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  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Investing In The Next Generation

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,487 views

    This sermon focuses on getting God’s People, the Church, to focus on living and sharing our faith with the next generation.

    Investing Ourselves in the Next Generation Psalm 78:1-8 Intro.: A. Have you ever thought about the fact that the only time in your life that you are pleased about getting older is when you were a kid? - Less than 12; you are so excited about aging that you think in fractions. I am 8 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,045 views

    Certainly, every believer should live a life that is respectful but there is more. It’s the "more" part that is so often lacking.

    Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary Introduction: Think about this quote for a moment: "I’m not impressed with anyone’s life unless they have integrity. But I’m not happy with their life until they are dangerous!" Many believers have made it their primary goal in life to be well-respected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Establish Growth As A Process

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,920 views

    We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

    GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jumping In The Midst Of Storms Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    Jesus wants us to cry out to him our deepest thoughts and feelings about what is going on in the world. He will always answer because He is in control.

    There are a lot of people in this world who wake up everyday with thoughts of fear in their minds because of the storms that surround us. The more and more news that floods our lives just builds this constant anxiety and stress; another school shooting, another terrorist attack, another threat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it."

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? by Paul Fritz James 1:2-1:3 Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Full, But Empty Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 17,935 views

    This message is part of series from Isaiah paralleling ancient Israel and America. Israel was attempting to exault itself. It exposes the problem of human pride and self-sufficiency.

    ISAIAH 2:6-11 FULL, BUT EMPTY Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Why is it imperative that Israel learn to walk in the light of the Lord? Because there is no future or hope in their present condition and way of life. Isaiah now depicts the foolishness of humanity attempting to exalt itself. The cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Fixing The Focus Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,245 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of two on “Fixing Your Focus” from Hebrews 12 which has to do with faith from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    So, how do you go about “Fixing the Focus of Your Faith?” Answer: By turning your faith around and pointing it in the right direction. The writer of Hebrews puts it this way “fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith...” You’ve got to get your eyes off of others, off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    U Can Change

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    Practical steps on how to change.

    U-CAN CHANGE CAMPUS MESSAGE A young soldier and his commanding officer were traveling by train in western Europe in the late 1800’s. By chance an elderly grandmother and her young and pretty granddaughter got on the train and sat down with the two military men. As they engaged in pleasant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Just Can Not Do Enough

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,804 views

    This sermon gives a definition of what would be required for ones conversion if it were possible to earn salvation.

    YOU JUST CAN’T DO ENOUGH Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Luke 10: 25-37. Introduction: I am sure that you have heard the expression, "You just can’t do enough". In regards to this study, we are shown that in regards to earning our own salvation, we just can not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Purification

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,772 views

    God is searching for people with a pure heart

    Heart Purification Matthew 5:8 February 11, 2007 Morning Service Introduction How many of you have ever seen the show Dirty Jobs? The show is hosted by Mike Rowe and each week he goes and tackles another dirty job. The premise of the show is that Mike Rowe goes and works for one day at a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reclaiming The Wastelands

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,310 views

    Every person has various wastelands in their lives that Jesus wants to reclaim for His glory

    Reclaiming the Wastelands 2 Chronicles 7:14 November 13, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Just outside of Crooksville Ohio, there was a large plot of land for sale, close to 100 acres, 94 to be exact. (If memory serves me right). The price was an unbelievable $500 per acre and that made the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bulldog Discipleship

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,212 views

    Paul reminds us that we need to have the determination of a bulldog when follwoing Jesus

    Bulldog Discipleship 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 November 11, 2007 Morning Service Introduction In 1918 World War I was still raging in the area of the Belleau Wood. The Germans felt that the area could not be taken from them and the US Marine Corps was ordered to take the area. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    No Catch...no Rules Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,140 views

    This a message in an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    “No Catch…No Rules” Galatians 1:1-5 The Good News of the freedom that is available through Jesus Christ seems almost too good to be true. The fact that there are no rules is perhaps the most exciting and yet at the same time the most puzzling fact about being a Christian. There are so many who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel Factor Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,558 views

    This message is a part of an expository series on the Book of Galatians

    The Judaizers have been working really hard to lure the Galatian believers back into the world of religious legalism. It seems as though that these opponents of freedom in Christ have decided to adopt a two-fold strategy. With the Galatians being new to the faith and too immature to truly enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Action Of Surrender Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Christianity as a lifestyle, a relationship with Jesus; exists, is one of surrender. And this is the concept – Christian Surrender that I would like to look at biblically this morning. What does it mean to be surrendered to Christ?

    THE MARTYR’S OATH The Action Of Surrender Romans 9:16-21 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we continue our series of the Martyr’s Oath. Christianity as a lifestyle, a relationship with Jesus; exists, is one of surrender. And this is the concept – Christian Surrender that I would like to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist