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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Fear And Convenience

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    small army . . . big TRUTH!

    “300” Pt. 1 Introduction: It was a blockbuster hit. Released in 2006 “300” told the tell of 300 Spartans, who under the leadership of the Spartan King Leonidus, take on the Persian King Xerxes. The result is the historical battle of Thermopylae which took place in 480BC. History isn’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cracked Pots

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    small army . . . big TRUTH!

    “300” Pt. 3 – Cracked Pots I have been drawing your attention to the now infamous battle for Thermopylae where the 300 Spartans held off over 20,000 Persian hordes for 4 days while inflicting heavy casualties upon the Persians. Of course, if you read your history book or watch the movie you also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Respect Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,120 views

    A look at the 6th commandment, "You shall not murder," with the practical implications of what it means to maintain healthy relationships in a healthy society through respect for all human life.

    Respect Life (Exodus 20:13) An attorney was speaking to a woman who had just lost her husband. He said to her, “Your husband did not leave a will, so we need to know the last words he ever said to you.” She replied, “I don’t want to tell you.” The attorney said, “Look, he did not leave a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Expectations We Place On God

    Contributed by Christopher Easton on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,130 views

    Sermon on the golden calf episode in Exodus.

    Text: Exodus 32:1-14 Lightning and thunder are roaring at the top of the mountain. Smoke is billowing all around as if the whole mountain side were on fire! Moses was meeting with God there. The people dare not go to where Moses was for fear that God himself would break out against them! It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Stand Firm And Move Forward"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,936 views

    Before we can move forward when facing fearful challenges in our life we first need to stand firm in the Word of the Lord.

    Stand Firm and Move Forward Exodus 14:10-14 Remember the times you experienced fear? The times when your breath was taken away and your adrenalin shot way up? I experienced fear when I was eleven years old and we lived on a farm taking care of the farm for one summer. When a neighbor drove ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Biblical Guide To Voting

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,149 views

    How do we as christians approach voting in a post-modern world? Are we mixing politics with spiritual matters to discuss this? See how the Bible guides us to vote and to vote biblically.

    A BIBILICAL GUIDE TO VOTING We are facing a monumental event for us as Christians. It is as important an event for us to establish the testimony of Christ as we will see in years. What is that event? Is it the upcoming Fall Festival? Is it the opening of Upward basketball? I am talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,452 views

    If any people in America should be thankful to God and grateful for His goodness, it ought to be Christians, who are able to meet freely and fellowship together as Body of Christ.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18 Title: Attitude of Gratitude Theme: Expression of Biblical Gratitude Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Long ago there was as a great British poet. He was a famous writer, whose writings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Then Will We Have?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2008
     | 4,247 views

    Gaining authentic riches means embracing the way of life over the way of death. The way of life means constant companionship and reconciled relationships, all in the risen Christ.

    They promised me an income of up to ten thousand dollars a week. It would come in the easiest of ways; all I would have to do would be to sit at home and wait for it to pour in. They said the money would mount up effortlessly. Up to ten thousand dollars a week, made by promoting certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into The Darkness Part 2: Be Careful Of Who You Listen To Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,776 views

    Focuses on how we seek out and listen to the advise of others instead of waiting on God to pull us through.

    Into The Darkness Part 2: Be Careful Who You Listen To Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23; 24:10-11; Acts 8:9-10; 16:16-19; 1 John 4:1 Introduction Last week I spoke to you about walking in the darkness. I told you that walking in faith means that we must get very comfortable being in the dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer As A Spiritual Discipline

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
     | 6,339 views

    Prayer and what it means for our spiritual life. Part 10 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer Sermon Number 10 March 2, 2008 There’s a story about a small town that had been historically “dry,” it was alcohol free. A bar was going to open on Main Street and upon hearing the news, the only church in town organized an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Are You Doing In Your Walk With Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,687 views

    Accept God’s way, turn away from your way, then follow His way.

    How are you doing in your walk with Jesus? Are you growing? Are you making any headway in your growth as a disciple? Does God ever whack you on the side of the head to get your attention? Has He been doing it lately? As we have been studying Scripture together, particularly in Luke, we have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give And Take Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,365 views

    An examination of the 8th commandment and what it means for building healthy relationships when we don’t take from those relationships, but work to give.

    Give and Take (Exodus 20:15) There is an old story about two neighbors, a baker and a farmer, who didn’t get along very well. You see, the baker was suspicious of the farmer, suspecting that he wasn’t getting his money’s worth when he paid for a pound of butter. He weighed the farmer’s butter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Value Of Honesty Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,803 views

    An application of the ninth commandment about lying, demontrating the value of honesty in honoring God, healing relationships, and helping ourselves gain personal credibility.

    The Value of Honesty (Exodus 20:16) At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 1: The Need For Humility

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,865 views

    First message looking at the "woes" that Jesus brings down on the Pharisees and religious leaders during Holy Week

    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 1 - The Need for Humility Matthew 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I’m willing to bet that no one likes a hypocrite. At least no one I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Destructive Spirituality Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 13, 2008
     | 4,500 views

    Part 2 in series Slowing Down. How do we pursue God in a way that does not damage ourselves and those around us?

    Destructive Spirituality Slowing Down, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 18, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight about destructive spirituality. Last week we talked about how important it is to make sure we follow Jesus the Way in the right way, lest we find that the way is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist