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  • David Washburn avatar

    "Risky Business"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 11,397 views

    Being healed/changed and following God is risky business, but man, is it eye opening!!

    Wanting to improve or better yourself is risky business. Whether you’re going back to school to complete or further your education; whether you’re a mother who’s made the decision to reenter the work force; whether you’ve changed careers; whether you’ve relocated for the betterment of your family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Empty Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    Many an empty life could be filled if they just opened it up to the risen Lord.

    THE BIG EMPTY MARK 16:1-8 Before movie companies were careful about Swahili translations--assuming no one in the U.S. would understand--a director needed an African messenger who was to gasp out a sentence to the big chief, collapsing as he delivered his message, since he had run for days with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    The shepherds learn the only way to get ready for Christmas is to be open to the Christmas miracle.

    Getting Ready for Christmas Luke 2:8-16 This morning I would like to ask you how do you prepare for Christmas? At the Cavanaugh house Christmas preparation begins with putting up the Christmas Tree and dragging down the boxes of Christmas decorations from their places of storage where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beginnings Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008
     | 3,372 views

    This is the opening message for the Essential 100 reading campaign. The message goes with the first reading

    Beginnings Essential 100 Message Series Genesis 1:1 January 6, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A year ago I had the privilege of going to the Gathering, the first national Wesleyan pastors conference. The experience was incredible and it was without a doubt the best pastor’s conference I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ready, Set, Grow!

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 5, 2008
     | 3,014 views

    Are we as a congregation ready to open our hearts and minds to the needs of today and tomorrow?

    Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Amen. Listen for the Word of God in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2, Verses 14a and 36 through 41: But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Battle For The Truth Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,604 views

    This is the opening sermon in a series through the book of Galatians that takes a close look at salvation.

    The Battle for the Truth Galatians 1:1-10 1. The Authority of Paul (1) A. Not sent by man. B. Sent by Jesus Christ and God the Father. 2. The Gospel Basics (3-6) A. Christ gave himself for our sins. B. He will rescue us from this evil age. C. This was done according to the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Give Me Patience....now!"

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    Patience is a gift of the Spirit to be openned each day, not a form of self discipline to be mastered.

    On Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m., I meet with a group of six men where we offer each other support, encouragement and accountability as each of us seek to live like Jesus lived and love like Jesus loved. Last Tuesday one of the men in the group asked us all to pray for him to be more patient. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Galatians Part 5 - "“Be Free And Live By The Spirit!” Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

    Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through love” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Powerful Words

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,202 views

    Phil 4:13 opens a door to confident, faithful living through Christ.

    The Seven Most Powerful Words Philippians 4:13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Magicians perform amazing feats with just a word—“abracadabra.” That’s not for real. Ali Baba in the Arabian Nights opened the door to the robbers’ cave with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Paths, New Lessons, And New Commitments

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 24,461 views

    Opening Convocation of the new semester Spring 2006 at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

    Welcome back young people! Welcome to Liberty University, the world’s most exciting University. And you 700 new students from all over the nation and the world we welcome you to this hallowed campus. This is our 35th year, we started with 154 students, four faculty members (Dr. Elmer Towns, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Of The Lord Begins

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    The opening of the seventh seal reveals the judgment within the scroll beginning the Day of the Lord

    ‘God’s Wrath/Day of the Lord Begins’ Revelation Chapter 8 I. The Seventh Seal Opened (v.1) A. Silence in Heaven(Zephaniah 1:7) [Unprecedented from the Dawn of Time: Praise & Worship/God Stops] B. Space of Half an Hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Will You Do For Love?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,743 views

    The church has become lukewarm, but why should we open the door to the groom?

    What will you do for love? Song of Songs 5 Marriages in the ancient Near East were usually sanctioned through civil contracts rather than through religious ceremonies As Christians we enter a covenant with God to the marriage of the Lamb Love between Israel and God, Jesus and the Church Bride ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Security To Stupidity

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 19, 2014
     | 2,762 views

    The book of Ruth opens gloomily with a husband and wife transgressing the Word of God! Eerie!

    Security to stupidity! Ruth 1:2”They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there.” We think of fun coupons, rewards points, holiday fun, air lines extra miles, travel awards and what not; yet we have little or zero knowledge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honor God Financially

    Contributed by Jeff Maness on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,289 views

    You have no idea what opening the window of heaven will do for your life.

    We are continuing our Man Series today. And out of all the messages we’ve done, this is the one that worried me the most. We’ve talked about some sensitive issues in this series. We’ve called out our manhood, we’ve taken on marriage, and we’ve tackled sexual sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Or The Wrapping?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 23, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    Have you opened God's gift or just intrigued with the wrapping?

    Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam asher kidshanu b'mitz-vo-tav v'tzi-va-nu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah. We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who hallows us with mitzvot and commands us to kindle the Chanukah lights. Maoz Tzur Ma'oz tzur yeshu'ati ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist