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    The Secret Killers Of The High Impact Life Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 6, 2007
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    There are some serious pests in your secret life that can kill your witness if they are left unchecked. Here’s how to identify and remedy with them.

    Why do some Christians fall away? Why do some seem to start off the Christian life with incredible enthusiasm – and then they appear to give up? In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus examines that part of the Christian life that no one else can see; your secret life with God. And when ...read more

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    Them Dry Bones

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
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    There is something about being surrounded by death that makes us contemplate life in a very honest way. God uses a kind of cemetery full of bones to illustrate the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Them Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-12 Acts 2:17 NIV In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Joel 2:28 NIV [ The Day of the LORD ] And afterward, I will pour out my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

    Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    "A survival guide"

    What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

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    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – Can’t I Serve God And Have Money Too? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 5, 2010
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     | 4,533 views

    The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you own.”

    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – CAN’T I SERVE GOD AND HAVE MONEY TOO? The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Creative Word And Spiritual Formation

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
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    God has purpose for us.

    The Creative Word and Spiritual Formation Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Form - tohuw (to’-hoo); from an unused root ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "A Mothers Despair"

    Contributed by Chris Carter on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    A sermon for Mothers

    -We are told of the woman whose worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31 is very descriptive of a good mother and wife. Some things laid out in that passage is that she is a caretaker of her house, by that I mean God has given her an instinct to provide for her children, nurture them, and protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Church Crawl Preacher

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012
     | 5,640 views

    A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

    HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Basic Sense For A Sense-Deprived World Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,427 views

    Solomon urges us to wake up and smell the coffee: we have to be serious about living with good sense.

    Basic Sense for A Sense-Deprived World (Proverbs 19:21-29) 1. The continent of Africa has been a miserable place to live perhaps since the flood. 2. While all the world was making progress, Africa seemed to go backward. 3. All the experts were surprised when Africa started to lunge forward this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Messiah, Four Responses Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012
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     | 6,163 views

    People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

    One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trust

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 17,740 views

    We all find ourselves having to trust people everyday, but do we trust God?

    Proverbs 3:5-6-Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Two partners from a small law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them looked alarmed. He announced, "I have to go back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing To Win: Get In The Game!

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy and satisfaction in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. God wants all believers to get in the game and play to win!

    PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “11 He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13 until we ...read more

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    The Mission Of Submission Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008
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     | 2,757 views

    The mystery of marriage is a center point of God’s revelation of His desire for relationship with Man. No wonder the family is under such spiritual attack. In the series Family Matters, Pastor Terry will look at the significance of family and marriage f

    The Mission of Submission Family Matters 2007 Part 2 Text: Ephesians 5:21-33 As we continue the series of Family Matters, we come to a text and topic this morning that is, by far, the most widely uses, misused and, at times, abused scriptures dealing with the dynamics of marital ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Guiding Hand

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    One of the greatest tragedies in the Bible is the killing of the innocents. As terrible as the story is, though, it does show us how God moves in the middle of tragedies and injustices.

    Matthew 2:13-23 “God’s Guiding Hand” INTRODUCTION While we were celebrating the gift of Jesus with our family and friends, a lot was going on around the world. Bhutto was assassinated in Pakistan causing the country to more social and political upheaval. Several of our troops were killed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Heroes Of The Faith

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    A description of Heroes in my life that have positively effected my Faith in God

    My Heroes of the Faith January 14, 2007 AM Sermon 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 Last Sunday, we opened 2007 with a look back at Noah and the Ark, noticing how Noah followed God for his every move. Today, keeping the same hero theme, we go in a totally different direction. A personal direction if you will. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes A Homophobic God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jun 3, 2014
     | 3,930 views

    How Jesus defined traditional marriage

    Background: • Very sensitive issue/very emotional • The critical issue of redefining marriage. Ill: Sam & Fred desperately want to be married. They seek to find a way to lead the charge to legalize marriage between people who love each other, no matter their sex. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist