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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    God Is Omniscient Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,461 views

    God knows: What we do, What we think and What we say

    This week, Ingrid Betancourt, the former Colombian presidential candidate, was rescued from leftist rebels. She was abducted in 2002 by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and was rescued by Colombian commandos along with three Americans and 11 other hostages on Wednesday. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Underestimating Small Acts Of Love Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    Do not wait until you think an act of kindness is significant before serving someone.

    Underestimating Small Acts of Love: Zech 4:10 Do Not Underestimate the Importance of Small Acts of Loving Service “Who despises the day of small things? Men will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel”(Zech. 4:10). Introduction: Occasionally, we all wonder if our efforts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Exchange Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,526 views

    How would you sell your soul? It may be easier than you think!

    The Great Exchange Mark 8:31-38 Mark 8:31-38 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law,and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,628 views

    A sermon designed to mak us think of ways to please Our God and Father in heaven.

    WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE? (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Have you ever wondered if by something you said, or by your actions, you have made God smile? I know as a parent there are things that my children do and say that make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Hope For The Season Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 17, 2007
     | 7,966 views

    To think beyond the temporal gifts that we recieve, to recognizing the greatest gift given to mankind.

    OUR HOPE FOR THE SEASON Romans 5:1-6 My brothers and my sisters we are now into a season in which we will find some kind of hope or another. Sadly to say that most of the hope we find is temporal at best. There is the hope of gift receiving, the hope of family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All I Want For Chirstmas Is Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,022 views

    Hold on to the rope of hope when you don’t think you can cope.

    All I Want for Christmas is Hope Luke 2:38 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/07 Hark, the Herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled’ [Put hand on Hope’s shoulder and hold up blanket] Yes, God and sinners reconciled. If we were to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart We Need Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    As we think about our need for God, what is the type of heart we need?

    THE TYPE OF HEART WE NEED 10/2/05 Text: Ps. 51 Intro: 1. I’ve always been intrigued by Samuel’s remark to King Saul as recorded in I Sam. 13:14, which Paul mentions in an address in Pisidian Antioch Ax. 13:22 “But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Who Forget God

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on May 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    To those who forget about his true nature thinking that he is like man ...

    1stBBC You who forget God Psa 50:16-23 But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers. "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About His Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Jesus had a lot to say about His church. It may not be what you think.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About His Church” Michael Wiley Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: Each year, Outreach Magazine does an issue called “Outreach top 100” they list the 100 largest churches in America and the 100 fastest growing churches in America. Topping for the fifth year ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oranges Can Change Your Whole Body Series

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    Think about it ... ORANGES and LOVE are a lot a like ... they can change your whole body!

    Galatians 5:22-23: The Fruit of the Spirit What is your favourite fruit? I really like ORANGES ... although I’m not certain I can call them my favourite fruit ... I really do like them ... I think ORANGES can change your whole body! - Just seeing an ORANGE stirs up something in me that I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Who Needs Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

    Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Life In The Millennium

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,693 views

    Thinking of what life will be when we reign with Christ during His Millennial reign.

    ISAIAH 2:1-4 LIFE IN THE MILLENNIUM “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hardened Hearts

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,849 views

    We tend to think of non-believers as those with hardened hearts, but it can be christians too!

    Proverbs 29:1 KJV He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. NIV A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy. What do you think of when you read this scripture? What do you think of when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have Victory Over Worry

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Worrying causes our thinking to be divided and distracted resulting in an inability to focus and function properly.

    Title: HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER WORRY Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Intro: The word "worry" is not found in the King James Bible but the concept and teaching is found very clearly in the phrase "taking thought" – which convey the idea of worrying. It means our thinking is divided and distracted ...read more

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  • Rife Stewart avatar

    It's A Man's Prerogative, Too! Series

    Contributed by Rife Stewart on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,869 views

    A message on renewingn our minds...learning how to change or transform our thinking patterns.

    HEAD GAMES: The Battlefield of the Mind (Part 1) It¡¦s a man¡¦s prerogative, too! NOTE: PPT with excellent graphics available for this series. Contact me at rife@jubileechurch.com. There are more messages to this series. INTRODUCTION: We¡¦ve always heard the saying, ¡§It¡¦s a woman¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God