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  • Mike DuBose avatar

    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,938 views

    A time of testing and proving ourselves. A message dealing with temptations using the example of Jesus in the wilderness.

    The Devil Made Me Do It Matthew 4: 1-11 February 17, 2002 As we begin the season of Lent, we begin a journey that takes us through the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ… Over the next several weeks, we will be exploring the gospels of John & Matthew, as they lead us down the road to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Building A Bridge Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,730 views

    We need to have faith to build ourselves up and others in the knowledge of Jesus Christ

    Building A Bridge of Faith Where is your faith? It can be in someone else, something else or in you. We have placed our faith in things that have not disappointed, and things, which have. The Canadian pairs of David Pelletier and Jamie Sale had faith in the scoring of Olympic judges until ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Be A Sh'ma, Not A Schmo

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,847 views

    We can reach our spiritual potential if we align ourselves with the Word of God.

    Be A Sh’ma, Not A Schmo Deut. 6:1-9 1. When I was a student at Moody, a student played a tape recorder trick. He gave his girlfriend a package just before her class. Unknown to her, there was a tape recorder turned on inside the box. The tape was blank for 15 minutes, then it had loud rock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Watchman

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 22,380 views

    We are the watchman and have a responsibility for knowing God ourselves and making him known to others.

    In a major speech to the country on March 23, 1983, Ronald Reagan outlined a national plan of defense called the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which soon became known as “Star Wars.” In the speech he said, “What if free people could live secure in the knowledge... that we could intercept and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Be Intentional #2 - Making Christ The Center Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 49,648 views

    Second in this series - This message deals with the need to fully consecrate ourselves to Christ as Master and Lord.

    Be Intentional #2 – Making Christ the Center of Your Life Colossians 1:15-23, John 8:31-32, Galatians 2:20 January 5, 2003 Introduction Well, I hope everyone had a good new year’s. Mine was nice and quiet. Not like the one’s I had in high school, that’s for sure, but that’s a story for another ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Humility Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 30,794 views

    Pride is more than bragging... it’s seeing ourselves in God’s spot.

    SE111702 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3. Humility INTRO: I’M NOT GOD Vince Lombardi - one of the greatest coaches in NFL history - apparently had an large ego. One day he came home to bed after a great win but wife was already asleep. When his feet touched her legs she said, God, your feet are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Worthy?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    This sermon answers the question, "what makes us worthy to call ourselves a child of God?"

    Revelation 5: 11 – 14 Worthy? Intro: A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met a friend who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible he had found stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “Somebody name Guten-something had printed it.” “Was it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,539 views

    Appearances can be deceiving, let’s be very careful that we may not be deceiving ourselves.

    I would like to begin today’s service with a joke. On a dark night, in a small town, the industrial chemical plant caught fire. Not too much time went by before the place exploded with great flames, and the firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze. After watching the fireman fight what appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Phillip Day avatar

    A Right Relationship With God

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,776 views

    To have a right relationship with God, we must dedicate ourselves to Him in worship and submission.

    A Right Relationship with God Romans 12:1-2 I. Dedicate Your Body to Him in Worship (v. 1) a. Motivated by Mercy i. To humble ourselves before Him (Psalm 5:7) ii. To be thankful for His salvation (Psalm 13:5) iii. To praise His deliverance in troublesome times (Psalm 59:16-17) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The God Of Peace (Advent) Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,528 views

    Let us recommit ourselves to experiencing the peace of God in our lives and in our fellowship.

    The God of Peace, II Corinthians 13:11-14 Introduction I know a man who not long ago gave his heart to Christ, and has since lived a very happy Christian, who for a long time prior to his conversion had been so eaten up by care and anxiety that he had been ill-natured on account of it. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    This message looks at the effect upon our lives of presenting ourselves to Christ as living sacrifices.

    A Living Sacrifice Text: Romans 12:1-8 Introduction: The church is in the people-changing business. It’s what we do, really. We help people to enter into a personal relationship with God that has dramatic effect on their lives. I think of a couple that came to me recently and asked if I would do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Just Keep Swimming

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    Prayer is hard work, but as we die to ourselves, we gain resurrection life in it.

    Philippians 3:7-14 – Just Keep Swimming Illustration: Dory encouraging Marlin to press on (from "Finding Nemo") Perseverance is an important quality in the life of a Christian. (read verses on perseverance) Perseverance comes from under going trials. In fact, it brings life as it flows from pain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bud Martenn avatar

    He Came To Himself

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,097 views

    We will never come to all that we can be until we come honestly to ourselves

    We’ve gone to the moon without coming to ourselves We’ve broken the atom without being broken ourselves We’re explored the depths of the sea without ever examining our own heart You don’t have to be young to be a prodigal NOTICE ALL THAT THE SON CAME TO 1. He came to his FINANCES (12) a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Contempt For God's Court Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    This message exposes the sin of placing ourselves in the position of God by self-righteously judging others.

    Contempt for God’s Court: The Problem of Self-Appointed Judges - James 4:11-12 Have you noticed the rising popularity of courtroom TV shows? First, there was Judge Wapner on The People’s Court. Then along came Judge Judy. You can also see the professional boxer and boxing referee turned judge – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    "I Yam What I Yam”

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,381 views

    To be in shape for God means to accept ourselves for who we are while growing in Christian maturity.

    This morning it’s time for a cartoon quiz! Ready? Here we go! (Winners win the satisfaction of knowing their cartoon trivia!) Who says, “Yabba dabba do?” (Fred Flintstone) Who concludes a certain cartoon series with “TTThat’s all folks!” (Porky Pig) What two partners would rather eat than solve ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God