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  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    Take A Mulligan

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    3 Keys to begin letting God do a new thing in your life.

    TAKE A MULLIGAN Isaiah 43:15-25 INTRODUCTION: [This sermon was preached after the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Miami Hurricanes to win the National Championship.] A. So, how does it feel to be on the winning side? If feels pretty good, doesn’t it? You have to admit that things looked dismal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Weed-Free Gardening-Guaranteed!

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 181 ratings
     | 18,523 views

    Every time we try to use worldy influence or power or scheming to get God’s work done we end up doing more damage to his kingdom than if we’d just let the weeds grow until harvest time.

    Most of you are way too familiar with the problem of weeds. Even those of you who live in Covenant Village where the weeds are generally taken care of by the grounds crew can remember when you were children and you had to pull the weeds in the garden. I must have spent every Saturday morning ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cave Time

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 28, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 38,898 views

    Nobody likes the cave experience, but when you learn what it can produce it makes it a whole lot easier There really is a blessing in the cave.

    CAVE TIME 1 Kings 19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? Why do we find Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Backbone Of The Church

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,988 views

    In a time when the role of the church is becoming fuzzy we need the spiritual discernment to see that, despite external circumstances, the fullness of the power of Christ is in the church.

    Ephesians 1:15-23 The Backbone of the Church Scripture Readings:- 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Ephesians 1:15-23. Congregation in the Lord, Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in Australia, how will it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Martens avatar

    Fellowship

    Contributed by Chad Martens on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 20,605 views

    Calling Christians to a deeper commitment to the church and to their walk with the Savior.

    Fellowship Introduction: Before we begin, what is, exactly, fellowship? The Greek word for fellowship, “koinonia”, comes from a root meaning common or shared. So fellowship means common participation in something either by giving what you have to the other person or receiving what he or she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Crumbs Of Blessing

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    A look at what occurs when we faithfully and fervently seek Jesus with our petitions.

    Crumbs of Blessing 17-Aug-08 Bethel UMC – 9:30 AM; Brooks Chapel UMC – 11:00 AM Matthew 15.21-28 Wednesday evening, the youth group met at Bethel. Since Amber had a previous engagement, she had asked if I could do their lesson for that night. I gladly said yes, and when I showed up on the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    The Lord's Prayer: "Thy Kingdom Come" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,912 views

    When we pray “Thy kingdom come,” we’re stepping into a whole new level of relationship. We’re now recognizing that God is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. As King, He has a plan for our life and desires to rule with His Kingdom’s principles for His pu

    A little boy was playing with his French fries, dipping one end of a fry into the ketchup then waving it like a baton in front of an imaginary marching band. Mom was gone for the day and so he and his father were enjoying a special moment together at a near by McDonald’s. The little boy seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Body Made Full Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,971 views

    What does it mean for the Church to be "full" and how can it be obtained?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 2. THE BODY MADE FULL (Eph. 3:14-21) INTRODUCTION: Am I the only one, or has anyone else had their prayers to God interrupted by a wandering mind? Last week, we saw that even the Apostle Paul can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living On Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,176 views

    The question has haunted many in the nightmares of ruptured families. Or, as members of the body of Christ we have often been searching while questions keep jumping out at us repeatedly. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?

    The web-slinging superhero has gone and done it again! Spiderman 3 opened on May 6, 2007 and on opening night grossed in excess of a staggering M$151 US – and climbing! This movie was different from Spider 1 and 2 in that Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spiderman, was forced to deal with what the overview ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Band Of Brothers Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,405 views

    On the Narrow Road of Jesus, we need one another.

    Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: We need each other Strike while the iron is hot. Did you ever wonder what that means? The blacksmith heats his iron red-hot in the fiery forge. It requires time to heat the iron up and time for it to cool down once it is plunged into the cooling water. But, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Pat Cook avatar

    I Will Sing Of My Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,466 views

    5th in series on what Pentecost means. This was also a Mother’s Day sermon about the need to have a Redeemer. Ruth had Boaz, we have Jesus, as evidenced by Pentecost.

    Galatians 3:10-14 – I Will Sing of My Redeemer Turn with me to the book of Ruth. Today’s message was fairly difficult to bring together. Not because there’s not much to say on Mother’s Day, but rather there is so much to say. We’ve been looking at the holiday of Pentecost. That in itself is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Judas Christian

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    Was Judas a Christian? Was he not very much like us? What can we learn from Judas about being a Christian?

    The Judas Christian Matthew 26:1-4,14-16 (2) Our central character today is perhaps the most hated, most disgusting, most sinister, most evil, most conniving and most selfish of any in the whole of scripture. No… I am not talking about Satan. (3) I’m talking about Judas… Judas Iscarioth… the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norbert Haukenfrers avatar

    The First Grinch, To Try And Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,176 views

    King Herod and Jesus are Kings, who is your king? does Herod influence your decisions more than you care to admit?

    Did any of you see ‘The Grinch who stole Christmas’ or read Charles Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” or see one of the many movies about Ebenezer Scrooge this year, or any other movie about how someone tried to steal Christmas, they’re all copy cats, King Herod of Judea is the first to try and steal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,286 views

    TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

    The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Perry Greene avatar

    On The Grow Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,933 views

    This lesson introduces a study in the book of James. This study will focus on how to "Be Prepared" for living in our current world.

    1. Author Jack London made some observations from his adventures in the Canadian Yukon. One thing he observed was that beginners on the Yukon trail attempted to carry with them all of their conveniences which belonged to their old way of life. Packs would begin to get too heavy and the trail would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ