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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Faith Or Presumption? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,766 views

    19th in series on Joshua. This deals with Caleb and his faith. The question is asked, though: what is faith, and what is presumption? Sometimes what we call trust is really superstition.

    Joshua 14:6-14 – Faith or Presumption? Today we are straying from the controversial topics I’ve been speaking on lately. This message comes with the intention to build up your faith, not make you question it all. Today we are looking at the OT character of Caleb. Turn with me as we read from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for the penalty of sin and death

    Why did Jesus have to die? Series: Searching for the Truth about Easter Matthew 20:17-19 March 13, 2005 Introduction George Atley was killed while serving with the Central African Mission. There were no witnesses, but the evidence indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Step One - Choose The True God Series

    Contributed by Tom Cartney on Nov 20, 2006
     | 3,484 views

    This is the first of a ten sermon series on the Ten Commandments

    Step #1 – Choose The True God Exodus 20:3 I. The Ten Commandments In The News When people arrived at the State Judicial Building in Montgomery, Alabama on the 1st of August five years ago, they came face to face with something they had not expected. Without telling anyone about his secret plan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Returning Thanks Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,671 views

    What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

    Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Might Makes Right Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,109 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    Might Makes Right Gospel of Mark 1:1-13 Sermon #1 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are beginning a new and lengthy study of the Gospel of Mark this morning. Our walk through this Gospel is not designed to be a sprint from start to finish, or even a marathon that has a final ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas - He's Coming To Town!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 54,286 views

    The One whose coming I’m looking forward to this morning won’t be coming from the North Pole & riding in a sleigh. Instead, He’s coming from Heaven, & arriving on the clouds of the sky!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Daniel 7:13-14; 1 Thess. 4:16-17, 5:1-2; 2 Peter 3:11-12; Rev. 11:15, 22:20; Matthew 24:30-44; John 14:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11; James 1:17-18 NCV A. It's Christmastime again! The countdown started well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Faithful Mother

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 8, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 44,231 views

    A truly faithful mother does three things that impact her children for eternity.

    A Faithful Mother Griffith Baptist Church – 5/11/08 A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Key verse: 2 Timothy 1:5 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Word In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,321 views

    God’s word transcends our wilderness experiences.

    A WORD IN THE WILDERNESS Psalm 63:1-11 By Cleavon Matthews December 9, 2007 INTRODUCTION The seasons of life are transitory moments. The video recordings of our migration are captured on the memory sticks of our mind. Our personal narrative is no fable or fairy tale. We are not living a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary, Pentecost And Global Day Of Prayers

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 12, 2008
     | 3,144 views

    Mary, mother of Jesus is an example to us all in obedience, prayer and being filled with the Holy Spirit

    Luke 1:26-38 Pentecost, Mother’s Day, 2008 Mary, Mother of Jesus Mother’s day, Pentecost, Global Day of Prayer Mary mother of Jesus - deified by the Catholics, ignored by the Protestants – both wrong And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Since By Man Came Death

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    The message of Easter is that Jeus has won the victory over sin and death and His victory can be ours as well.

    Since by Man Came Death --I Corinthians 15:21-22 Writing in The Christian Reader, Laura Conklin shares a family story. “My husband and I home school our two children, Seth and Glenna. One day, the lesson was on opposites. “Glenna, who was six at the time, was being quizzed. I would say a word ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Gain Hope

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,221 views

    While hunting, Larry and Elmer got lost in the woods. Trying to reassure his friend, Larry said, "Don’t worry. All we have to do is shoot into the air 3 times, stay where we are, and someone will find us." They shot in the air 3 times, but no one came. Af

    Text: Romans 15:1-6 Introduction: While hunting, Larry and Elmer got lost in the woods. Trying to reassure his friend, Larry said, "Don’t worry. All we have to do is shoot into the air 3 times, stay where we are, and someone will find us." They shot in the air 3 times, but no one came. After a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Honoring Others Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,194 views

    We are called to bless (honor) those who do evil against us. As a result we will get divine favor.

    INTRO: Out of the sun, packed in a diamond formation and flying as one that day, the Minute Men dove at nearly the speed of sound toward a tiny emerald patch on Ohio’s unwrinkled crazy quilt below. It was a little after nine on the morning of June 7, 1958, and the destination of the Air National ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Taking Risks And Living A Life Of Adventure

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    Living a life of risk taking for God is the key to experiencing the abundant and adventurous life God has for us - this message is a challenge to a life of godly calculated risks.

    Cultivating a Spirit of adventure. Anyone here tonight who wants to live a boring life? How about a meaningless life? Jn.10:10 – “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” Fear paralyzes us and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life. Fear impacts every area of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Transfiguration Revelations: What I Learned On That Sacred Mountain

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,126 views

    The Apostle Peter shares with us what he learned on the Mt. of Transfiguration.

    It’s that time of year again. Time to leave, or at least dream about leaving the snow behind and heading somewhere warm for a week or two. If you’re fortunate to take the trip down to Texas or Arizona, you’re in for long drive because those states aren’t exactly our next-door neighbors. What will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Records Our Every Word And Every Thought In Our Daily Lives

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,422 views

    Would we live our life differently if every conversation and every thought we ever had was being heard by Pastor?

    The first cell phone I had several years ago was big and bulky...some of you might of had one....big battery and you carried it like a suitcase. Then years later the pocket size came along... Before I discovered that my cell phone had a lock screen button I would accidentally dial the last number ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist