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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Lost His Head?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    When we lose our ways emotionally or spiritually, we hurt ourselves and others. Herod, Herodias and Salome demonstrate the ways we can be seduced into losing our heads. John only lost his physical head but not his integrity.

    Do you know the poem, "If’, by Rudyard Kipling? I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times. But let me quote just a part of "If’. "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Just Fill In The Blanks

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    The work of Christ is not complete until we fill in the blanks of justice not yet done, kindness not yet given, and witness not yet shared. He wants our very cores.

    To do anything these day, you have to fill out a form. Have you noticed? To get anywhere with anything you want to do, you have to fill out an application. Some of you have been job-hunting. So what happens? You go to the personnel office, you pull out your beautifully polished resume, the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fiscal Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,468 views

    Second of three messages dealing with giving and money.

    “Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal sacrifice. Someone estimate that 17% of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    David, the man after God’s own heart fell into sin. Looking at his life we can see how he allowed himself to end up in a weakened state, and we can learn from his mistakes how to avoid the same.

    Introduction: A. Perhaps there have been times when you have felt like praying this prayer: “Dear Heavenly Father, I think you’d be proud of me! So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, lusted, lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, or selfish. Praise Your Name! I’m grateful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Life That Is Built To Last Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,356 views

    Paul writes to his student and friend Timothy, reminding him not to quit in the face of adversity, but to fan into flame his gifts, mission, and ministry

    Living A Life That is Built To Last 2 Timothy 1 : 1-7 The Big Idea: Paul writes to his student and friend Timothy, reminding him not to quit in the face of adversity, but to fan into flame his gifts, mission, and ministry. “A man was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,325 views

    Explores how to remain focused in a time of financial uncertainty.

    Continuing series… entitled Spiritual Insight for Insecure Times. I imagine each of us can sense something of the uncertainty in the air. • As I watch the now global drama of economic news, I see our sense of security being shaken loose.. • As I watch the value of homes and savings drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

    “Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Have No Other 'gods' Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,578 views

    Intro to 10 Commandments and covers the first commandment from a New Testament perspective.

    Have No Other ‘gods’ Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me. Luke 4:8 - Worship the Lord your God and serve him only. Understanding the 10 Commandments The 10 Commandments are part of the Mosaic Covenant Old Covenant was a conditional Covenant between God and Israel New Covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Your Decision

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,063 views

    This is the sermon I preached at my cousin’s funeral. There were many there who was living in sin including gang members. It was the first time I’ve ever had to preach a funeral where there was doubt about the person’s salvation.

    Eulogy: Your Decision Only Scriptures: Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 6:4-6 Introduction Would everyone please stand up? I want you to look around at the people you see here today. Remember their faces. Thank you, you may be seated. My heart is been heavy today as we come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Takes Two Eyes To See God

    Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,718 views

    There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

    That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Uses Thorns Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 45,702 views

    God calls us to accept, own and use our thorns to extend His grace to others.

    GOD USES THORNS Years ago in the northeastern United States codfish was a big commercial business. There is a market for eastern cod all over, especially on the West Coast. The demand posed a problem to the shippers. At first they froze the cod, then shipped them elsewhere, but the freezing took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Don't Act Like A Christian Just Be One! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 36,778 views

    Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. We pull out our church clothes, our chur

    Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions of being a Christian? Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Wallace avatar

    Reality 101--The Ultimate Revelation Of God Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 12, 2009
     | 3,787 views

    My unbelieving (at the time)father, one time while I witnessed to him, asked "If God exists, why deosn’t He just blow a big hole in the ground or something?" The Apostle John answers this question in his synopsis from all he learned in his experiences wi

    Reality 101—The Ultimate Revelation of God John 1:6-18 I had been a Christian only a few months when I felt compelled to witness to my father. In the midst of the discussion, I remember a question which he blurted out in frustration. He said, “Well, if God exists, why doesn’t He just blow a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Psalm 91 - A Conditional Promise? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 17, 2009
    based on 77 ratings
     | 126,542 views

    No conflicts or predicaments should crush us, as long as we can draw close to God. We have no idea how long the onslaught of trouble might last or how deep the troubled waters may get, but they will pass and we will have ultimate deliverance.

    Psalm 91:1-16 Everyone has favourite verses or chapters of the Bible. Words of promise, words of encouragement, others speak to us about God’s love and mercy towards us. Life is filled with problems, some small and some great and Psalm 91 has been and continues to be a source of strength, hope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Adams avatar

    Friends For Christ's Sake

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    A sermon on the value of soul friendship in the church.

    "FRIENDS FOR CHRIST’S SAKE" I SAMUEL 18:1-5 (Focal Text: Verse 1) On March 11, 1991, eight-year-old Anthony Henderson upset the distinguished leader of our nation, President George Bush. President Bush was visiting Anthony’s school and had sat down beside Anthony to read him a book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist