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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Secret To A Happy Life

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 1, 2007
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     | 6,621 views

    Paul encourges Timothy to understand what really makes for happiness in life. He calls it "godliness combined with contentment."

    The Secret to a Happy Life I Timothy 6:6-19 September 30, 2007 What is most important to you? Have you ever thought about it? For what would you sacrifice? What in the world would you go out of the way in order to attain? I wonder… and I don’t know the answer to this…but I wonder what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Judge Not? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
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     | 4,351 views

    How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

    INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldier On!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 14, 2007
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     | 4,159 views

    We got through trials sometimes. Jesus said that we will have troubles in this life but that we should take heart because he has overcome the world. This was preached at a military chapel but it could easily be preached in a civilian church.

    -We’re in a war! -I know that the people in the military get that – they’ve deployed to fight in it -Their families know it – because they’ve missed their loved ones while they’ve been fighting -If you are a retiree you know it – because you’ve been there before -But I don’t think the American ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wonder Bread, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 28, 2008
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     | 2,588 views

    Discipleship might be difficult, but, in the end, it will be worth it.

    [For free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE BIG IDEA: Discipleship might be difficult, but, in the end, it will be worth it. TRUE & FALSE DISCIPLES “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” (v. 60). Jesus’ teaching was not hard to understand, but hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013
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     | 14,092 views

    Jesus' answer to a two- or three-pronged question revisited.

    THE SECOND COMING. Matthew 24. I have been looking anew into Matthew 24, trying to view the passage without the prejudices of popular opinion. It has been quite a humbling exercise. There are aspects of every reasonable point of view about the second coming of Jesus which do bear scrutiny. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
     | 10,951 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon reminding us that attitude is in our control.

    An Attitude of Gratitude Psalm 100 Pastor Chuck Swindoll captures the necessity of a positive attitude: “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    New Order Of Christ The Messiah

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 17, 2014
     | 3,250 views

    To show that we are living in the New Order of Reformation authored by CHRIST, the Messiah.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the New Order? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are living in the New Order of Reformation authored by CHRIST, the Messiah. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:10 (Amplified Bible) 9:10 For [the ceremonies] deal only with clean and unclean meats and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ascension 2014

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 4, 2014
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     | 6,026 views

    Celebrating the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven after His ministry on earth was through. This is kind of a forgotten or at least overlooked event in the story of salvation. Let's not forget ...

    This past Thursday was Ascension Day. The 40th day after the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Acts 1:1-13a “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Preach The Word

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 21, 2013
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     | 3,883 views

    To show that as a preacher of the WORD, we preach it because we are commanded not when it's convenient for us, we correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you preach the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that as a preacher of the WORD, we preach it because we are commanded not when it's convenient for us, we correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction IV. TEXT: 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preach The Word

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 23, 2013
     | 4,486 views

    To show that as a preacher of the WORD, we preach it because we are commanded not when it's convenient for us, we correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you preach the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that as a preacher of the WORD, we preach it because we are commanded not when it's convenient for us, we correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction IV. TEXT: 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 10, 2013
     | 22,220 views

    When the Savior was born, no one made room for Him? Will you make room for Him in your life?

    There is no doubt that we are busy people. Between careers and work, families and friends, gardens and yard work, hobbies and recreation, and school it’s any wonder that we have time to do anything. I want to challenge the notion that we're too busy with some thoughts from a lesson entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Arise, My Child! Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 13, 2014
     | 5,845 views

    For Christians, death is merely a passage to life by faith in Christ only! When Jesus encounters people who need Him two things happen: 1) He willingly goes to where they are and, 2) they do whatever it takes to come to Him. We should live the same way!

    Arise, My Child! Mark 5:21-43 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reactions To Jesus’ Revelations Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
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     | 4,977 views

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This message will look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection.

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Tonight we are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection. READ 1-2. I thought about this scene and wondered how I would have felt dining with a man who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Table Is Set Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011
     | 11,276 views

    This is the sixth message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines what David means by the Lord setting a table.

    The Holiday Season brings with it so many opportunities to eat. Families have the opportunity to get together and sit down to share a meal together. Those meals are usually quite enjoyable. There is always plenty of food and most of the time some of our most favorite foods appear on the table. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Rain Made Us Drunk

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014
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     | 3,242 views

    To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who made us drunk? the HOLY SPIRIT II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal