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  • Donny Granberry avatar

    A Transformed Disciple Ii Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Mar 29, 2008
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     | 2,760 views

    Sermon Series on what it means to truely be a transformed disciple of Christ.

    A Transformed Disciple II By: Pastor Donny Granberry This past Sunday we looked into two questions. 1. Are you a disciple or follower of Christ. 2. What distinguishes followers of Christ from others. What do people in the world think about Christians? • They do not understand where they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's That Smell?"

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    We live in a rotting world, and yet our response should not be to run and hide. We have the gospel cure that the world needs.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Intro: tracking dogs (article in www.advancek9sar.com) Il) humans have 5 million sensory cells in our nose. Dogs have between 125-220 million 1. dogs smell this, faintly at first, and then zero in on location as scent intensifies! 2. because the closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Four Calls

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    God’s call to us is fourfold. Are you listening for His calls?

    The Bible tells us of many who responded to the call of God. Abraham was called while living in Ur of the Chaldees to leave his homeland and set-out for an unknown land that God would show him. Moses was called from the burning bush while he was tending sheep in the wilderness of Midian to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    How Are You Known? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    How are you known at work, in your neighborhood? Jesus has this question in mind when he is speaks to his disciples on love. You are known by your love.

    I took two bicycle camp holidays to Majorca along with six of my friends. Each of them were two weeks long. Each group had about 150 people total on the trip. Once we reached the Island we divided into five groups by our riding ability. So we spent the early morning up until lunch riding with about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    The Purpose Of Your Life

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,872 views

    Realizing all we have and all we can become in Christ Jesus.

    1 Peter 2:9-12 The Purpose of Your Life From this passage we will see 3 things our purpose for our Christian lives are based on: 1. Who we are in Christ. 2. What we have received through Christ. 3. Where we are going with Christ. Within each purpose we will see a cause and effect. I. Who We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring Your Mother

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 272 ratings
     | 17,723 views

    Give your mother the honor she deserves

    HONORING YOUR MOTHER ROMANS 13:7 & 1TIM 5:18 I. BACKGROUND OF THESE SCRIPTURES A. Rom 13:7 - taxes are to be paid, respect and honor are to be given to those over you according to their position B. 1 Tim 5:18 - as the ox in the O.T. would turn the mill to grind wheat, barley or other grain it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    A lesson describing what I believe to be the greatest struggle mankind faces in his groping for God.

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A small-town country preacher and his wife were having a very heated discussion. Seems she had purchased a very expensive dress and he was none too happy about it. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she cried, "I was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Shake It Off And Step Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 31,625 views

    When life seems unfair and hopeless, use the story of the donkey, shake it off and step up!

    SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: BUT DAVID ENECOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What God Likes

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    This is a message about living a life that is pleasing to God.

    Introduction: A Catholic Bishop recently asked a Yoga group to leave there facility believing the teacings involved in yoga to be contrary to the Catholic churches teaching. The pastor of the church was outraged and proclaimed to the Bishop that Catholic teaching was mere dogma whereas yoga is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Minshew avatar

    A Mystery Revealed Series

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,133 views

    An exploration of God’s mystery -- Christ

    A mystery revealed Colossians 2: 1-3 Want to understand God’s mystery? 4 important principles: 1. God’s mystery cannot be understood except in the right environment § A place where leaders’ motivation is to struggle for those who fall under their ministry. Struggling is a term from the athletic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Youths And Dating

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 33,008 views

    Dating is fast becoming the fashion of the day for many youths. Yet it remains one of the main causes of Tension between parents and youths. Sometimes its even a problem among youths themselves.

    DATING AND YOUTHS Objectives of the message • Help youths know what dating is, • Explore the dangers of dating, • Know how parents can help, • Resolve to have a purpose before dating. Introduction: Dating is fast becoming the fashion of the day for many youths. Yet it remains one of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Perfect Picture Of Providence

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all, Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft pillow for a tired heart.”

    THE PERFECT PICTURE OF PROVIDENCE “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drafting Behind Jesus Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    Sixth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world. this message looks at the concepts of loving God with my energy, passion, and desire, and loving others more than things or activities.

    DRAFTING BEHIND JESUS Matthew 22:36-40 John 1 INTRODUCTION: Drafting is a term used in a variety of sport requiring some sort of motion. In layman’s terms it is the positioning of oneself, behind another moving individual or object for the purpose of rest and avoiding the resistance and friction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frederick Baker II avatar

    Facing The Giant Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on May 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    This is sermon four of Facing Giants Series.

    “Facing the Giant of Discouragement” Text: Joshua 1:6-9 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all ...read more

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