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  • John Harvey avatar

    Ready To Risk? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 10, 2006
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     | 5,101 views

    In order to get all we can out of our relationship with God we must risk all we are.

    Dare to Pursue “Ready to Risk?” September 10, 2006 Introduction: Risks can be scary. Risks can be life-changing and exhilarating, or they can be disasters. Some risks are easy to take and others come with considerable calculation of the costs. One constant thing about life is that we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basin Theology Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 63 ratings
     | 26,866 views

    What is the mark of Christ’s ownership of you? How can people know what Jesus has done for you?

    OPEN: When we go into a store, we oftentimes will look for name-brand products that we know we can trust. We’ll recognize those products by their trademarks or logos. (at this point we showed a series various trademarks from local companies) Companies spend thousands of dollars on a trademark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Almost Heaven

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    relates vacation to spiritual principles

    “Vacation – 2007” July 29, 2007 My vacation this year seemed a little incomplete to me. Julie, Ben and Monica, and consequently all the grandkids elected to stay home for various reasons. That left me feeling a little alone – but the good news was that my mom and all of my brothers and sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer Keys - Earnestness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,523 views

    When we pray fervently, all our heart, soul, mind, and strength is focused on praying as the Spirit leads. We may fool ourselves with the other prayer keys, but not this one.

    Prayer Keys - Earnestness “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” James 5:17-18 George Washington and Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Killer Hostility Or Hostility Killer

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,940 views

    When we have hostility we need to remember that we all hang on to the same cross for our salvation. Nothing else is more important than that.

    Sermon 071909 Ephesians 2:11-22 Anne and I love where we live. We live in an area of town called Clintonville with lots of old homes and families and stuff like that. The thing is, we live just south of a major dividing line in the community. That dividing line in North Broadway, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    Paul prays for believers to experience Christ-likeness, not just on an individual level, but on a corporate level as a local body of believers.

    (Show Video—Stethoscope) Last time, we looked to Paul’s prayer here and noted that he asks for God’s power to work in the lives of the Ephesian believers so that they might enter into Christ-likeness. We pointed out how Christ-likeness is something for us to enter into - to receive, rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome Being Easily Offended

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on May 21, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 57,614 views

    The Bible has a lot to say about offences. In Matthew 24:10 Jesus says one of the signs of the last days would be in the fact that many would be offended.

    The Bible has a lot to say about offences. In Matthew 24:10 Jesus says one of the signs of the last days would be in the fact that many would be offended. Matthew 24:10 (Amplified Bible) 10And then many will be offended and repelled and will begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "He Meant To Pass By Them, But... "

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,131 views

    When the disciples forget who Jesus is and what he does for them, Jesus doesn’t abandon them, he gets in the boat.

    Mark 6:45-56 We have been working our way through Mark 6 for the past month or so. We’ve had readings from it every week, and even a couple of sermons. And today, sadly, we get to the end of Mark 6. I love this chapter, because it is vintage Mark. What I mean by that is that God used Mark to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Failsafe Investing Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,302 views

    Where your treasure or investment is, there your heart will be! What are you investing your life in?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • At some point most of us will consider taking some of the money that we have today and investing it so that it will grow for tomorrow. • There are inherent risks when we decide to invest our money. We could easily lose all or part of our investment. • Will Rogers was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing The Roaring Lion

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 57,297 views

    A message that tells us to be alert to what Satan is doing to oppress us.

    Facing the Roaring Lion I Peter 5:8-10 "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Second Stone

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,688 views

    A sermon on not casting stone and judging others with a practical life application of the meaning of Discipleship.

    The Second Stone "So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." John 8:7 (KJV) Intro: One morning, Jesus made a visit to the temple in Jerusalem. Though it was early…, quite a large number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Incredible Promise

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,506 views

    We serve a God of amazing promises who always brings them to pass!

    An Incredible Promise! Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Introduction I am not a fan of great heights. I have never been able to stand on the edge of a high cliff or at the top of a tall building without a quick heart beat and a dry throat. I have no problem with climbing a high hill or mountain, but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Building Resumes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010
     | 7,295 views

    Sermon 10 in the Series. (Ezra chapter 5) After the locals first attempted to stop the work on the Temple, they then tried to compromise the work on the Temple. "Let us build with you" was their cry. When Jerubabbel and Jeshua refused, they harrassed them

    The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory In A Field Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 5,509 views

    God's glory, through Jesus (God with us), is close and tangible and brings peace, not fear.

    To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing Focus

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,114 views

    When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

    When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist