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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Ditch The Rat Race. Run The Right Race. (Theme Adapted From Larry Jacobs)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,760 views

    Ditch the Rat Race. Run the Right Race. 1) Run after a better prize. 2) Run as others have done. 3) Run empowered by Jesus.

    Would you believe me if I told you that Canadians today are working fewer hours than they were over thirty years ago? Statistics Canada reports that in 2011 the average Canadian worked 36.4 hours per week compared to 38 hours per week in 1976. However, as you can see from the chart (displayed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Is The Pursuit Of Success So Empty? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 5,844 views

    This is the second message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the pursuit of success how it is always elusive and leaves one feeling empty.

    Dear Diary, “I want to be a success but the harder I pursue success the more empty I feel.” As we begin I really feel that we must answer three extremely difficult questions. What drives you? What causes you to work the way you do? What happens to all you have worked for when you exit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fast & Furious Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,926 views

    Running wide open financially will get you there fast, but is it worth it? Or is it time to slow down and be a little more careful with your finances?

    Fast and Furious EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN Luke 5:16 AFTER OFFEERING PLAY VIDEO: “Go For Broke” Well, welcome to the third week of the series called “FAST & FURIOUS: EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN”. Today I want to talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Surprised By Grace Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 8, 2016
     | 7,161 views

    When God calls us to repentance it is a manifestation of His grace in our lives.

    UNEXPECTED GOOD NEWS. Have you ever had something happen in your life that seemed really, really bad and unwanted at the moment but in hindsight that very thing you thought was really, really bad was exactly what you needed even though you did not want it at the time? More than that, because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Life's Pitfalls And Discoveries- Wisdom Of Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017
     | 7,203 views

    the wisdom we can find in God's Word concerning our trials and temptation is life-changing.

    Life’s Pitfalls and Discoveries Wisdom with Trials and Temptations James chapter 1:5-1:18 Introduction- Good morning everyone, today we continue our study of the pitfalls of life and the discoveries that can be found to help us avoid them. Last week we looked at un-forgiveness as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Coming Glory Of The Temple

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 24, 2020
     | 4,363 views

    The Prophet Haggai’s message from the Lord was plain and simple: It’s time to get back to the Lord’s work.

    In 520 BC, the prophet Haggai (Hag-eye) recorded four messages to the Jewish people of Jerusalem, eighteen years after their return from exile in Babylon (538 BC). Haggai 2:3 seems to indicate that the prophet had seen Jerusalem in all her glory, before the destruction of the temple, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God's Sovereign Choice

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 8, 2023
     | 1,352 views

    God, however, is not only Holy in exercising His love and mercy. He is also Sovereign in His Holiness. And in His Sovereignty, He displays not only His absolute Sovereign Power, but also His Sovereign choice.

    “So the LORD said, ‘I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created — and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground — for I regret that I have made them.’ But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (Genesis 6:7-8, NIV). Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Beware Of The Drum Major Instinct

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,550 views

    This is a sermon preached on Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday. It deals with the desire to be first and the problems it can cause

    Beware Of The Drum Major Instinct GNLCC 1/18/04 Micah 6:6-8 Mark 10:35-45 Our daughter Anita had been part of the Mighty Shaw High Band for four years. But something leaped inside of me, when she came home that fifth year and announced that she was going to be the head drum major her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 15,683 views

    How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Patriots For The Cause Of Christ

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,237 views

    When everything they had tried had turned out wrong, and when all had seemed lost, the Israelites cried out to God for help. By grace, God heard the cry of His people and intervened to raise up a leader who could both judge and lead His people.

    The year was 1150 B.C. and the Israelites were in terrible circumstances. The military strength that they once had was no longer there and their enemies, the Midianites, had stolen most of their possessions. When everything they had tried had turned out wrong, and when all had seemed lost, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Goes To Vegas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    A sermon about breaking down barriers and living more simple lives in order to make disciples of Christ.

    John 4:5-42 “Jesus Goes to Vegas” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to avoid facing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Don Bradley avatar

    A Thief In Your House

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,836 views

    This sermon stresses the personal benefits of tithing.

    A Thief in Your House Malachi 3:8-12 Intro: When most people hear this verse, they think the preacher is about to ask them to give more money. They already believe that the church is only interested in them for their money. They ask, “Why should I give them money when I don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Amazing Grace: Verse Three Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,517 views

    This is the third in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is based on a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powerpoint available, just e-mail me.

    AMAZING GRACE: VERSE THREE Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL For those of you who haven’t been here or who’ve been asleep in your pew, we’ve spent the last couple for weeks wading our way through John Newton’s timeless ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Time For A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,675 views

    This message is a great tool for personal spiritual evaluation.

    Time for a Spiritual Tune-Up Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways.” The temple was the focal point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    You're Confirmed, So Now What?

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    A sermon preached on Confirmation Sunday/3rd Sunday after Pentecost (proper 4) at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    Well, today is the big day! Confirmation Sunday! In a few moments, these 12 young people will stand in front of this altar, and make some pretty big promises. This last Wednesday evening, you read your essays entitled “What It Means to Me to Be a Christian” and made some pretty bold statements of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran