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  • James May avatar

    Spiritual Athletics

    Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,137 views

    6 points to remember as we run this race toward Heaven.

    Spiritual Athletics By Pastor Jim May Most of us have watched the Olympics on TV. We have watched as the athletes competed in all sorts of contests. Regardless of their area of competition, every athlete had to pay a high price to get to the Olympics. I know a young man who had such a dream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Games People Play: Clue Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 27, 2006
     | 5,505 views

    Big Idea: A forgiven person is a forgiving person, but a deceiving person is a deceived person.

    Games People Play: “Clue” Matthew 7:1-5, 15-23 INTRODUCTION: Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some samples: ß A white highway sign in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Things Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by John Slythe on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 64,846 views

    How we can learn for all of God’s creatures - even the smallest ones.

    Great things come in small packages. This statement is proven true throughout the Bible. From Abraham as one lonely 90 year old pilgrim, to the orphaned slave child Moses to the shepherd boy David – God’s Word teaches us great truths from the smallest of people. Jesus was even born in a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pure Religion Vs. Bad Religion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    A sermon on religion from the New Testament, especially James 1:26-27.

    Sermon for 10/8/2006 Pure Religion vs. Bad Religion Emphasis on James 1:26-27 Introduction: Pure religion vs. Bad religion. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, in which thousands died through religiously motivated violence, this question arises. What is it that distinguishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Biblical Foundation For Change

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,210 views

    Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the

    Introduction: Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the power of Christ. They need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Falling In Love Again Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,499 views

    Part of an extensive study in Philippians, we are reminded here to fall in love with Jesus and each other more and more.

    Content in Christ Falling in Love Again Phil. 1:7-11 (R. Darrel Davis) “Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe In God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    What is God like? Why Should I believe in Him?

    1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be… Genesis 1:1-3a (KJV) In the same way that a novel-writer will not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Willingness To Do What's Needed

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 110 ratings
     | 26,803 views

    Honoring God by giving ourselves into His service

    A WILLINGNESS TO DO WHAT’S NEEDED 1. Over the years, I’ve sat in business meetings and elders meetings where the subject of involvement would be discussed. Many times, I’ve heard the same question "What can we do to get people motivated to do more for the Lord?" That is an excellent question. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Takling Tough Prophecy

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    An in depth look into Hosea and what he has to say about us fulfilling our part of the covenant.

    How many of you here this morning have ever had a speeding ticket? How many of you had to go to court for that ticket? Well, I certainly remember my one and only ticket. I was 17 years old and a senior in high school. I was taking a college class at Old Dominican each morning and so every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Supremacy Of Jesus Word

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,455 views

    Jesus Word is supreme!

    SUPREMACY OF JESUS WORD We find in the book of Hebrews that those addressed (Jewish Christians) were persecuted, were in danger of being tempted to fall away and, in order to strengthen them, the superiority of Christianity to Judaism is demonstrated by showing the superlative excellence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Did You See The Gorilla?

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,129 views

    The heart of this message is how very easy it is for us to miss some of the really BIG issues of the Christian life because our focus and attention is elsewhere.

    DID YOU SEE THE GORILLA? Matthew 28:16-20 1. “Most people like to think of themselves as alert and aware. But under the right circumstances, even the most observant people can be blind to what’s going on around them.” • With those words CBS commenced a report entitled “What You See Depends on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Always Enough Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,256 views

    God’s grace is always enough no matter what the circumstances may be.

    Always Enough Text: 2 Cor. 12:7-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man returns from a foreign holiday and is feeling very ill. He goes to see his doctor, and is immediately rushed to the hospital to undergo tests. The man wakes up after the tests in a private room at the hospital, shuffles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Jones avatar

    Rejoice! Seven Words To Live By

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,112 views

    Message focuses on how we can be joyful in this world. (Thanksgiving Message)

    Rejoice! Seven Words to Live By Philippians 4:4-9 Pastor Don Jones Introduction The last few weeks we have been looking at God’s Word concerning the abundant life. Stand on the solid rock Jesus Christ, love the Lord, love others, and today rejoice. Philippians 4:4 says, Rejoice in the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Seasons Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 41,986 views

    God takes us through seasons as part of our life- journey. This sermon helps us understand why God allows seasons in our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING SEASONS IN LIFE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ecc 3:1-11 Acts 7:55-60, 14:19-20, Seasons apply to every aspect of life. 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic