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  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Going Up?

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    Learn about where you’re going on life’s final elevator ride...up or down?

    going up? life’s final elevator ride 2/03/06 I. Introduction The story is told of a Sunday school teacher whose assignment was to explain to the six-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. In an attempt to discover what the kids already believed about the subject, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kings Highway

    Contributed by James May on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,128 views

    Are you walking the King’s Highway, or are you traveling down the Highway to Hell, moving blindly along?

    The King’s Highway By Pastor Jim May There’s an old song that we sing from time to time that goes like this: My road is wider, my load is lighter Walking up the King’s highway Jesus to guide me, His angels beside me Walking up the King’s highway If you’re not walking, start while I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012
     | 7,513 views

    When life gets you down, and the constrains of this world tug at you --- seek Jesus your support

    It Can Get Personal Message four of five I Am the Resurrection and the Life March 25, 2012 Michael Wiley John 11:25 Introduction: When I was in High School and then again in college, I hated studying poetry. Now the writing and reading of poetry is an art form. An art form I appreciate but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Of Books And Covers Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,857 views

    Judgmental discrimination is a significant sin. Jesus breaks down the barriers and we must follow his lead!

    1. Favoritism – Visitor Survey Back in the 1980’s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hatred

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,523 views

    They know the way they are living, so to put a Christian down makes them feel better about themselves.

    Strife-bitter conflict or rivalry: bitter and sometimes violent conflict, struggle, or rivalry Hatred is inescapable. Sooner or later, despite all our precautions, someone, somewhere will hate us. And if we're followers of Jesus, it will happen sooner rather than later. In John 15:18-16:4, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,238 views

    People will let you down. You will fail. So determine now to be people who PRESS ON to the end.

    In this series, I’ve been telling you stories of four heroes of the faith. My hope is that these heroes would stir your soul to follow Jesus more closely, and you’d have new stories of the faith to tell your children, and your children’s children. (Phil 3-typically go thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Generational Legacy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,826 views

    A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is any thing that has been handed down from an ancestor.

    PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is anything that has been handed down from an ancestor. Most often when you think of something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Redeem Your Suffering

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.

    FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Making The Most Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,115 views

    We may be pilgrims in this world, but we are to set down deep roots while growing toward heaven.

    Making the Most of Babylon (Jeremiah 29:1-14) 1.This past week, Marylu and I were enjoying a lean pork tenderloin roast -- it was delicious. I thought to myself, "I am so glad I am a gentile." 2. According to WebMD, "It appears that the use of the term "swine flu" has had quite an impact. "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Proclamations In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,814 views

    Message is about the fulfillment of hope people saw coming down the streets of Jerusalem on the day of the Triumphal entry.

    PROCLAMATIONS IN JERUSALEM Mark 11 Sunday, March 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “Place Called Hope”, by the Gaither Vocal Band, tells the story of the Prodigal Son. His story illustrates the hope people long for…that maybe, just maybe, we can be accepted, delivered, rescued even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Believing The Unbelievable

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Jospeh was just the first one to see how upside down Christ really was going to make the world.

    Believing the Unbelievable (Reasoning with the Unreasonable?) Intro: There’s a book out you’ve probably heard of – it’s called Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus, and its general point is that Men & Woman pretty much live on different planets. Well, when it came to finding out about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    Away In Some Manger

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 2, 2006
     | 4,667 views

    A Sermon for Advent 1-C that calls us to be ready for the coming of Christ and not to be weighed down with the worries of this life.

    “Away in Some Manger” Sermon on Luke 21:25-36 Advent 1-C December 3, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap.” -Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Nonbearing Fruit Trees?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,262 views

    Is it strange to you, that we plant nonbearing fruit trees, and God cuts down nonbearing fruit trees?

    A NONBEARING FRUIT TREE? Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time when we make a commitment to do better this year than we did on last year! Out with the old and in with the new. But, it won’t be strange to us, that the same problems and perplexities ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Hicks avatar

    Will And Faith

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,866 views

    Jesus is willing to make clean those who come to him in faith, and who lay their burdens down.

    Will and Faith Matthew 8:1-17 A missionary in Africa experienced great difficulty in trying to translate the Gospel of John into a local dialect. He faced the problem of finding a word for ‘believe’. He continued to try, but he always had to leave a blank space when he came to that particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    An Important Invitation To A Fantastic Party

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011
     | 2,722 views

    It was nice of God to invite us to this party. But the purpose of the party makes turning down the invitation very serious.

    Passage: Matthew 22:1-13 Intro: Throwing a party can be a dangerous thing. 1. because you can make great preparations, but if no one comes… 2. years ago we had a big Sunday to “kick off” our church. We had worked for weeks, sent out invitations, made thousands of phone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free