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  • David McAllan avatar

    Every Spiritual Blessing Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 30, 2008
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    Our position as Christians is not something we ourselves have given to ourselves, it has been given by God

    Intro A man who had been a drunkard in the slums of Chicago for many years came to a mission one night. He heard the message, ate the meal, and went to bed. That was his last night on earth. He died poverty-stricken and friendless, never to see another day. What he did not know was that he had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know The Way

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008
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    The importance of obedience. Your obedience affects God’s plans!

    How many of you actually think out how routine your days can be? I know we joke about how kids change everything and bring new excitement to each day but we still follow the same plans and molds that have been placed before us. You get out of bed at a certain time, get ready, go to work, come home ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passionate Spirituality

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008
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    Encouragement to give your all to God all the time in all you do.

    How many of you here today feel as though any fire that could be considered a passion has been extinguished? Your love for the activities you like to do has been wiped out and now you are working with an emptied and tired slate. Survival may be the only way of life that you reach for because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Smith avatar

    It's Not The Economy, Stupid! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 6, 2008
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    The erosion of values always runs downhill.

    I think I need to begin by explaining the title of today’s sermon. Back in 1992 William Jefferson Clinton’s campaign slogan was, “It’s the economy, stupid.” His campaign manager, James Carville, formulated the saying to keep the Clinton campaign focused on an issue that was sure to beat George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. In the previous section of this letter we were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Examined Life

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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    We need to examine our lives to see how they match up to God’s expectations of us.

    I assume you’ve all heard of Socrates, the great Greek philosopher. He was sentenced to death in 399BC because he dared to criticise the immorality of Greek Society. His only defence at his trial was that he was doing Athens a great service by questioning the way they thought. When his friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    We Have A Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2008
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    We Christians know who we are and why we are here and where we are going. God has given us both general purposes and specific purposes to live for.

    A. One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses Grant. 1. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, the Scotsman took a mighty swing. 2. The club hit the ground and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard, while the ball sat waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Keep Away From The Brothers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009
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    Our text tells us what idleness is in God’s eyes. 1- Idleness is sinning 2- Idleness is stealing 3- Idleness is snooping

    INTRO.- Keep away from the brothers. That’s strange advice. Keep away from certain people. That may not be so strange. ILL.- A farmer, seeing a lot of crows picking up seed he had sown in a field, took his shotgun and fired at them. All the birds flew away except one that lay wounded on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Financial Crisis And The Bible

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
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    The application of some of the Old Testament law to the financial crisis - in particular, debt-related slavery and the prohibition on charging interest.

    The financial crisis and the bible This year, you could barely read the news without a mention of the financial crisis. Some of the jokes summed it up well: With the current market turmoil, what’s the easiest way to make a small fortune? Start off with a large one. How do you define optimism? ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Marks Of An Effective Christ-Follower

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
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    Effective Christ-followers... Keep Paying it Forward, Work as a Team, Listen to the Holy Spirit, Act on the Revelation They Receive

    Marks of an Effective Christ-Follower Acts 16:1-12 Intro: The world today is confused about what it means to be a Christian. They’ve seen enough scandals and double standards that many of them have completely lost all faith in the church, religion, or Christians. In fact, in many settings it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Little Things Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 12, 2009
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    David teaches us an important principle of living with God’s heart.

    Little Things 1 Samuel 16 ©Copyright January 11, 2009 Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Living with God’s Heart Every speaker will tell you they long for a captivating illustration that will drive home the point they want to make. We labor finding the right word picture to help people understand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Old Is New Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,573 views

    John shows us another way we can analyze if we or others in the church are doing well in our Christian walk - love.

    This is a true story. Paul and William decided that they really wanted to become godly men. So they started meeting with one another to pray and encourage one another; they even set goals for themselves and their behavior, and were accountable to each other. At one point Paul decided that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Time Of Jacob's Trouble Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,831 views

    This sermon is Christ explanation in Matthew to the disciples on the his return to them before the tribulation.

    A Biblical View of the End Times THE TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE Matthew 24:1-31 Intro: Today, we continue our study of what the Bible has to say about the end of time, and the events that will take place as God completes His great plan. Thus far, we have considered the Rapture of the church and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Preparing The Way For The Messiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 29, 2009
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     | 12,201 views

    We need to make sure that our hearts are ready for Jesus coming.

    Preparing the Way For The Messiah Text: Matt. 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Gene Getz once said of God’s plan for Joseph that: At age thirty, Joseph could never have handled this world-class task without an intensive and experience oriented course in management. It began in Potiphar’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Highway Of Holiness

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,123 views

    A look at the characteristics of the Highway of Holiness

    Let me start this morning by asking you a question: What route did you use to get here today? How many people came down the Hammonds Plains Road from Tantallon? How about the other direction from Bedford? Ok, how many came straight in from Kingswood Dr.? Did anyone just drive straight up ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan