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  • John Tung avatar

    Tradeoffs Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,632 views

    There are tradeoffs in life in general and in spiritual life: A. Some things need to be denied in order for other things to be gained B. Some things need to be lost in order for other things to be found C. Some things need to be carried in order for ot

    I. Introduction Is being a Christian supposed to be a joy or a burden? Is being a Christian supposed to be something that brightens our life or weigh us down? Some people think that being a Christian means it creates a heavy burden and weighs them down. I want to show you today that that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Edge Of Greatness!

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,315 views

    Israel found themselves "On The Edge Of Greatness" as they stood on the shores of the river Jordan. However, only Joshua and Caleb had 1) Heart to see God's Great Vision, 2) Faith to hold to God's Great Promises, and 3) Hope to look for God's Great Results.

    ON THE EDGE OF GREATNESS TEXT: Numbers 13:30 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. The title of this morning’s message is: “On The Edge Of Greatness”. RECAP Have you ever been there - “On The Edge Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Parable Of The Fig Tree In The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 26, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,871 views

    Do bad things only happen to bad people?

    The fig tree in the vineyard Do bad things only happen to bad people Like 13; 1-9 “ Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Venture And Capture

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 8, 2013
     | 2,854 views

    Friend, it is one thing to ask God what we want, but it is gorgeous when He looks at you and asks you what you want? Staggering!

    Venture & capture! 2 King 2:9 “……when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." Friend, it is one thing to ask God what we want, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Threshing Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 13, 2015
     | 7,306 views

    Sometimes things that hurt are those things that cause the most good in our lives.

    Last week we started our new series on baking bread with the harvest. We learned that in order to make bread, we need to follow four steps: harvest , threshing, grinding into flour, and finally combining with other ingredients to bake into bread. We also learned, more importantly, that the time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walk In The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,092 views

    “We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal”. (2 Cor. 4:18)

    Theme: Walk in the way of the Lord Text: 1 Sam. 8:4-9; 2 Cor. 4:13-18; Mark 3:31-35 Before last Wednesday I thought I knew the road that leads to my home. When those roads turned into fast flowing rivers I found myself just following roads that could still be used. A journey that would normally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Cramer avatar

    No Weapon. Isaiah 54:17

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 17, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    This is a message for moving forward in the tough world we are living in and using what the Lord provides for us to get us through the hard times.

    No Weapon Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul And His Final Days

    Contributed by Chuck Booher on May 2, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    We need to be people who endure hard times by reading God’s Word, sharing Christ and being faithful to the end.

    Come to Paul: one of the most amazing men who ever lived! • I want you to know who Paul is and then you will understand him and what he is telling you. • He wrote 13 Books of the New Testament so you need to get where he is coming from. • At the end of his life he passionately ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Masks Do You Wear?

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 34,232 views

    The church is supposed to be a family. Why do we have such a hard time letting one another into our lives...we’re not that different.

    What Masks Do You Wear? Hebrews 4:13 The Bible is full of religious festivals and celebrations. They’re even authorized by God to have them. And the Jewish people were very serious about following the rules of having such festivals. The Jews were given many feast days in which to recognize. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unlocking Your Victory

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,995 views

    Difficult things become easy when you have the keys. Here are a few keys to victory.

    Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Unlocking Your Victory Introduction: As you will have discovered by now, salvation is not a ticket to the easy life. John 15: 20-21 20Remember the words I spoke to you: ’No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Successful Christian

    Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    Being a Christian means something. There are promises in the Bible and if we are not experiencing the promises it is hard to make a case that we are successful in our Christian walk.

    I want to talk this morning about being a successful Christian Many people would define being a successful Christian as being a Christian that makes it to heaven. Do you know what the definition of success is in our dictionary? “Desirable Outcome” or “one that succeeds” I want you to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Cook avatar

    How Much Does Worship Cost? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,721 views

    This describes Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple, and why He did it: because the leaders were making worship too hard, and too easy.

    John 2:13-25 – How Much Does Worship Cost? We started this passage this morning, but I felt as though I needed another message to give you a better idea of what was happening. This morning dealt with Jesus’ personality and response to injustice. This morning we saw that Jesus was a social ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Will Norman avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by Will Norman on May 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Addressing the reasons for suffering and how we, as Christians should approach our hard moments so that we can grow from them.

    A year ago yesterday, I was at the GT v. UGA football game watching my team get slaughtered. My girlfriend at the time, Rebecca, who also happened to be a UGA student, was there with me as well as two of her UGA friends … needless to say, it wasn’t the most fun I’ve ever had at a Tech football ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    The Lord Says

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003
    based on 128 ratings
     | 15,454 views

    Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

    INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Embracing Grace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,923 views

    God’s Grace is something that is kinda simple but kinda hard to really understand. What does it mean to embrace God’s grace?

    At the beginning of our current series on the book of Romans, I mentioned that one of the reasons that Paul wrote the book in the first place was to speak to some misunderstandings that had been circulating in the early church about his teachings in general. Nowhere was Paul more misunderstood ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational