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  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "Take A Chance And Surrender"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 7, 2004
    based on 233 ratings
     | 35,034 views

    A challenge for Christians to "move forward" in their personal walks with Jesus Christ

    “Take a Chance and Surrender” II Kings 7:3-8 2KI 7:3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? 4 If we say, `We’ll go into the city’--the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A New Motivation

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    A "Dog eats dog" Kingdom or a Kingdom of Love

    Jn 13:31-35: A new motivation Story: The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice on 14th December 1878 to the House of Commons, told this touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. And so the doctors told ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christians In Denial Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on May 12, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,053 views

    How to live a pure life and overcome denial

    CHRISTIANS IN DENIAL INTRODUCTION There is a bumper sticker that reads, “Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.” The truth is that all of us have abnormalities that the Bible calls sin. We are all predisposed because of our sin nature to one sin or one problem that disrupts our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Your Sweet Spot Series

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Dec 27, 2007
     | 6,997 views

    Our lives without God are common, find a cure for that.

    If you are a sports junkie like I am, then you know what I am holding in my hand. Yes, it is a baseball bat, or softball bat rather. I have played baseball since I was a little boy, probably like most of you we started out playing stick ball or some variation. But as we grew up, our game became ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,334 views

    This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

    Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Desert Survival Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,407 views

    Will look at this teaching from Jesus to show how acceptance of the death of Jesus in place of our own is the bread of life that all men ought to crave for, not reject.

    I was a Jr. High student from CO. We were visiting Artesia Christian College, near Carlsbad, NM. They told our group that we were going to take a desert hike – that it would be fun. So, we piled into vehicles and drove south to the Chihuahuan Desert. You know, from an air conditioned car, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Found What You're Looking For? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,602 views

    The world is searching for answers, and Jesus is the greatest answer to their search.

    Over 20 years ago, before the iron curtain fell, there was a movie called “Red Dawn.” It portrayed the overrunning of the US by a communist invasion in the first few minutes. The rest of the movie follows the lives of some who are part of “the resistance” in occupied America territory. It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is My Son

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,285 views

    A sermon for a Covenant Servie based on the baptism of Jesus

    The gospel reading for today is the baptism of Jesus. We are only given a brief account of what happened in the passage we heard from Matthew’s gospel so we have to try to imagine the scene. I doubt though if it even began to approach the woman in Liverpool who arrived on the doorstep of a vicar, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "A Day In The Life Of Christ"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Are you a Christian? That is, Are you Christ-like? Let us study, "A day in the life of Christ," and then I will ask you the same question!

    Title: " Day in the Life of Christ" Introduction: Are you a Christian? A Christian is someone who is Christ-like. (Acts 11:26 KJV) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surmised, Surprised, Stupefied Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,208 views

    Christ had died-this they knew. However, there were three ladies who had the idea that if they could get to the tomb, early in the morning on the first day of the week, they would give Christ a proper burial, leave and be gone before anyone knew it.

    MARK 16:1-8 SURMISED, SURPRISED, STUPEFIED I.SURMISED: Mark 16:1-3 A. Seclusion. B Satisfaction. C. Shortcoming. II.SURPRISED: Mark 15:4-7 A. Situation. B. Sight. C. Salutation. III.STUPEFIED: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Set Apart For A Particular Work Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 13,873 views

    To alert the reader that the Lord can use those who are willing to work.

    SET APART FOR A PARTICULAR WORK Acts 13:1-5 My brothers and sisters when it comes to doing work for the Lord, we all have a particular job to do. Even though many in the church would rather do someone else’s job, we must realize that the Lord had already picked us out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #7 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 12, 2007
     | 3,594 views

    Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, and dedication.

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #7 Sermon Objective: Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, dedication. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    For He Who Is Not Against You Is For You

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,444 views

    The Church has enough enemies without us attacking our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    For He Who is not Against You is For You Luke 9:50 Aug. 12, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A There are a lot of things done in Jesus’ name that He has nothing to do with. 1 Jim Jones, David Koresh...actions of church people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Get On A Roller Coaster

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2007
     | 3,254 views

    The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs.

    Get on the Roller Coaster -Encouraging Words for New and Growing Christians- I Timothy 1:1-3 The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs. I enjoy a good roller coaster ride. When our children were growing up I enjoyed riding on the “Blue ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,255 views

    What to expect when obediently following Christ.

    ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. The story is told of two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist