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  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Call Him Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,467 views

    Part of a Christmas Series looking at the titles of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 as promises of God, this one focuses on the title Everlasting Father.

    How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” “She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” It’s funny isn’t it that so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Rich Become Poor Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,143 views

    Storing up treasures in heaven.

    Series: It’s Backwards! To Be Rich Become Poor Luke 12:32-34 You’ve probably seen Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper, as he depicts Jesus and his disciples around a long table, well da Vinci wasn’t the only artist to paint this event. It has been repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Seasons Of Hope

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    God wants to resurrect hope in your life today!

    Seasons of Hope Intro: It seems that one of the vital components of this life we live is the ability to hope and to dream. You might call it having ambition, aspiration, vision, plans, goals, endeavors, or whatever, but it usually starts very early in life. Even as children we dream of the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How We Talk - Part 1: It's A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,530 views

    First in a four-part series dealing with how Christians should use their tongues. This message describes the idea that "out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks."

    How We Talk Part 1 – It’s a Matter of the Heart April 11, 2010 Luke 6:43-45 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: When researching this message I came across a quote that says we spend 10 years of our lives speaking. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 1

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010
     | 2,378 views

    Part 1 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs three and four on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submi

    Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 1 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 21, 2010 About six years ago Christy and I did a joint sermon based on the book His Needs, Her Needs, by Willard Harley. We got a lot of positive feedback on it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Watching Your Words Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,965 views

    God wants our words to be a source of blessing to Him and to those around us.

    Watching Your Words James 3:1-12 Intro: James has already mentioned the need to watch what we say. In the first chapter of James he said James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Also, James 1:26 “If anyone considers himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Destructive Dreams

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010
    based on 126 ratings
     | 104,182 views

    The land of the dream is as important as the physical land.

    Today we are looking at the topic ‘Destructive Dreams.’ We would start with some Scriptures. The first one is the popular Matthew 13:25 which says, “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” Why did the enemy choose the hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers

    Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,910 views

    In this sermon we look at the call to peacemaking, the need for peacemaking and the how of peacemaking.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young girl who was working so diligently on her homework that her father became curious and asked her what she was doing. 1. She said, “I’m writing a report on how to bring peace to the world.” 2. Humored by this, her father smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    If you want to be truly wise, then be like a mom. Be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom. Then you will be honored like a mom.

    Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? • She’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Materialism

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,317 views

    It starts when we’re young. We go through the ‘mine, mine, mine’ stage. Trying to convey the concept of sharing to a toddler isn’t exactly easy. But possessiveness is something that doesn’t necessarily disappear with age. The ‘mine’ syndrome is something

    MATERIALISM INTRODUCTION: It starts when we’re young. Toddlers going through the ‘mine, mine, mine’ stage. Shaun doesn’t exactly go around saying that but if he sees it, likes it and wants it, in his mind there is an automatic transfer of ownership. Trying to convey the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Reunion Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,319 views

    The last in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. This one focuses on who you will meet in Heaven. Alliterated.

    When Christ Comes: The Hope of Reunion! Scott Bayles First Christian Church What makes a house a home? Since Ashley and I have been married we’ve lived in a shared two-story house, a small one-bed-room apartment, a friend’s basement, a modern townhouse, and most recently a cozy three-bed-room ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Responding To Injustice Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,048 views

    We are constantly surrounded by injustice in our world today. It has been that way since the fall and will continue to be that way until Christ returns. So how should we deal with it? As a leader, you are called to respond to injustice like Nehemiah di

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com You don’t have to look very far to see examples of injustice in the world, do you? Just the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen car dealerships being arbitrarily shut down. When you hear the stories of what’s happening, one thing comes to mind—it’s not fair. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embodying A New Life Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009
     | 3,407 views

    As we continue in our series entitled The Liberated Life, based on the New Testament letter we call the Book of Colossians… we continue with the apostle Paul declaring Christ as the liberating new presence that reclaims and restores who we were meant to b

    Embodying A New Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 24, 2009 Intro An edition of Sports Illustrated a few years ago noted a tragic but telling story... It was the story of Rico Leroy Marshall, an eighteen-year-old senior at Forestville High School in Glenarden, Maryland. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    How To Live Before You Die Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,568 views

    Solomon’s advice on living the abundant life.

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “HOW TO LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE” (adapted from a message by Dave Stone) ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 Remember that Solomon is towards the end of his life as writes the words in this book of Ecclesiastes. He has sought fulfillment in pleasure, in accomplishments, in good food, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It All Comes Back To Jesus!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,640 views

    As believers, we fight and fret with our old nature. It is sort of like a boomerang, we throw it out only to see it come back time and time again. Today we are going to take a short look at Peter and one of the episodes in his life and we are going to see

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 11, 2009 Date Preached: June 14, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Sermon introducing VBS Sermon Title: It All Comes Back to Jesus! Sermon Text: Matthew 14:28-29 (ESV) 28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist