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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Essential Equipment: Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 34,770 views

    Do we live our lives on purpose, by accident? Do Christians have a destiny?

    ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT - ON PURPOSE TEXT: Phil. 3:7-14 QUESTION: Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? (give the audience time to write down what they think their purpose is). OPEN: One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Promises And Prisoners Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 26, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 16,110 views

    Paul makes it clear that faith and not the law has always been the key to God’s favor.

    Introduction In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A frightened public demanded a response, and the government wanted to send a message to criminals. Their message was named Alcatraz. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Knowing God's Will For Certain

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    Never be stuck wondering what the next step is again but learn how to confidently know God’s will and direction for your life.

    KNOWING AND OBEYING GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE Mt. 21:28-30 - "What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ’I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. "Then the father went to the other son and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Is Calling"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,639 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

    18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Model For Church Leadership Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,375 views

    This message presents an overview of the types of leaders that God wants for the church.

    George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying, “Some people see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not?” Many churches across America are in desperate need of visionary leadership. Leaders who refuse to settle for the way things are and are willing to press on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 13, 2009
     | 6,244 views

    Hosea didn’t merely redeem Gomer with "cheap grace," but established a plan for "sanctification," as well.

    My wife enjoys watching movies over and over again. She’s the perfect target market for DVDs because, if she is really into a movie, she’s willing to watch that movie several times over a short period of time. I’m different. I like to watch a film and then, I won’t want to watch it again for a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Pleasers - Part 1

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,145 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live daily with one goal in mind - to please God.

    God Pleasers – Part 1 Colossians 1:10 Everybody is living to please somebody. There are no exceptions. You may be living to please your father or mother, your spouse or child, your teacher or coach, your girlfriend or boyfriend. You may be living to please yourself or you may be living to please ...read more

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    God Pleasers - Part 3

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,313 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@wWolfaardt.com) Learning to live each day to please God.

    God-Pleasers – Part 3 Colossians 1:10 We are wrapping up a three part mini-series entitled God-Pleasers. I have come to understand that what God expects from you and me is to live as God-Pleasers. Jesus did, and the Father said of Him, “This is my Son in whom I am well pleased.” Jesus Himself made ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Life Of A Strong Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 17, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,552 views

    A Strong or weak believer, what’s the difference and what am I?

    The Life of a Strong Believer Romans 15:1-13 * If you are given a choice, which would you choose, to be weak or to be strong? It’s kind of a useless question because everyone desires to be strong and for good reason. In the matter of our health we know that if our body gets weak we become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    How To Handle Anger Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    Just some thoughts on controlling anger. The true onlky help is through Jesus. A totally suttrnder life. Just some thoughts

    How to Handle Anger Part 2 Proverbs 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving The Brotherhood Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    Paul gives some Biblical way to love the family of God.

    Loving the Brotherhood Romans 16:1-16 * One day, as a minister sat in the office of his church to meet anyone who might have spiritual difficulties, only one person came. "What is your difficulty?" asked the minister. The man answered, "My difficulty is the ninth chapter of Romans, where it says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Reaching The Raised Bar 2: Strengthening Families Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 24, 2009
     | 4,156 views

    Message 2 of 6 dealing with our vision statement, particularly about how to help create strong families.

    Text: Matthew 28:16, Title: RRB 2: Strengthening Families, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/21/09, AM Opening illustration: "A family is not a collection of individuals who happen to live at the same address. They are people who share an intimate and complex connection with one another, being related by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,308 views

    Epiphany 6: We live in a superficial world. Extreme makeovers are touted as the way to a new you. Really? God’s extreme makeovers remake us from the inside out!

    We live in the day of the makeover. Some say that with just the right clothes, cosmetics and accessories, we can be new people. Isn’t it cool? The old adage says – clothes make the man – maybe the woman too! On the TV program What Not to Wear, Stacy and Clinton take on the challenge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Encouragement For The Believer! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 23, 2009
     | 6,961 views

    Are you a spiritual amnesiac? Do you remember WHO you are and WHO you belong to? John wanted the believers he was writing to... to know and remember WHO they were in Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2009 Date Preached: February 25, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Encouragement for the Believer! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:12-14 12 I write to you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    "You Are Blessed" Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,055 views

    Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

    God’s Promises for the Holiday Season: You are blessed… A couple of weeks ago, we began a small series on the Promises that God has given us, and we were doing this as a reminder in the face of what the Holiday Season has become. A time of year that was meant for joy and celebration has become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare