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  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    A Bold Request Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,589 views

    Third in a four-part series from Ruth. Ruth in faith requests that Boaz take her as his wife. She models for us the sort of risks God will ask us to take if we press out in faith, knowing His character.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 24, 2007 Ruth: God redeems A bold request Ruth 3:1-18 Marriage proposals come in all shapes and varieties. From the stories I’ve heard, many proposals don’t happen soon enough for one or the other person in the relationship! I have to admit -- before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    A Mother's Influence

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,871 views

    Mother’s Day message on the Influence a Mother has on her children. 1. Protection 2. Parameters 3. Prayer 4. Possibilities

    A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE ILLUSTRATION: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, that’s why." My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #6: God In A Box Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,563 views

    I’ve already mentioned to several people that I grew up in Southern California. Now Don and the elders know that I have since repented of my ways and have been in Tennessee for a total of about 15 years. I attended Loma Vista Elementary School. Friend Dav

    I. INTRODUCTION I’ve already mentioned to several people that I grew up in Southern California. Now Don and the elders know that I have since repented of my ways and have been in Tennessee for a total of about 15 years. I attended Loma Vista Elementary School. Friend David Minasian. Birthday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #7: How To Light A Fire Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,182 views

    I want to begin my thoughts this morning with a fella who was going to sky dive for the first time. After all lessons he went out and jumped out of plane, but this time he panicked. He couldn’t remember how to open parachute. Falling quickly to earth, whe

    I. INTRODUCTION I want to begin my thoughts this morning with a fella who was going to sky dive for the first time. After all lessons he went out and jumped out of plane, but this time he panicked. He couldn’t remember how to open parachute. Falling quickly to earth, when of all things, he passes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Pozza avatar

    The Cry Of A Wounded Warrior Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,098 views

    Psalm 79 is a lament psalm that teaches us how to take our questions to God in times of suffering.

    The Cry of a Wounded Warrior Psalm 79 Introduction A. In his book The Barbarian Way Erwin McManus uses the illustration of Robert the Bruce to speak of our calling to be warriors in this world. He says Robert the Bruce was a Scottish noble that rose up to lead Scotland to freedom after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Hit The Curve

    Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,187 views

    How do you respond when the unexpected happens?

    How to hit the curve Exodus 1:8-22; Job 1-2; 1 Samuel10-15; Acts 6-7 INTRODUCTION I love sports. My passion lies primarily in playing a game and not simply watching one—although I enjoy that also. I have always been a fairly decent athlete. I did well in both high school and college, although ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    How To Be Like God Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,339 views

    A person takes on the characteristics of the family to which he or she belongs. In this text Paul, shares at least three ways that we are to imitate God.

    How To Be Like God Ephesians 5:1-14 It is for me the most memorable scene of the movie. Pongo is watching out the window as a stream of people pass by heading toward the park. Each passing pet look like their owners. When a couple have been together for a long time. They begin to look like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blooming In Christ

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on May 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    Our church has been suffering from spiritual apathy for a while now. This message is a good seed to plant for any church to seek true repentance.

    “Blooming In Christ” Text: Colossians 2:1-10 Objective: Every Believer must be rooted, built up, & strengthened in the Faith and can begin this process through genuine repentance. HAVE JOHN READ THIS TEXT DURING OPENING 1I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The "S" Word: Parents And Children Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 9, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,971 views

    Paul continues his expansion on the concept of submission he introduced in verse 21 by describing what it should look like in the parent / child relationship.

    1. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive children (6:1-3) a. Submissive children obey their parents (6:1) b. Submissive children honor their parents (6:2) c. Submissive children bless their parents (6:3) 2. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive parents (6:4) a. Parents who are submissive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Do You Want To Be Free Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 5,665 views

    This is a complete Good Friday service, with Scripture and readings and songs.

    Good Friday Service – April 14, 2006 Welcome; instructions Invitation to worship; time of silence “Message of the Cross” “A Dark Passover” – Kids’ sketch Lazarus: John 11:37-44 37But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Why Would God Love Me Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    Series on Tough Questions. This message is based on the Ethopian Eunich

    Tough Questions – Real Answers Why Would God Love Me? April 22, 2007 Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Memorial Day - Will They Find Us Faithful?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2007
    based on 62 ratings
     | 61,076 views

    I believe we are surrounded by a greater cloud of witnesses than we will ever know ... We are the recipients of the faith, testimony & sacrifices made by unnumbered multitudes who have blazed the path before us.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND CCF, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday marked in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the United States people will gather in parks & cemeteries to commemorate what this day symbolizes. Bands will play, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abortion Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,791 views

    A sermon talking about logical and biblical arguments against abortion

    Abortion Hot Potatoes that Make People HOT!!, Part 1 We are starting a new series today about Hot topics that make people hot. Why am I talking about this? Because every evening on the 6 o’clock news we are faced with moral and spiritual dilemmas. Just because a majority of people believe a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy For Helen Walker

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    This is a eulogy for a believer who gave of herself to her family and was a great help in the church.

    Helen Walker 4/8/06 God creates some people who are to become very important in the world, and God creates some people who to be very special in the world. Now some would say it is better to be important than to be special, but I think when we come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Holy, Holy, Holy Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,310 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 4

    HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ISAIAH 6) Are you old enough to remember the first Indiana Jones movie – The Raiders of the Lost Ark? Do you remember the final scene when Indiana Jones and friend were bound and the ark was seized by the Nazi raiders? However, the raiders made a wrong move and decided to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible