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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Embarrassed At Christmas Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 2) If you and I are to keep from being embarrassed at Christmas, we need to learn to give in the same way God has given to us. Selfless giving follows God’s example. God hasn’t given us anything waiting

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been embarrassed a Christmas? Has you found yourself “red faced” and it wasn’t due to the cold? Unfortunately many of us have fallen into the commercial Christmas mentality and find ourselves overly self-conscious and uncomfortable if we receive an unexpected gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Basic Training: The Bible Is God's Word Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    This is the first of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

    BASIC TRAINING: THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD PSALMS 119:9-16 & 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NOTE: The drama used in this sermon can be obtained from www.willowdrama.com INTRODUCTION OF THE SERIES: Vince Lombardi, who was the head football coach of the Green Bay Packers for many years, produced one NFL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rick Lancaster avatar

    It's A New Year

    Contributed by Rick Lancaster on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,949 views

    Every year we fail to fulfill our New Year’s resolutions to change something in our lives because we are trying to change the wrong things for the wrong reasons. God wants us to be conformed into the image of His Son Jesus, and our resolutions, commitmen

    IT’S A NEW YEAR 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Introduction Here we are on the first Sunday of 2005. It’s a new year! And that is the title for today’s message: ‘It’s a New Year’. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    God's Internal Gifts Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    When Christians receive the Gift of God, Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, there are gifts that are put on the inside of them that manifest themselves in a way that is beneficial to spiritual health and to the building of the kingdom of God.

    Turn your Bibles to Luke 2:10-11, 14 Title: God’s Internal Gifts Theme: Benefits of Receiving God’s Gift, Christ Series: Grasping the Truths of Christmas Introduction: Have you ever received a gift inside a gift? I once read of a lady who received a pair of gloves for Christmas. The fingers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    40 Days 2 - Planned For God's Pleasure - Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 2: We were planned for God’s Pleasure – Worship Based on Series by Doug Fields Last week we introduced our series. We began to talk about What on Earth are we Here for. We found out that we can either believe that there is no God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    40 Days Post 1 – Landing Safely From A Spiritual High Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    Adapted from 40 Days of Purpose Sermons - Sermon 8

    40 Days of Purpose – Your Spiritual Journey Part 1 How to Safely Land after a Spiritual High “I think I’ve got everything. I’m off to climb a mountain. I’ve been in training all week – climbing all those stairs up to my office. I’ve climbed them at least 20 times this week. I’ve got my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You've Got Mail

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,776 views

    God has spoken to us through Jesus Christ. He has sent us mail through Jesus who is the message and the messenger rolled into one.

    Did I get any mail? This is one of the most common questions we find ourselves asking. I suppose all of us like to receive mail. We all like someone say to us, “You’ve got mail.” There is something rewarding and exciting about receiving mail, even if it is junk mail. If nothing else it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

    Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Basic Training: Jesus Is Our Savior Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,625 views

    This is the 3rd of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

    BASIC TRAINING #3 - JESUS IS SAVIOR ISAIAH 53:4-6; LUKE 19:10; 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 (Note: Drama "Another Day at the Bus Stop" can be purchased from www.willowdrama.com. Movie clips are used by permission through CVLI) INTRODUCTION: (Master & Commander clip: Chap: 15 Start: 0:49:47 End: 0:53:20 -3:43 ) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Holding It Together Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    Malachi; the Final Prophet – (Part 4) Godly insight for today.

    No one knows the pain of divorce more than one who has been divorced. Divorce is not a topic that I can talk about from personal experience; in twenty-one years of marriage Susie and I have never even entertained the idea. I found a couple of poems which express the pain of divorce. I see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    God's Promise To Abraham

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,900 views

    How do you resond to God’s call on your life.

    The Promise of God To Abram - Chapter 12 Genesis 1-11 is the introduction to the Bible. Genesis 12 is the beginning to the main theme of the Bible that God will bless all the nations of the earth through Abraham. Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT) The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Adam Deibert avatar

    A Deeper Revelation Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,538 views

    Our attitude toward the book of Revelation determines how we will study it, and what we will get out of our study. Revelation itself teaches us how to study its contents.

    Anyone who is familiar with the music of the Beatles likely knows the song “Yellow Submarine”. The song, released in 1966, was a chart-topper in the United Kingdom as well as the United States, holding the #1 position on British billboards for four weeks, and staying on the charts for another 13. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Flowers avatar

    I'll Grow Into It Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,264 views

    Part 5 of series Every Thought Captive. Here Dave takes on the lie, "I’ll Grow Into It." This is when people assume they’ll grow spiritually as they age physically. Contains an explanation of where the lie comes from, the problems it causes, and what t

    “I’ll Grow Into It” Every Thought Captive, part 5 Wildwind Community Church February 18, 2007 David Flowers 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Paul's Incredible Example Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 33,656 views

    Paul was able to say, "follow me as I follow Christ". What is there about Paul’s example that we can learn from? Are you able to say that your example will lead others to Jesus?

    “Paul’s Incredible Example” Introduction: Mickey Mantle, an almost mythical baseball star who feared he had failed to fulfill career expectations because of alcohol abuse and whose recent years were haunted by self-recrimination, died of cancer. He was 63. The former New York Yankees center ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,133 views

    Ninth in a series from Ephesians. The church should matter to us because it matters to God.

    This week I came across an interesting quote that was recently posted on an internet blog by a lady who identified herself as “Eva”. Here it is, exactly as she wrote it: You are so right about the church today. We are a catholic family, but I can’t even remember the last time we went to church. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist