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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Preach This: Philippians 4:4-9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,672 views

    Thesis: Many people get offended if you tell them what to think – no one likes anyone telling them how to think. Yet the Bible tells us how we should think – whether we like it or not.

    Preach this - Phil. 4:4-8 Scripture Text: Phil 4:4-8 (NIV) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Put Away My Idols

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    Idolatry is not a common subject, but it is a common problem for humanity, even for Christians.

    I Put Away My Idols TCF Sermon November 15, 2009 How many of you watched the PBS series last month on the National Parks? Besides the fabulous visual images of some of America�s most beautiful scenery, the documentary gave a very interesting perspective on the history of our national ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don’t Miss The Bus (Living Between The First Advent And The Second Advent)

    Contributed by Reg Watson on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,960 views

    We live in between the first advent (Jesus’ birth) and the second advent (Jesus’ second coming). During this in between time we have the opportunity to make our hearts and lives ready for Jesus’ return.

    Don’t Miss the Bus 2 Peter 3:3-4 & 8-15a December 27, 2009 When I lived in Kansas City attending seminary, I worked as a school bus driver. Now I’ve got to tell you, if the Discovery channel wanted to do a real Reality Show, the producers should have ridden around on my bus with me. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God, Government And You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    To borrow from Andy Stanley, "It’s not about ’what,’ it’s all about ’who.’

    God, Government and You Romans 13:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 1/3/10 After an exceptionally long and boring sermon, the congregation filed out of the church not saying a word to the pastor. After a while a man came up to him and said, “Pastor, that sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s So Important About The Virgin Birth?

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010
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     | 5,864 views

    Why the virgin birth is necessary for Jesus to be able to save us from oour sins.

    In a December 2007 poll conducted by the Barna Group, three quarters of the people polled said that they believed in the literal virgin birth of Jesus. My first reaction to those results was that the number was actually much higher than I expected based on my familiarity with the results of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deep Stew Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2010
     | 6,380 views

    A study in chapter 11 verses 9 through 25

    Ezekiel 11: 9 – 25 ‘Deep stew’ Part 2 9 “And I will bring you out of its midst, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and execute judgments on you. 10 You shall fall by the sword. I will judge you at the border of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the LORD. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    By Hook Or By Crook

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Apr 19, 2013
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     | 10,796 views

    Looking at the dual mission of the church & the challenge to get at it!

    By Hook or By Crook! John 21:1-19 “Every day is Resurrection Day for a Christian.” Every day we should celebrate the fact of the resurrected Savior. We must be challenged to rise above apathy & mediocrity & to soar to greater heights with our great God. Do we really love Jesus? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    As Man Thinketh: The Believer's Thought Life

    Contributed by David Wilson on May 21, 2013
     | 7,917 views

    This is a summary of a series of Bible Studies on the thought Life of a Believer.

    “As A Man Thinketh” Transforming our Thought Life! A Summary of lessons on the thought life of the believer! LESSON ONE- THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION ROMANS 12: 1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,205 views

    When the angels proclaimed the birth of Christ they brought tidings of great joy! Joy is better than happiness for it does not depend on the cirucmstances of life but rather the person of Christ!

    The Year of the Lord’s Favor (2) - Isaiah 61 - December 16, 2012 As I begin this morning I want to invite you to take a moment to consider the first question in your sermon notes. That question asks you to complete this statement: “Happiness is ….” And then ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Great Wealth Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,168 views

    I want my audience to become very conscious of the effects of covetousness and to replace it with contentment

    I was doing OK. Really, I was. Life was pretty good. But then, I heard that if I want to feel right, I need to get a Bowflex. I don’t have a Bowflex, so, I suddenly realize I’m not as healthy as I should be. I can’t be. That guy in the ad has better abs than I do – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Destinations Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 21, 2013
     | 7,262 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 10: 27 – 31

    Matthew 10: 27 – 31 Final Destinations 27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Deacon’s Fitness-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2013
     | 3,411 views

    1 of 4. Paul related the moral qualifications for deacons of the Church. Character traits for deacons of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?How is the deacon’s fitness determined? The deacon’s fitness is decided thru...

    The DEACON’S FITNESS-I—1Timothy 3:8-13 Paul related the moral qualifications for deacons of the Church. Character traits for deacons of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?What character traits define the deacon’s fitness for office? ?How is the deacon’s fitness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Greetings & Love Expressed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,696 views

    Ministries and churches don’t go far without faithful workers. Paul devotes 16 verses to ordinary christians who made ministry happen.

    ROMANS 16: 1-16 GREETINGS AND LOVE EXPRESSED The capital city of Rome was a magnet that drew people from all over the empire. In addition Paul’s travels to many of the major population centers—Jerusalem, Syrian Antioch, Philippi, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus—brought him into contact with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes God Smile

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,509 views

    jesus told three parables, each revealing the Fathers heart. The one message from each stroy is that God rejoices when a child returns home.

    WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION There is a story of an old bag lady that was saved while attending a Billy Graham crusade. At the end of the service as he always does, Billy instructed the new believers to find a Bible believing church to attend. The woman, not knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Right Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 26, 2013
     | 7,188 views

    What is true wisdom and which wisdom will we choose?

    Which path will you choose? The passage this morning talks about wisdom. When the Bible speaks about wisdom, it’s talking about much more than just head knowledge, memorizing a set of facts. When the Bible speaks about wisdom it is describing a way of living that brings success, peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist