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  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Less Is More Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 6, 2008
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     | 5,311 views

    Sometimes instead of chasing more, we need to focus in on less (and Christ) to get what we really want.

    This week we start a new series called “A Contrarian’s Guide to finding the new you.” It’s built around the idea that we all want to change - we all have resolutions and things we want to do differently this year, but most of our stuff all sounds the same - (Get crowd response) Lose Weight, eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Value Fidelity Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,386 views

    Christian parents need to model and teach what it means to keep one’s word.

    For 13 months during World War II, a young Army Lieutenant named John Blanchard was overseas. While there, he fell in love with a woman he had never seen or met in person. Through a complex sequence of unlikely events, he had become a pen pal with a woman named Hollis Maynell. As they corresponded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 34,035 views

    Harassed and helpless people in this world are waiting for someone to point the way to Christ.

    The Harvest is Plentiful Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: A New York ophthalmologist said that there were more nearsighted people in the city of New York City than in any other. His reasoning was that people routinely operate down among the skyscrapers, hemmed in by the walls of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God – The Original Know-It-All Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    God’s Omniscience stretches farther than we can ever imagine.

    God – The Original Know-it-all Psalm 139 It is in our human DNA to search for God. While we live in a day and time where selfishness and self preoccupation reigns supreme; there is always within us a deep nagging question. Who is God? As much as we try to deny it, that question will not go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,769 views

    In a world where retaliation is common, believers are called to be different. We are to pray for our persecutors, forgive them, and minister to them. Jesus’ principles for His followers are challenging, but with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness by Paul Fritz Ephesians 1:7-1:18 Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,366 views

    During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a breakthrough occurred and the prisoners were allowed to go free.

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7-1:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    #3 Where Did The "Races” Come From? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,058 views

    How did we get so many "races" from Adam and Eve?

    Answering the Skeptics Questions #3 Where Did the “races” come from? The Church has done a good job of teaching bible stories in Sunday School, but we have done a poor job of connecting the historical stories of the Bible to our world. This would give a biblical world view? God’s judgment ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    If We Are The Body Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,470 views

    We must find our place in the church and perform that function that God has given to us.

    IF WE ARE THE BODY Text: 1 Cor. 12:12-26 Introduction 1. Read 1 Cor. 12:12-26 2. In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Prayer Petitions - Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 7, 2006
     | 3,017 views

    The third in a series exploring Jesus prayer of John 17. This message explores the final two petitions: our unity, and our sanctification. A full audio of the message is available at no charge.

    (Opened this message by having congregation bow their heads, close their eyes, and rest in praying of John 17. Then prayed the Scripture.) Last week we began exploring Jesus three requests for us. KEEP/PROTECT (NIV) Interesting twist to verses 14 & 15 Harm comes through the world, but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Biblical Christianity: Falling In Love Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,605 views

    This is the first of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of falling in love with Christ.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 1 ¡V Falling In Love Mark 14:3-9 I want you to know that I spent a long time searching for what I am going to begin sharing with you today. It is perhaps the most important series of messages that I have shared in a long time. Listen to these passages of Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dan Grubbs avatar

    Removing The Veil: Deepening Our Relationship With God

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,024 views

    Since Christ is our High Priest, we have full access to the God of the universe. We must push through the veil of our sinful nature to enjoy the relationship with God that He intended.

    I’m sure all of us want to get closer to God. Today I’m going to discuss how we can get deeper in our relationship with the heavenly Father. I have some complex things to talk about, so if we need to discuss a concept, please don’t hesitate to ask. This can be pretty heavy stuff, so bear with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    Isle Royale And Harry Potter

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,838 views

    Let’s go to the island, and find our place with God. Let’s taste and see that His word is good. Let’s seek his face, and live for Him!

    I live in the Great Lakes area. It is a beautiful part of God’s world. The lakes are beautiful blue in color some days and grey and foreboding other days. In the summer, boats can be seen dotted along the horizon and along the shores. In the winter, there is a serenity and beauty as the lakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Westmoreland avatar

    What I Have Is Not Who I Am

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    Being thankful does not have much to do with what I have, but it has a lot to do with who I am.

    What I Have Is Not Who I Am! 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 and Philippians 4:4-13 by Jim Westmoreland I may have a nice house and a refrigerator and a freezer full of food. I may have a good job or a great retirement income. I may have abundance and plenty and still not be a thankful person. If I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Sound And Blameless

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    How should Christians live in preparation for the coming of the Christ?

    Sound and Blameless – 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 28 Intro: It has been particularly difficult getting ready for the Christmas holidays this year. Usually, I have the Christmas trees up by the week after Thanksgiving. That didn’t work this year because we were having new carpet installed. --- So ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,487 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

    Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist