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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Fly High - Acts Part 20 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2006
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     | 4,325 views

    There are two types of testimonies coming from the church today - they are either Self-centered or God-centered.

    “Fly High” - Acts part 20 Marilyn Swanson’s thoughts on Communion. Video Illustration about communion: Partake of Communion Testimony by Mark Doiron Thesis: There are two types of testimonies coming from the church today - they are either Self-centered or God-centered. Scripture Text: Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Can I Do For God And My Country?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
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    We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my Country?

    What Can I Do for God and My Country? Thesis: We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my country? Quote: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address Jan. 20, 1961 “…my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Best Use

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
     | 1,703 views

    Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it.

    Title: It’s Best Use Text: Romans 1:18-25 FCF: Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it. Intro: Why, do you suppose, that an all-powerful and all-loving God would let there be sin? If he is both all powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Don't Lose Hope

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,840 views

    The hope we have in Christ is founded on the hope of salvation - every hope we have for anything finds that hope of salvation as the foundation.

    Don’t Lose Hope TCF Sermon January 7, 2007 Do you ever read the newspaper, or watch the TV news, and find yourself just shaking your head? You read of more bombings in the Middle East, or terrorist attacks someplace in the world. You see a story about someplace like Darfur, Sudan, where for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Dangers Of Self-Indulgence Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 23,189 views

    The Second Coming should move us to serve and not be self-indulgent.

    When I was about 12 years old I was contacted by our pastor to see if I would be interested in cleaning out the house of a woman who had passed away. I eagerly agreed, thinking that this would be an easy way to make some shekels. I wasn’t prepared for what I found. The entire house was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Deviancy Down

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 25, 2012
     | 5,709 views

    Though true that sin is "out there, it's just as true that sin is "in here."

    Defining Deviancy Down TCF Sermon March 18, 2012 In 1993, a Democratic senator from New York wrote an essay for a educational journal. In this article, Daniel Moynihan argued that: “the amount of deviant behavior in American society has increased beyond levels the community can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,092 views

    3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

    Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of God's Call-9 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2015
     | 4,521 views

    9 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-IX—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Need: Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call presents a significant challenge. To What does God’s call present a challenge? 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Inspecting Our Church Field-4(2015) Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 1, 2015
     | 3,848 views

    4 of 4. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. But what will we discover? Examining our church field, we discover People given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-IV—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Camouflage—Short Video TV ad begins with a scene of a pristine forested area. Everything looks natural, peaceful...then you see movement...a completely camouflaged bow-hunter has been standing against a tree, blending in so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things They're Doing In Church Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 11, 2015
     | 5,679 views

    Jeans, falling down, gifts, music. The modern church does look a little different, you have to admit

    THINGS THEY'RE DOING IN CHURCH TODAY 27. Gifts Or No Gifts? Whether there are gifts of the Spirit in the church today is not decided by what men believe about the subject, but the fact remains that there is a wide variety of opinions about it. Among the two billion persons calling themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Eternity Amnesia

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015
     | 6,901 views

    We forget what the Word tells us about eternal life, and as a result, this amnesia leads to disappointment, dissatisfaction, and sometimes, poor choices

    Eternity Amnesia TCF Sermon March 10, 2013 An 85 year old couple, married almost 60 years, died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years, mostly because of the wife's interest in a healthier diet. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter took them to their mansion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2015
     | 5,096 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 10: 1 – 18

    Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Road To Redemption Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 8, 2015
     | 7,183 views

    1) The Redeemer (Ephesians 1:6b), 2) The Redeemed (Ephesians 1:7a) , 3) The Redemption Price (Ephesians 1:7b), 4) The Results (Ephesians 1:7c-9a), and 5) The Reason (Ephesians 1:9b-10).

    A common tactic among ISIS insurgents is the practice of taking hostages for ransom. They seize journalist, soldiers or people that identify with their enemy, like Christians, for the purpose of receiving a ransom from their host nation. If the host countries cannot extract their citizens by force, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Foundation Five: Conflict Resolution In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,787 views

    A study on conflict resolution in marriage

    Foundation Five: Conflict Resolution in Marriage How should couples resolve conflict in marriage? Conflict is, essentially, part of human nature. After Adam sinned in the Garden, conflict ensued. When God asked him if he had eaten of the forbidden tree, he did not simply say, “Yes.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Retaliation Vs. Grace Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 5,203 views

    Understanding the Lex Talionis (Law of Retaliation).

    “Retaliation Vs. Grace” Matthew 5:38-42 As most of you know, I am very fond of the area of faith referred to as apologetics. Apologetics comes from the word “apologia” and it means to “give a defense” for a position or an action. The english word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational