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  • Brian Bill avatar

    An Inviation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 78,357 views

    I see three different parts of God’s invitation to worship contained in Psalm 95:A Call to Rejoice (1-5);A Call to Reverence (6-7a); and A Call to Respond (7b-11).

    The Invitation to Worship It’s good to be back! Vacations are wonderful, aren’t they? During our two weeks, we were in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and up in God’s Country. In the second week, we went camping and had a good time ­ well, sort of. Megan, our one-year-old, was not a “Happy Camper.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Well With Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 209 ratings
     | 81,008 views

    At first glance, Nehemiah chapter 3 looks a bit dry. One commentator refers to it as a "colorless memorandum of assignments." It reads much like the book of 1 Chronicles with its long lists of names that are difficult to pronounce, information that seems

    Working Well with Others Have you been watching the Olympics? NBC isn’t very happy with their ratings but it’s been fun to watch the different sports. As the athletes compete, they’re all seeking a medal and the recognition that comes with it. Those who win a gold are held up as heroes. While most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refocusing Our Priorities Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 261 ratings
     | 53,974 views

    The diagnosis, consequence and solution to misplaced priorities coinciding with an all church focus of stewardship.

    In the Jules Verne novel The Mysterious Island, the author tells the story about five men who escape from a prison by hijacking a hot air balloon (www.PreachingToday.com). As the balloon rises into the air, the wind blows it toward the ocean. As the hours pass, the surface of the ocean draws closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    As For You Series

    Contributed by Neil Chitty on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    Gospel preach from Ephesians 2 on being made alive in Christ.

    As for You!!! Ephesians 2 v 1 – 5 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us lived among them at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What The Resurrection Means To Me!

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    This sermon explains why the resurrection is not just an historical event, but it has relevence for our lives today.

    Resurrection Sunday What the Resurrection Means to Me! March 31, 2002 Acts 4:8-31 Intro: A. [illustration, by Joel Pankow] I have heard that possums are smart animals. You wouldn’t think so because you hardly ever see one except when it’s dead on the road. There’s a joke that goes, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Now?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 28,087 views

    Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

    WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 232 ratings
     | 22,703 views

    This sermon will encourage Believers to become stable minded in a confused world.

    HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 3 James 1:5-11 I want us to look at what James has to say on "How to Make up Your Mind". Life is full of decisions and life is basically a series of choices we make every day. We have to evaluate, decide, draw conclusions. Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Relate Wisely With Others Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 11,909 views

    This sermon will teach you how to relate to people that are hard to get a long with.

    HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 3:13-18 ===================================================================== Every day you encounter many different kinds of people. Some are very delightful. Some are very difficult. Some of them are inspiring. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Groping For God

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    The phrase that defines all of mankind, for all time.

    As I began to study this portion of scripture in preparation for a sermon, a phrase jumped out at me as one that could be used to define all of mankind, in all of history. “...if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him...” Now before I go any further with that, let me make clear that ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Honor To Whom Honor Is Due (The Fifth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,720 views

    God has established relationships of authority in our lives and we honor God by respecting these relationships of authority.

    Our generation is more cynical about authority figures than any other generation in our nation’s history. There was a time in American life when we thought we could trust the major social institutions, but those times are long gone. At one time confidence in our federal government soared, but then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Allowing Our Possessions To Possess Us (The Eighth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    God calls us to be managers of His stuff, so our stuff doesn’t possess us.

    Each one of us have been ripped off before. Most of us know what it feels like to have our home broken into by a burglar, or have a purse or wallet stolen. Many of us have been conned before. Perhaps the worst kind of theft is stealing a person. Stealing, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, swindling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Make A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 1,683 ratings
     | 772,496 views

    We have all made mistake and bad decision in life, let this sermon show you how to make a fresh start in life.

    HOW TO MAKE A FRESH START Preparing for the New Year Isaiah 43:18-19 (NCV) How many of you here this morning, “ would like to have a fresh start in your Christian life? ” Many of us here this morning have made many mistakes in our lives as Christians. We have experienced many setbacks and failures ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 28,636 views

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

    What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Dangerous Prayers

    Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 281 ratings
     | 27,068 views

    5 prayers for ME that will change our life.

    5 DANGEROUS PRAYERS "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Investing For The Future

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,134 views

    This Sermon Deals With The Rich Man And Lazarus.

    Investing For The Future Easter 4/10/98 Eccl: 11:7-10 Rev. 20:7-15 Text Luke 16:19-32 I’m asking you the question, "What do you want in life?" Your answer to the question today is going to determine what your future is going to be. Right now the stock market has gone wild. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed