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  • Clint Davison avatar

    Life As A Rock

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 10, 2006
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     | 3,163 views

    Peter’s encouragement to live lives distinct from the world around us to God’s glory.

    Life as a Rock: 1 Peter 2:4-12 A. Did your Mom ever say, “Behave yourself. Remember you’re a _________ and you never know who might see you.”? Mine did. I hated that…because she was right. You just never know who might be watching. Especially now, as a Christian, and even more so as a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12.

    Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Press on toward the goal Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21; Phil. 3:12-21; Luke 9:51-62 Man is a spiritual being created in the image and likeness of God. In spiritual union with God he had authority and dominion to rule on earth. When man sinned he died spiritually and could no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sticking To Your Resolution

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    How to stick to your resolutions.

    RESOLUTIONS Many people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year’s resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Power For A Purpose

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,674 views

    I preached this message building up to Pentecost Sunday.

    Power for a Purpose! 4/29/07am Acts 1:8 NLT But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Let’s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Belief Takes A Wrong Turn Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,297 views

    What do you do when everything you’ve ever believed becomes unreliable? Here’s what happened to Paul and what he did about it!

    When Belief takes a Wrong Turn Philippians 3:4-11 Is it possible to believe you are right and you are really wrong? There were six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, Who went to see an elephant, though all of them were blind, That each by observation might satisfy his mind. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus And His Bride Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,890 views

    A look at Jesus’ desire to have a bride, from OT to NT to Second Coming.

    Jesus and His bride. Advent 2. 7/12/03am WBC Mt 22:1-13, 1 Thess 4:16-18, Rev 19:6-9 Topic chosen because - Advent: look at return of Christ - Alpha: looked at church. Not a building but described as: ¡¥family of God¡¦, ¡¥body of Christ¡¦ and ¡¥bride of Christ¡¦ o Realised there¡¦s just SO much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,271 views

    “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stalls” Mal. 4:2.

    Theme: Endurance Text: Mal. 4:1-2; 2 Thess. 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 What would happen to you if the centre of your world were suddenly destroyed? This is an experience that no one can escape and some people have actually lost their lives as a result of this. In His prophetic discourse on the Mount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Whole-Hearted Devotion Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,053 views

    What we don’t realize is that we can have a fulfilling relationship with Jesus here on earth. We don’t have to wait for Heaven, we can have a personal strong and rewarding relationship today. Paul had one and it came from his wholehearted devotion and e

    8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: WHOLE HEARTED DEVOTION & EFFORT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that al of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Heaven Came Down

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
     | 7,020 views

    Heaven came down to earth through the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

    When Heaven Came Down Acts 2 June 4, 2006 Morning Service Introduction The Day of Pentecost was part of a special celebration for the Jewish people. it was also known as the feast of Weeks. This day would have been celebrated 50 days after the events of Easter and only 10 days after the ascension ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Holy Toothbrush Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,798 views

    A very pratical definition of Holiness

    The Holy Toothbrush Mark 7:1--23 9/17 † In the Name of Jesus! † Grace and Peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Sacred Toothbrush There are many words that we use in church language today, that I do not think we truly understand. We might have an idea, but if asked to explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jehovah's Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,105 views

    A look at the differences between the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity and how we can witness to them.

    Jehovah’s Witnesses There Is No Hell….Hard Work Earns “Paradise” Intro Knock on any door in the United States, as well as in many countries around the world, and the odds are excellent that Jehovah’s Witnesses have been there ahead of you. They are a serious challenge to Christians for several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unfinished

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    What are we building our lives toward?

    For several years, an unfinished building, which looked like it was to be a hotel, stood along Interstate 69 south of Fort Wayne, I believe at one of the Marion exits. I often wondered what happened to create this unfinished monument of someone’s hopes and dreams. Did they run out of money? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Golgotha

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    The real wonder of Jesus is that he gave up the glory of God to become human.

    GOLGOTHA TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22 Today’s location is not really a mountain, per se. It is a hill, across from Jerusalem’s Damascus gate, probably once a stone quarry. At some point someone noticed that the rocks in the side of the hill looked like a skull, and so it was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pentecost, It Was Kick Off Day For The Church.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,736 views

    An understanding of the history of Pentecost. Also a bit on living a Spirit filled life

    When I think of the word, Pentecost I think of an Island that was discovered on that day in 1768 that is now one of the Islands of Vanuatu that I have flown over and that is the home of the original bungy jump, I also think of those churches where people wave their hands around, sing in the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Economic Empowerment Part 1: Attack Your Lack Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,941 views

    This sermon addresses an attitude of "lack" in relation to financial situation and how to combat it.

    INTRO  He was a man that feared the Lord  Just because you love God doesn’t mean you won’t have lack  Pay your debt  Live on the rest  It’s always a challenge to deal with finances o Whenever I deal with it while I am trying to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational