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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Lessons From Dad

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,057 views

    Main point – God’s plan includes lessons from dad!

    (Overhead 1) Donald Smith has discovered a very important list that has far reaching implications for interpersonal communications between fathers and their families. Much has been written over the years about the need for honest, clear, and consistent communication in family life. For lack of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Work At It With All Your Heart

    Contributed by Rich Shockley on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    In a world that more and more turns from God, we must be more and more dedicated to the cause of Christ...but how can we survive the journey to heaven? What does it take for us to be survivors?

    A. Mt. Everest a. May 29, 1953 – Mt. Everest was conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary i. An amazing feat ii. Made mankind collectively stand up and take notice iii. It had been tried by so many before…and so many had died. iv. It had been attempted by so many before…and nearly 100 years after Everest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Failure Is Not Fatal If..... Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 46,334 views

    Failure Is Not Fatal if – We Recognize that Everyone Fails! We Remember that God’s Love and Forgiveness Is not Dependent On Our Success! We Learn and Grow From Our Failures! We Put Our Failures Behind Us and Go On!

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 63 “Failure Is Not Fatal If … ” Luke 22:54-62 Do you realize that although there are winners at the Olympic games every four years, 90% of the best athletes in the world did not win a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Solving The Puzzles Off The Fob Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    Second in the Exit Strategies Series: Solving the puzzles off the FOB

    Solving the Puzzles off the FOB All Scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982.Nashville: Thomas Nelson. We are in the second sermon in a series we are calling “Exit Strategies”. Once we open the door to get off the FOB, once we exit this mundane interstate of the repetitive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Durst avatar

    What Is The Big Deal With Sin?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,750 views

    A Look at the dangerous nature of sin through the story of David and Bathseba

    When I was growing up there were two things I really liked, Gameboy and bouncy balls. The only problem was that I didn’t own a Gameboy, and it always seemed like the bouncy ball I wanted belonged to someone else. My oldest brother Jay did have a gameboy and he kept it in his closet in a white ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Birthmarks Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    Characteristics of a follower of Jesus Christ.

    Birthmarks of a Believer July 9, 2006 1 John 5:1-12 Were I to ask you if you are sure that you have been born physically you would think it a foolish question. "Of course - I have been born physically. Shake my hand. Touch my hair. Smell my feet. I have a physical presence." You might say "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Banks avatar

    From Victims To Victors

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    A sermon that explains how the victims of Satan’s attacks in life can go on to become victors through the Power of GOD!!!

    “From Victims To Victors!!!” (The Importance Of Relationship) II Kings 6:8-17; Romans 8:28, 31-35, 37-39 II Kings 6 8. Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9. And the man of God sent unto the king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    A House With A View Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    1 of several messages during the summer of 2006. This message focuses on the mission and vision of the church toward the community and evangelism

    God’s Favorite House A House with a View July 23, 2006 For five years my office had no window None of our offices had a window. We were located in the basement. There was no view. I didn’t know when it was sunny and nice. I didn’t know when it was rainy and cold. I didn’t know when the wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Will Of God And The Family Feud Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,932 views

    We would all be better off if we would just submit to the will of God.

    The Will of God and the Family Feud Text: Gen. 27:1-40 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 27:1-17 2. Illustration: I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for disputing about His plans. — George Macdonald 3. Fighting the will of God is like spitting into the wind; it always leaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Removing The Frogs Of Addiction

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    Tomorrow is always better than today. Many times the pain is easier than the change. Why did Pharaoh wait until tomorrow for Moses to remove the Frogs? Maybe because of the same reasons we wait before removing sinful habits from our lives.

    REMOVING THE FROGS THEME: REMOVING SINFUL HABITS TODAY NOT TOMORROW. There was a merciful dullness in her mind now, a dullness that she knew from long experience would soon give way to sharp pain, even as severed tissues, shocked by the surgeon’s knife, have a brief instant of insensibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Johnson avatar

    The Shackles Have Been Taken Away

    Contributed by Ron Johnson on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,875 views

    Many people have been shackeled by their own sins, wrongdoings, and misdeeds.

    Many people are shackled by sin. We’ve done things we shouldn’t have done. We’ve wronged people and never made things right. We even see sin in others, but can’t see our own sin. Some people are conniving, manipulating, and blinded by their own faults. There’s a soap opera that reveals a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Real Love Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,655 views

    5th in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." What genuine love looks like.

    A girl gave a photo to a boy she was dating with this inscription on the back. “Dear Johnny, the last two weeks have been the best of my whole life. I will love you as long as the stars shine and until the oceans run dry. Love Susan. p.s. If we break up I want this picture back.” We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Polygamy And Concubines

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    This sermon answers a question from a church member regarding polygamy and concubines.

    Note: This sermon was part of a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. Question: Why did God leave polygamy of His people unchallenged? How did wives/concubines differ? Let me start with the second part of that question, because that is the easier part to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    Building A Temple For The King

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 32,982 views

    We are each the temple of the Holy Spirit. Sermon explores the materials of our faith that build on the foundation of the Gospel.

    Building A Temple for the King The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was going to fall over. Scientists traveled each year to measure the building’s slow descent. They reported that the 179-foot tower moved about one-twentieth of an inch a year, and was once 17 feet out of plumb. They further ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Mark Adams avatar

    The Shrewd Manager

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,362 views

    This sermon makes practical applications from Jesus’ parable about the dishonest manager.

    I worked at a guitar store all through high school…for me, it was a dream job. -In any retail business, you have people come and go. -I can vividly remember one day when we needed another part time employee, my boss interviewed an 18-year-old guy named Devon. -He said, “That guy is IMPRESSIVE…I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ