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  • Brad Dyrness avatar

    Get A Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    People know about God, listen to people talk about God, and even claim to be Christian. Yet many still feel far from God. A relationship with God is like drinking coffee. How do we move from doing to being?

    Get a Life 4/21/02 AM By Brad Dyrness You know you have had too much coffee when … 1. You answer the door before people knock. 2. You speed walk in your sleep. 3. You grind your coffee beans in your mouth. 4. You have to watch videos in fast-forward. 5. You go to the AA Meetings just to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gary Waguespack avatar

    The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Vi Series

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    The Power of "How?" How CAN we life the Abundant Life of Jesus? The answer may surprise you!

    The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part VI: The Power of How? John 10:10 Are we living an Abundant Life? Or are we barely getting by, hoping to make it throught the day? Jesus wanted us to live this life. so let’s really try. Questions can help. I’ve shared that God "wired" our brains such that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Best Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    This sermon challenges our value assingment by looking through the eyes of Bible characters who really missed it.

    S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 37,414 views

    This sermon deals with why Jesus is the best gift of all and revisits our value systems

    S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Hinduism & 2nd Chances Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    Our “rebirth” is spiritual. We are born-again, not of flesh, but by the Holy Spirit. We don’t need another chance. This life isn’t a dress rehearsal for another life!

    “Hinduism & 2nd Chances” Scripture> I Cor 8:4-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Hinduism is one of the oldest and most complex of all religions, and it takes many forms. It did not have a precise beginning or single founder but evolved over a period ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Bradley Hall avatar

    Roger, The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 16,359 views

    Roger the sheep is lost and found, and the flock doesn’t like it.

    There was great distress among the sheep. Little Wally, the son of prominent flock members Drusilla and Arthur, was missing. The panic had begun in early afternoon, when he did not return from play. Soon, though, the shepherd found out that Wally was gone, and about nightfall he set out to search ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    It Is I Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    Fear is often accompanied by many situations in life and it is comforting to know that Christ is there for us in those weak moments.

    I. Introduction A. It is common for people to fear. 1. You are not alone or anywhere close by yourself when you are fearful of certain things a. We have all had a bad month of income where we just didn’t know how the bills were going to get paid b. We have all been horrified when a murder is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Bentz avatar

    An Appraisal From God

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 10,407 views

    A Realistic Understanding of Who We Are

    An Appraisal From God 1 Peter 2:4 - 10 Introduction – You know America is a wonderful place. One of the things I like best is that we are not afraid to laugh at ourselves. And there are plenty of things to laugh at these days.  We are probably the only people on earth who spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sixth Sense

    Contributed by Joseph Bryant, Jr. on Dec 26, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,825 views

    Understanding the ministry of the Holy Spirit, who gives us a "Sixth Sense" to live in victory. Learning to experience the power and guidance of God’s Spirit.

    “THE SIXTH SENSE” Experiencing the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:1-8 By Pastor Joseph Bryant, Jr. In 1999, Hollywood Pictures released one of the most thrilling and popular movies of the past decade. This chilling film presented the story of a child psychologist who was assigned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    David As A Warrior

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,554 views

    Christians are in warfare and we need to pattern our fighting after those who knew what they were doing. David was one of those men.

    David as a Warrior 1st Samuel 17 When it came to being a soldier, David was a very successful warrior. He knew how to fight but most importantly how to win. By looking at the way David went into his battles, my prayer is that you too learn how to become a successful warrior, a good soldier for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Grant avatar

    Golden Rule

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,852 views

    God demonstrated the ultimate love, and now God asks us to “pay it forward.” Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Amen.

    Golden Rule 01/02/05 Matthew 7:12 I now invite you to turn in your Bibles to the gospel of Matthew, chapter 7, and follow along as I read verse 12, which is one of the most important verses in scripture: "In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Everything From Above Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    People may reject Jesus’ word, but that rejection does not invalidate His message. Jesus did not discover the Way; He declared, “I am the Way.”

    “Everything from Above” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Verses 7-8, “Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You, for I gave them the words You gave Me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from You.” Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Our Dad In Heaven

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    Some reflections on "The Lord’s Prayer"

    Our Father 29.07.98 1. Introduction A story (acorn and marrow): An atheist was having a discussion with God. "God" he said "I don’t really believe you exist but if you did, you aren’t very bright." On the one hand, you have created a massive tree to bear such a little acorn. Yet on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Terrell avatar

    Slow Down

    Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jan 23, 2012
     | 8,110 views

    Slow down

    SLOW DOWN!!! It’s good to be home this morning. I want to thank each of your for allowing us some time off last weekend. We were not able to visit my side of the family in North Alabama during all the holidays. And it was good to get away and see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Abbreviated Word Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    It is to our benefit that God condescended to become human. In the words of the Church Fathers, he "abbreviated" Himself.

    Monday of the First Week of Advent 2011 Verbum Domini What a providential, or shrewd, juxtaposition we have this year on this first Monday of Advent. The word of God today brings together the expectation of Advent, our reflections on Verbum Domini, and the reintroduction of truly Scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic