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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    God Dont Want Bank Robbers

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    Are you man enough to take a stand for God.

    GOD DON’T NEED BANK ROBBERS Can he trust you to do what’s needed God wants people who will hang in there no matter happens He wants men and women who will not give up so easy when times get hard. God wants fighters who will fight like David. Men who will stand like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filling In For The Boss

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,955 views

    That’s what we are to do: fill in for the Boss! The Christian’s job description: Fill in for the Boss! Do what Jesus would do!

    “Filling in for The Boss” 2 Corinthians 5:20, 21 Do you know who died recently? Mickey Mouse! Or at least the man who has given him his squeaky voice. Wayne Allwine provided the voice of Disney’s top animated star since 1977, when he officially took over for his mentor, Disney Legend Jimmy ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When Jesus Confronts Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,743 views

    You are either stepping towards God or away from Him. There is no neutral position.

    * It’s important to get good directions. * In November, 1975, 75 convicts started digging a secret tunnel designed to bring them up at the other side of the wall of Saltillo Prison in northern Mexico. On April 18, 1976, guided by pure genius, they tunneled up into the nearby courtroom in which many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Join Him

    Contributed by Matthew Sutman on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    Based on "Experiencing God", this shows how to prepare to join God in His work.

    Let’s Join Him! We learned that God is always at work doing something. We also learned that He loves us completely and wants us to love Him just as much. Now, if we DO love Him and we see Him doing something, we should want to join Him. He really wants us to join Him and invites us to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,790 views

    I am the reason it’s hard to follow God.

    ME, MYSELF AND I Why it’s Hard to Follow God Sunday, July 26, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee We borrowed a GPS for our vacation. We were going to visit DJ and Heather Williams in Louisville and John and Carol Hawkins in Galesburg, Illinois. These two places were unfamiliar and we were grateful to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Give It Up

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
     | 3,565 views

    Give up the things that keep you from following God.

    Give It Up May 18, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Give up the things that keep you from following God. Focus Passage: Luke 9:22-27 Introduction: Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deciphering Discipleship

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 17, 2011
     | 4,022 views

    We are all called to be floowers of Christ, but do you really know what it means to be a disciplke of Jesus?

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) DECIPHERING DISCIPLESHIP You and I are called to be Disciples of Christ, followers of Jesus. We are told throughout scripture that this is the way, the only way to get to heaven. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grab Hold Of God's Hand. He Will Pull You Up.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,696 views

    A short talk given at Corscombe at the end of Walk West Dorset 2011. God speaks our language, and as in an old legend Christ holds out his hand and invites us to grab hold.

    Philip Yancey kept a salt water aquarium. He wrote: ‘I [ran] a portable chemical laboratory to monitor the nitrate levels and the ammonia content. I pumped in vitamins, antibiotics, sulpha drugs and enough enzymes to make a rock grow. I filtered the water …and exposed it to ultraviolet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Journey Begins Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012
     | 5,768 views

    Faith, following God, please God

    THE JOURNEY BEGINS Hebrews 11:6 (6851) January 16, 2011 INTRODUCTION: When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn't find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Questions To Be Answered: Obeying The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Apr 29, 2015
     | 3,843 views

    Obeying God's Will

    QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED: Doing The Will Of God Obeying God’s Will by johnromeoetis obey-god-forked-path 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Works, Worship, Hypocrisy, Life!

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 11, 2016
     | 4,328 views

    Jesus returns to the house of Mary and Martha. What He finds there is works, worship, hypocrisy, and life!

    WORK, WORSHIP, HYPOCRISY, LIFE! John 12:1-8 It’s the final weeks of the life of Jesus on earth. • Jesus has gone back to the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. • He went there, I believe, to find comfort and rest among friends before heading to Jerusalem to face His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "What Are We Searching For?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,446 views

    A sermon about giving all to follow Christ.

    “What are We Searching For?” Matthew 13:44-46 What do you long to see and experience more than anything else in the entire world? Have you ever thought to yourself: “I would give anything for that?” If so, what was it or what is it? For instance, would you give anything to see all racial ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Being Christ To Our Community: It's About Falling In Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2018
     | 3,561 views

    A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.

    “Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Mary Magdalene Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 6,040 views

    Mary Magdalene

    A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), Virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” Matt. 15:39 3. Jesus tour. “He took his twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is In The Business Of Using Ordinary People

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
     | 5,167 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People Luke 9:37-56 Demain comment In Chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority – healing the sick, delivering the oppressed, stopping storms, and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational