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  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Don't Look Back

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 72,869 views

    Many times our past holds us back from a great relationship with Christ. This message trys to get us to focus on what God has in store for us.

    Jesus makes a very simple statement that relates to a very big problem: our ability to walk away from our old life. This statement to remember Lot’s wife is sandwiched between Jesus’ discussion on how God’s judgment came upon man while he went through his everyday life thinking of the great things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parasites Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    Discouragement is like a parasite that comes along side us and sucks the very life out of us – if we let it!

    Ever felt like your life was the most unlucky of all? No matter what, the human spirit can be an amazing thing. Take for example the case of Larry Hanratty, who was named by the Los Angeles Times in 2007 the most unlucky man in California. This poor man was nearly executed to death in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ye Loosed!

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,090 views

    Seeing one who was suffering from Satan’s trickery, Jesus reminded us that we do not have to ’live in bondage’ but can ’be set free’!

    INTRODUCTION After our Deacon’s Mtg, and on the way home, I began to think about our Prayer Time and discussion The Lord over the rest of the night began to really tug and speak to my heart. In fact, this message has been being formed all throughout the week It speaks to us as individuals It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,761 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Calo avatar

    Flies Can't Sit On A Hot Stove

    Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,473 views

    Learn all you can about our enemy - He does not have the authority - We do!

    Flies Can’t Sit on a Hot Stove We are in a strange war, one which is invisible to the eye. It has rages continuously for over 6000 years, and is continually escalating. The battle continues, but the only proof of the battle rests in the results of the lives it has affected. The war is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus: Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 12, 2012
     | 9,613 views

    This is the third message on the names of Jesus, taken from Isaiah 9:6. How can Jesus, the Son of God be the Everlasting Father.

    Jesus: “The Everlasting Father” Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Other Sheep Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    When the disciples were disturbed about the other work going on outside their group, Jesus set them straight.

    Other Sheep Mark 9:38-41 There is a difference in having a lot of Churches and making an impact for Christ. There are just over 20 Major religions in the world and Christianity is one of them. Each religion has multiple, sometimes tens of thousands of, denominations. A denomination is defined as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace At Work 16 - Unmasked Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,319 views

    On the unmasking of false teachers and teachings. Have discernment ministries and bloggers gone too far in naming names and posting sermons and book and sermon reviews?

    Dakota Community Church March 16, 2013 Grace at Work - 17 Unmasked Ephesians 4:1-14 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Seeing God As He Is Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 11, 2012
     | 7,758 views

    This is an introduction to the series. How we see affects our relationship with Him and the way we live. Our view of Him is affected by how see Him and how we think He sees us. We must not assume that God is just like us or reduce Him to human terms.

    [Adapted from Chip Ingram’s book God: As He Longs for You to See Him.] We are starting a new series called – God: as He Longs for You to See Him. Why is there a need to see God rightly? John 17:3, 25-26 – In Jesus’ pre-departure prayer: 3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 The Rut Of Sameness? Fear Hinders! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    We study how we get trapped in ruts. Part #1 of a #2 part: It is about choices and how we allow FEAR, WORRY, STRESS to become a tool that hinders progress. Break the cycle by changing our choices...

    THE RUT OF SAMENESS? MAY WE IDENTIFY WHAT HINDERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #1 of a two part series on THE RUT OF SAMENESS, FEAR HINDERS... 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. MUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Engage In Good Deeds Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,529 views

    Being engaged in good deeds we will avoid foolish controversies & divisiveness and live a fruitful life. The only evidence the unsaved world has that we belong to God is our godly lives & the deeds God does through us.

    TITUS 3: 8-15 ENGAGE IN GOOD DEEDS The result of the kindness, love, mercy and grace of God is hope. We draw on the riches of God in this life while looking for the blessed hope of Jesus’ return (v. 7). Those that have received these riches and hope in Jesus will live godly lives that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Created For Community

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,582 views

    A look at the church and what it means for us.

    Created for Community Acts 2 and Ephesians 1 October 27, 2013 One of the most famous studies ever conducted on relationships was called the “Alameda County Study.” It was headed by a Harvard Social Scientist and it took place over a 9 year period. They tracked the lives of 7,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Davis avatar

    The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 35,899 views

    The Holy Spirit is at work producing fruit in the life of believers.

    (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Introduction As we get to know the person, presence and power of the Holy Spirit there will be a natural by-product: fruit. What does that mean? Simply this: as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Do Not Be Deceived! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,234 views

    Deception is all around us. How do we overcome? James has great counsel from God to help us.

    Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren! These are the opening words of today’s text in James chapter 1:16. As I worked through this text over and over this week both to memorize it and to understand it, I realized that James speaks of being deceived three times here in the last part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Hannah Krista Lasco avatar

    The Truth Against The Danger Of Deception

    Contributed by Hannah Krista Lasco on Sep 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,373 views

    A sermon for seminary students or pastors. Proclaim the truth when needed because it will keep people from away from the danger of false teachings. [for the sake of the Truth and the people]

    Introduction: We are a family of six - my mom, her four daughters, and one who is a lesbian. Yes, you have heard it right. I have a lesbian sister. Maybe you have thought that, “Oh, but she is a Pastor. How does she deal with this?” Well yeah, this is one of the most challenging ministries that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist