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  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    Gearing Up For Your Race

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,281 views

    A message of encouragement for those times when the race of life gets difficult

    Gearing Up for Your Race Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Invalid Man Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,565 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "The Touch Of Jesus".

    Series: The Touch Of Jesus [#4] AN INVALID MAN John 5:1-15 Introduction: As we have been studying “The Touch Of Jesus”, we have seen the power of Jesus over and over again and will do the same this afternoon. John 5:1 Here we find Jesus attending a Jewish feast in Jerusalem. The feast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Specks, Logs And Other Blind Spots

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    A warning against fault finding

    Specks, Logs & Other Blind Spots Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:37-42 October 24, 2004 Matthew 7:1-5 (NLT) "Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. [2] For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged. [3] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scars Become Stars

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,171 views

    If you want to live an emotionally healthy and happy life you must discover how to handle the hurts that come.

    Sun.Oct 3/93 ------ Jn 20:24-29 SCARS BECOME STARS - Visting I heard these words - Are not scars marks of weakness? - Places where hurts and wounds were - A scar is something you want to hid. - Unless you begin to brag about the "Red Badge Of Courage" - A scar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Hope

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,499 views

    What day describes your life? Are you living in a perpetual “Thursday” struggling to make it while your world seems to be falling apart? Is your life another “Friday” watching your hopes and dreams slowly die? Have you awakened again to a cold dark lif

    RESURRECTION HOPE The Power to Live Again Philippians 3:10-11 Their world was beginning to fall apart. Their leader spoke of betrayal and death. They hoped this was just another of the teacher’s stories He would so often use to teach them important lessons about the Kingdom of God; surely He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Introduction To Our Origins

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,860 views

    Over the last 200 years this book has taken it’s hardest shots and still it stands tall for us today!But while some scoff at its content, others savor every word because of its value to civilization.

    “An Introduction To Our Origins” Vince Lombardi is the Hall of Fame football coach who produced one NFL championship team after another. The secret to his success was that every year in spring training, he would start the season off by holding up a football in front of his team and say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Warden Of The Cinque Ports

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,974 views

    An address at the Divine Service celebrating the installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

    NR 17-04-05 NR Divine Service celebrating the Installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports The Address: John 1:1-12 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Become Givers Of Life - I See Dead People

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,668 views

    Do we desire to be givers of life?

    Not too long ago I attended the funeral of my Aunt at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles, Ca. She experienced 79 years of this life before passing on to the next. It was a gentle and reverent service in the heat of the afternoon sun, interspersed with quiet sobs and the shedding of tears. My Uncle had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    (Lesson 9) Peter: A Backslider Restored To Service

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,418 views

    Peter denied the Lord through boasting and pride. After breakfast on a beach, Jesus restored him to service and he became a bold preacher on the day of Pentecost.

    A. PETER’S BACKSLIDING 1. Cause boasting. "I will lay down my life for thy sake" (John 13:37). 2. Jesus’ response warning. "Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily Verily, I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice" (John 13:32). 3. Effort flesh. "Smote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awakening Christ

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,028 views

    There are too many Christians that do not understand they have Christ living on the inside of them and He needs to be awakened.

    Scripture: Mark 4:35 – 41 Title: “Awakening Christ” Introduction: The disciples had enjoyed a GREAT DAY with Jesus. They had listened to Jesus teach and share stories concerning the POWER of FAITH and the PRINCIPLES of the KINGDOM of God. As the day was coming to an END Jesus said, “Let’s go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 11

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    Lesson 11

    God has a purpose for this world that involves US. It was His purpose to save us, and He did, and it is also His purpose to use us and He will. Just as we are called to be salt in a decaying world, we are also called to be light in a darkened world. I. A REALITY THAT IS INESCAPABLE "Ye are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Abel avatar

    Joseph: On Being A Real Father

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 14,469 views

    This sermon uses the name JOSEPH as an acrostic with each letter representing a characteristic in the life of this famous father figure.

    JOSEPH (Matthew 1:18-21) There are many monumental statements we associate with fathers. Statements that reverberate down through the corridors of time. Statements like: Ask your mother. I was watching that! It’s only blood, wipe it off. I’m not lost. I’m taking a short cut. Today as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Jeff Krist on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,436 views

    Illustrated sermon: How the world has tried to change the cross of Jesus Christ so it’s easier to maneuver their way in this world instead of the Lords way.

    Follow Me Intro: DISCIPLE a scholar, it principally applies to the followers of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who, believes his doctrine, rests on his sacrifice, take in his spirit, and imitates his example A. I believe the Church is a lot like Lot and his family, many are looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard White avatar

    Random Acts Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,655 views

    Kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. If there were a trial today and being kind and gentle were a crime, would there be enough evidence to convict us?

    Random Acts of Kindness Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37 Illustration: The Courtroom drama. We all know the story, it’s the story of the good Samaritan and even those in the world who don’t know that Jesus originally told the story know what a good Samaritan is. Jesus used this story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Joy Complete?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    Our joy will not complete unless we are in fellowship, and that fellowship is based on the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Theme: Joy Thesis: From Incarnation to fellowship to joy Title: Is Your Joy Complete? Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Is Your Joy Complete? Pray Intro A circulatory letter probably to the churches of Asia Minor - to Believers Written by the Apostle John probably before his exile to Patmos False ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible