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  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Initiative And Listening Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

    Initiative And Listening 2 Cor 3:12, Isa 42:9, Isa 43:19, Isa 48:6 Jer 31:31, Mat 13:52 April 28, 2003 I. I have been talking about qualities that we need to develop to be the leaders in our families, at our jobs and schools, and in our service to God. One of the things is we need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 50,521 views

    This is a message about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within, and winning the battle over temptation.

    This morning we are going to be talking about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within – today we want to talk about winning the battle over temptation. A mother told her son that he was not allowed to go swimming that day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Day Of Good Tidings…and We Hold Our Peace

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,814 views

    The 4 starving lepers who stumble into the Syrians' deserted camp is the setting for this missions-evangelism sermon

    A Day of Good Tidings…and We Hold Our Peace Missions Emphasis Series Chuck Sligh February 19, 2012 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by mailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 2 Kings 7:3-9 – “And there were four leprous men at the entering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    What I Learned From Black History Month

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,028 views

    As I have gone back and studied Black History, some Biblical principles keep pressing into my mind: principles that could have saved mankind so much sin, suffering and sorrow.

    LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM BLACK HISTORY MONTH Text: Acts 17: 16–28 Introduction: 1. Isn’t this a wonderful day the Lord has made. A day to – “Rejoice and be glad in it.” 2. Open your Bibles please to Acts 17: 24-28. 3. Read text. “For we are indeed his offspring.” 4. The Title of today’s lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tending Your Garden Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 123 ratings
     | 54,501 views

    God created man and planted a garden for him in Eden. What lessons can I learn about what God expects of me from what God did for Adam?

    Someone once wrote a poem about their garden: "Our radishes are puny things; Our peas and beans are dying; And as for the potatoes, well, those things aren't even trying And that's the way our garden grows - I tell myself, "Who needs it?" But down inside, it hurts to have it bite the hand... ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Value Of Life

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,851 views

    How do we determine the value of life and how should we live in this truth?

    The Value of Human Life Caryn Luming speaks. Thank you Caryn. Slide As we have heard, today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. So often, this issue often gets talked about in sound bites. “pro-life or pro-choice” “a women’s right to choose” or “protecting the unborn.” I think sometimes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aware, Available, Able

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,774 views

    Message from Psalm 139 on God’s omnipresence (available), omnipotence (able) and omniscience (aware).

    “Aware, Available, Able” Psalm 139 Introduction Music plays an important role in most everyone’s life. Music not only expresses our innermost soul but is able to move it as well. Most movies would have little impact without the music. Music expresses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Louis Pantelis avatar

    Sitting @ The Feet Of Jesus: We Find Grace Series

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,385 views

    This series, takes a look at what folks found as the humbly entered into the presence of Christ and by sitting at His feet.

    Sitting at the Feet of Jesus: We find Grace Luke 7:36 – 50 A man walks into a small antique shop in San Francisco. It’s mostly cluttered with knickknacks and junk. The man notices on the floor what looks like an ancient Chinese vase. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Low Can You Go?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,181 views

    Paul, Pt. 1

    HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (ROMANS 7:12-25) A man one dreamed of passing into the world beyond. An angel met him and showed him a great golden book. “What is that?” he inquired. “It is the book of your life,” was the reply. Looking closer he saw that there were some writing on the first page. “What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Danger Of A "Good Enough" Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,967 views

    This message focuses on the abundance that Christ wants to do through His servants and the "good enough" mentality of many people claiming faith. It focuses on the verse speaking of "everyone who has will be given more."

    What This Is NOT Saying: “Jesus is a reverse Robin Hood” – because this is not about our money, but our responsibilities. - Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 24. - v. 24 makes the master (i.e. Jesus) sound like a reverse Robin Hood, taking from the poor and giving to the rich. - vv. 13, 16, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Beyond Your Imagination Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,560 views

    It is possible to plan and live beyond our wildest imaginations.

    “Xtreme Faith: Living Beyond Your Imagination” Eph. 3:14-21 On October 30, 2005 I preached my first sermon as your pastor. I felt God wanted me to use the moment to cast a challenge to dream great dreams because we believe in a great God. To do so I preached on one of my favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Scandalous

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Do you really want to be like the Jesus who spent His life touching the lepers, going to the parties held by the sinners, letting His feet be anointed by the prostitute who washed them with her tears and dried them with her hair and kissed them with her l

    Scandalous January 11, 2008 Mark 2:13-17 Intro: A friend of mine began his ministry quite well. He had some good early successes. He was a really strong teacher – he had a way of bringing the Bible to life, explaining it in fresh ways, which people could relate to. Maybe you’ve experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Perry avatar

    The Hope Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,840 views

    Thank God for the powerful truth that in the Christian life we have the power to beget a new beginning.

    Bunbury Sun am 2/01/11 “The hope of a new beginning” Intro: *** Statement made by one of the bros on Friday am that struck me as being both sad & lacking in u/s. Asked if he was going to come to New Year’s eve Bar-B-Q & he said “I have never celebrated New Year’s eve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Praying For The Right Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,144 views

    We tend to pray in a panic, when we could have prayed in preparation. Our prayer must also be responsible, accepting our own measure of responsibility.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, September 21, 1986 One young friend of mine, taking the Scripture quite seriously and quite literally, where it says, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it" – taking that verse to the nth degree, reports that he is still waiting for the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    7 Keys To Victory

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,970 views

    7 Key things that should characterize every New Testament church.

    In this passage we have recorded one of the most exciting events in all of scripture. After Christ ascended into heaven, the people who were believers met, and in Acts 1 it says, "These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer." Then on the day of Pentecost, Peter stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist