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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    On Guard, Alert And Praying

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 2, 2006
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     | 3,158 views

    Facing difficult times by being prepared and praying for the return of Christ.

    Luke 21: 25 – 36 – On Guard, Alert and Praying Intro: It was a dark, cold, rainy evening in the fall of 1916. A family was gathered in the old log house that had served as the family homestead for many decades. A young couple with four small children was on their way to that same house in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can Talk The Talk But Can You Walk The Walk Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
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     | 10,463 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#4] YOU CAN TALK THE TALK BUT CAN YOU WALK THE WALK? James 1:19-25 Introduction: [For this sermon, don’t comb your hair, make sure your clothes don’t match, etc…] Talk is cheap. It is easy to tell people things; but to prove it, that is a different story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Where You Are

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007
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     | 3,544 views

    The message reflects on how often we are physically in one place, by mentally and emotionally somewhere else. It calls us to actually be, where we are.

    (The following message was incubated at a seminar conducted by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline. At that seminar, he reflected on discussions that he and Dallas Willard had shared regarding learning to actually be at the place that we physically are. Rather than a full ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    From Now On

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 24, 2007
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     | 3,380 views

    You may possess resources, something that could nourish and help others. But if it is hoarded and boarded up, that stuff will spoil, stain, smell and be utterly pointless.

    2 Corinthians 5: 16 – 21 From Now On Intro: A young woman went to her pastor and said, “Pastor, I really need your advice in dealing with the sin of pride. I come to church Sunday after Sunday and I can’t help to think as I look around that I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How We Got Our Bible Lesson 2: Why I Believe The Bible Message

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
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    We can only expect that a loving and wise God would reveal a plan of redemption to man powerful enough to save him.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof for your faith. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind (opinion) that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing What You Want To Do

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    A Message given at New Years but can be done anytime you want to challenge people to spiritual maturity.

    Happy New Year Did anyone, besides me, eat too much? I’m glad to say, the house is beginning to get back to normal (whatever normal may be in our house, can I get an Amen?) Tuesday, the children will be getting back to their normal routines, as will we. My New Year’s Resolutions 1 - Drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Healing Touch Of Jesus

    Contributed by Alexander John on Aug 18, 2005
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     | 4,920 views

    jesus’ restoration to enemies and who abandoned Him

    The healing touch of Jesus Mark 14:47, Luke 22.50.51 John 21.15ff This is the last miracle Jesus had performed .this is recorded in 4 gospels, only Luke records the healing, john says it was peter Malchus, peter and Jesus are the characters Scene; garden of Gethsemane Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In A Topsy, Turvy World"

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
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     | 2,472 views

    Where is God in a world that doesn’t make sense? God can be found intimately involved in the world, hidden by our preconceived ideas, and limited spiritual imagination.

    Luke 16:19-31 “Living in a Topsy, Turvy World” INTRODUCTION I once read that Native Americas, the Sioux to be more exact, at one time in their history participated in what they called a Sun Dance. As part of the dance, men would allow themselves to be skewered through their pectoral/chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can You Handle The Pressure? Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009
     | 8,054 views

    Part 2 of 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, please email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

    To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: The Early Church Imagine yourself to be a leader in the very early days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 12 - Matthew 9:36-37 - Where There's Smoke There's A Harvest! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,681 views

    Jesus cleans away the rubbish in my life with fire and I have the opportunity to harvest the field only by coming under His authority. He is the Lord of the harvest.

    Part 12 - Matthew 9:36-37 - WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S A HARVEST! In the Whitsundays in Australia on the mainland sugar cane is the main crop. Around harvest time you will see a whole field set on fire, flames reaching into the sky at night. It is quite spectacular. The fire is not an accident ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Faith To Power

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 23, 2010
     | 2,587 views

    After Christmas, 1985. We alone of creation know that we could be and should be more than we now are. In Christ and in his vulnerability we are empowered to change.

    "To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." Power to become … If you ask what it is to be human, if you want to know what separates us as human beings from all other forms of life, one way you could answer the question would be to say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sins Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 17,416 views

    Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison."

    Intro: Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison." Let’s consider some sins of the tongue as we find ...read more

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    What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 16,465 views

    The Bible compares our life to many things so that we may realize how short it is and how important it is for us to number our days.

    Intro: The Bible compares our life to many things so that we may realize how short it is and how important it is for us to number our days (i.e., to plan for our life well) so we will have a good influence on the world for Christ. To show us how short our life is, God compares our life to nine ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Widow's Offering

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,505 views

    Encouragement to use our abilities God has given us to serve Christ by serving others.

    I was performing a wedding for a young couple. Before the wedding, the groom came to me and said, “Pastor, I will give you $100 if you change the wedding vows. When you get to the part to ask me to honor, love and obey, just leave that part out for me. Then, he handed me $100. During the wedding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Every Parent Needs To Know

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 4, 2007
     | 2,547 views

    A lesson to help parents understand and relate to their children.

    “What Every Parent Needs to Know” September 2, 2007 Intro: Last week we looked at what every kid needs to know. We discussed the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) and the importance pf parents and the church working together to instruct their children biblically. Today we want to look at what parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist