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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Discovering Intimate Allegiance Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
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     | 3,346 views

    This morning I want to begin with the question: Who is your god / God? That’s a question that we may initially begin to answer quickly… but then may find ourselves realizing it’s more dynamic than simply providing a statement… the answer is reflect

    This morning we’re continuing in our series “The Call” … focused on seeking to capture or recapture the dynamic of God’s Call to our lives. I believe… The Call of God seeks to penetrate our independence and isolation. This morning I want to begin with the question: Who is your god / God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Gives Caution Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 29, 2009
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     | 4,425 views

    We need to heed Jesus’ cautions and steer clear of the traps of life.

    A Messiah Who Gives Caution Text: Matt. 6:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago at a Promise Keepers conference, Dennis Rainey placed animal traps on stage. They were big ones too. Bear traps and even an African safari large animal trap that took two men to open. There were a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Waking The Dead

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Apr 11, 2009
     | 4,456 views

    A resurrected Christ changes everything

    Here we are gathered together on another Easter Sunday and a question arises in my mind: “Do we really get it?” A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Spin Cycle

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2009
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    Addictive behaviors are sins that we simply ought not to start; and they are sicknesses that stem from low self-esteem. Christ is able to deliver from both sin and sickness.

    When washday comes at our house, I go on alert. I go on alert for a certain noise. If we are washing something heavy, like bathroom mats or a bedspread, I can predict that during the washing process, I will hear great clunks and thunks arising from the basement. It will sound as though somebody is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    I Believe! Help Me In My Unbelief

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 13, 2009
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    A person can grow up in a Christian home and still not believe. Here is practical application to help folks move beyond their unbelief. Preached on Easter, but applicable any Sunday.

    So, I’m walking through the Museum of Biblical Archeology in Jerusalem, and I’m walking through an area with various kinds of pottery on display, and there in front of me is this absolutely perfectly preserved water jug. It stopped me cold. Now understand, as far as ancient pottery goes, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Victory Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 14, 2009
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     | 36,678 views

    Our experience may alter the way we come to the cross but not the victory we have in it.

    March 23, 2008 Easter Service The Victory of the Cross The Victory of the Cross When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. See from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dispute And Debate In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2008
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    From this text, we get a few ideas of what to do whenever disputes arise in the church. 1- Legalism always leads to trouble 2- Trouble should be handled by the leaders 3- Leaders must always follow God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- A married couple were arguing with one another. The husband said, "Don’t you remember promising to love, honor and obey me?" His wife, "Yes, but what else could I do, I was in church!" ILL.- A wife said, "Dear, could I have some spending money?" Husband, "Money, money, money. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    After Here, What's Hereafter Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2008
     | 3,497 views

    Final of a three part series exploring what the Bible reveals about life after death. Clues which bring great hope and reassurance about Heavenly life after the end of our earthly life.

    AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 3) THE GIFT 1. A REVIEW OF LAST WEEK – SUMMARY 2. REVIEW LUKE 16:23-26 a. Point – Tormented rich man not in hades because he was rich. i. Bible teaches riches, or lack of them does not dictate our eternal destiny. b. Christ told story to jolt greedy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Man With Two Mothers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2008
    based on 301 ratings
     | 89,021 views

    Moses became the kind of man he did because God supplied him with 2 mothers. But one of those mothers supplied him with something the other could not. Do you know what that was?

    OPEN: Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably going to end up in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
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     | 8,502 views

    It seems that somehow we have lost the focus as to whose birthday we are celebrating, and it seems the focus of Christmas has been lost in the giving and receiving of gifts.

    Sunday Morning, December 12th, 2004 Let us pray. Welcome... Each day we are drawing closer home. Last Tuesday night one of our church sisters from Cleveland passed away, and on Thursday night another sister who had moved to Atlanta passed away. We just don’t know when it will be our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Martin Kim avatar

    He Came In A Box Of Cowfeed

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    Christmas is all about Jesus, who is God’s gift to us, and for this reason it is special.

    He Came In A Box of Cowfeed I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband, who must take care of 3 or 4 children, working every day, never quite getting everything done, never making ends meet? What does Christmas mean to her? I wonder what Christmas means to the little man ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • David Watters avatar

    Laboring For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,933 views

    This is the second of a three sermon series on the scripture, Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11 Vs 28 1 Corinthians 15 Vs 58 Sermon: Laboring for Christ… Today, I am still unpacking this verse in Matthew…trying to understand all that it holds in the way of truth…all that it holds for us to learn. We have already looked at the first part of this verse, “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Scott avatar

    There Is No Other Besides Him

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006
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     | 2,783 views

    In this world that offers so many choices, it is difficult to focus on the one ultimate in life, our God, beside whom there is no other; loving God first is our life, our duty.

    (Proper 26B) There is no other besides him Devotion to the only One Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Moses said to the people, “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gary Landsberg avatar

    Watch For Jesus Return Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,885 views

    Christians should keep their eyes to the skies, in anticipation of the return of their Bridegroom Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    LOOK FOR CHRIST’S RETURN INTRODUCTION 1. Brothers and Sisters, we are free in Christ. There is no longer anything in this world that can bind us, that can imprison us, that can overcome us, we have been set free in Jesus Christ. 2. ISA 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    -Ism's Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2007
     | 4,358 views

    Ism’s - beliefs - talking to people that believ differently

    -ism’s As I thought about today’s lesson all kinds of words came to mind. ( intellectualism, activism, materialism, communism, feminism, hedonism, modernism, terrorism ) I was surprised to learn that there are 887 words that end with ISM in the english dictionary. Definitions of ism n. - A ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational