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  • Richard White avatar

    Saying Yes To God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 28, 2008
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     | 5,150 views

    Sometimes God puts us into positions or places we would not normally go. For such a time as this we are where we are for God’s glory.

    Saying Yes to God part 2 Esther 2:1-20 After the Kings anger subsided, he remembered. How many times have we lashed out in anger or acted on impulse and wished we could take it back. I remember when my son John first got a tattoo. He did so secretly while we were away for the weekend preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham - Happy Feet Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008
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     | 6,777 views

    Our journey in life was planned, prepared, provided by the Lord but it is prompted by our complete obedience to Him.

    TOPIC: ABRAHAM – HAPPY FEET Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. For if life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Door That Leads To Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 5, 2008
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     | 4,050 views

    If your a Christian you have a door that leads to Jesus. Even when you fill your way out there in the field He is right there with you.

    A Door That Leads To Jesus John 10:1-7 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Keys Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    As followers of Jesus Christ, we’ve each been given authority, but like many Christians today, we don’t often use our authority as God intended.

    THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM We all feel like a nobody sometimes. It’s like the new employee at a Wal-Mart Store who had such an experience. The young man had just been at work a few days and was the low man in the pecking order. He was holding a broom in his hand near the entrance when an irate ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ephesians Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    Now this great book begins to address many things in how we should live as believers. "Rich" and "powerful" are two good words for Ephesians 4.

    TRUTHS FROM EPHESIANS IV (Ephesians Chapter 4) Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 10, 2008 This is the fourth in this series of messages entitled “Truths From Ephesians”. It’s time to really review, so that we do not forget what we have already learned from this great book of the Bible. Here’s our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of Your Time Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,787 views

    Life is a trust from God. We are to be good stewards of God-given time and to manage time well by making wise choices. Time management can be learned.

    [I have taken the main points of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added some of my personal thoughts.) NIV: Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Who Began A Good Work In You Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2008
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     | 19,755 views

    Humans are vulnerable and weak. God is powerful and mighty. Can we trust that God will really take care of us, that we won’t get squished when His hand is upon on lives?

    Sermon for CATM – September 14. 2008 - Philippians Series: “He Who Began a Good Work…” Philippians 1:1-11 Would you believe that this Scripture was written by a man who began his relationship with the church by being its enemy? Who once delighted over the murder of Christians. Who felt it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focusing On The Outside While Neglecting The Inside Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,905 views

    We need to be good dishwashers if we want to please the Lord!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • All you have to do is turn on the television, look at a billboard, or look at a magazine and you will see that we are fixated on looking good. • There are shows in television that focus on helping you to look good, shows like “What Not To Wear”, “How Do I Look” among many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Accomplishing God's Will Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2008
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     | 6,220 views

    The fourth message in a series of messages from Jonah.

    ACCOMPLISHING GOD’S WILL Jonah 1:7-15 * When to get to the end of this life, what is it that you hope will be your legacy? Is it your wish that people stand over you and say, “he was a good family man?” or “she was a good cook?” or “he was his own man?” or “she was a great business woman?” While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How To Become Wise Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 17,677 views

    Jesus went to the temple & called people to make serious, studied judgments, & not simply snap decisions based on surface appearance. He points out if anyone is really earnest he can know whether Jesus’ teaching is of divine origin or not, by commiting t

    JOHN 7: 14-18 HOW TO BECOME WISE Have you ever heard of the great con-man Frank Abagnale? His story has been told on the movie screen by Leanardo Caprio and Tom Hanks in the movie “Catch me if you can.” Catch Me if You Can was inspired by the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the youngest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Gensis 13 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008
     | 4,494 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 13 Has there ever been a problem come up in your life where the solution to the problem was going to be incredibly difficult? And the difficult solution to the problem was the only solution to the problem so you had no choice in how to fix things. [Disposing dead, rotten story.] Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Luz En La Conducta Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,453 views

    Menos palabras, más acciones

    Luz en la Conducta Intro: ¿Qué harías si te encontraras en la calle un bolso con $20,000? Gabriel Herrera de Motul, Yucatán, lo devolvió íntegro a su dueña. Estaba pasando por una calle en Motul en su moto y vio un bolso. Lo recogió y en su interior había fajos de billetes que reunían poco más de ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Following God's Call Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,389 views

    Matthew and Abram were both called to abandon the status quo of their lives to follow God’s call. Where is God calling you? Are you willing to leave it all?

    Text: Genesis 12:1-12; Matthew 9:9-13 Date: Sunday, June 9, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell I’m really not a big fan of moving… It’s really not a lot of fun! I’m sure that some of you happen to be under the misguided delusion that I simply can’t wait to put all of my possessions into ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ed Wood avatar

    God's Power Can Be Yours

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,338 views

    The great need in all of our lives is a source of power. We need that power to face temptations, bear burdens, and to be effective witnesses. We can find that power in Jesus.

    GOD’S POWER CAN BE YOURS Acts 8:9-24 INTRO: Two ministers were talking about the kind of Sunday morning we all have sooner or later. The alarm did not go off. Various domestic crises occurred. The traffic was unusually heavy. Finally, when he arrived at the church, he was late and someone had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Yield Your Rights To God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5

    How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5 Some people make the mistake of thinking that when they yield their rights to God they absolve themselves from all personal responsibilities. When we yield our rights to the Lord we must be careful to not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational