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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Taste Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,909 views

    What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

    OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear, Death, Life

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2010
     | 3,495 views

    It may seem strange to embrace death. But John could do so as he learned of fellow believers being killed, because he had a vision of the risen Christ as lord of life and death and even as lord of all human history.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC July 27, 1986 The picture is indelibly etched on my memory, I'm sure because at the time the incident seemed so bizarre, so peculiar. The scene was an elementary school talent show; all of us had been groomed and polished and persuaded that we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 5,565 views

    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slackers And A Christian Work Ethic

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2010
     | 8,101 views

    Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient.

    Title: Slackers and a Christian Work Ethic Text: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 Thesis: Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient. Introduction Some men were overheard chatting around the table at a local restaurant about retirement. One of the men, a guy who looked to be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Better Than One Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,550 views

    Consider the two covenants and which is the best of the two. (in reality, we already know) 1- The covenant of law 2- The covenant of faith

    INTRO.- Are two better than one? It depends on what you're talking about. ILL.- It's been three years ago that my daughter and her family visited us. You may recall an incident that I told you about and maybe not. I offered to wash their car so my son-in-law, Chris, and I went to the car wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Live Life To The Fullest

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,188 views

    A formula for finding the abundant life

    How To Live Life To The Fullest I Peter 3:10-12 I know that to some people, living a good life is palm trees and sandy beaches. To some people, it is grease and exhaust fumes and loud race cars. To some people living the good life means playing with your children or grandchildren and enjoying a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Generational Legacy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,827 views

    A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is any thing that has been handed down from an ancestor.

    PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is anything that has been handed down from an ancestor. Most often when you think of something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Greatness

    Contributed by Rj Davis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,266 views

    What is greatness? How do you acheive greatness? Understand what it means to be great and have success based on the example of Christ.

    In January 2009 we celebrated a historical day in our country. A nation gathered together to witness the inauguration of the 44th president of these United States, Barack Obama. And whether you voted for him or not, whether you agree with him or not on the issues, we all can applaud the achievement ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dad Duties Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,048 views

    Father’s Day message about Dad’s responsibilities before God

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12, Title: Dad Duties, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/20/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “The American male, at one time the ever present guide of close knit colonial family, left his family for the factory and the materialistic lure of the Industrial Revolution brought. The most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy One Among Us

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    God is our loving Father.

    The Holy One, Hosea 11:1-11 Introduction The story is told of a man and his boy who was with him, when a little fellow, in Scotland, and for the first time he possessed what in that country is known as a top-coat. They were walking out one cold day, and the way was slippery. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Trust Me Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    The call to faith this morning is an invitation to trust God when you think everything is falling apart. In the midst of the difficulties you face, the pain you bear, or the darkness you stumble through, trust Father.

    Keeping It Together When You’re Falling Apart Trust Me 1 John 5:1-5 Text from The Message: 4Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. Today’s message represents my final in a series called “Keeping it together when ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,535 views

    When we decide to follow Jesus, we are surrenduring everything.

    A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Text: Matthew 8:18-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2. Illustration: In The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “The cross is laid on every Christian. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Orderly Family Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,126 views

    The purpose of this message is to expound upon the God given order of the family and encourage us to live accordingly.

    THE ORDERLY FAMILY COLOSSIANS 3:17-21 & 23-25 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever seen the Jerry Lewis movie "The Disorderly Orderly" 1. It’s a great comedy 2. Jerry just did not seem to be able to get things right - he was not very ordered. 3. It made for a good comedy in the movies, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Serving In One Accord Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,536 views

    Spiritual renewal is not just an exercise to make us feel good; it is God’s way of making us better servants.

    Last Tuesday, as I began to prepare for this second message from Zephaniah, a prophet who lived some 2600 years ago, I was searching for a way to connect his words with our own experience, but I was not making progress. By mid-afternoon, I had stalled, so I got up from my desk to do something ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Did The Jews Expect? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
     | 7,660 views

    What traits or actions did the Jews expect in their messia? Who , what when where?

    What did the Jews expect? We are in the second week of a group of messages that deal with the idea of “Classic” Jesus. Generally it is a plan to look and some of the questions or doubts that people might have about Jesus. I mentioned that I was totally surprised that the story of Jesus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational