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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Available For Impossible Dreams Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,403 views

    We become available to God when we fully worship and trust Him, when we go out of our comfort zones; there are many possibilities open to us in our church and community.

    Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD July 9, 2006 If what you expect to receive and what someone wants to give you are not the same thing, you are doomed to disappointment. If you want a particular thing, but the person you are dealing with is determined that you shall have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life After Sunday

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    A look at living for Christ outside of Sunday morning, and also looking at why that is such a challenge.

    -good morning everyone. As you can see, the pastors are away for annual conference so we’ve called in the third string today. -before we begin today though, I have a volunteer who is going to come up here for a second. [DO TRUST FALL THING, HAM IT UP] -now be honest, how many of you after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Glory Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2010
     | 8,416 views

    One of the most shocking statistics about divorce is that couples who go to church regularly get divorced only slightly less often than those who don't. Why is that? I think it is at least partly due to the fact that the Bible teaching on marriage is sel

    Purpose: To explain God's view of marriage. Aim: I want the listener to esteem marriage. INTRODUCTION: Divorce is a real problem in our country. Several years ago this ad appeared in a California newspaper: "Divorce, $25 Divorce Centers of Calif. Unload that turkey." A so called "born-again" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Call Him Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    Part of a Christmas Series looking at the titles of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 as promises of God, this one focuses on the title Everlasting Father.

    How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” “She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” It’s funny isn’t it that so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decree A Thing Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 28, 2010
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     | 76,624 views

    This is a new years eve message, decreeing that the new year will be better than the past year. We are decreeing that release happens, that increase takes place, that souls will be save and healing performed. Decree a thing and it shall be established u

    Scriptures:- Job 22:28 “Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways”. Proverbs 18:20-21 “A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Predict God Will Be With You This Year Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,232 views

    If God has promised that He'd never leave me or forsake me... shouldn't that mean I won't encounter any difficulties or frustrations in my life? No, but the reason what this is true may change your life.

    OPEN: Some years back I read the true story of a conversation a traveler had with a farmer in New York State. They got to talking about the weather, and the farmer assured the traveler that he could tell what the weather was going to be - by watching the behavior of his cows. "When the cows are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Functions In Christ

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,529 views

    In Acts 27, Paul shows us practically how to have faith in the midst of a crisis.

    I want to talk about the faith that functions in a crisis and happens because of Christ. James Jeffries was an All-American at Baylor University, and he was the founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. One day he stood before the Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual meeting, not as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Institution Of The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    In our lesson today we learn that the central focus of the Lord's Supper is the remembrance and proclamation of Christ's saving work.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Institution of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discover Anger Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2011
     | 4,603 views

    If we are honest most of us get angry, is that right or wrong? This message looks at how to determine that.

    Discover Anger Not what we would expect at all. We are closing in on the final act of the gospels and Jesus has come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, the greatest of all the Jewish feasts. On Sunday he arrived in Bethany and from there he rode a donkey into Jerusalem fulfilling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Work Of Your Own Hands Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    How we connect with God and the rest of creation through the works of our own hands.

    RECONNECTING SERIES - Message #6 Reconnecting Through Work 11-27-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 1:20-31, 2:15-17 20 And God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens." 21 So God created the great sea creatures ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's View Of World Empires Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 1, 2011
     | 6,398 views

    A study of the book of Daniel chapter 7 verses 1 through 7

    Daniel 7: 1 – 7 God’s View Of World Empires 1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. 2 Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Unto Us

    Contributed by David Buffaloe on Dec 17, 2011
     | 7,554 views

    The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth as God's greatest gift to us all.

    Focal Read Together Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. On July 20, 1969 the Apollo 11 crew landed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message Of The Angel - ’do Not Be Afraid’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,949 views

    The Message of the Angel - ’Do Not Be Afraid’. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info).

    SERMON OUTLINE: 1. The "Do not be afraid" of the impossible. (Luke 1:13). 2. The "Do not be afraid" of unanswered prayer: (Luke 1: 30). 3. The "Do not be afraid of salvation. (Luke 2:10-11). 4. The "Do not be afraid" of obedience. (Matthew 1:20). SERMON BODY: Quote: • Researchers at Johns ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,767 views

    The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

    Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Great Cloud Of Witnesses - Who Has Made A Way For You?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,575 views

    We have all been influenced by saints who have gone before us. What kind of legacy have they left for you?

    May 29, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Subject: Memorial Day Title: A Great Cloud of Witnesses - Who Has Made a Way for You? We celebrate Memorial Day tomorrow. As I was preparing my sermon I started thinking about what Memorial Day really means, and I wondered how many really ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God