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  • Rick Sunstrom avatar

    Being Spiritually Healthy

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    Are you spiritually healthy? This message will challenge you to do what it takes to make sure you are.

    Being Spiritually Healthy The last couple of days I have been struggling with a cold/flu virus. Not unusual for North Dakota in the winter, but miserable nonetheless. The first day of the illness I was running a 100+ degree fever and ached all over. I spent most of the day in bed and the next day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laying On The Treshing Floor

    Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,847 views

    The time when we must lay upon the treshing floor and allow God to seperate us from the chaff in our life.

    LAYING ON THE TRESHING FLOOR Text: 1 Chronicles 21:18-28 Threshing - The separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw. Threshing Floor - The place where the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw was carried out. Separation - The sorting of one thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Longing For Jesus' Return Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,341 views

    Exegetical; hard times cause us to long for Jesus’ return, which in turn prepares us for the Second Coming.

    Author: J. Clark Sneed Date: 18 December 2005 Title: Longing for Jesus’ Return Text: Luke 17:22-27 Dominating Theme: Preparation Thrust: Be prepared. “And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall not see it. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Pride And Honor Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    Distinguish between pride and honor in America: 13 reasons to hate pride.

    Title: ON PRIDE AND HONOR Text: Luke 14:7-11 © J. Clark Sneed Fosterville Baptist Church Sunday Morning, October 23, 2005 I. Introduction a. The Basis of Humility: Jesus b. The Barrier of Humility: American Culture c. Confusing Pride and Honor II. Body: 13 Reasons to Hate Pride a. Pride will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

    Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,601 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Forget It And Let It Go.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 53,096 views

    This is a sermon for the watch night service. As we enter into 2006 in order to reach our purpose and achieve our destiny we must forget the things of the past and let them go.

    “Forget it and Let it go” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Philippians 3:13 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” If we go back to the 10 verse the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Let It Happen In Your Heart

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    The outside of my life should match my heart. I think this is one of the lessons that we Christians miss most of all in our efforts to be like Jesus. Many times we can talk a good game or know the right places to be, but our heart is truly what God look

    LET IT HAPPEN IN YOUR HEART Colossians 3:15-17 INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul tells us that when we put on the characteristics of Christ (mentioned in verses 12-14) that it should demonstrate itself in several ways. Paul says that these characteristics of Christ should not be just on the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Way To The Lord

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,154 views

    God does not desire to hide Himself from you. He desires the way to Him to be simple and easy to follow. God does not desire to hide His purpose for your life.

    The Way of the Lord Acts 18:1-27 Introduction: One of the fun things that kids like to do is to hide from their friends and their parents. They like to hide behind the curtains, or the couch, or the door. Sometimes they like to build those little tents, with a sheet and a couple of chairs so ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    From Bones To Brawn

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    From Bones to Brawn 1) See what God did for Israel 2) See what God does for us

    Watching our Mum & Me program in action has been an enjoyable experience for me. I’ve been especially impressed with one helper our teachers have - Shep the sheepdog puppet. Shep usually shows up when it’s time for the Bible story. He’s really good at keeping the children’s attention and explaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Put Your Trust In A Good God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,372 views

    Despite hardship and having to run for his life, David kept his faith in a good God and prayed for deliverance. His experience can be ours too, today.

    For a believer, no ’dead end’ is really a dead end. It is so only from man’s point of view. If we believe in God, then we must believe that He can still make a way. Matt 19:26 - Jesus: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Isa 43:19 - See, I am doing a new thing! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "And There Were Also Two Other..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,213 views

    No one can become what they need to be by remaining the way they are. Those crucified with Jesus learned this valuable lesson. Let’s examinie it together!

    Introduction Crucifixon was the Roman form of execution. It was meant to be a public spectacle, to serve as a deterrent to other lawbreakers. It was indeed a horrible way to die. Have you ever wondered why Jesus was crucified? My next question would be why with two others? I can think of several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    What Did You Receive?

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,334 views

    Whatever we envision or however we describe Christian doctrine, in all actuality it is a needful thing that explains what you believe, in whom you believe, and how you believe.

    Title: What Did You receive? Acts 19 Introduction: Doctrine! When I say the word doctrine, what comes to your mind? Policy? Principles? A set of guidelines? Or, do you visualize a long and boring lecture by someone about canon? Do you visualize long and unfamiliar words about dogma that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "In The End..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,406 views

    What most folks need is an alarm clock that will ring when it’s time for them to rise to the occasion. Jesus not only rose to the occasion but also rose from the grave for us all. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction Once someone discovers Jesus Christ as their Savior they find out then the difference He and He alones mkaes in all our lives. Everything about Him becomes special. The way He came into this world. The way He lived as a boy and of course the way He died as a man! His death became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    The B's Of The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,701 views

    Too often in our Christian lives we become acclimated to certain phrases and in turn they lose their power. This is a look into the beattitudes

    The B’s of the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Too often in our Christian lives we become acclimated to certain phrases and in turn they lose their power. The Lord’s Prayer is a great example… Many non-Christians recite this prayer as a devotional because of its poetic quality, without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational