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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,538 views

    When our faith is properly anchored in Christ it makes a noticable difference in our lives, qualifies us to be God’s ministers, and brings us God’s salvation.

    Americans have a love/hate relationship with faith. One the one hand people in our culture admire people who have a strong faith. Success literature tells us, "If you believe it, you can achieve it." The Robin Williams movie "Jacob the Liar" captures our culture’s fascination with faith. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building On A Religious Heritage Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,294 views

    Having a religious heritage can either help us or hinder us in cultivating an authentic relationship with God.

    I grew up with no religious heritage at all. As a lot of you know, my childhood was thoroughly secularized. Although I was baptized as a baby, for the most part I lived in an entirely different universe than religion. My mom and adoptive dad believed that religion had a negative effect in people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Playing Hurt

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 10,192 views

    We have to play game of life even though we get hurt.

    PLAYING HURT I Peter 4:12-16 INTRO..- ILL.-A college football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in this game. So, what I have to do is ask you a math question and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    How To Share Your Faith Without Being A Jerk Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 26,335 views

    Four important principles for sharing our faith in Jesus without being obnoxious about it in a postmodern context.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Nail The Pagan). The reason we laugh  at satire is because there’s an element of truth in it. Sometimes in our enthusiasm to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others we can tend to come across like outreach commandos. We can come off ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Making Of A Godly Man

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,745 views

    The church, the family this society needs Godly Men who are willing to be made in the image of their Creator God. How about you? Do you have the courage to be apart of God’s Army and face the greatest adventure of your life?

    The Making of A Godly Man! Video Clip – From Promise Keepers in 1997, “ The Making of a Godly Man!” promo video. Texts: Judges 6:12-16 12When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” 13“But sir,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Surprising Birth Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 22,392 views

    In this message we will look at some things about the Christmas story that are surprising...

    "THE BIRTH OF JESUS" It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas, but it is. Let me give a top 10 list about the closeness of Christmas... YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is smoked along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wow What A Mom!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 734 ratings
     | 102,237 views

    In 2 Samuel 21 we meet a mom named Rizpah, and when we look at what she did we can’t help but say wow, what a mom.

    "WOW, WHAT A MOTHER" TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 21:1-14 INTRODUCTION Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is My Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    One thing, that I have not really stressed, all that much in my ministry – sure I mention it occasionally – but usually, only in passing – and it is the essential truth, that I want to talk about for the next 3 weeks - >>>>> okay, here it is - steward

    “Where Is My Heart?” Recovering A Vital Truth – part one Back in the early 1980’s I was stationed in Yorktown Virginia and would occasionally make the 4 hour trip back home to Maryland. I remember coming back home one time, it was starting to get dark, I was on I-495 bypassing Washington DC – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    My Mistake, I'm Sorry

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,766 views

    This sermon deals with the need we have to talk openly with one another as oppose to jumping to conclusion and injuring our relationships in the process.

    My Mistake, I’m Sorry GNLCC 2/1/2004 Joshua 22:7-18 James 1:19-21 Text Joshua 22:1-34 Is there anyone here today who has had to say these words or something like this words , “my mistake, I’m sorry” this past week? Is there anybody here, who should have said these words this week, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    When Saying "No” To People Is Saying "Yes” To God Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,852 views

    Exhausted. Empty. Enslaved. Do those words describe you? I believe that God never piles on more than we can handle. What to do when you are overbooked, overworked, and overstressed. I’ve simply got to learn to say “no” to some of what I’ve been sayi

    Several years ago, Maryanne was out of town visiting her family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was here at home with Alan who was in school. He was about ten and I was trying to do things that were fun with him. One of those was skateboarding. We live on Wallings Road between Ridge and York in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Keeping Mom Happy

    Contributed by Chris Talton on May 13, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    This Mother’s Day message gives 7 means for keeping momma happy her whole life rather than just one day a year.

    May 11, 2003 Colossians 2:6-12 “Making mom happy” INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day. We want to honor our mothers as Scripture commands, and we want to do our best to make them happy…for at least one day. The Lord knows that there have been enough days that we have made them cry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    Taming A Hurtful Tongue

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,761 views

    What are the consequences of an untamed, hurtful tongue? What are the consequences of an under control, helpful tongue?

    Taming a Hurtful Tongue Ephesians 4:29-32 Week one I don’t mean to upset anyone, but someone brought a lethal weapon with them to Church this morning. For purposes of security and safety, our ushers should have asked some to check such deadly weapons at the door...but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Faith Or Fantasy Part I

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    This sermon deals with the difference between having faith and simply fantasizing.

    Faith Or Fantasy 4/14/2004 Nehemiah 2:10-20 1 Peter 5:6-11 Text Chapters 2-4 When was the last time you heard some one say "I’ve got faith this is going to work?" Faith is not determined by how much of a feeling you have about something, but rather by what it is you are putting your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shaun Smith avatar

    Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,944 views

    Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

    ***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Burden Of Guilt (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    This is the second in a two-part message about how we can get rid of the guilt that we feel for past forgiven actions.

    February 2, 2003 Zechariah 3:1-10 ¡§The burden of guilt¡¨ (pt. 2) You may know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the writer of the Sherlock Holmes novels. But you probably don¡¦t know that he was quite a prankster. One day he played a prank on 5 of the most prominent men in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist