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  • Fred Elliott avatar

    Be A Signpost

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,332 views

    What direction are we pointing people in

    BE A SIGNPOST Matthew 16: 1-4 Intro:A. Have you ever given any thought to how important signpost are in our world 1. Can you imagine the problems that we would have getting from one place to another without them 2. What about the problem that we would have in directing someone to a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring Elders

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 20,401 views

    A lesson concerning what the Word teaches about Church Leadership.

    HONORING ELDERS I Timothy 5:17 INTRODUCTION: Dan Huxley owns a world record in an unusual category: he pulls airplanes. The most remarkable happened on October 15, 1997 when he broke his own record. On that day at the Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia he strapped a harness around his upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Infection Of Sin

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,770 views

    A look at sin from an infection perspective, includes some medical tech info.

    THE INFECTION OF SIN EPHESIANS 4:31-32 READ EPHESIANS 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION I would like to begin this morning by talking about a subject that you may feel has nothing to do with Ephesians 4:31-32. I assure you that it has everything to do with it so I ask that you bear with me. I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Idol Made Of?

    Contributed by Candace Adams on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,337 views

    Waiting can be difficult in the best of times - but God calls us to wait!

    What Is Your Idol Made Of? Exodus 32:1-14 Mark Rader reported the following story: “a speedboat driver had recently survived a racing accident. According to the driver, he had been at near top speeds when his boat veered slightly and hit a wave at a dangerous angle. The combined force of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Don't All Roads Lead To Heaven?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,162 views

    Is Jesus really the only way to heaven?

    This question is one posed by the "pluralist," the person who believes that no one has the right to exclusive belief. More and more people are adopting the logic of pluralism, and the impact of pluralism is being felt increasingly in our society. The logic of the pluralist says: There is no such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Most Powerful Statement (1)

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Oct 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    An expository presntation of Colissians 1:9-14.

    Paul’s Most Powerful Statement Colossians 1:9-14 Rev. Phillip A. Wright 1. Paul and the Church at Colosse (1:9-14): The Colossian church was not a product of Paul’s ministry. Rather in the earlier passages, Paul mentioned that he heard about them from another believer. Since hearing about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving What We Are Able

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    Stewardship is an issue of sincerity that depends more upon what is in our hearts than what is in our wallets.

    IN HIS BOOK “THE DISCIPLINE OF SERVICE,” RICHARD FOSTER WROTE: “SELF-RIGHTEOUS SERVICE COMES THROUGH HUMAN EFFORT. TRUE SERVICE COMES FROM A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DIVINE OTHER DEEP INSIDE. SELF-RIGHTEOUS SERVICE IS IMPRESSED WITH THE "BIG DEAL." TRUE SERVICE FINDS IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1taking The Things Of God Too Casually

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    We have the tendencies to get so comfortable with the presence of Jesus and His word, that we lose our zeal and excitement.

    #1 TAKING THE THINGS OF GOD TOO CASUALLY Missing the presence of God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part. Jude 1:22 And of some having compassion, making a difference. I recently read one of the main reasons a pastor leaves a church and moves to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Launch Out Into The Deep

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 24,791 views

    There are great things waiting for the child of God, but we have to get off the bank into the deep.

    Launch out into the deep Jude 1:3 3 ¶ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that (ye should earnestly contend for the faith) which was once delivered unto the saints. Boats: Speaks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dwayne Savaya avatar

    Staying Faithful To The Lord

    Contributed by Dwayne Savaya on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,358 views

    Message On Staying Faithful To The Lord

    The Lord has spoken to my heart to write a message on faith and trusting the Lord no matter what our circumstances look like. I have been meditating on God’s word lately and for some reason I have been thinking about the faithfulness of God’s servants. I began to think about the disciples that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Experience Personal Revival

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,731 views

    How can we have personal revival? We can find the answer by looking at the revival in the first century, when the first Christians experienced the filling of the Holy Spirit.

    HOW TO EXPERIENCE PERSONAL REVIVAL Acts 4:31 INTRO: ILLUS: OUR COUNTRY IN PRAYER. Many are unaware that the Declaration of Independence did not come into being until a day of fasting and prayer had been observed. Appointed by the Continental Congress, it was kept by all the colonies on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrogate Supplication

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,457 views

    An unusual message on something we do (or supposed to do) every day -- praying for others. See what God can do in answer to our prayer for others!

    Surrogate Supplication Text: 2 Kings 3:6-19 Intro: I don’t know how many people here have heard about the infertility option of paying a woman to carry a baby for you, and after she believers, she gives you the baby. According to Surrogate Mothers, Inc. , there have been 2,000 such babies ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Holiness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    Second in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

    Webster’s Dictionary: 1) dedicated to religious use, consecrated, sacred 2) spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin 3) regarded with or deserving deep respect, awe, reverence, or adoration Bible: The Hebrew and Greek words translated “holy” both mean “set apart” or “separated”. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Importance Of Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    This message was written for our annual church ministry fair with a focus on using the gifts that God has given to us.

    The Importance of Spiritual Gifts Matthew 25:14-30 Ministry Fair Devotional August 15, 2004 Gift Illustration Christ has given you a great gift (14-15) 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Focus And Followthrough Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,716 views

    THE KEY TO SPIRITUALITY IS LIVING OUT OUR UNION WITH CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: THE KEY TO SPIRITUALITY IS LIVING OUT OUR UNION WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION Paul now makes the transition from the more doctrinal section of Chapters 1-2 where he had been teaching the Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ and warning against false approaches to spirituality to the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible