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  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Long Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,445 views

    Having entered the Christian life, we need encouragement to stay the course. God, through the Apostle Paul, urges us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:13-18 A Long Obedience “Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Endurance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,032 views

    James gives his church a message of hope in hopeless times. He encourages people to endure to the end, to be blessed through tribulation

    Intro: as I read the New Testament, and realize what the early church faced, and look at today’s prosperity preaching, hyper-faith preaching, happily ever after preaching, never have a bad day preaching, I wonder how early Christians would have fared under this soft, fluffy, easy listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Applying Gifts To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    This sermon is the tenth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which purposes to encourage hearers to apply their spiritual gift in ministry to others.

    This is the final message in a series of sermons I have been preaching on “spiritual gifts.” We began this series by talking about the 3 Categories of Gifts and they are Motivational gifts, Ministry gifts, and Manifestation gifts. The texts we will consider in applying Ministry gifts today will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learn To Drive Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    Learn to Drive Series Intro. is the first sermon in a series encouraging personal spiritual growth starting with salvation and ending with spiritual maturity.

    (Praise Team – “On the Road Again”) Learn to Drive Isaiah 43:19 Learn to drive is our theme for our Church this year. Tonight I want to show you some things that may convict you and some things that will encourage you. Jesus taught in riddles, and if you listen to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tug Of War In The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    The word encourages us to not only think about ourselves but to consider others in our dicisions. Not only be inward but also outward focused.

    Is there a tug of war in the church? Rev. Jose Gomez Sr. Play Audio *Phillipians 2:1-4 "If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Out Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Considers the way godly living fits into the picture of our Christian lives and encourages us to hold each other accountable to be holy

    1. Title: Working Out Your Salvation 2. Text: Hebrews 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, fpr the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what it means to “work out your salvation”; to understand that the root of disobedience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #14 -- Unity Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,368 views

    Living in unity means living as a priesthood consecrated to encourage one another in the path of faith--therein lies God’s blessing.

    “Songs for the Road #14: Unity” Psalm 133, Ephesians 4: 1 – 6 Brotherly Unity? Psalm 133 talks about brothers (and sisters!) getting along and enjoying a sense of unity. Well, I grew up as an only child and so I never had brothers and sisters. I don’t know from experience what it’s like. I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Law Verses Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage the believer to live out of grace rather than under the law which is from The Exchanged Life perspective

    Fall is in the air, football is on the horizon and it won’t be long before we’ll be hearing, Clay County verses Bowden, Clay County verses Lineville and this year even Clay County verses Dadeville. As you read the local newspaper that’s what you’ll be seeing on the back page. As I read this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Shall We Do? Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,742 views

    The purpose of this message is to help believers understand the consequences of proclaiming the gospel of Christ and encourage us to count the cost and stand firm in Him.

    WHAT SHALL WE DO? Acts 4:14-22 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever been a position that you needed to know what to do? 1. Do we sell or hold on to our stock or house? 2. Do we need this or that type of insurance? 3. Should we buy a new car or continue to repair the old one? 4. Most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word To The Graduate - Joshua 1

    Contributed by Paul Gauntt on May 19, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,886 views

    God’s Word to the Graduate is intended to be an encouragement to graduating seniors who are embarking upon college, career, military service or marriage.

    Graduating seniors, you are coming to the most intense crossroads of your life. You will become almost intoxicated by the newly acquired freedoms, and you will become frantic as you realize that you are basically on your own. I believe one of the most applicable scripture texts for your situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David King avatar

    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—3 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    This is the third part in this series of encouragement to keep on keeping on until we arrive at the place apportioned us by God in the face of many challenges.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—3. Josh. 1:1-9 The death of Moses and the subsequent call of Joshua signified a closure to the past and the take-off of a new beginning—the divine assignment for Joshua “Now therefore arise …” is an emphatic and specific instruction to Joshua not so much as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—4 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,831 views

    The fourth part of a series encouraging all believers to trust God’s promises and leap over to their inheritance inspite of all challenges.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—4. Josh. 1:1-9 New Era, new Challenges, new Responsibilities—Contd. “Arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I do give them … Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you …” Josh. 1:2,3. God does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    An Incomplete Job

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,553 views

    This sermon encourages listeners to move beyond shallow religious ritualism and to allow God to touch the inner man and deal with the sin in the heart.

    Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I played a short video clip showing a man washing his truck. The truck is parked in front of a house in the driveway. As you watch the video the man is meticulous in his washing. He covers every inch of the truck. He polishes the chrome. He washes every wheel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The Evil Hoard Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    Part II of a series based on the question, "How to spend an inheirtance" This sermon encourages us not to hold on to the love of the Father but to spend it freely.

    Title: A Chocolate Piano and an Older Brother Text: Luke 15:25 - 32 FCF: In Christ, we have more than enough blessing – we need not sit on it! SO: I want people to realize that hoarding an inheritance can be just as bad as squandering it Intro: Last week, you’ll remember we talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas Eve: A Saviour Has Been Born!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,589 views

    This Christmas Eve sermon (with visitors and seekers in mind) encourages people to see that Jesus is for everyone. God sent Jesus for you!

    This week, as I have been reading Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, I’ve found myself needing to put together some kind of a disclaimer. The draft version goes something like this: Concerning the birth of Jesus! If you are expecting to hear a message about a beautiful, pregnant young white ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican