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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Plotting, Power, And The Way To Get Ahead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    Though evil plotted heavily against Jesus He remained in total control of every situation. Sometimes do you adopt the ways of the world to accomplish God’s will?

    Have you ever met someone who really comes across as having it together and being pretty impressive? I’m reminded of that old TV show The Pretender. In it a guy named Jared could instantly become anyone he wanted: a doctor, a cop, a scientist, whatever. He wasn’t really any of those things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
     | 3,111 views

    Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

    Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Burrs In Our Saddle Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    “Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Essentials Of Our Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,826 views

    Three essentials for any missional Christ follower or church.

    Studies have shown that the most fulfilled and satisfied people alive are the people who have a sense of mission in their lives. They live for a purpose higher than themselves. The Apostle Paul exemplified this truth. He was always happy. Even in prison he had joy. Just read the letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Can Separate You From God’s Love

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,217 views

    1. Receiving Jesus brings freedom from condemnation. 2 Being close to God means surrendering control to our loving Father 3. Being a part of God’s family means we are blessed when we face difficulty.

    Sunday 17 May 2009 ASHINGDON PM “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” (Nothing Can Separate You from God’s Love) Romans 8:1-8:39 ----- I’ve been wrestling with what the Lord has given me for you for a couple of days. In my personal devotions this week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Civic Duty

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 254 views

    Christians must serve as salt and light in our world. As part of our responsibility in the world, we must be good citizens, fulfilling the will of the Lord by wise exercise of our participation in the civic process.

    “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Of Our Mothers

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,843 views

    Faith must be LIVING or it is not faith at all. Faith must be SEASONED with love or it will not be SWALLOWED by our children!

    Faith of Our Mothers 2 Timothy 1:5 2 Timothy 1:5 5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. (NIV) Some Things My Mother Taught Me My mother taught me CONTORTIONS "Have you seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How's Our Perspective?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    This sermon is about keeping perspective in our ministry.

    Isn’t it great when we meet someone who has their life in perspective? I mean they don’t have an inflated view of who they are or their importance. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, if not one of my favorite movies period. Most of us are familiar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Final Destination Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

    "Heaven is Out of this World!" "Left Behind" series Part 4 of 4 Text: Rev. 21:1-3 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 28, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Rev. 21:1-3 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Our Source Of Strength

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,269 views

    All Christians can be strengthened by the Holy Spirit and filled up with the love of God. God is able to do more than we can even imagine in and through us.

    INTRO: Aren’t batteries amazing? I don’t really understand how they work – I just know that somehow they give a mechanical device the power they need to perform what it was designed for. The bad thing about batteries is they get old and worn down, and eventually don’t work any more. Last summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don, T You Think It,s Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 10, 2011
     | 3,556 views

    Look around and see its almost time.

    DON, T YOU THINK IT,S TIME TO WAKE UP Eph.5: 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. If the real Christians would stop, long enough and look deep enough, and search hard enough, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Inheritance Of Faith

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,728 views

    We are compelled to model and foster faith in Christ and His free gift of salvation --- our inheritance. As disciples, we put Him first in our lives. Let us not quench the spirit but fan into flame this gift from God.

    October 3, 2010 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Text 2 Timothy 1:5-6 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

    Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What God Loves

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    When you are very close to someone, you know what they love. Are we close enough to our Lord to know what the Bible specifically says He loves?

    What God Loves: 1. Those who walk in righteousness - Prov.15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Ps.11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright 2. Righteousness and Justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jun 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,765 views

    What is hope? Hope is God's gift to the believer. God put you on this earth with a specific purpose. God has an exact plan for you. He has a divine destiny for you. Have you underestimated your potential?

    What is hope? The Hebrew word for "Hope" in this text is "Yachal". It means to have a sense of expectation that God's answer is coming, based on what God has promised in his word. I want to say that again. It's very important. "To have a sense of expectation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal