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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Deliver Me

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,545 views

    The truth will set you free - Be set free from the habitual sin that dominates you and inhibits your spiritual maturity.

    Way back in the day when Katie and I were dating, I got this phone call from Katie. She was very excited. She had just purchased a discount coupon book for discounts on various restaurants in town, for only $25.00. If you are familiar with the Entertainment Coupon Book, then you know what I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take The Lead Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 30, 2011
     | 7,714 views

    the characteristics of a true disciple.

    Taking the Lead Acts 8:25-40 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 29 May 23, 2011 Introduction A milestone was reached when Philip goes and presents the Gospel to a Gentile. Through this man, a high official in the court of the Ethiopian Queen, the Gospel would first penetrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character During Adversity Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 31, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,600 views

    The character of Paul is revealed as his stands trial before the high priest who reveals he already has deemed Paul guilty.

    If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Harold Camping Missed

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on May 31, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    This Sermon was written as a response to Harold Camping's prophecy that the world would end on May 21, 2011.

    Well friends, we’ve spent the last few weeks looking at 1 Peter. It’s been both challenging and uplifting. We’ll continue in that letter next week, but for this week, I thought we’d take some time out to discuss an issue that has been talked about a lot lately. Unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Love Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2011
     | 5,257 views

    If we want to love life, we must love people.

    The Kid is the story of a successful, high-powered image consultant named Russ, who lives an empty life. Then one day, an 8-year-old boy shows up at Russ’ home. The boy’s name is Rusty and eventually Russ comes to realize that the kid is actually Russ himself when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    And There He Was. . . Gone Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,140 views

    Week two of our look into Hebrews 11, this week I look at Enoch and what we learn from his life and "translation".

    No Ordinary Family 2 Enoch Every story has a beginning and this story has a strange beginning. In most of the stories that are told in Hebrews 11 there are some really neat things happening, nations begin, arks are built, people are rescued. But listen again to the scripture that was read earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Promise Of Eternal Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,973 views

    If you're saved by the Savior, you'll be safe with the Savior.

    The Promise of Eternal Life 1 John 5:11-13 Rev. Brian Bill 7/3/11 At a recent televised awards ceremony on BET, the individual announcing the winner mistakenly gave the wrong name. Things immediately became very awkward. Apparently the electronic tablet she was reading from said something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011
     | 9,426 views

    Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

    Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Obeying - Even When It Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,890 views

    Christmas message focusing on the obedience of Joseph and Mary in circumstances less than ideal in our information age.

    Obeying – Even If It Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense The Lesson of Joseph and Mary Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 December 12, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be heard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Letter To Me

    Contributed by James White on Mar 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,715 views

    HOW you were born the 1st time makes no difference… OH but WHAT a difference being Born Again makes. It doesn’t change your past, but it releases you from it. It will change your present and make you brand spanking NEW.

    Brad Paisley wrote and sings a song which I am borrowing the title from today. “Letter to me” speaks of a desire to send a message to his own past self. It’s a note of encouragement…words to the wise and hope for the future. From the moment of our birth, we begin a lifelong ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Oh The Places You Will Go Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,347 views

    I used Seuss's Oh the Places you will go to introduce this message about choices and the choices that Joseph made and the consequences of those choices.

    Oh, the places you’ll go Read Pages 1-17 What a great book. Here is a confession; I had never read this book before I decided on the series. The other three I had read or had read to me as a child and read them to my children but not “Oh the Places you’ll go.” I had quoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,786 views

    I used the book the 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins to introduce this message on Spiritual Growth and the Kingship of Christ

    500 Hats Read from Book. Now let’s be honest today; how many people here had actually heard of “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” let alone read it before this morning? I had actually read this book as a child and apparently it stayed with me because the day that I decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hey, Wise Guy! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 15, 2011
     | 8,142 views

    A study of chapter 9 verses 1 through 18

    Ecclesiastes 9: 1 – 18 Hey, Wise guy! 1 For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them. 2 All things come alike to all: One ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Thick Headed Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2011
     | 8,489 views

    A study of chapter 10 verses 1 through 20

    Ecclesiastes 10: 1 – 20 Thick Headed 1 Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, and cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left. 3 Even when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Our Obligation To Patience-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011
     | 2,972 views

    James declared/asserted that Christian’s are obligated to patience. Christians are obligated to practice patience. But Why are they obligated? Patience gives us the capacity for...

    OUR OBLIGATION To PATIENCE-I—James 5:7-12 Need: I live a fast-paced life. I enjoy it! I like to get things done! People that take their time slow you down. Why should I be patient? Let’s go to church, get this thing done....head out....enjoy the day! Yeah, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist