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  • David Moore avatar

    Making Faith Your Own Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    making faith your own

    First off, happy Father’s Day. Be nice to your Father’s today. I’m told that flashing electric ties are nice presents, at least that’s what my dad told me the first time I got him one, so that’s been his gift ever since. Just a handy last minute gift idea from your caring pastor. Have you ever had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 30,435 views

    What is the purpose of life? This series explores our 5 basic, God given, purposes and how to live them out. (Part 1)

    Living a Purpose Driven Life (Why am I Here?) Brian A. Moon (Based on the Book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren) I am so glad that each of you has decided to be here tonight because we are about to begin an amazing journey that will lead us to new and exciting places. Welcome to the 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Faith Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    Faith is an absolutely vital ingredient for church growth

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-12 TITLE: “THE FAITH FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A long time ago, I heard a preacher tell a story about two fools and a flashlight. It seems that two fellows who were not-too-bright were traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Adventure: "Sound The Battle Cry!" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,786 views

    Just as God called Joshua to lead the nation of Israel into battle, Christians are called into a spiritual battle, not against the people of the world, but the spiritual forces of evil which control the world. Cf. Eph. 6

    Children sing—“I’m in the Lord’s Army!” Our children keep things exciting around here! We’re continuing what I hope is an exciting Bible study series, “The Great Adventure!” The Christian life ought to be a great adventure! • If you’re bored in your Christian walk… its NOT God’s fault! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living The Simple Life Series

    Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Series on Christian Stewardship This is s two part story written as the capstone of the series.

    Sermon Title: Living the Simple Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 6, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction Once upon a time their lived a wealthy prince. He was given everything his heart could desire. He was educated by the best scholars in private tutoring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Navigating A New Course Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    3 of 5 messages on 1 Peter 1 & 2. This message is on the corporate and individual responsibility we have to live with respect for God. The second message on Valuable Cargo was given by a guest speaker.

    Voyage to Eternity Navigating a New Course 1 Peter 1:17-21 This is the third in our series on the Voyage to Eternity. We began with “From a Rock to a Good Place” on New Years Day as we discovered that the church is the vessel that transports us from one world – the rock – to a new world – a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Priorities For Today's Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    To have an impact for Jesus, we must have our priorities straight; both as individual Christians and as a church.

    A policeman in Los Angeles responded to a call of a burglary in process. It was around midnight when he got there. He saw a young man standing near the front door of the business and when he yelled for him to get down on the ground, the young man raised a gun and pointed at the policeman. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Will You Be Remembered?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,782 views

    Message discussing the various people involved in the death of John the Baptist.

    How Will You Be Remembered? Matthew 14:1-12 October 1, 2006 Introduction I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to read are biographies of people who made a difference. People like Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington. Pee Wee ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What A Great Opportunity! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,952 views

    This is 6th in the series of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

    Anyone else tired of all the road construction going on around here? It’s so frustrating to not be able to go on the street you want to, or to have to wait and wait and wait for your turn to go because of all the new construction. Road blocks and road diversions can be frustrating! Road blocks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forming A Realistic Community Series

    Contributed by Christopher Duncan on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,633 views

    Building Community through Relationship

    Vision for Edelstein Congregational Church Part 1 of 4 Forming a Realistic Community Good Morning. Before I begin, I would first like to take the opportunity to introduce you to some special guests. They are friends of ours. Chad and Janet Ijams. Their two girls…Corey and Amber .Janet is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Those That Proclaim "No” God, "Know” God

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,703 views

    The church as a whole needs to be reinstructed in regards to the reading of God’s Word. It needs to be motivated in its time and in its manner of prayer. It needs to become respectful of God’s positions as “The Creator”. It needs to be re-informed abou

    Sermon Title: Those that proclaim “no” God, “know” God Text: Romans 1:16-23 Date: August 17, 2003 Context of Scripture: This morning, we are going to be taking a break from Paul’s letter to Timothy and instead we are going to look at Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. As we look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Earmarks Of The Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 136 ratings
     | 61,719 views

    Earmarks or distinguishing marks of the Christian.

    INTRO.- The apostle Paul bore the marks of Jesus on his body. What did he mean? Many commentators suggest that those “marks” were scars from being beaten as a Christian. Do you have any distinguishing marks that you are a Christian? ILL. - I heard it said years ago that if you were sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Worship, Fasting, Prayer, Preaching, And Trouble

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,752 views

    Let’s think about the importance of serving the Lord and how a person might get selected for specialized Christian service. 1- Realize that not everyone wants to serve 2- Remember God’s process for selection 3- Recognize evil and stand strong

    INTRO.- ILL.- In New England, the long-standing custom was for a visiting preacher to have his room provided by one of the families in the church. On Sunday morning, the lady of the house had prepared a big breakfast of ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, even pancakes, along with coffee and juice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Leonard avatar

    Giving As A Group - Part Four Of Four In Series "Firstfruits" Series

    Contributed by Wade Leonard on Dec 4, 2007
     | 3,959 views

    Does God care about how we give as a group? Shouldn’t giving focus on what I give? After all, it’s up to me as to what I decide to give and how to give it, right? But does the Bible ever address “group giving?”

    Intro - John Young moved into an apartment tower in Chicago. The apartments had seen better days. All the colors had faded, the maintenance had been neglected and the mood of the place was downright ugly. It was just a real rough part of town. One of the things John noticed was that hardly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Easy Yoke And Light Burden Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
     | 6,032 views

    Moses, Pt. 9

    GOD’S EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN (NUMBERS 11:4-33) A lady from a church I had preached before once approached me and asked me to retell a story that I had supposedly told her congregation. I said, “What story?” She told me the gist of the story and I said, “I did not tell it.” The story was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible