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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Servants Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010
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     | 8,523 views

    Presents the offices of the church and the roles of the members.

    Introduction Sometimes in studying God’s Word you find a nugget of truth that really speaks to you. I found such a nugget in our passage. It is this: I am God’s gift to you! Now, before you take me to Walmart for a gift exchange, let’s go through this passage together and see if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sweet Talker

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
     | 7,740 views

    These proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm.

    Introduction This morning our proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm. Text 20 Whoever gives thought to the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
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     | 9,608 views

    Smyrna received no criticism from Christ, one of the only ones in Revelation 2-3. But they were going through terrible persecution. Jesus gives them comforting counsel and promises in Revelation 2:8-11.

    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Sermon 2 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh July 31, 2022 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 – “And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Growing Up Or Just Growing Old? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2011
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     | 17,609 views

    The barometer for growing up is your ATTITUDE

    ARE YOU GROWING UP OR GROWING OLD? 1 Peter 3:8-12 P.S. The barometer for growing old is the same for growing up, it is your ATTITUDE. INTRODUCTION A little girl sat in her granddads lap, and with the cuteness only a granddaughter could muster, asked Granpy, are you old? Grandpas reply was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Circle Maker 4: Think Long Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 13 ratings
     | 20,689 views

    We need to be willing to pray for as long as it takes. Pray that it will take long enough and be hard enough for God to receive all of the glory.

    Introduction On the Swedish Island of Visingso, there is a mysterious forest of oak trees; mysterious because oak trees aren’t indigenous to the island and its origin was unknown for more than a century. Then in 1980, the Swedish Navy received a letter from the Forestry Department reporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Honest Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2011
     | 8,102 views

    Jesus had an honest heart and so must we, because we are his followers.

    Introduction: A. Jim Harte sent me a story this week, and it is a perfect story to begin with. B. The story is told of a teacher who asked her elementary school students what their favorite animal was. 1. One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” a. The teacher said that he wasn't funny, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Gentle Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,978 views

    We must embrace God’s Gentle Servant, we must depend on God’s great power, and we must believe in God’s sure and certain promises if we’re going to find hope in the midst of trouble.

    At the elementary school where Becky Barnes teaches in Arizona, they had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students that anyone caught throwing rocks would be taken home by him personally. Later that day, during afternoon recess, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    O Give Thanks

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,105 views

    A basic sermon of Thanksgiving, but was very effective in our church with our people.

    O Give Thanks Unto the Lord Chuck Sligh November 20, 2011 A PowerPoint presentation to compliment the message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Psalms 105:1 – “O Give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Like A Roller Coaster

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,688 views

    Sermon about the ups and downs of life.

    Phillipians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obeying God's Commands

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 28, 2009
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     | 14,323 views

    God’s people were about to enter the promised land. They were less than one month away from the death of Moses, and the leadership of Joshua where, in a few more weeks, he would lead them to cross the Jordan river. There were giants in the land. There wer

    Obeying God’s Commands Deuteronomy 6:1-6:23 OPEN: I once read the true story of woman who had been just learning to golf. She had been at it for about a month or so when her father-in-law invited her to go golfing with him. After teeing off on one of the holes, her father-in-law was intent ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dennis McConnaughhay avatar

    What's Next? What Is Heaven Like? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,585 views

    What’s Next after we die? What is Heaven Like? Heaven is an Awesome Place! Part 2 of 7

    INTRODUCTION Special Music – I Can Only Imagine… 1. I Can Only Imagine… • (eg) It’s as if we are unable to see -- and have never seen the sunset and yet, a friend, who has seen and experienced a sunset, is trying to tell us what it looks like. • Or we have never seen the Grand Canyon… never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pardoned And Paroled

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    I walked into God’s Grace dirty and hungry. Stained in sin. My righteousness as filthy rags. And Jesus cleaned me up. I walked out a brand new man...robed in white, His righteousness. And so, I’ll keep my promise to my Lord. I’ll go. I’ll spread the Word.

    PARDONED AND PAROLED Romans 5:1-5:5 PARDONED AND PAROLED SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 7, 2009
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     | 5,455 views

    “We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil.

    VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION--Luke 4:1-13 Proposition: “We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil." Objective: My purpose is challenge people to be alert to the truth that God will assist in experiencing victory over temptation. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Now

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,125 views

    Jesus shares in His first Inaugural Address that now is the point in history for Jesus’ ministry of redemption to begin and do God’s will.

    THE TIME IS NOW-- Luke 4:14-21 Proposition: “Jesus shares in His first Inaugural Address that now is the point in history for Jesus’ ministry of redemption to begin and do God’s will. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to realize that the time is now to trust Christ as Savior and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How To Pray When You Want Something More Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,210 views

    Interactive sermon with several impromtu prayers by members of the church family like the praying of Nehemiah when he wanted something more.

    From Dr. Reggie Kidd in July/Aug 2009 issue of Worship Leader magazine: "My father was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. It was hard to watch this once-vibrantly inquisitive retired college professor lost his ability to remember. Along with his ability to remember, he lost his capacity for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist