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  • Steve Smith avatar

    Crossing The Lake

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    We can have faith in "Crossing the Lake" knowing that storms will be God Designed, God Involved, God Instructed, and God’s Victory!

    INTRODUCTION Last week, we welcomed in the New Year. Later in the day as I was thinking about the service and our church family, I began to be puzzled and stressed for many in our church. A time that is supposed to be exciting, positive, and full of hope for some in our church family is covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Davis avatar

    What If God Was One Of Us?

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 33,450 views

    This sermon looks at the horror of life if God was one of us.

    What If God Was One of Us? Text: Numbers 23:19-20 19 "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? 20 Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jesus The One And Only - Made Visible In Us Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,846 views

    As representative of Jesus we dress for success: shirt of compassion, slacks of kindness, socks of humility, shoes of gentleness, jacket of patience, tie of love.

    Colossians Series # 3 Jesus the One and Only Made Visible in Us Colossians 3:1-17 Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION: According to Colossians 3, Heaven is more than a destination for us. Colossians 3:3 says your life is now hidden with Christ in God. It’s a mysterious idea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Touched By An Angel Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,629 views

    Four reasons why God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus.

    Are you familiar with oxymorons? An oxymoron is when you take two words that appear to be contradictory and put them together. Let me share a few with you… Act naturally Extra money Rap music Found missing Airline food Freezer burn Resident alien Almost exactly Alone together Same ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Why Jesus? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,618 views

    The Bible doesn’t offer a Buffet. The Bible presents ONE God and ONE way to be saved. Some people accept that as truth. Others want to find something else on the buffet table...

    Why> Series # 6 Why> Jesus Luke 9: 18-25 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been to a really good buffet? It’s the kind of restaurant I like to go to when you have a big group of people because everyone can get what they want. They can go down the line and pick and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Trusting Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,904 views

    A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that trusts God in all situations.

    Foolproof November 19, 2006 Trusting Faith – James 1:5-12 Review: Last week we started into a series on James entitled – Foolproof. I asked if anyone here had perfected the Christian life – and much to my surprise no one claimed to be perfect. Imagine That! Note: James, the brother of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Man In The Mirror

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 42,122 views

    Get to know the "real" you as you look into the mirror to find your true identity.

    The Man in the Mirror An Accurate Reflection of the Real You 5/7/03 I. Introduction A man was looking for a job and he noticed that there was an opening at the local zoo. He inquired about the job and discovered that the zoo had a very unusual position that they wanted to fill. Apparently their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,222 views

    Ultimate fulfillment in life, spiritual fulfillment, can be gained only by centering our lives around the Lord.

    The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment Text: Heb.11: 1-7 Intro: One of man’s innate desires is that of fulfillment. However, fulfillment means different things to different people. To some, fulfillment might mean accomplishing some dangerous or heroic feat. To others, fulfillment means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6keys To Godly Relationships. Key#2 Overcoming The Flesh

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,191 views

    Can you have a Godly relationship in the flesh? Let’s discover how to overcome our flesh and obtain Godly relationships.

    Are healthy relationships developed with selfish, self-centered people? So can we have Godly relationships when we live in our flesh? The answer is obvious, NO. We must change. But how? One psychological test asks what animal would you like to be? Or what animal do you admire the most? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deportment Of Daniel.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,425 views

    We can guard our position and our stand while watching our manners.

    THE DEPORTMENT OF DANIEL. Daniel 1:8-21 2:1-23 What did Daniel have to guide him at this crucial time in life? What determined the stand he would take at the time of his temptation? Personally I can see only one thing. That is the knowledge he had of the Holy Scriptures. That is why it is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    What Are You Clinging To?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    A sermon that talks about our Sincere Love for God, and hating what is evil and clinging to what is good.

    What are you Clinging Too? Pastor Glenn Newton Aug. 17, 2003 RO 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "A Church Member Gets Saved"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    Nicodemus was religious, moral, and active in his "church" ... yet LOST. This message focuses on those in the church who might be lost.

    “A Church Member Gets Saved” John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: I’m not known as a “Hell-Fire & Brimstone” preacher. If that’s what you want, I can recommend several churches in the area. In some churches, that’s what you’ll get … every Sunday. It gets old after awhile. Every now & then, someone will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Friends, The Deaf Man And Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 21,995 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Healing the Deaf and Mute Man

     13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Mark 7:24-37 "Friends, the Deaf Man & Jesus"  24 ¶ And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and would not have any one know it; yet he could not be hid. 25 But immediately a woman, whose little daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Buchanan avatar

    Inspiration: Fact Or Fiction

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 18,262 views

    This is a sermon dealing with a conservative doctrinal statement concerning the inspiration of the Bible

    A New England high school teacher taught a course entitled The Bible as Literature. Only seniors in the top 10 percent of the class could take this course. A pre-test was given to evaluate the students’ biblical knowledge. One student defined the Epistles as "wives of the Apostles." A pastor was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    It Only Takes A Spark Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 1

    IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: FROM ABSENCE TO AWAKENING (NEHEMIAH 1) William J. Bennett’s “The Book of Virtues” tells of how England’s King Richard III lost his kingdom in the late 15th century. King Richard III had sent his groom to the blacksmith to ready a horse for battle; however, the blacksmith had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible