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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Changing Directions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,030 views

    The sixth message in the 2010 Lenten series

    This morning we begin with a few moments of review and reflection. First I am going to review the messages of this Lenten series and then give you a few moments to reflect on this Lenten series by taking time to write out your thoughts for your personal use. We have spent this Lenten season with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 27, 2010
     | 7,354 views

    God is calling us to live in the present with our eyes fixed on Him.

    Living The Lord’s Prayer, Part-4, Mathew 6:6-13 “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” Introduction There is a story of a man who tried to weigh a prayer. He owned a little grocery store. It was the week before Christmas, shortly after World War I. A tired-looking woman came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When Loss Comes Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,237 views

    When loss comes we do many things, some bad, some ok, but there is really only one 'best' thing for us to do... TURN TO JESUS!

    Sermon Title: When Loss Comes To Our Lives Sermon Text: John 11:17-44 [ESV] Sermon Series: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Word The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1982. During the first 15 years, 54,000 items were left at the Wall. Today it still takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Fret

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,430 views

    Do not worry or be jealous of what worldly possessions other people have.

    Text: “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity” (Psalm 37:1). There are many people in the world who prosper at the expense of other people. They use whatever means necessary to take advantage of people. These people are only looking out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Wants Ordinary People To Spread His Word

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 12 ratings
     | 27,705 views

    Sermon uses Gideon as motivation for ordinary people to tell others about Jesus.

    Judges 61-6,11-16 You know, we hear a lot of people in churches say that it’s not just the pastor’s job to go out and tell people about Jesus. They say that anybody can do it, and that we all should be doing it. But I’m not so sure, you see I’ve often thought that maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Why Won’t You, Let Jesus Bless You?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,961 views

    It almost sounds to good to be true, how much God wants to bless His people. But unlike that saying in the world goes, if its to good to be true, it probably is. Its not with God, He truly loves to bless His children.

    Why won’t you let Jesus Bless You? When Jesus is a big part of your life, you can’t help but be Blessed. The longer you serve Him, the more you realize, He really does know, what He’s doing. It almost sounds to good to be true, how much God wants to bless us. But unlike that saying in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Comfort We Need

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,938 views

    All of us have pain, struggle, turmoil, and trouble; and we need to be reminded from where our comfort comes.

    The Comfort We Need 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 * There is an old adage which says, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink,” yet, this is not entirely accurate. If you need a horse to drink water, you can feed him salt to create a needy thirst. Before we actually get to God’s word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,333 views

    God’s grace works to place us in a right relationship with God and with others.

    Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Romans 3:21-26 John Newton’s classic hymn Amazing Grace speaks of the power of God’s grace working in our lives to bring us to the moment we believe in God. Listen to verse two: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Way Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,993 views

    The Sermon on the Mount describes the Christian’s character and way of life. In the concluding verses Jesus gives tests to see if we are really in the Kingdom; on the ’narrow way’

    It’s about six months ago now, since we had a holiday in a caravan in Burnham Market. A lot of you may know Burnham Market, because it’s a place where a lot of people from Newark go for their holidays. Now, we’d never been to this particular caravan site before, so we asked for directions there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Living Water

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,344 views

    This sermon invites those listening to partake of the Living Water that Jesus provides through the Holy Spirit.

    A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later... “Da-ad...” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring drink of water?” “No. You had your chance. Lights out.” Five minutes later: “Da-aaaad...” “WHAT?” “I’m THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water?” “I told you NO!” If you ask again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Drew Mills avatar

    These Boots Were Made For Walking Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,424 views

    The Narrow Road is meant for walking--not trudging, not sitting, and not running.

    Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: Perseverance in faith This month we have talked about what it means to travel the narrow road. Jesus told us that broad is the path that leads to destruction, but narrow is the way to eternal life. For the believer that means several things. We said that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,050 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re challenged here to be examples of Christ.

    (Joe Fornear) A couple of opposing candidates for county office were sitting near each other in the local diner... One turned to the other and said, "You know why I’m going to win this election? Because of my ’personal touch.’ For example, I always tip waitresses really well and then ask them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Life's Wages

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,089 views

    Evangelistic message that teaches the wages of sin.

    LIFE’S WAGES ROMANS 6:23a THERE ARE SEVEN WORDS IN THIS PHRASE. I THINK THAT THIS IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE, AS THE NUMBER SEVEN REPRESENTS COMPLETENESS IN SCRIPTURE. THEREFORE THIS PROCLAMATION OF THE WAGE OF SIN IS COMPLETE. NOTHING MORE CAN BE SAID. WHEN IT COMES TO THE PUNISHMENT OF THOSE WHO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Lotze avatar

    Restoring Your Cutting Edge Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,686 views

    Final Message in the Drifting Series. God’s called us to be on the cutting edge – piercing darkness with light! Dressed in spiritual armor we are wielding the weapons of our warfare with skill and precision. Performing at this level can take its toll b

    Restoring Your Cutting Edge August 14, 2005 2Kings 6:1-7 Summarize series: Drifting - A Candid Look at Spiritual Entropy We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Heb 2:1 1. We live in a world that resists the Christian life in its very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    How To Have A Joyful Life

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,018 views

    Most people spend their lives searching for happiness. Joyful living is optimal. Sermon explores four ways how to have a joyful life.

    How to Have A Joyful Life If you ask people what they want out of life, they will tell you that they just want to be happy. I wonder this means. Think about a moment. What makes you happy? Personally, all the things that make me happy are dependent on other people, and other things that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox