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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    A Memorial Day Moment

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 25, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
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    A moment that was made forever a memorial

    Once there were three old sisters who lived together. One sister got up to go to bed and half way up the stairs she stopped and asked, "Was I going up or was I coming down?" One sister replied with a hint of aggravation, "You were going up to bed." A second sister headed into the kitchen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Grace Given, Grace Received.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,489 views

    Crane Eater Community Church is a people of Love, Prayer, and Grace. I want to give you 7 steps in giving:

    Grace Given, Grace Received. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9AMP Several years ago I read about a girl named Mary who had been born with a cleft palette. When she started school, her classmates teased and taunted her because of her imperfect appearance. Mary soon became convinced that no one could love her. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Honor, Humility, And Faith Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
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    David’s life shows how important our brokenness in confession and prayer is to God.

    “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Everything favored David’s success: He was a brilliant organizer He was a brilliant manager He was a brilliant planner He was a brilliant battlefield commander He was also very human. Three Major Failures in David’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Urgent Adoration Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 104 ratings
     | 27,444 views

    We talk about worship all the time. But do we really know what worship is? If we’ve never had a breathtaking experience with worshipping Jesus, then we probably don’t. In our passage, Mary had a breathtaking experience with Jesus that is a great exampl

    1. The first attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is unrestrained. 2. The second attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is impractical. 3. The third attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is irreproachable. 4. The fourth attribute of urgent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon: The Attributes Of God The Father

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 13, 2025
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    What is God really like? Some people think the most important question of life is “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question is “What kind of God do you believe in?” God is love! Really!

    Sermon: The Attributes of God the Father Text: Luke 15: 11-24 “And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Restoring The Value Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    The greatest and highest use of music and song, of our voices and our bodies, are to express to the God who has loved us and saved us, pure worship. This message is part of a series that explores how we can reach higher in worship

    A statement of our values of worship: We believe that God has blessed mankind with the gift of music and song, and that the highest use of this gift is to worship God. We believe that the church should be skilled, creative and enthusiastic in its use of music. We worship with contemporary songs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worry Wart Series

    Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005
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    In the drama of life, how do you respond? Life is like a drama. We all have these crossroads in life. But will our lives be a “Melodrama or Mellow-drama”.

    Worry Wart Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 1 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation 29 Babylon's Collapse Part 1 & 2 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 13, 2009
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     | 4,258 views

    Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide

    STUDY IN REVELATION 29 The Collapse of Political Babylon pt 1 Revelation 18: 1-24 There are two basic ideas as to what Babylon represents here in chapter 18. First Some believe that Babylon will be an actual city, either Rome or the city of Babylon will be rebuilt close to where it was in ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship: Love Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 10, 2020
     | 3,465 views

    The primary mark of discipleship is that we love Jesus

    March 4, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Colossians 3:16-17; John 12:1-8 Discipleship: Love Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme during Lent this year is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Arrogance

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
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    THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ARROGANCE IN A BELIEVER.

    ARROGANCE INTRODUCTION: THE FOLLOWING GREEK WORDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT DEFINE ARROGANCE: SWELLING, EXTRAVAGANCE, PUFFED UP IN THE SOUL, LOFTINESS AND PRIDE. (2 PETER 2:18, JUDE 1:16, 2 CORINTHIANS 12:20) SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PROVERBS 8:13 (NASB) THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS TO HATE EVIL; PRIDE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warnings Regarding Pride

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 8, 2016
     | 2,688 views

    FLATTERY CAN BE DANGEROUS

    WARNINGS REGARDING PRIDE OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF A WELL-MANAGED LIFE. IT HAS BEEN CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE.” READING A PROVERB TAKES LITTLE TIME: LIVING A PROVERB TAKES A LIFETIME! (DOUGLAS CONNELLY). INTERPRETATION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    "Certain Persons” – The Creepers Who Slipped In, Quietly In Slippers – Jude 1 Verse 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 10, 2022
     | 1,941 views

    Even in Jude's time false teachers had crept into the church and Jude does not hold back. In this message we look into "creeping" and examine these false teachers, ungodly men, the wolves among the lambs. There is much warning for us too 1950 years later.

    “CERTAIN PERSONS” – THE CREEPERS WHO SLIPPED IN, QUIETLY IN SLIPPERS – Jude 1 verse 4 MESSAGES IN JUDE – MESSAGE 3 Jude 1 v 4 Jude 1:4 “for certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Vertical Call

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    A call to a passionate relationshp with the Savior

    The Challenge When you became a Christian how many of you had a dramatic improvement in your quality of Life? How many of you want to go to the next level? Are you feeling that nothing satisfies, that the church just doesn’t fill the yearning in your heart anymore? Do you desire to let God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Enough Is Enough!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 9, 2007
     | 8,055 views

    We can trust God for enough.

    Title: Enough is Enough! Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) Thesis: We can trust God for enough. How much is enough? I read in Mary Winter’s Right at Home column in the Rocky Mountain News (Saturday, 6/9/07) that the average home built in Boulder County last year was 6,290 square feet. She cited ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rules For Giving

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,594 views

    As we look at Mary’s anointing of Christ we have a demonstration of three rules for giving to the Lord –Giving with the right attitude; Giving the best you have; and Giving your all.

    Rules for Giving John 12:1-8 Introduction: In Deuteronomy 16:17 we read, “Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.” God has given to everyone of us more blessings than we can begin to count – blessings of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist