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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,660 views

    Every one of us is confronted everyday with temptation from three sources – the world, the flesh, and the devil. None are immune. When temptation comes we can either overcome it or it can overcome us. How we deal with temptation will determine the outcome

    Dealing with Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Struggling to make ends meet on a first-call salary, the pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $250 dress she had bought. "How could you do this?" "I was outside the store looking at the dress in the window, and then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Agape Love Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,467 views

    Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

    Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Prayer-And The Life!-That Exalts God Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,538 views

    We hallow the name of God not only with our lips but also with our lives.

    THE PRAYER -- AND THE LIFE! -- THAT EXALTS GOD “...hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9 Jan and I were watching a cooking show the other day -- Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa, I think it was -- and I commented on how Ina chops vegetables. In this instance, she was chopping ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Back To The Future

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,776 views

    The entire ninth chapter of Amos helps us behold our God and live with hope rooted in His promises.

    A young man in a wheel chair, discouraged by his condition, asked his physical therapist, "Do you think I have a future?" The therapist replied, "As a pole-vaulter, no! As a man, yes!" In light of the dire predictions of the prophet Amos, the people of Israel and Judah might have asked, "Do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Dunn avatar

    Vision+faith+action=victory

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 39,100 views

    This sermon’s title was taken from another contributor: Glenn Queener. The body of the message is not at all the same as his outline. It is a message preached to challenge my people to move forward in the construction of our new facility even though there

    Vision + Faith + Action =Victory Joshua 6:1-5; 20 The text for the message this morning is one that is quite familiar to all of us. As children we used to sing songs about “Joshua and the battle of Jericho,” and how those walls came “a tumblin’ down.” This is, without question, one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Sleeping?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    This sermon examines the fact that many churches and many Christians in America are spiritually asleep, and need to experience revival.

    Introduction: This is the 4th of July Holiday weekend, and by the looks of our attendance today, several families must be out of town. The 4th of July is when we celebrate the fact that we as a nation won our Independence from the British. Our forefathers feared God and founded this nation on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Boy Jesus At The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,294 views

    Jesus comes as the Son of God so he must be about his Father’s business.

    If you were here last week you’ll remember that we talked about two sets of words that filled out the basic historical record of Jesus birth: two sets of words that told us amazing news about this child who was born 2000 years ago. Jesus was not just a beautiful baby boy. He was the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Holiness Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,280 views

    what does God your Father see you doing in secret? The "Holiness" stream asks us these tough, heart questions.

    The Holiness Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Feb 5, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? That is the question we have begun exploring throughout January. To review quite quickly – thus far we have looked primarily at two “streams” of Christianity – the “evangelical” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Contemplative Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,789 views

    Teaches how to do a "lectio divina", as an applied example of the contemplative stream of Christianity.

    The Contemplative Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God February 12, 2005 (Lectio Divina on Mark 10:46-52) Children’s Time I want to tell you a little story, to help you understand one of the ways that people talk to God and worship God. Over the past little while we’ve been talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Fate, Failure And Fig Trees (And Why Bad Things Happen To Good People)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,617 views

    It’s the age-old theological question - why do bad things happen to good people? Jesus, as ever, doesn’t give us the response we expect.

    They say that philosophy deals with two sorts of questions: * Questions to which everybody knows the answer (eg. Do I really exist?). * Questions to which nobody knows the answer (eg. Why do I exist?). Religious teachers tend to deal the same sorts of questions, perhaps particularly questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Paradise Lost And Regained

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,427 views

    In the beauty of every season we can see glimpses of what God has in store for us. We can also see see the imperfection of the fall.

    Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Psalm 104 PS 104:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. PS 104:2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Newton avatar

    Lost And Found

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 21, 2021
     | 2,790 views

    A look at the three figures in one of Jesus’ most famous parables

    One of my greatest delights in the church where I last served in Minnesota was to be part of a group of men who met faithfully every Wednesday morning for prayer, followed each week by coffee and conversation. Both the prayer and the conversation could be pretty free ranging at times. But I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Foundation For Favor Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 24, 2021
     | 4,315 views

    Often events and circumstances in life take us by surprise. At times life is going according to plan, and then without warning, difficulty arrives. Thankfully, God is omniscient, knowing all things. He is never taken by surprise and always works according to His divine will.

    The Foundation for Favor Esther 2: 19-23 As we take a moment to consider our lives, we discover they are made up of varied series of events. Often one event serves to prepare us for a future event. At times, several events tend to blend together and create a major event. Viewing life from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 15, 2010
     | 5,835 views

    Yield to God the Holy Spirit and use His Sword as He guides you and watch the devil flee from you and experience the expansion and reality of Christ Kingdom!

    Let us start by looking at 2 Peter 3:9-15……… Soon and very soon, Jesus Christ who is the Lord will return to earth and judge the living and the dead. God is not slow in His promise and He will judge you and me. But, because God is love, He doesn’t want anyone to perish! Jesus Christ Himself said ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Get Ready - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,677 views

    Be prepared for the things to come

    Words of Warning – Series on Joel Get Ready Joel 2:12-17 * Billy Graham was preaching the funeral of former U.S. President Richard Nixon before five U.S. presidents and a worldwide audience, & he said as he pointed to Nixon’s casket, "Every one of you will be there one of these days. Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist