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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Avoiding Spiritual Freefall

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    Avoiding Pitfalls in Spiritual Life

    Intro: there is a commercial on television that is pretty good, it is the N.F.L. draft and the number one pick is called, he stands, smiles for the cameras, dose a Heisman trophy pose, then proceeds to fall down a flight of stairs. Falling is sometimes a funny thing: Chevy Chase made people laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sharing In The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,352 views

    The story of Mary and Martha gives us a perspective on what is truly important in our lives.

    Sharing In The Kingdom Of Heaven Luke 10:38-42 What pictures come to mind when you think of the story of Mary & Martha? Sibling Rivalry Jealousy Doing Vs. Being I have heard many sermons on this text, as I’m sure most of you have also. There are many twists to this very short pericope or short ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus, The Savior, Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    Advent Series

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 12/19/2004 at Belleview Church of the Nazarene Title: Advent 4: Jesus the Savior is with us Text: Luke 2:11; Hosea 13:4-6 Introduction 1. This has been a wonderful Advent season!! We’ve looked at Jesus as Creator… And how He is still taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sermon On The Mount (4) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,330 views

    The Paradox to worry You have two choices in life 1. Build the kingdom, rest in Christ and leave the rest to God - or 2. Enjoy worrying Be my guest

    Sermon on the Mount (4) The Paradox to Worry - Mt. 6:24-34 Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Re:focus Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,761 views

    We have lost our focus. Our spiritual vision is blurry. We need corrective lenses to re:focus. That corrective lens is PRAYER.

    re: Sermon Series Part 1 re:Focus The number 8 in the Hebrew is the number of new beginnings; the start of a new era. It really has a connotation that brings up the prefix re: to do again. Words from the Bible that denote a new beginning are words like re:surrection, reconciliation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Give God The First Fruits Of Your Day ?

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,981 views

    If morning devotions were important to Jesus and David, they should also be important to us, if not more vital to our spiritual sustenance.

    Do You Give God the First Fruits of Your Day (Mark 1:35-37) Introduction: The shortening of private devotions starves the soul. William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, “I must secure more time for private devotions.” Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,310 views

    A brief Message given prior to Observing this Ordinance

    The Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 * (Read the text) * Every time we come to the Lord’s Table we are to honor the Lord by proclaiming His death. Like no other collective time, this event should evoke in us a time of personal challenge. I fear we have reduced this Holy time to another event ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greedy For Good Times

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,331 views

    Why are we rarely as thankful as we should be? Perhaps it is because we are so wrapped up with God’s blessings that we forget their source; we are not willing to take the time or expend the patience it takes to say, "Thank You, Lord."

    Greedy for Good Times (Deuteronomy 8:10-11, 17-18, Luke 17:11-19) 1. Many of us have families spread throughout the nation. It is hard to get together, even for the holidays. 2. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,084 views

    There are times when we have questions but no answers. There are times when the problems of family, finances, relationships, or work seem to have us in a rut. When you grow in focused worship of God, you will become smarter. The good shepherd will provide

    John 10:11–18 (ESV) True worship of God can make you smarter. Life can offer challenges that no matter how hard you try; the testing and trials in life seem to grind you down. To understand how to become more creative and productive seek God’s help. The neatest little cloth ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Alarms.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,552 views

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

    Spiritual Alarms. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16 1. The enemy is always inside. The enemy is constantly indoors. You do not have to open the door for the adversary. The enemy is within. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do It Yourself Soil Analysis

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    Sermon on the Parable of the Soils

    Do-it-yourself Soil Analysis Matthew 13:3-23 This morning I preached the parable of the Thumb. Tonight I have one of my favorite parables--parable of the SOILS Let's read vv. 3-9 Interpretation: Sower = God "as He sowed" --many ways… preaching, music, bible, friend, etc. Seed = ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleansing The Temple

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,123 views

    Convenience and compromise can devastate the Church, disqualifying us from the work Christ has for us.

    Parishioners at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston are singing the Lord's praises right along with the world-famous McDonald's slogan, "We love to see you smile." The church is the first in the nation to have a McDonald's hamburger franchise on its grounds. The franchise is located inside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Remember To Whom You Belong Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 10, 2019
     | 4,215 views

    The strength to fight temptation is found only in Christ. Satan uses every effort to convince us to sin. We must remember to whom we belong.

    World-acclaimed illusionist Roy Horn goes to work on Friday evening, October 3, 2003, amid a celebrative atmosphere. It is his 59th birthday, and more than a thousand friends have just thrown him a party. And now an audience of fifteen hundred people waits excitedly inside the Mirage Hotel for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Trouble With Truth

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,111 views

    Today Jews are looking to the time when God will be worshiped by Israel once again and Jerusalem will be the center of that worship. But just as in the days of Amos a false religion will replace the true worship. Saints that time is fast approaching

    Message: Today we look at a farmer who stands on the Word of God and who takes on a King who has replaced the word of God with a lie. It is really a David and Goliath kind of story but this farmer never throws a stone he just uses God’s word to cut this king down to size. This farmer goes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Loss Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,393 views

    we the human race are so ungrateful for what we have

    THE LOSS OF THANKFULNESS LUKE 17:12-19 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic