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  • Richard Scoggins avatar

    What Do I Do, How Do I Do It And Why?

    Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    How to set an example

    I am one of those people that could be classified as a Jack of all trades. Some who know me would finish the rest of the statement by saying. They would tell ya’ll he’s a Jack of all trades but master of none. One of the things I used to be in my former life was a salesman and at one time a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Refining Fire Of God Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 22,359 views

    Malachi - The Final Prophet (part 6) Godly Insight for Today

    ✎ Proverbs offer wisdom; however wisdom is often gained through experience, and experience takes time. Have you ever wondered how some common proverbs might be thought of by children? > Children should be seen and. . . not spanked or grounded. > Better safe than. . . punch a fifth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Favoritism

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,700 views

    Favoritism is a serious mistake because: 1. It is a sin. 2. Appearances can be deceiving 3. God opposes the proud.

    I vividly remember talking with another pastor one day who had been given a very impressive appointment to one of the largest churches in our conference. As he was talking to me and a couple of other pastors, he was explaining how different this church was from his previous experiences. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Darkness To Light Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,496 views

    If by birth and by nature we have a lack of light, we don’t understand, don’t recognize, don’t receive the Light, how awesome it is that by simply believing the gospel we receive the light of Jesus Christ.

    John 1:5-9 The four gospels record the earthly life of Jesus Christ, and each one presents a different view of Him. Matthew: King of the Jews, Son of David, Heir of Israel’s throne Mark: Servant of God, the perfect Workman of God – the text in Mark brings out the characteristics of His service ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Sex, God's Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    A look at why sex is for within the marriage relationship

    When I was young I was told that there were three things you never talked about in polite company. Sex, religion and Politics. A few years ago it was decreed by the government that if a Pastor told his congregation how to vote that the church would lose it’s charitable status. Well we don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,751 views

    Paul, Pt. 14

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,070 views

    Paul, Pt. 14

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 68,364 views

    The fruit of the Spirit is not an optional extra for believers but must be evident in all

    The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.16-25 I don’t know if you are any good at telling the differences between plants. I am not sure if you are any good at telling one tree from another. But it is made a lot easier when we can see the fruit hanging on the tree. Fruit marks a tree out as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Pivotal Choice Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,430 views

    The pivotal choice: Trust in Jesus and receive eternal life or reject Jesus and face God’s wrath.

    Life is full of choices: • Some are easy choices: what to wear, what to eat, what to watch on TV. • Some are difficult choices: where to attend university, where to work, when to retire. • All of you had a choice this morning: Should I go to church or not? • Some choices are easy; some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Three Keys To Fulfilling Your Destiny In Life

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 85,021 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE NAMELY 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING

    THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE ********************************************** 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING THE MESSAGE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Our Only Source Of True Light Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,054 views

    #11 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

    The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series #11 Our Only Source of True Light The Golden Candlestick Exodus 25:31-40, "And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Finding Freedom From Sin Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,978 views

    Because of our relationship with Christ, we are enabled to live righteously and able not to live in sin. Thanks to the grace of God we are forgiven, freed, and enabled to yield our selves to Him and His service

    ROMANS 6: 15-20 FINDING FREEDOM FROM SIN The previous verses taught that each man has one of two masters. Man will serve God, or man will serve sin. Sin is the most devastating, debilitating, degenerating power that ever entered creation. Sin is the terrible, life wrecking, soul-damning reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Is Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 15, 2012
     | 5,627 views

    Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The fruit of the Spirit: a description The fruit of the Spirit: a strategy SERMON BODY: iLL: • There is a myth that says the Great Wall of China; • Is the only man made structure that can be seen on the moon. • But it’s just a myth, you cannot see from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Tenth Street And Fourth Avenue East

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,401 views

    Decisions we make at the crossroads determine our path for life.

    Title: Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue East Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Thesis: Decisions at the cross-roads determine the path for life. Introduction: Owen Sound is an historic Canadian port city on Lake Huron that offers tourists a variety of activities. In fact, if I were to pick a Canadian summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    To Your Name Be The Glory

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 65 ratings
     | 39,266 views

    The Psalmist tells us why we give glory to God alone. 1- Because God is loving and faithful 2- Because God is the one true God 3- Because God remembers and blesses

    INTRO.- ILL. - At the conclusion of the sermon, the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary to greet the minister. As one of them left, he shook the minister's hand, thanked him for the sermon and said, "Thanks for the message, Reverend. You know, you must be smarter than Einstein." Beaming with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ