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  • David McGowin avatar

    Feel Like Giving Up?

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 63,768 views

    Sometimes we all feel like throwing in the towel and giving up.

    Ready to Give Up? Nehemiah 4: 6-14 02/19/06 Every once in a while in life, we all reach a point where we are just ready to throw in the towel and give up. We’re tired, frustrated, and exhausted and feel like there’s no use in continuing to try. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, health related ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread... Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 101 ratings
     | 41,990 views

    This is the fourth sign the Gospel of John gives us revealing the identity of Jesus. The feeding of the 5000 is more than a miraculous feeding.

    GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD… When I hold a hockey puck in my hands, it’s just a hockey puck. But when you place that hockey puck in the hands of Team Canada…aaahhhh, it’s just a hockey puck. It should have been a thing of beauty. Put a paintbrush in any of our hands and you might just paint ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Child Of The King: Temptation And Identity

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 22,624 views

    The Devil’s temptation of Jesus centered upon "if you are the Son of God." Even at the cross a voice cries, "If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross" (MT 27:40). Satan’s way may seem easier, but those led by the Spirit have a far different w

    Child of the King: Temptation and Identity First Sunday of Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey There was a young preacher visiting with an old man who had an old hound dog. The preacher said, “that sure is a nice dog, what is his name?” The old farmer hemmed and hawed and said, “what is that flower ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Cleaning Day

    Contributed by David Macpherson on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    As Christians we are to be the temple of God - with the Holy Spirit residing in us. What do we place on our tables? Would Jesus be tempted to take out the whip?

    Cleaning Day John 2:12-22 Imagine if you will the most perfect church setting. Perhaps it is Christmas eve – and the sanctuary is decorated beautifully. Very warm and welcoming. This is a special time. Sure, you can come to church any Sunday, but this time is set aside for wondrous events and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Cup Overflows Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,734 views

    Final Message in Series on 23rd Psalm

    My Cup Overflows April 16th, 2006 Psalm 23:5-6 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering hints: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Galilean Call

    Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,187 views

    Easter or Missionary message on the Great Commission

    It’s amazing what we hear and don’t hear. Most of us can be justly charged with selective hearing. If mention to you, “I’ve changed cars, my son is starting a new job this week, and Hey, you look great – you’ve must have lost 15 or 20 pounds,” what are you going to remember? Do you ever wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing A New Game Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,362 views

    Man has played "Hide and Seek" with God since the Garden of Eden, but God has a different game He wants us to play. Do you know what it is?

    OPENING: What do you think the first game is that a child learns? For my boy Jonathan, his 1st game was "hide and seek." When he was about 1 year old he was sitting with me in the living room and had watched me put his blanket over my head and play "peek a boo." Then with a sly grin he put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run The Race To Finish It

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    How we run the race will determine if we finish.

    “Run the race to finish” “How we run the race will determine if we finish.” Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday Morning Sermon 06.10.07 Intro: (Start with Title and Text) If the Christian life is a race – my question this morning – are you running the race to finish it? Are you preparing yourself, your family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    Sermon 2 on Jude, which deals with those woh live in sin and claim salvation. This deals with the Christian reaction to this dirty Christianity

    Jude- 2 Peter 2. The Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Jude 1-4 “My dear friends I was very eager to write you about the salvation we have in common. But I was strongly impressed to write and urge you to fight hard for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints (people of God).” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In With The New

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,111 views

    New Year’s Message

    Message Title: In with the New! Scripture focus: Hebrews Introduction: Another year is just around the corner, and along with it are those that want to resolve or decide to change a certain way they do things or the way they conduct business, maybe even the way they treat their own family ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Repentance

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,590 views

    According to the New Testament, there’s a difference between repentance and remorse.Part of the problem may be our mistake in thinking that sorrow and confession are enough to produce change. Another part is the misunderstanding of the process of change-

    Repentance Many changes come naturally as we mature. Sometimes, though, negative habits form deep ruts, and it seems we can’t change, no matter how much we want to. Friends urge us to alter our course and warn us of dangers ahead if we don’t. We read in Scripture about God’s path of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    The Lion's Den

    Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,887 views

    Satan roars like a lion, and he makes you think that he has you in his den, but God will bring you out in victory.

    The Lion’s Den Sunday, July 22, 2007 – PM By Pastor Jim May Every child that has been to Children’s Church or a Sunday School class has heard of the wonderful story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. It’s a story of God’s great grace and power to deliver us through the most trying of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Greatest In The Kingdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 17,353 views

    1- the humbled child 2- the welcomed child 3- the sinful child

    INTRO.- Greatness. Who is the greatest person in America? Obviously, that depends on your viewpoint and what you’re talking about. If you are looking at physical beauty many people will name someone in Hollywood. ILL.- Some say, for example, that George Clooney is the sexiest man in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Greene avatar

    You Can Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    Am I qualified? Who could have foreseen lowly fishermen of Galilee had the potential to become fearless apostles, or that simple peasants could leave their net behind to become founders of the church?

    A Letter from Jesus to the Church called Mainline: "You know me; I love to make the oldline new. If you will stick with me, I shall give you a future, new wineskins, and all that. I am Lord of Life, not death. I shall move you from cynical decline to life. I still have plans for you. You’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,030 views

    Step four focuses on our taking an moral inventory of ourselves.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 4 Scripture: Nehemiah 9:34-38; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11; Revelations 20:11-15 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first three steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational