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  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
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     | 9,879 views

    Prayer is definitely a difficult discipline, but it’s also a delightful discussion.

    1. “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” • Amen. No Talking! NOTE: that was the prayer my son learned at age 5 when he was in a Christian day care many years ago. • At every meal, the kids in unison would say out loud: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Is Better Than One

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2013
     | 1,445 views

    Three is Better Than One

    THREE IS BETTER THAN ONE (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16-24) Contemporary research showed a profound connection between giving, altruism and happiness. For example, a new study revealed that executives who gave their bonuses away to help others returned greater happiness scores than those who kept the extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Is Better Than One

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 8,142 views

    Teamwork

    THREE IS BETTER THAN ONE (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16-24) Contemporary research showed a profound connection between giving, altruism and happiness. For example, a new study showed that executives who gave their bonuses away to help others returned greater happiness scores than those who kept the extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fire- Moses And The Burning Bush Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,266 views

    Moses and Burning Bush

    Fire - Part 1, Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. Well, we are starting our summer series a little bit early even though the weather is not agreeing with us. How many know that? It's like out there it was snowing on me the other day when I was mowing the lawn, and I thought, "This is May." I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is God Smiling Down On You? Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    SEEKING GOD’S FAVOR IS THE FIRST STEP IN SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

    BIG IDEA: SEEKING GOD’S FAVOR IS THE FIRST STEP IN SPIRITUAL REVIVAL I. (:1-3) SEEKING THE FAVOR OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Trying to get God’s attention ("Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel") tender, compassionate shepherd A. (:1a) The Good Shepherd Can Provide Guidance and Direction "Thou who dost lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sometimes You Need To Keep Your Mouth Shut

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,034 views

    Our tongue can get us into a lot of trouble. Taken from the 7 sin that are an abomination, this sermon deals with the three that del with the tongue.

    SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT Proverbs 6:12-19 Illustration: Some people just have a knack for saying the wrong thing. A state trooper pulled a man over for speeding on a deserted road. Since the road was clear and the weather fine, the trooper was indicated that he may not give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    High Strung

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    Had any conflict at your house this week? Be honest. Maybe it was one of those he-said-she-said things. First came the noise of quarreling, then even worse—the deafening silence. So much of the pain in life flows from relational conflict. We think i

    Had any conflict at your house this week? Be honest. Maybe it was one of those he-said-she-said things. First came the noise of quarreling, then even worse—the deafening silence. So much of the pain in life flows from relational conflict. We think it’ll go away if we just sweep it under the rug ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That's No Excuse!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,879 views

    The divine call never comes out of recognition of a special talent or particular piety or readiness to serve. It comes because God has decided you’re it!

    That’s No Excuse – Jeremiah 1: 4 - 10 Intro: As a high school teacher I think you hear every excuse that was ever given. Things like: “My little brother tore up my homework.” “I had to work late and didn’t get to it.” “I didn’t understand it.” --- And when we leave school we do not leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Soul Food

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 17, 2015
     | 5,462 views

    In order to live with Christ, we have to die to our worldly way of life and take up his life-a life of forgiveness, goodness, trust and service. If we are grounded in Christ’s unconditional love, we are free to lead like Jesus and love and serve others.

    The passage we have just heard from John’s Gospel is part of the lengthy “bread of life” discourse in which Jesus shows that he is the only way we can satisfy the hunger we have in our souls. Hunger is a powerful motivator. When we are physically hungry, we get something to eat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Gave At The Office Series

    Contributed by Ken Sirmans on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,977 views

    Find the joy in giving that the Philippian church discovered.

    I Gave At The Office Philippians 4:10-23 I have on the platform today some items that will help us with today’s topic. When you see this red bucket, what do you think of? You probably think of someone standing outside a store during the Christmas season ringing a bell. What does that person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divine Conjunction Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,709 views

    This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.

    “The Divine Conjunction” Romans 3:21-26 October 19, 2008 Ah, the joys of a 13-year-old daughter! She had me at “hello”, on that cold February morning when she awakened her mom 22 days earlier than the doctor said she was supposed to, announcing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Man's Fickleness And God's Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,469 views

    In Isaiah 65 and 66, Isaiah presents the contrast between man’s fickleness and God’s faithfulness.

    So far, we’ve spent five weeks in the Book of Isaiah, focusing on how Isaiah describes the “Day of the Lord”. As I’ve pointed out during that time, much of what Isaiah writes deals with various aspects of the “Day of the Lord”, so all we’ve really been able to do is to look at a few brief snapshots ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Happy New Year (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2014
     | 4,155 views

    If you want a happy new year, demonstrate humility in mercy, purity, making peace, and in accepting persecution. Be humble if you want to be happy.

    Orla Shup, of Albion, Pennsylvania, was babysitting her pastor’s 3-year-old daughter, playing their favorite game together, Go Fish. One evening, after winning several rounds, the little girl kept bragging about how good she was. Jokingly, Orla Shup said to her, “I'm going to have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Christian Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,426 views

    This two part series focuses on the differences between Christian beliefs and how the label Christian does not fully describes those following Jesus as it did when the term was originally given to His followers.

    Christian Part 1 Scriptures: Act 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16; Matthew 7:13-14; 28:19 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Christian” and I really want you to understand how this term describes someone who follows Christ today versus when it was first used some 2000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coping Jesus

    Contributed by Cledith Campbell on Oct 27, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,103 views

    This sermon teaches us how to live in the victory Christ purchased for us.

    Copying Jesus John 10:7-10 7. Jesus therefore said to them, again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8. All who came before Me area thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9. I am the door, if anyone enters through Me, he hall be saved, and shall go in and out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist