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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Getting Where You're Going Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 29,215 views

    There are other shepherds out there, and even the most Godly Christian struggles with making the LORD his trued shepherd. Find out why.

    OPEN: In the classic novel: “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice comes to a fork in the road. One path leads one way, and the other path leads the other… and she asks the Cheshire Cat for advice: “Would you tell me please,” she asks “which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Satan's Great Lie; Tithing Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,833 views

    Discusses the confusion around tithing.

    Satan’s Great Lie Part 5 Previously I shared with you the great lie of naming and claiming it. This week message was to talk about what we generally name and claim – financial blessings. I was to deal with the prosperity message. However, I cannot do that yet because there is too much confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,697 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Yours

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,475 views

    A sermon on stewardship

    All Yours For the next few weeks we are going to study the subject of stewardship from a biblical perspective. Some of you will get all nervous because you think I’m going to talk about money. I think the church must be very careful to teach a clear message stewardship that is biblically based ...read more

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    Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,961 views

    Building God’s Church through Stewardship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    A well-worn dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrive at the Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they move along the conveyer belt to be burned, they strike up a conversation. The twenty reminisces about its travels all over the country. “I’ve had a pretty good life,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lazarus Come Out

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    Theree people with different attitude can be changed in to one by the Lord

    Lazarus come out Jesus came to the house of Lazarus. In the Gospels we can see that Jesus went to the house of different people. In Cana he went to the wedding ceremony. He went to the House of Peters Mother-in-Law. He went to the house of Jairas. During his ministry he went to so many houses. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Powell avatar

    Relationship Or A Religion

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,202 views

    Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

    Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    You Can See God Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 3,311 views

    But now, because of Jesus, his heart is crying out loudly without ceasing, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. This was and is and will be the first encounter of any human being in this world with the true God of Holiness.

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:8- “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have seen that mercy and holiness are the two qualities which prepare us for our ministry. We meditated deeply about being filled with mercy. We also learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Henry avatar

    How To Have A Wise Christmas Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,812 views

    Lessons we can learn from men known for their wisdom.

    I want you to think about something this morning. If you had to describe yourself in one word this morning, what would that one word be? If other people had to describe you using one word, what would that one word be? Think about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Does Happy or Grumpy describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Jesus The Only Savior Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    The proof that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

    Great Mysteries of the Faith: Is Jesus the Only Savior? Romans 3:21-24 Recently, a man made a reappearance into the minds of all Americans after a more than 30 year absence from the limelight. Chances are, every one of you have heard of him, and some of you have even wanted to be him at one time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Non-Negotiables Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,322 views

    A look at what must be present in order for our actions to be considered worship.

    Non-Negotiables of Worship Psalm 33:1-9 “I propose we drive a nail in the altar. Or the pulpit. Or the Communion table. Or the organ bench…or pipes. Or the Choirmaster’s music stand. Or any place visible and significantly shocking to provide a counterpart to the ancient door at Wittenberg. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Christmas Love Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,660 views

    If you want to grasp true joy during the Christmas season it is imperative that you catch the significance in how God showed love by giving Christ. God gave His Son and Christ came willingly—true expressions of sacrificial love.

    Turn Your Bibles to Luke 2:1-7 Title: Christmas Love Theme: The Love of God, Christ Given Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 2:1-7, “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    A Promise For You From The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    THIS SERMON IS A PROMISE FOR YOU FROM THE LORD BASED ON LUKE 1:68-75 AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. ADORATION 2. VISITATION 3. REVELATION 4. EMANCIPATION 5. ATTESTATION 6. RELAXATION 7. PURIFICATION

    A PROMISE FOR YOU FROM THE LORD ********************************************************************** LUKE 1:68-75 "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Elvery avatar

    What Can God Do With Your Fish?

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,493 views

    Being available to God - The Loaves & Fish

    What can God do with your fish? – Luke 9:10-17 Gladstone Baptist Church – 4/12/05 pm I’ve got a question for you tonight? Who likes Anchovies? Those little fish that people put on pizzas. You either love them or hate them. Okay, who like sardines? When I was a kid, a typical Sunday lunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    On The Verge Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,564 views

    We are on the verge of receiving God’s blessings and miracles in our lives, but there is something we must do first.

    Please turn to the fourth book of the New Testament, JOHN 5:1-9. That will be our main text for today. ‘Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Now there is, in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate, a pool which in Aramaic is called Bethesda, and which is surrounded by five ...read more

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