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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Prize Every Time - Which Way Will You Run Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,395 views

    Many Christians don’t understand the prize they should be running for. Do you?

    (synopsis: I Corinthians 9:19-27 tells us that Paul was running toward a prize. A goal that each of us should pursue) OPEN: Hall of Famer Bob Feller was a major league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He was signed up in 1935 when he was only 16 years old, and in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cursed With A Curse After Robbing God

    Contributed by David Nsiah on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,093 views

    Many Christians are cursed with a curse since we refuse to pay our tithes!

    Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein how have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Search For True Happiness

    Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    The search for true, lasting happiness and fulfillment in life always ends with finding Christ as Savior. The happiness that the world offers is fleeting and false.

    The Search for True Happiness by Pastor Jim May In today’s church, more than ever before, it is so easy to go after things that we believe will bring true happiness. But what we often find after we have obtained what we sought after is most often far less than what we thought it would be and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Training Your Mind Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,068 views

    All of this got me thinking about training, and how we train ourselves as Christians. We too are running a marathon, the marathon of life. And there is training that can make run the race easier, make us more effective as Christians, more usable by God to

    I have been watching Lance Armstrong ride in the Tour de France over the past couple weeks. The Tour de France is a bicycle riding event that lasts 3 weeks and thousands of miles. It is an amazing race, perhaps the equivalent is an event where a group of runners runs a marathon every day for 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,601 views

    The baby Christ overturned any expectations the world could have about how God works in His creation.

    It’s great to be here with you tonight. Christmas Eve has always been one of my favorite nights of the year … and all the more as it’s become a night in which I get to share it with the “extended family” that come and gather together in this service. It’s a particularly provocative time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You "Mary" Jesus?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    The Story of Mary & Martha with Jesus is used to challenge Christians regarding their choices and God’s Word.

    August 1, 2004 — Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 10:38-42 Will You “Mary” Jesus? I. Choose Love II. Sit Down Already and Listen III. ‘Til Death Do You Join Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

    I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

    I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 40,307 views

    Why do Christians still wear ’grave clothes’ when they ahve been raised from the dead?

    LAZARUS – JOHN 11 Even the most biblically illiterate person has heard the story of the raising of Lazarus. It is a very familiar story to many of us. Yet the truth is it is a story that we rarely read, fail to understand and more importantly I believe wonder how it actually applies to our daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Using Gifts Wisely Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    Ultimately we’re called to service because we’re seeking to follow the steps of our saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many

    Have you ever had one of those really annoying waiters or waitresses that are always there hovering around the table? They’re the ones who come and take your plate almost the second your last mouthful goes in & the cutlery goes down. This can be really annoying because it denies you the chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praise & Worship

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,047 views

    Many Christians do not fully understand what proper praise and worship are, and they do not realize the utmost importance of praise and worship. This sermon will cast light upon what real praise and worship are, what it means and how it benefits us and G

    Please turn to PSALM 73:27, 28 as we read God’s Word. ‘Those who are far from You will perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all Your deeds.’ I want to talk to you this morning about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Gospel Plumbline

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    The five elements of Gospel preaching...what makes for a Gospel sermon? It isn’t style; it’s substance!

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 5, 2004 7Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 8And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guilty Of Our Own Undoneness

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Many people have heard the statement that history often repeats itself. Many have also perhaps heard that the reason we study our history, is so that we learn from the past and not make the same mistakes over and over and over.

    Sermon Title: Guilty of our own Undoneness Text: Isaiah 1:1-4 Date: July 11, 2003 Context of Scripture: Many people have heard the statement that history often repeats itself. Many have also perhaps heard that the reason we study our history, is so that we learn from the past and not make the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    How being content leads to godliness in the way we use our possessions.

    September 12, 2004 GODLINESS with contentment When a Christian really grabs hold of the promises of God, he will realize that God has given him everything - absolutely nothing has been held back. First and foremost, he has complete perfection in Christ. Hebrews 10:10 states that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Man God Called A Fool - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 113 ratings
     | 90,719 views

    In the Parable of the Rich Fool the Lord gives us five reasons that show us how foolish this man and his way of thinking was!

    “The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 5 “The Man God Called A Fool” or The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12: 13-24 This morning we are beginning Stewardship month here at First Baptist Church. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist