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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    It's Gotta Look Good

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    A look at how we need to make the Gospel attractive in our lives if we are to reach people.

    Ugly bunch don’t you think? This week’s edition of people magazine included pictures of the world’s 50 most beautiful people, as selected by their readers. The group you saw were the photos that were posted online at People’s homepage. All fairly attractive people and yet it was interesting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Identifying Icebergs: Finding And Fixing Areas Of Personal Weakness Series

    Contributed by David Deborde on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    Ways to identify and correct areas of spiritual weakness.

    Identifying Icebergs: Finding and Fixing Areas of Spiritual Weakness "Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. . ." - 2 Corinthians 13.5a (NLT) "Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the Lord" - Lamentations 3.40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,156 views

    God gave the revelation of His plan to Jesus who in turn revealed it to John.

    Topic: Revelation ILLUSTRATION: I wonder what God would say to us today as He sees all of our so-called Christian organizations in constant activity but with little action or movement. The huge building program proclaiming astronomical figures in cost and “people reached” is indeed impressive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    The Rebelution It’s Time “How to do hard things that make a difference” 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Does It Matter What You Do As Long As Your Intentions Are Good?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    The latest meltdown on Wall Street illustrates that to be just, your intentions AND your actions must correspond to the good.

    Tuesday of 25th week in course 23 Sept 2008 Proverbs 21: 1-6 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” Today we read Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Did the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not One Of Us

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,073 views

    What would Jesus have us do with people who are not like us?

    Not One of Us Mark 9: 38-50 Intro: Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God Doesn't Make Sense

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    This is a message that has to do with following God by faith even if it doesn’t make sense in our flawed earthly sense of thinking.

    When God Doesn’t Make Sense I Kings 17:1-16 I. Go Where God Says Go (v. 1, 3-9) A. Be faithful where God has planted you (v. 1) 1. Be faithful to God when it is popular 2. Be faithful when it is not popular B. Be faithful when it is plentiful and when it is dry (v. 2-7) 1. God is the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Walk By Sight Not By Faith Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,231 views

    A discovery of our walk of faith, and how we can say we walk by faith but struggle with sight.

    WE Walk BY Sight And Not By Faith Introduction Paul was in Ephesus when he wrote this epistle and has to write because the Corinthian Church had been stirred up by false teachers who made an attempt to turn the people against Paul. Saying he was: 1) Unstable 2) Overbearing 3) Unimpressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Are The Thankful?

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,100 views

    Thanksgiving Message

    INTRODUCTION: In our text ten lepers are healed but only one returns to give the Lord Jesus the proper thanks for his healing touch upon them. If you figure it out percentage wise, only one out of ten, or 10% came back to thank Christ for what He had done. Lets not be guilty of being part of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,421 views

    The example of Abraham and Sarah’s faith.

    Faith’s Hall of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Hebrews 11:8 – 19 INTRODUCTION “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” (Heb. 11:1 – 2). As we continue in our walk through the portrait gallery of Faith’s Hall of Fame we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Take It Lightly

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 10, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,467 views

    CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST

    I SAMUEL 18:23 "DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY" INTRODUCTION; WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND CAREFREE WITH VERY LITTLE RESPONSIBILITIES, I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THE REAL IMPORTANT ISSUES OF LIFE. I REMEMBER WHEN THE FIRST OF THE MONTH WOULD COME, THAT MOM AND DAD WOULD SET DOWN TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY THE BILLS. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Remaning Teachable In Christian Life

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
     | 4,893 views

    For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12 Being teachable is something that is a fruit of humility and meekness in our ...

    For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12 Being teachable is something that is a fruit of humility and meekness in our Christian walks. It is very easy at times to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stephen The Perfect Example Of Martyrdom

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
     | 4,409 views

    Lord, do not hold this sin against them. - Acts 7:60 Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy Spirit was testifying to the religious leaders who crucified Christ just days before. He was dragged out of the temple and city and brought to a place where ..

    Lord, do not hold this sin against them. - Acts 7:60 Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy Spirit was testifying to the religious leaders who crucified Christ just days before. He was dragged out of the temple and city and brought to a place where they started to stone him. Stones were hurled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Should You Remmber Isaiah 55:8?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,573 views

    when should you remember Isaiah 55:8

    When should you remember Isaiah 55:8, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord." (first,second,third), you should remember Isaiah 55:8, when your going through: 1. The Storms of Life. When should you remember the words of Isaiah 55:8, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    God is with us.

    O Come, O Come Emmanuel November 29, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is with us. Focus Passage: Isaiah 7:14 Introduction: Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here's how he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist