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  • LeRoy Redding avatar

    Don't Be A Zombie! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    5th in a series on the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

    Wake up and live your life in the power of God the Holy Spirit! It’s always a challenge for me to come up with a sermon title – one that’s catchy, grabs our attention, yet captures the essence of what the message is about. Here are some possible sermon titles I considered: “A Morgue with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kind Of Person God Uses Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,136 views

    Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

    Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Or Unhappy - Your Choice Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,618 views

    In this message we are going to talk about 6 choices that you can make every day, choices that will help you build a happy attitude.

    THE AWESOME POWER OF ATTITUDE PT 3 "HAPPY OR UNHAPPY, YOUR CHOICE" "CHOICES & BY-PRODUCTS This our 3rd message on attitude... In our first message we discussed such things as: How your attitude reveals the real you (remember the jar of water with the loose lid?); we also talked about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Well-Deserved Rest For Your Minds, Bodies, And Souls.

    Contributed by Chad Washburn on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,234 views

    God has made the Sabbath, that we might find rest for our minds, bodies, and souls.

    · Topic: The Sabbath · Central truth: Jesus offers us the Sabbath where we can find rest for our Minds, Bodies and Souls I. (Intro): a. Ring, Ring, oh that pesky alarm clock rings once again to wake you up for your nine to five job in this rat race we call earth. b. Your daily routines of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Wes Humble avatar

    24/7: Twenty-Four Seven Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,563 views

    A sermon on living like Jesus lived

    24/7: Twenty-four seven A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young women who was traveling with her grandmother. As they engaged in pleasant conversation, the soldier and the young woman kept eyeing one ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 97,247 views

    There is a cost involved with discipleship, in moving from the crowd to the committed.

    The Cost of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-22 What is the cost of discipleship? Jesus urged His followers to count the cost, but have any of us really taken the time to think about the cost of following Jesus, and have we settled in our hearts that we are willing to follow Him, no matter what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Call Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Jesus calls and we must follow, but when we do He promises to transform our lives and to use us for His glory and honor.

    The Call of Jesus Matthew 4:18-22 Today is President Lincoln’s birthday, and in his honor I’d like to begin with an imaginary story. There once was a man who thought that it was a shame that instead of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday like we used to, we now just celebrate the generic President’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Freedom You've Always Wanted Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,635 views

    Because of our idenification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection, we can know, grow and show.

    The Freedom You’ve Always Wanted Romans 6:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 5/20/07 I came across an article this week called “The Fruit of the Word” that was unsettling and yet it resonated with me (www.breakpoint.org). Here are a few quotes: “The contemporary evangelical Church is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Many Bills, Too Little Money Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 23, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    How do we overcome the stress caused by too many bills and too little money?

    got stress? Too Many Bills, Too Little Money Slide Last week we began a mini-series on stress. We looked at being stressed out by the lack of time we seem to have to accomplish all that seems to be on our plates. We saw that we have to learn to prioritize the things that will help us fulfill our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Room For Mystery Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2010
     | 3,569 views

    Part 7 in series Love Never Dies, this message looks at the mysterious sayings of Christ in this chapter and emphasizes the role of mystery in the life of faith.

    Making Room for Mystery Love Never Dies, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 16, 2010 Today’s message is for anyone who might have had any concerns at all that in the past few weeks I have somehow slipped into heresy! I want to assure you that has not happened at all. I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    An 'offal' Way Of Service

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,564 views

    As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

    An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parenting Done Right Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,317 views

    Sermon looks at parenting principles and challenges for children from Luke 2.

    Parenting Done Right Luke 2:39-52 Rev. Brian Bill 6/27/10 I have a confession to make this morning. For the past 11 years many of you have had to endure my frequent references to Wisconsin as the Promised Land. I’m starting to feel bad about this because it’s not really fair to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude Of A Messenger Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    As followers of Jesus in a world contrary to His Kingdom, we are to focus our attention on Him.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude of a Messenger Text: Matt. 10:24-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived n the same town, but she rarely called ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 2

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,903 views

    Part 2 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs one and two on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submit

    Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 2 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2010 Last week Christy covered two of a woman’s top five needs, and I covered two of a man’s top five needs. This week we want to finish with the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Man Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    Don't drop the ball; provide loving leadership.

    Christmas Through the Eyes of a Man Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 12/12/10 Two weeks ago, Steve Johnson, a receiver for the Buffalo Bills, inexplicably dropped what would’ve been a game-winning 40-yard easy touchdown catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. After dropping it, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist