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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    A Trip To Heaven Must Be Earned Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,823 views

    If you asked people how do you get to heaven they would say by living right. But is that right?

    A Trip to Heaven must be earned Romans 3:10-24 When asked about Christianity, actress Sophia Loren was reported as saying several years ago in the USA Today, “I’m not a practicant, but I pray. I read the Bible. It’s the most beautiful book ever written. I should go to heaven; otherwise it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "What Is Revival?"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,026 views

    A sermon on the subject of revival designed to prepare the church for an upcoming revival meeting.

    What is revival? This is a good question for us to ask in light of our upcoming revival meeting. Some say that a revival is exactly that: a meeting, one that we have in either the Spring or the Fall. Some are scheduled for a weekend, some for half a week, or, though it is rare nowadays, an entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,699 views

    Paul commands us to "walk worthy," but what does the "worthy walk" look like?

    THE CHURCH Blessed To Be A Blessing Ephesians 4:1-6 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Am I - The Quest For Identity

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    In order to find out who we really are we need to ask God who He is!

    September 9, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 32:22-32 Subject: Jacob Wrestles with God Title: Who Am I – The Quest for Identity Who are you? Sounds like a simple question doesn’t it? Most of you would answer that by telling your name. But the question is not, “What is your name.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,803 views

    Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

    OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 29,382 views

    When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The True Seed Of Abraham - 3:16 & Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,480 views

    Galatians 3:16 talks about the fact that Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise to Abraham’s seed? But why did Paul say that and what can it mean to us today?

    OPEN: In my files I have list of some unusual laws: · In Birmingham, Alabama, it is illegal to drive a car while blindfolded. · In Detroit it’s unlawful to tie a crocodile to a fire hydrant. · Natchez, Mississippi has a law that forbids giving an elephant beer to drink. · And if you tie your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Do You Live?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    Do you life UPtown or DOWNtown? Do you live a life of plenty, or do you live in a salt lands and parched place of the desert?

    Each one of us knows where we live, don’t we? We know which state welive in, which county welive in and most of us even know what street we live on. When we leave church today, we will go directly to the street we live on, and I doubt if there is anyone here today who will end up walking into the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reality Check Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    One reason so many Christ-followers leave such a lousy legacy is because we wear masks. We need to learn to live with no masks. God wants me to be the real deal. My family and friends need me to be authentic. This is needed especially in the home.

    When I help a family with a funeral, I sit with family members and ask questions like, “How did your dad or mom impact your life?” Afterwards, I sometimes wonder, “What will my boys say about me someday? Will they say that they love Jesus more because of me? Or will they love Jesus less because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon Peter's Dirty Feet Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,052 views

    5th of 7 messages on the transformation of Simon into Peter. This message focuses on the inner change in character from pride to being a servant.

    From Ordinary to Extraordinary The transformation began in Amazement… at what Jesus taught and gave to people – both healing and forgiveness Amazement led to simple obedience… even when Simon didn’t think it would make a difference Doubt became faith… that moved Simon to get out of the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Unsafe Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,782 views

    Why is Christmas seemingly under attack? Why would a seemingly harmless story of a baby in a manger stall elicit such anger and opposition?

    OPEN: James Martin (in an article in the devotional "The Upper Room") wrote the following: On a trip to the Holy Land, I bought a nativity set for my Sunday School. It was carved out of olive wood in Bethlehem itself, and had all the traditional figures - sheep and oxen, wise men and shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possessing The Promise Series

    Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    This is the third in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

    CHANGING THE CLIMATE Possessing the Promise I believe that the greatest challenge facing the 21st Century Christian is the amount of knowledge that is so readily available. And because of that knowledge, we can very easily get drawn in to a ‘Seven Steps to………’ mentality. That all we need to do is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    Business As Usual

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 29,599 views

    The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture.

    The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank, I would imagine, in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture. Daniel, was brought as a teenager-captive, to Babylon. At the setting of this text Daniel is nearly 90 years old. A whole lot of changes have taken places. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Salvation – Back To School Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,147 views

    First in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on the basics of our faith. This message focuses on Salvation. Also makes a great salvation message for non-believers

    INTRODUCTION: Deception is out of control in the world. The George Barna Group has uncovered some of the ways people in America are being deceived today.  59% do not believe in Satan  51% believe praying to dead saints is beneficial  35% believe you can communicate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Attitude Of Ownership Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 33,634 views

    Who owns my money determines not only what I give to God, but how I treat God. Who "owns" your money and what difference does it make?

    OPEN: Gordon Wood, a preacher in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin once wrote: “Recently, I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did it first, with music, the offering, and Scripture reading afterward. As I stood behind the pulpit, I could see people getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ