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  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Call To Stand Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
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     | 8,077 views

    Paul echoes the call for Christians to take a strong stand within our world

    A Call to Stand Ephesians 6:10-12 Series: Armed and Dangerous June 24, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,912 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Feeling The Burn From The Story

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,637 views

    It is so common, it is so known, that we forget about the transformational power of the story of Christ. It is a sermon of allowing the story to burn again.

    BURNING OF THE HEART THEME: DEEPING FAITH THROUGH A LOVE OF THE STORY. TEXT: LUKE 24:13-33 It was an hour and a half from the center of Dallas-Fort Worth. It was in a small little Texas town. The building was an old school house that was moved to function as a church building. It was my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Talk About H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,268 views

    The Parable or story of the Rich Man and Lazarus offers us some poignant insights into the realities of hell. Jesus makes it clear that we don’t have to go.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY STICKS A husband and wife were riding their motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle convention when the accident occurred. A young woman with a car full of friends and talking on the cell phone swerved into the wife’s motorbike causing ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Be My Valentine

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,862 views

    John 3:16 God’s Valentine

    Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about love this week. No because I wanted too ,but because Dorothy suggested that tit would be a good topic this week. Since Valentines day is just a few days away. I thought back to my elementary school days down in Douglasville. Beulah Elementary ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Investment Without Loss Of Principle Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 25, 2014
     | 3,982 views

    James warns rich believers not to abuse their wealth but to use their wealth for future spiritual gains.

    What is your investment strategy? Generally speaking, when it comes to financial investment, the greater the potential return, the greater the risk. So, financial planners may recommend a strategy that is focused on Preservation of Principal. But what about investing with the preservation of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chocolate Cake From Ear To Ear

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,311 views

    What does it feel like to be the one who needs to be forgiven, receive mercy and be restored?

    “Chocolate Cake From Ear To Ear” “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 Intro: There he stood, cake in his hands, a trail of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Depression Series

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,931 views

    Elijah demonstrated seven of the most common symptoms of depression; God responded and with in four ways to help Elijah overcome his depression.

    A friend of mine spent four years working in psychiatric wards in hospitals while he was in college and graduate school. He said the approach to the patients seemed to be the same: it would begin with medication, individual counseling and group therapy and often lead to EST (electric shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    He Dipped His Hands In Honey

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,294 views

    A lion suddenly roared at Samson, but God turned it into a marvelous testimony. Samson's sharing of the honey with his parents shows that the trials God causes us to pass thru become blessings for ourselves and others.

    He dipped his hands in Honey (Note to pastor's: spurgeon has an excellent message upon this text. It is, "Hands full of Honey," no. 1703, dated January 28th, 1883. He being dead yet speaketh!) I have included at the end of this text some thoughts I collected from around the web that helped me with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Passion For Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 18, 2014
     | 9,034 views

    We must have a passion for Christ and that passion must be strong enough to motivate us to follow Jesus no matter what we must leave behind in order to do so.

    Last Sunday we talked about the marital relationship between husband and wife and Christ and the church and the kind of commitment that this holy love portrays. This week we’re looking at the passion that should be a part of the relationship between every believer and the Lord. Passion is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Wise?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
     | 3,292 views

    What we can learn from the journey and joy of the Wise Men.

    Are you WISE? January 5, 2014 Matthew 2:1-12 Well, we made it through last week. That was fun, wasn’t it? We shoveled 5 times last Sunday, then the cold hit, and we all huddled in our homes. But that’s behind us. Now, can you believe we’re almost half way through January? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever You Say

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 2, 2015
     | 10,630 views

    Are you committed enough to God to believe His promises?

    January 4, 2015 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 16:1-3 Subject: Resolutions Title: Whatever You Say! Happy New Year. OK, so I have to ask. We are 4 days into 2015… how many resolutions have you broken? I read some great quotes about resolutions. Be at war with your vices, at peace with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Sleep While Praying

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2015
     | 4,638 views

    To show that JESUS never wanted us to sleep when talking to Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you sleeping while praying? No. I listened and do what JESUS commanded. Matthew 26:41 Matthew 26:41 All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Confession Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 12, 2016
     | 9,325 views

    In Hebrew the word for gratitude and confession is the same. We are to confess our dependence on God by showing him gratitude.

    Today we are going to study an episode that happened in the life of Jesus and discover some truths about gratitude. Let’s begin with Luke 17: 11 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.” Jesus had set his sights on Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    And You Will Be Like God

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,100 views

    We can fall victim to evil very easily. Through our faith we can find the grace and forgiveness we need.

    During his fighting prime, it is said Muhammad Ali once boarded an airplane on his way to his next flight. As the plane began to move toward the runway the flight crew went through their usual pre-flight instructions and checks. One of the flight attendants, while checking to ensure all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist