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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Marked People

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    There are some people the Bible says we are to mark and avoid.

    ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approval Addiction Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    How to lose approval addiction, and gain security, from knowing our Father God loves us

    Losing approval addiction and gain security This past week we have taken Clem to full time pre primary for the first time. He does not know any of the kids in his class. One of the questions you cant help but ask as a parent is, have you made any friends. Really you are asking, is there anyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness And The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,177 views

    James tells us the mature person is able to bridle his tongue.

    Holiness and the Tongue Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: In 1994, a tabloid that you can purchase while standing in line at any local grocery store ran the headline "Killer Bug Ate My Face." Although the reporting was intentionally sensational, the story was based on seven real cases of invasive ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Payday For (Super) Mom

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 14, 2007
     | 5,038 views

    A Mother’s Day sermon of encouragement for parents.

    Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a supermarket pushing a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Day Of Thanksgiving, Praise, And Repentance

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    2006 Thanksgiving Service and Communion meditation.

    The President had his hands full. The nation was engaged in a war that was increasingly disliked by the nation. Some in the congress thought the loss of civil liberties had gone too far. Doris Kearns Goodwin would write, ‘Amid the clamorous opposition in Congress, the continued threats of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Marked People

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,451 views

    There are some kinds of people in the church that are damaging to the church.

    ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Invitation

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,555 views

    The message looks at the great Invitation offered to all who would come.

    The Invitation Isaiah 55:1-12 Introduction Tony Campolo wrote a book called “The Kingdom of God is a Party.” In chapter one, he tells the story of a trip to Honolulu in the mid 80’s. Having crossed far too many time zones from Philadelphia to Hawaii, he found himself awake and needing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Focus On Five Invest & Invite Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    The first area we are going to focus on is Investing and Inviting people to know Christ and to church

    LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Word Of God As A Hammer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 58,553 views

    Fourth in a Series on Bible Metaphors. Compares the Word of God to a Hammer

    THE WORD OF GOD SERIES SERMON FOUR – AS A HAMMER Jeremiah 23:28-30 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe In You! Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,080 views

    We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

    MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    How To Be A Friend Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,582 views

    How can we develop a friendship with Jesus rather than a mere acquaintanc relationship?

    April, 2007 “How to Be a Friend of Jesus” John 15:9-17 Introduction: A middle school teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. One student said, “A friend is a pair of open arms in a society of armless people.” Another said, “A friend is a warm bedroll on a cold and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Body Relationships I Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    Friends, a successful, joyous, life-long marriage truly is a miracle! And that is why we so need to live our lives together according to the design and plan our Great Architect has given us! As our marriages go, so does the rest of our relationships!

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT III: The Supreme Mystery In Action 5. BODY RELATIONSHIPS I (Eph. 5:21-33) INTRODUCTION: It’s been wisely said that “relationships are everything!” So, why is it that our relationships, whether they be with family, friends, co-workers, bosses or new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trying To Avoid The Mountains?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    Lot tried to avoid his mountain. Often we look for easy, downhill journeys. Sometimes that mountain might have a purpose. Let us look at Sinai,Moriah,Carmel,Nebo and the mountains Jesus faced.

    QUIT AVOIDING THE MOUNTAINS! DO WE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF MOUNTAINS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. ABRAHAM HAD A NEPHEW THAT DID NOT LIKE MOUNTAINS. GOD COMMANDED LOT TO FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS. LOT HAD EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK TO AVOID HIS MOUNTAIN CLIMB. A. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Father: Guiding Force Of The Family

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    Fathers are not to be viewed as the family fool, but as the guiding force of the family; for God has made him just that.

    Father: Guiding Force Of The Family Text: Gen.18: 19 Intro: It is rather tragic that the position of fatherhood has been much diminished in our present-day culture. Listening to some of the liberal psychologists, one would think that fathers are not really that important to the family unit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unwanted Christmas Guest

    Contributed by Mark Umbehagen on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,871 views

    A Christmas Monolog. The Birth of Jesus presented from the view point of Satan.

    “The Unwanted Christmas Guest” Psalm 118:19-29 A Christmas Monolog December 14, 2003 Central Baptist Church Mark D. Umbehagen “It’s the most awfulness time of the year.” (Singing to the tune of “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”) O hello, I did not know anyone was here. I often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist