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  • Alan Smith avatar

    Will This Be The Year?

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,933 views

    As this year begins, I can’t help but wonder, “Could this be the year that Jesus Christ returns?”

    I want to begin the lesson this morning by wishing a “Happy New Year” to each and every one of you! I sincerely hope the year we have just started will be the best ever in your life. And my particular wish for each of you is that this will be the year in which you are more open to God’s presence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Names Of Our Savior

    Contributed by John White on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,178 views

    A Chrismas message about the wonderful names of Jesus found in Isaiah.

    A WONDERFUL SAVIOUR Isaiah 9:6-7 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of [his] government and peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God's Voice

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,551 views

    We recognize God’s voice best in the scriptures

    Knowing God’s Voice November 17, 2002 John 10 The Shepherd and His Flock 1"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Chosen To Live A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,642 views

    The importance of Holiness to a Christian

    1 PETER 2:4-12 Chosen to live a life of Holiness Before I begin this morning I would just like to let know that the constraints of the noon time clock may not apply this morning. I know that I have been pretty good in the past at beating the clock, but this message is so important to all of us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent Bible

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    The Dark Side Of Power Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,650 views

    David, Pt. 4 of 15

    THE DARK SIDE OF POWER (1 SAMUEL 19:1-24) One of the most educated, talented and charismatic seminary graduates I know taught me all I care to know about power and ambition. He is gifted in languages – English, Mandarin and Cantonese, preaching and teaching. His alma mater is one of the finest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012
     | 2,963 views

    3 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-III—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: As a kid, I remember capturing 3(4?) baby snapping turtles(one was named ‘Otis,’ but I can’t remember the others)/I placed them in a large washtub, fed them as best as I could, changed their (creek)water regularly, changed their sand, placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Behaviour, The Results Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,316 views

    This message looks at what happens when we behave the way we are supposed to behave.

    Over the past four weeks I’ve been speaking about what Jesus said about our behaviour, and if you were looking for a specific list of what we can do and can’t do you’ve been disappointed. Jesus didn’t provide a detailed list but instead insisted that our relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Witnessing To The Hurting Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2012
    based on 69 ratings
     | 25,258 views

    How do you do "church"? Is it about going to a building and singing songs, praying prayers and listening to a sermon... or is there something more to it than that?

    OPEN: Years ago at summer camp I learned this little song. If you know it sing along with me: Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held out his palm and asked for an alm, and this is what Peter did say: "Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost And Found And Celestial Parties

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,391 views

    Message on the lost and found parables of Luke 15.

    “Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    The Knowledge Of God's Will

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,904 views

    An exploration of how we can know and live God’s will based on Colossians 1:4-14 and Psalm 73.

    Have you ever found yourself wondering what God wanted you to do in a particular situation? Have you ever found yourself doing what you thought was right only to see it apparrently go all wrong? Are you growing and learning what it means to do God’s will or do you find it all to confusing? When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: The Church Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,746 views

    Fourth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the Body of Christ, the Church?"

    This past week, someone brought to my attention a different kind of church. Travel a half-hour south of Dallas, Texas, and you’ll find the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. Based on the photographs they provide on their website, you’ve got a few choices if you want to lead worship at the Cowboy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Marriage That Goes The Distance

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,363 views

    This message includes ten characteristics of marriages that last. We concluded the service by honoring several couples who had been married for 50 years or more. It was a great way to communicate God’s standard for marriage of one man and one woman for

    Pastor’s Note: Just before this message, we had the ladies on the praise team sing their own rendition of “Stand by Your Man”. Stand by your man. That might sound a little chauvinistic in today’s culture, but I have to tell you, when a man treats his wife the way the Bible says she should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Going And Coming Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,547 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the second in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Going and Coming” Acts 1:6-11 4.29.07 Last week, we said that the very idea of a book named “Acts” would be fairly unique to Christian faith, in that many faiths, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and the like, do not concern themselves so much with history as they do ethics. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,023 views

    An Usher’s Anniversary Message

    Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - All Or Nothing Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    64th in a series from Ephesians. Our prayer needs to go beyond the superficial and physical and focus on the deep spiritual needs of others.

    Let me begin this morning with a confession. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the message I am going to share with you this morning is at least as much for me as for any of you. I’m not really speaking to you this morning out of my own experience as much as I am preaching to myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist