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  • Chris Talton avatar

    Getting Connected (Pt. 4)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    This sermon answers the question about how you can find the time to get into the presence of God and how doing so will actually make the rest of your time more effective.

    Nov. 23, 2003 John 15 “Getting connected” (pt. 4) NOTE: All quotes unless otherwise indicated are from Bruce Wilkinson’s book, "The secrets of the Vine" INTRODUCTION “One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Marriage Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,968 views

    The key to a successful marriage is following God’s prescription. This message focuses on the roles of husbands and wives to imitate the example Christ has set for them.

    Live Out Loud – Our MARRIAGE Ephesians 5:22-33 Funny: A week before his wife turned 45, a husband asked what she wanted for her birthday. She said, “I’d like to be 10 again.” So on her birthday, he got her up fed her Pop Tarts and Coco Puffs, and whisked her off to of Six ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Our Traditions Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,850 views

    Jesus reveals the danger associated with traditions when they vie for a place among the sacred. In revealing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, He clarified the lifestyle of dependence expected of His disciples.

    Our Traditions Mark 7:1-23 (17-23) Why would some people buy a cat and tie it to the bedpost to show their reverence to God? Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) avatar

    Facing Our Fears

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019
     | 4,396 views

    We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

    We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer That Gets God's Attention Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 70,516 views

    The prayer in Ephesians 3 is the most important prayer we could possibly pray because it focuses on God’s most highly prized objective. Do you know what that is and why it’s so important to us?

    OPEN: A businessman was troubled about an upcoming important deal for his company and so he went to church to pray for God to help him. By chance, he knelt down next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. When he overheard the poor man’s prayer, the businessman took out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    Our Orders

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 9,362 views

    As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

    "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Getting In Over Your Head

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,805 views

    Water to swim in

    GETTING IN OVER YOUR HEAD Eze. 47:1-12 Intro: The Pool of water on Ashwood I remember struggling in the water and I remember going under. I also remember the distinct feeling that I was going to die. What I learned as a young child was that one should be careful about getting in over one's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    Getting Off The Crazy Cycle Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,973 views

    In relationships, we keep doing the same things over and over and expect a different outcome. This sermon will help listeners deal with marriage issues.

    INTRODUCTION – We live in new world. • Social networking has never been easier, • But we don’t do relationships very well. • The hardest place for relationships is home. • Hebrews 13:4 NLT, “Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Gardner avatar

    When The Going Gets Tough Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Gardner on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,648 views

    The example Nehemiah gives us when we’re confronted by bad news, tragedy or problems.

    When The Going Gets Tough. Nehemiah 1 Jonathan Gardner There was a song some time ago, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going….’. I’m not sure about the rest of the words, but the tune was catchy. But is does beg the question: What do we do when the going gets tough? We all encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Getting Through Days Like These

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,634 views

    Exposition of Zech. 14

    Getting Ready for Days Like These Zech. 14 You need to be prepared for days like these. Paul write to Timothy in : 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: The NKJV has a note by that word perilous= times of stress. That sound familiar, doesn’t it? Jesus spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Our Obligation

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 30, 2015
     | 5,208 views

    Paul made it clear in the Book of Romans that we have certain obligations.

    Why are you here this morning? 60% of those who live in this country are not here. They have good reason. So many things are competing for their time. They are on the run on Saturdays with kid’s sports and family matters. They have to have some time to sleep in and Sunday’s the only day ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • James Bohrer avatar

    Get On The Cutting Edge Of Life! Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Study the Word of God. Be in it and be under solid preaching and teaching.

    GET ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF LIFE! HEBREWS 4:11-13 JUNE 22, 2008 PASTOR JIM BOHRER What sets your life course for you determines where you will end up! And whether you have thought about this or not, what you are doing right now, what you are contemplating is the culmination of words that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Our Deliverer Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 3, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,028 views

    Those who love God will find it easy to obey the commandments of God, and these commandments are not burdensome, but easy to follow. All the commandments of God we MUST understand are entirely for our own good.

    As we continue our studies on Psalm 91, we will pay special attention to verse 14, which reads like this:Psalm 91:14“Because he cleaves to Me in love, Therefore I deliver him; I set him on high, Because he has known My Name.” (TS2009) In Psalm 91 up until verse 13, these are the words of assurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Foundation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,007 views

    In order to live a life worthy of our spiritual calling, we need to understand what unites us and what we must base our faith on.

    Live Out Loud – Our FOUNDATION May 27, 2007 Ephesians 4:4-6 Video: The Power of Unity – www.sermonspice.com Note: Last Sunday we spoke about Paul’s plea for unity by charging all of us to walk in a manner worthy of our calling as followers of Christ. If you remember, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Our Cross

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 17, 2020
     | 3,966 views

    Why do evil people seem to prosper, while good people suffer? Is there any justice? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss carrying our cross in Matthew 16:21-28.

    Why do evil people seem to prosper, while good people suffer? Is there any justice? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss carrying our cross in Matthew 16:21-28. From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist