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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Losing Yourself"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 8, 2009
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     | 6,214 views

    A sermon about Christian witness through living for God.

    2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 “Losing Yourself” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN If you missed last Sunday evening’s cookout here at the church… …you missed a very good time! We had some awesome fellowship and great food. What a blessing it is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Allow God To Deal With The Boulders In Your Life....he Loves You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    We all face obstacles (boulders) in our life. Sometimes these boulders become bigger than they actually are. This Easter Sermon encourages us to allow Jesus to be the one who deals with the boulders in our life.

    New things in our life changes a lot of things. Anyone ever had a new baby in their life? Do you remember the changes that it meant? What about a new home or a new school? Or perhaps a new boyfriend or girl friend? New things bring changes to our lives. And Christ’s resurrection changes things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Godly View Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 13, 2009
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     | 5,278 views

    Inspired by "PDL" and compares life to godly metaphors

    A GODLY VIEW OF LIFE James 4:1-17 * If I were to ask you to describe your life in a metaphor, what would that metaphor be? Let me offer some possibilities: Would it be a symphony, battle, puzzle, journey, minefield, dance, a dramatic play, or maybe ‘a party?’ And these serve as only some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Generational Blessings

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,127 views

    Today’s family can plant a family tree that will become a legacy.

    Generational Blessings May 10, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Jonathan Edwards was married to Sara in 1727, one of the colonies’ most respected/ noted preachers (First Great Awakening). 1 The Edwards were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    Paul prays for believers to experience Christ-likeness, not just on an individual level, but on a corporate level as a local body of believers.

    (Show Video—Stethoscope) Last time, we looked to Paul’s prayer here and noted that he asks for God’s power to work in the lives of the Ephesian believers so that they might enter into Christ-likeness. We pointed out how Christ-likeness is something for us to enter into - to receive, rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009
     | 4,689 views

    G-R-A-C-E God’s riches at Christ’s expense. You cannot earn your way to Salvation, only by receiving Christ as Savior.

    I recently read about a pastor in Arkansas who lost his wife. She died as a result of a terminal disease. She had been struggling with that disease for the two years prior to her death. They finally came to a place about three months before she died where conventional medicine told them that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Plan For Faith

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 5, 2010
     | 3,616 views

    Last time we learned that the purpose of faith was to make the invisible things of God real and to produce confidence in God's promises. Today we'll learn that real faith in God produces three very important things in a believer's life.

    Hebrews 11:4 & Genesis 4:3-14 Purpose: To learn how faith saves and what it does after salvation. Aim: I want the listener to be sure they are submitting by faith to God for forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Abel lived long ago, very far away, in a very different culture, but he has something to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Self-Control": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,425 views

    Let us make every effort to add self-control to knowledge.

    Ever heard of the marshmallow test? Let’s watch this video.[1] [SHOW VIDEO] When Stanford University conducted this famous test in the 1960s on a group of four-year-old children, it revolutionized the emotional intelligence concept. “The researchers then followed the progress of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climbing Higher

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,730 views

    Satan wants to keep us from making progress in our spiritual life. With the Lord’s help, though, we can keep on climbing. To avoid sin’s tragedy, learn Satan’s strategy.

    Opening illustration: Pastor Dale Kurtz laughed so hard that his sides ached. He was watching a frustrated squirrel trying to climb the metal pole supporting a bird feeder. The squirrel repeatedly got part way up, then slowly slid down the pole in a heap. In describing this incident, Kurtz wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rev. # 66~19:1-8 Marriage Of The Lamb-Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,837 views

    John hears “a great voice of much people in heaven.” And so the great voice in heaven praising God follows the destruction of Babylon in all its forms, this takes place just before the second coming of Christ.

    Rev. # 66- 1-8 MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB 8-7-10 1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: The reference to “much people” is to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • L Lee avatar

    Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
     | 8,233 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Justice of God Our God is a just God Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV) He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Isaiah 45:21 (KJV) Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,344 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Justice of God Our God is a just God Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV) He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Isaiah 45:21 (KJV) Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Com-Mission Impossible

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,673 views

    Making the Great Commission my Mission

    Com-Mission Impossible Matthew 28:16-20 INTRO: (Start the Mission Impossible theme music) You’ve seen the movies and know the concept. But, how many of us have been given a job that seems like Mission Impossible? We all probably have! Either there wasn’t enough money, or time, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Not Weary

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,155 views

    We all get tired from time to time, and we need to look to the source of all strength to get the refreshing we need.

    Introduction Are you ready for a baseball trivia question? Who is Clint Courtney? If you’re unsure, don’t bother requesting the answer from Cooperstown, N.Y. Clint never came close to making it into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In fact, it’s very doubtful that his picture appeared on any bubble gum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Study Parables Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010
     | 9,479 views

    The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. How then should we study parables?

    The study of parables What are parables? The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church