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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Seeing The Opportunities God Brings Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,065 views

    Part 3 in a stewardship series. This sermon covers our faithful ministry.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part 3 Seeing the Opportunities God Brings November 22, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Let’s look at a story Jesus told in Matthew 25 to discover 3 truths and then make 4 applications of truth. 3 Truths 1. Everybody has a role to play a. All the nations will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Song Of Second Chances Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    The third message in The Song of Heaven series explores the song of Zechariah and the theme of a "Song of Second Chances."

    The Song of Second Chances • Luke 1:68-80 KEY THOUGHT: The depth of our faith is not revealed until God makes clear our personal responsibility in His plan of salvation for all peoples. READ LUKE 1:68-80 FOUR SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES FROM THE LIFE OF ZECHARIAH I. The principle of HIS PRESENCE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simplifying Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    Pt 4 - deals with the need to simplify life and set priorities if we are to be successful in life.

    The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 4 – Simplifying Life I Timothy 6:6-16 We started several weeks ago talking about this idea of success and the Christian. We’ve talked about idea’s of changing our measure of success, keeping Christ central to life, and last week we talked about Boundaries and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Die To Sin Or Die Of Sin

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    Are we willing to die to the flesh or because of the flesh?

    Acts 5:1-11 An man was walking on the beach and found a magic lamp. He picked it up, rubbed it, and a genie appeared. “Because you have freed me,” the genie said, “I will grant you a wish.” The man thought for a moment and then responded, “My brother and I had a fight 30 years ago and he hasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Oluwadamilola Daramola avatar

    Divine Amnesty. Acts.16:23-30, Mark 11:1-10, Acts.12:1- End

    Contributed by Oluwadamilola Daramola on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    Amnesty (from the Greek word amnesia, oblivion) is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to the positions of innocent persons. It includes more than pardon, in as much as it oblite

    DIVINE AMNESTY Welcome to a season of divine release. The Lord is granting total freedom to you as you read this message. By His Grace and through the leading of the Holy Spirit, I will be talking on DIVINE AMNESTY in this edition. My prayer is that no matter the entanglement, as you read along ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    Beware Of The Wolves

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,411 views

    Just a little message for a warning to the church of today.

    Beware of the Wolves Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does Ice Cream Melt

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,791 views

    Moving away from Gos is bad

    Why does ice cream melt The law of entropy Acts 2:24 says it. “But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” I love that language. We tend to think of dying and coming back to life as being impossible. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Idols

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    Many things can become idols. We must always guard against putting people or things before Christ.

    Idols I. Introduction A. Read Isaiah 46: 1-10 1. God has and always will be a “jealous” God. a. Ex. 20: 3 – the first commandment b. Ex. 34: 13 – My name is Jealous! 1. God can be moved to jealousy. 2. Greatest commandment: love the Lord thy God with all thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Importance Of Saying Thank You"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,518 views

    The King had not "thanked" Mordecai. There are four important reasons to say "Thank You" within this text. Good "Thanksgiving Message." Enjoy:

    Title: "The Importance of Thanks Giving" Text: (Est 6:1-3) On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running To Win

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 9,240 views

    5 elements for running and winning in your Christian race

    RUNNING TO WIN Hebrews 12:1-2 Intro: When I study a message I try to address these six questions. Who was it written to and who is doing the writing, what is the subject that is being discussed, when was it written, where was it written, why was it written and how was it written. I feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Cry For Clemency

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    God wants to demonstrate His mighty power in our world so that people will know that He is the true and living God and recognize their need for Him. God sometimes allows crises in our lives so that He can fulfill the promise of Psalm 50:15 which says, “Ca

    Psalm 130 A Song of degrees. 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    When Life Loses Its Fun

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,472 views

    This sermon examines the consequences and God’s cure for discouragement.

    Have you ever been through a time when life lost its fun? We are going to look at a man who lost the fun of life. He was not an ordinary man. He was one of God’s choice servants. He was a great man of faith. His name was Elijah. He was one of the great prophets in the Old Testament. He was present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jack Russell avatar

    Who Will You Believe?

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,040 views

    The message addresses the oldest question in the world, "Did God really say that?"

    If I were to ask one of our teenagers this morning what the most important question of their life is, in all probability I would get something like, “What will I become?” “Where will I go to college?” If I were to ask the same question to someone who was already out of college, they would likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    An Unusual Group Of People

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,027 views

    Stewardship is a hot topic. But the stewardship exercised by the early church looks a little different than ours.

    Passage: Acts 4:32-37 Intro: Typically on the first Sunday of the new year, the preacher talks about giving. 1. but honest, that’s just where I am in this series 2. this is a passage that can make Americans very nervous, because even the middle class has accumulated a great deal. 3. houses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Writing Your Dream/Vision

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    “Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision

    THREE ASPECTS OF VISION “Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision 1. God. Your vision comes from God, it is not thought up. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist