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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Which Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007
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     | 4,657 views

    When you face Jesus you must decide whether or not you will receive as Lord and make Him your Master.

    Do you ever find it interesting, concerning some people who claim faith in the same Lord that you do? If you were to ask them, "If you die today, are you going to heaven?" they would say, "Yes." Yet, there’s so much difference in the level of commitment, such a vast difference in the way they live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filthy Clothes

    Contributed by James May on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
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    God wants to give us a robe of righteousness and mitre of holiness upon our heads in place of our filthy clothes and earthly thinking.

    Filthy Clothes By Pastor Jim May We are going to have a very special guest in our service next Sunday. I hope all of you will put on your best suit of clothes. This guest is very well-liked by many, and hated by some. He is extremely wealthy and is considering making a huge donation to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transformed Or Deformed

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007
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    God expects us to be transformed into the image of Christ. To refuse to do this we remain deformed in the image of the world.

    In November of 1977 we adopted our son Kevin. As Kevin grew, he would occasionally want to sleep in our “king-sized” bed with us. We were used to having our dog in bed with us, and the addition of Kevin added little to the problem. Before too long, Kevin preferred to sleep in the big bed with Mom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heed The Warning

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
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     | 4,789 views

    We need to get back to the first-century approach to our walk with the Lord, caring for each other, loving each other, each individual Christian doing whatever he or she can for any child of God.

    Other Scripture used: Isaiah 28:14-22 Psalm 46 Hebrews 12:18-19,22-29 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In our Gospel today, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • James May avatar

    God's Good And Perfect Gift Of Regeneration Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2007
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     | 18,234 views

    #5 in the Book of James Series. James focuses in on the greatest of all good and perfect gifts that come down from the Father of Lights.

    #5 in the Book of James Series God’s Good and Perfect Gift of Regeneration By Pastor Jim May James 1:17-21 There was a man that played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and a lot of people came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn’t want to hear him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believe! (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,868 views

    Jesus wants us to believe...

    Believe! (Part 2) Matthew 9:27-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 16, 2007 *I remember when I first believed in Jesus. It was a fall night in 1975. We were on a retreat with McClendon’s Young Adult Choir. (Thank God for a choir director who was wise enough and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All In The Family – Sibling Rivalries Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,689 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – Sibling Rivalries Siblings are a gift to each other from God; siblings are different from each other; siblings learn to relate to God together, and sibling rivalry teaches us how to get along with other people.

    • Genesis 4:1-9 (NIV) [1] Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man." [2] Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. [3] In the course of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Can We Learn From David's Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 42,290 views

    Part of a series on prayer. This uses an example prayer and draws lessons for our prayer life.

    What Can We Learn from David’s Prayer? 2 Samuel 7:18-29 LIFE OF DAVID Before we get to the prayer and the main passage we are going to look at this morning, I want to remind you a little of the life of the person we will be looking at. The prayer in 2 Samuel 7 is not an isolated prayer, but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Speak Sweeter Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    Words are powerful!

    DVD Mini-Movie: The Power of Words (worshiphousemedia.com) Title: Speak Sweeter Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: Words are powerful… Series Introduction: Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's The Boss? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,333 views

    48th in a series from Ephesians. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means giving Him control of my life.

    A henpecked husband was advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your wife bully you," she said. "Go home and show her you’re the boss." The husband decided to take the doctor’s advice. He went home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife’s face, and growled, "From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success Over Stress Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,251 views

    We will soar above stress when our confidence rests in God.

    How do you know when it is going to be a bad day? Bad days are going to come. Some days can be down right ugly can’t they? One writer offered several clues to identify these inevitable bad days. He wrote: You know it is going to be a bad day when you wake up face down on the pavement. You know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Legacy Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,212 views

    God promises Abram that if he will go on this faith filled adventure that he would be made into a great nation (a great legacy), that his name would be great! He would be a blessing, and moreso, ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH would be blessed in him. I w

    1. Overview and Review a. Last week I began my December sermon series on what it means to leave a legacy. i. I talked about how we all leave a legacy, good or bad, whether we want to or not. ii. Legacies are what one generation leaves to another, what one ancestor passes on to his descendents. b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Miller avatar

    Is The Lord Truly Your Shepherd?

    Contributed by Brian Miller on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    It is an issue of surrender.

    Is the Lord truly your shepherd? INTRODUCTION: Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord. Joel Preston originally wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundation For Joyous Living Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    This sermon is part of a series in Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE THE FOUNDATION FOR JOYOUS LIVING Sunday January 28, 2007 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:1-2 Intro. A. I have spoken to you on numerous occasions about the importance of a solid foundation. You do not have to be a contractor or home builder to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus Paid It All Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,265 views

    Does reflecting upon the price Jesus paid for you produce an attitude of worship in you?

    Why do I worship? Because Jesus paid the whole price of my sin! Make the Effort! I have played volleyball for a number of years. When you play “pick up games” that is where people just kind of join your team as they walk in, you never know who you will get or what skill level you will find. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist