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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    I Thought He Was With You

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
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     | 5,481 views

    What happens when Joseph and Mary loose the son of God?

    Luke 2:41-52 Whew, Christmas is over for another year. As always there is a big buildup and in the period of 24 hours all the spending, giving and receiving are suddenly over. Except for the ones that need to exchange things or received gift cards. Their receiving is extended just a bit. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Bobble-Head Syndrome - Living Up To Your Potential

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,283 views

    God expects His people to be what they say they are without wavering.

    March 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:2-12 Subject: Holiness Title: The Bobble-Head Syndrome I’ve entitled my sermon today “The Bobble – Head Syndrome.” You may wonder where I am going with this and if you’ll bear with me we’ll get there. You know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Brothers: Rivals, Partners, Or Soul Mates?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010
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    For Masonic Divine Service: Brothering can be an accident of birth or proximity, but it often becomes competitive because of insecurity or exploitive because of sin. Christ chooses us to be brothers and lays His life down for us.

    It's almost time to elect a president of the United States. Every four years we go through this little exercise called a national election. And even though every four years we tell one another that the election is about issues; about the economy and about foreign policy and about defense and about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angry With God

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 17, 2010
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     | 5,917 views

    Why be angry at God when you can be angry with him instead?

    Angry With God February 28, 2010 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers I can’t take it anymore. Have you ever felt that way? Perhaps some of you, like me, are feeling that way now. This is the worst time of year for me. A lot of you know that, like many people, I suffer from what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Making The Most Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
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    How to handle trials, unfairness and inustice

    Making the Most of a Bad Situation I Peter 2:18-25 ILL.- On Veterans Day a Boulder, Colorado, man parked his car in a metered area. Noting a sign saying “Sundays and Holidays Excepted,” he didn’t put in a coin. But his car was ticketed, and he went to city hall to ask why. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Crook At The Cross

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
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    The power of Jesus to save is manifested through the redemption of a convicted thief.

    A CROOK AT THE CROSS Luke 23:43 “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Title: “Crook at the Cross” 1. Jesus talks about heaven in Matthew 13 utilizing 7 different scenarios. a. Matt. 13:24 – Wheat and Tares – grow together b. Matt. 13:31 – Mustard ...read more

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    Life's A Mystery Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,215 views

    19th in a series from Epehsians. Our life is more fulfilling when we realize it is a mystery that god reveals day by day.

    A mystery-lover took his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat was way back in the theater, far from the stage. So the man called an usher over and whispered, ’’I just love a good mystery, and I have been anxiously anticipating the opening of this play. However, in order to carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank You Lord

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    As we all know in just a few days this country will be celebrating Thanksgiving.

    As we all know in just a few days this country will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Americans as well as Hispanics will celebrate this day in the same fashion. This is a day when everyone will clear their agenda, and everyone will find the time to come together and enjoy an opulent dinner. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In League With The Devil Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    Joshua #7

    “IN LEAGUE WITH THE DEVIL” Joshua 9 One of the things that brings Satan more cheer, more than anything else, is when he defeats the people of God. Oh, he’s happy to keep certain people in bondage, minds darkened and hearts veiled... But I think the thing that really thrills him is to keep God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Off The Fence! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,528 views

    Joshua #8

    GET OFF THE FENCE! Joshua 24:14-28 Put yourself in this situation: You’ve just learned from your Dr. that you only have a few weeks to live. Your pastor, knowing of your situation, invites you to give a farewell address to your church. What do you tell him? What do you tell the church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Doesn’t Want You To Be A

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    This sermon is intended for "pew sitters" who are discontent with their lifestyle and who are complacent in their service to Christ, who is the head of the church!

    Sermon Prepared For: The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia, Georgia on July 7, 2007. Preached on July 8, 2007 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, God above. I thank You for Your agape love. Lord I present myself right now as a humble servant and your child, being obedient to Your will for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    24:5 Salt And Light Are? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2007
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     | 4,347 views

    When Jesus spoke of salt and light it wasn’t a mystery to those he was teaching, so what’s in it for us?

    They are the type of thing that you don’t miss until you need them and don’t have them. But boy when you want them and they aren’t there you sure miss them then. When Jesus was looking for a metaphor to describe his followers he reached out to and latched on to an unlikely pair. Well perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Mighty Motifs Motivates Magnificent Mannerisms Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    Jesus tells His listeners some very important motifs to living a successful life for Him. He tells us to, "watch" and to "pray" and by doing as he says, our life will reflect the proper mannerisms of a dedicated Christian as we go about our daily living.

    MARK 13:32-37 MIGHTY MOTIFS MOTAVATES MAGNIFICENT MANNERISMS I. THE MESSAGE: A. Mystery. B. Mandate. C. Motivation. II. THE MASTER: A, Mission. B. Method. C. Monitoring. III. THE MAJESTY: A. Multiformity. B. Momentarily. C. Momentousness. In chapter 12 of Mark, Jesus teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Be Part Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,875 views

    21st in a series from Ephesians. Being part of the church is about far more than meeting my own needs and desires.

    This week I came across an interesting website called Churchshoppers.com. Here is what that site claims they can do for you: Finding the right home church is one of the most important decisions you will make for you and your family. Your place of worship needs to inspire, encourage and challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Ought To Examine Himself

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,483 views

    Written for a service after which we shared the Lord’s Supper together as a church. Question asked and answered by scripture is What should our examination of ourselves focus on? There is a focus on examination of ones heart as well as relationships with

    07/15/2007 “A Man Ought to Examine Himself” (1Cor 11: 26-29,He 10:19-27) This morning, at the end of our service, we are going to share the Lord’s Supper together. Sharing the Lord’s Supper is a very special time for us together as a church It is one of two ordinances that Jesus instituted for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist