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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 18, 2012
     | 19,849 views

    This is a Father’s Day sermon encouraging men to strive for excellence by fulfilling their needs for respect, for encouragement, and for a relationship with God.

    Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World 6/16/12 Joshua 1:1-9 Ephesians 5:25-6:4 I can recall a number of years ago I was having a conversation with one of the women in the fellowship hall. She was dressed extra nice that day and had her hair done very well. I said, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Will The Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,167 views

    It is a terrible mistake to separate the Work of the Holy Spirit from the Person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture

    Will the Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? I John 4:1-6 Introduction We have seen that sound doctrine and sound love are both essential to the Christian faith and must be held together and not against each other. Living in love and living the truth of the gospel are what gives us assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why We Can't Lighten Up

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,449 views

    Everyone tells us to "lighten up." But the serious believer, looking around at a dying world, just can’t do it.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Intro: Read Paul Simon lyrics from “Have a Good Time” (You can get these on the web) 1. it’s an idea we hear a lot. 2. “lighten up” “Are we having fun yet?”` 3. we all like to laugh, and laughter and joy are good things. 4. but for some people, there is a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Wake Up To God's Purpose

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 19, 2025
     | 112 views

    God calls us to be spiritually alert and prepared to respond when He calls. There’s a world that needs us now… not later.

    Introduction As a Firefighter one of the worst things in the world that can happen is sleeping through an alarm… I remember one time after we had a long day of hose testing, everybody was pretty tired and we were hoping for a quite night, which never seems to happen… about 1:00 or 2:00 in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed, Even If My Family Is Jacked-Up

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,862 views

    The make-up of our family, does not determine the outcome of our future.

    THE NUTTY PROFESSOR 2 IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF MOVIE. NOT ONLY DOES IT HAVE SOME COMEDY, IT CAN ALSO BE USED, IN A SMALL WAY, AS A PARABLE: AN EARTHLY STORY WITH A HEAVENLY MEANING. YOU SEE, SHERMAN KLUMP HAD A PROBLEM. HE DIDN’T APPRECIATE WHO HE WAS OR THE GIFT THAT HE HAD; IT DIDN’T MAKE HIM ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,195 views

    Self-Denial, Cross-bearing and Obedience are the central elements of being a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    At this time of year, most people have completed their holidays and are back focusing on work. Were your holiday’s what you expected? The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in NW Wyoming. -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Don Jaques avatar

    4. Signal Breakers: Keeping The Bars Up Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    What are the causes of the “prayer signal” getting broken as we try and communicate with God?

    BIG IDEA: All believers can achieve better results in prayer by eliminating the following 4 roadblocks to prayer. 1. A disconnected relationship with God (prayerlessness). (John 15:7, James) 2. Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2) 3. Broken relationships (Matthew 5:23-24, Mark 11:25, Hebr. 12:15, Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Time To Grow Up Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 2, 2017
     | 9,402 views

    Part 3 of this series focuses on why we need to be able to share our faith with others and why it's a sign of our growth in Christ.

    It’s Time To Grow Up Part 3 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 3:15 I want to tell you a story. A man was at home one day and realized that he was hungry. He got in his car and went to a restaurant for dinner. Once he had eaten his food he asked his waiter to box up his leftovers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worlds Matter: They Lift Up Or Knock Down!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,606 views

    Words are real things! They have the ability to lift up, or to knock down, to inspire, to encourage, or to discourage!

    Words Matter! Captain Kelly Durant Scientists have studied how many words we speak a day. They have determined that men speak about 10,000 per day and women speak about 20,000. The problem is when men get home from work they usually have ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "picking Up Our Mats"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2019
     | 11,886 views

    A sermon about change. Churches must be willing to change or die.

    “Picking Up Our Mats” John 5:1-9a I don’t like change. It scares me. It’s like diving into the unknown. When I was a child, my family moved around a lot. By the time I entered the 6th Grade I had already lived in four different states. I remember when I moved from Dayton, Ohio to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Celebrating Christmas When The Grinch Shows Up Series

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 3, 2018
     | 6,797 views

    How can you still celebrate Christmas when you're surrounded by troubles? So were Mary and Joseph at the first Christmas, but Christmas still came and God brought healing to their world!

    CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WHEN THE GRINCH SHOWS UP INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS A WONDERFUL TIME? 1. This whole month of December we’re looking at Christmas through the eyes of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. So keep an eye out for his green skin! 2. Have you ever had some major plans disrupted and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hands Up: Win! Hands Down: Lose!

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,527 views

    “As long as Moses held up his hands [in prayer], the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” Ex. 17:11

    HANDS UP: WIN! HANDS DOWN: LOSE! Ex. 17:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two ministers were scheduled to speak at a convention. The first speaker, a young preacher, discovered he’d left his sermon back home. He told the older preacher his trouble and asked him what he ought to do. The older minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To Stir Up Hunger For God Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025
     | 143 views

    Remembering gets you hungry.

    “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for (God) righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). A. INTRODUCTION: REMEMBERING GETS YOU HUNGRY 1. How do you feel when hungry? a. Gnawing desire. b. Empty. c. Desire for food. d. Weak. e. Maybe headache. f. Mind focuses on hunger or on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    It's Time To Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    At the end of Romans 13, Paul reminds Christians of the debt of love they owe and warns them to wake up and put off the deeds of darkness because the return of Christ is nearing.

    A. One of my favorite things to do as a father when our daughters were growing up, was to wake them up in the morning. 1. I loved seeing their sweet, sleepy faces as I woke them with a gentle voice, saying, “It’s time to wake up.” 2. What is your attitude when you wake up? a. I’m a morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    It's Time To Grow Up Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,740 views

    Part seven of this series focuses on hearing the voice of God when he is speaking to us and how we can prepare ourselves to hear.

    It’s Time To Grow Up Part 7 Scriptures: John 10:1-28; Matthew 11:15 This message with bring to a close this series “It’s Time to Grow Up.” I hope that through this series of messages that you have been able to examine your spiritual life to determine where you are in your walk with God, whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational