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    I Have More So I Can Give Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010
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    Stewardship

    Series: Saving For Life I Have More So I Can Give 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 An economist was leaving his office building and saw a little boy sitting on the curb with a dog. The boy yelled at the economist, "Hey, how would you like to buy a dog". The man was intrigued by this sales approach and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Now Is Not The End Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 1, 2011
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    This series focuses on how we sometimes allow what we are experiencing right now to overshadow where God is leading us - mistaking the noew for the end.

    Now Is Not The End Scripture: Genesis 37:1-22; 23-28 Introduction: I want to take this time on our first Sunday of a New Year to wish each of you a Happy New Year. As I thought about the message I wanted to deliver today, I thought about a message that my brother had delivered at his church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Predict God Will Be With You This Year Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 71 ratings
     | 23,239 views

    If God has promised that He'd never leave me or forsake me... shouldn't that mean I won't encounter any difficulties or frustrations in my life? No, but the reason what this is true may change your life.

    OPEN: Some years back I read the true story of a conversation a traveler had with a farmer in New York State. They got to talking about the weather, and the farmer assured the traveler that he could tell what the weather was going to be - by watching the behavior of his cows. "When the cows are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life's Great Paradox

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 4, 2011
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     | 4,496 views

    In this world we are told that climbing the ladder, stepping on other people, and even "being served" is a path to greatness - the Bible teaches something entirely different.

    Life’s Great Paradox Galatians 5:1, 13-15 * To define the word “paradox” is an apparently true statement or group of statements that seems to lead to a contradiction or to a situation that defies intuition. Let me give you a couple of examples; * If a compulsive liar tells you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without A Vision The People Perish

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 7, 2011
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    The word "vision" is translated in different ways in varying translations of God's Word, but the Hebrew word means, "vision, oracle, or divine communication."

    Proverbs 29:18 (King James) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. The word "vision" is translated in different ways in varying translations of God's Word, but the Hebrew word means, "vision, oracle, or divine communication." Proverbs 29:18 (New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Challenge Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    The church can turn its problems into opportunities for growth if it meets needs by mobilizing people so the leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Getting Fit: Values Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2011
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     | 14,549 views

    If I say I value Christ, than I must value what He values. And Since Jesus values the most vulnerable, I must value the most vulnerable.

    Getting Fit: Values James 1:26-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/23/11 Since there was no school on Monday and Mondays are my day off, our family went ice skating in Bloomington. I’m still sore almost one week later. When we arrived we quickly realized that hundreds of others had the same idea as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holiness Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 72 ratings
     | 83,541 views

    Our Awesome God is Holy. He is distinct in His greatness and goodness.

    Our Awesome God Series: THE HOLINESS OF GOD ISAIAH 6:1-8 [Note: portions of this message were extracted from my previous Bible study on this passage and from Bruce Goettsche message.] A little boy excitedly told his mom that he had just MEASURED HIMSELF and he was six feet tall! Mom was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Myths Of Abortion

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 24, 2011
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     | 6,945 views

    This lesson is based on a SermonCentral contributor Dan Jacques titled “Dismantling the Myths of Abortion”. I preached the sermon for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

    Introduction: A. As you know, I usually like to start my sermons on the light side, but today’s subject isn’t one to joke about. 1. Let’s begin with something obvious and yet sobering: think about the fact that any of us here today under age 38 are alive because your parents chose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Weight Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2011
     | 5,668 views

    A final look at forgiveness part 4 of 4.

    The Weight of Forgiveness February 21, 2010 Can you believe for the past 8 weeks we have looked at only 2 very relevant topics. We’ve looked at anger for 4 weeks, and now we are on week 4 of forgiveness. You won’t want to miss next week’s conclusion to the series. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 16, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,019 views

    Considers some biblical principals for managing our time so we don’t have stress

    got stress? Too much to do and too Little Time Slide Series intro Are you facing any stress? Do you feel like you can’t do all that is on your plate? Do you wonder if there is enough to pay the bills this month? Are you wondering if you will ever seem to get a break to breathe? Well, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Incarnation

    Contributed by Scott Wakefield on May 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    Part of our "Theosaurus" series - Shows some of the theological underpinnings for and implications of incarnation, showing from John 1 (et al), that the logos has always existed, that Jesus is this logos, that Jesus participated in creation, and that God

    Theosaurus: “Incarnation” (John 1:1-4, 9-16) 2010.05.16 (Pt 4 of 5, with others to follow) – Scott Wakefield Good morning! :o) Pass out handouts. Open to John 1 if you haven't already. (Keep thumb there because we'll come back to it in just a minute.) We’ve listed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ministry Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,557 views

    A sermon about the important service rendered by mothers.

    MOTHER’S DAY 2010 “THE MINISTRY OF MOTHERHOOD” TITUS 2:1-5 OPEN Several years ago, 600 college students were asked to write down the most beautiful word in the English language. 422 of them (over 70%) wrote the word “mother”. Today is the day that we honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing To Add

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010
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     | 4,241 views

    You can't add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God.

    Title: Nothing to Add Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Truth: You can’t add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God. Aim: to pursue Christ alone in order to know God. INTRODUCTION I asked last week if there was something our church could learn from the Democrats as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,448 views

    What does it mean to be a sacrifice? How will that affect the way we live?

    The nature of Holiness If there is one concept in the bible that seems to be foreign to us in 2016, almost to the point of incomprehensible is the concept of sacrifice. Not the concept of making sacrifices for something or someone, we all do that on a fairly regular basis. As parents we make ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan