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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Price Of A Kiss

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009
     | 8,712 views

    Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

    The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    Jesus is deeply concerned about our spiritual destiny.

    Text: “And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen” (Mark 1:16). In Jesus’ day, fishing was a major industry just as it is in certain parts of the world this day. The Sea of Galilee is located about 60 miles north ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Donkey's Tale Of Divine Direction

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,977 views

    How many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way?

    I believe it pretty much goes without saying that “God’s ways are best.” But how many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way? There’s a BIG difference between "saying" and "doing" – isn’t there? I believe it was Bernard Shaw who said, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving Together Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,129 views

    Adapted Rick Warren Sermon for the 40 Days of Community on the need to demonstrate our love for each other by serving each other together.

    Today is the last in our series, what on earth are we here for? What has God placed on this earth to do? To love God and love each other. Remember love is a verb, it is not so much something we feel, as much as it is something we do. Love is a choice. Jesus taught and modeled for us that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Pack Your Bags (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Pack your bags, be ready for His return!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a dream trip that finally was going to be a reality for you? Maybe you wanted to take that take a trip to Europe, or Disney World? • For me the first dream trip for me was going to be a trip to Busch Stadium to watch the Cardinals play. • I was in 5th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Til Death Do Us Part Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 25,566 views

    God created marriage to be "til death do us part". But do we do when "for better or worse" gets worse? What do we do when things get so bad it doesn’t look like we’re ever going to get from worse to better?

    OPEN: Every year, 100s of Civil war buffs get together and put on mock battles. They form military regiments modeled after the armed forces of that by-gone era and have artillery and cavalry units as well as foot soldiers. And they all don uniforms that soldiers of the North and South would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving With Intent Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,343 views

    In today’s world many are struggling financially, this series is to help us understand how to be rich in a way that honors God ( Adapted from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

    As a parent, when I had young children, I remember times that I would give something to one of my children and ask them to share it with their brother/sister. For example you are on a trip in the car and hand child “A” a bag of French fries and ask them to share it with their brother/sister. Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Intentional Grounding

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    Living for God isn’t something that just happens. It must be intentional.

    February 22, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Subject: Living for God Title: Intentional Grounding Most of you know that I like sports. I am a life long sports fan – especially for our hometown teams. I love the St. Louis Cardinals, the Missouri Tigers (football and basketball). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    14,600 Days Of The Same Old Same Old, Then God.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    THIS IS A POWERFUL LESSON THAT GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU. We have a greater potential just ask Moses and the tribe of Dan!

    14,600 DAYS OF THE SAME OLD SAME OLD? THEN GOD? SET YOUR MIND ON A MIRACLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Ephes. 3:20 Now unto him that is able ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 61,244 views

    Every person who receives Jesus as their forgiver and leader needs to keep on growing in their faith.

    Growing in Christ Acts 9:20-31 Intro: Saul had repented of his former way of living and had put his trust in Jesus. He had been forgiven for all of his sins, and had invited the Lord to be the leader of his life. Now what did that look like in Saul’s life? Did it make any difference in what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love In All The Wrong Places Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,462 views

    In John 4, Jesus encounters a woman whose been looking for love in all the wrong places. But after shareing his love with her she is changed forever.

    Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places In John 4, we meet an anonymous Samaritan woman who’s entire life is about to be transformed by the untold love of a Jewish carpenter. I imagine this encounter as a stage-play with three separate acts. But, that being the case, before we can get to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Making Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,149 views

    If we ever hope to make disciples who love and obey Jesus, then we must become disciples who love and obey Jesus.

    The Making of a Disciple Acts 14:19-28 Intro: One of the last things Jesus told His followers is found in Matthew 28:19-20: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Charles Marcus

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    Charles was a believer in Christ whom I had the privilege of watching growing in Christ from a very worldly perspective to a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Charles Marcus What would you do, if you had one week left to live? You would probably begin to realize what is really important in your life? You’d realize that some of things you’re dying to have really do not matter that much in the long run. Death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Beware Of False Prophets Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,909 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 14th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 14 Beware of False Prophets Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Crucial Steps In The Journey

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,670 views

    Using the life of Abraham, we see the need to put God first in all things, from which will flow an unfolding of revelation, and a response of worship.

    CRUCIAL STEPS IN THE JOURNEY SEPARATION; REVELATION; WORSHIP In the life of ABRAHAM The life of Abraham is remarkable, in that it clearly reflects aspects of our own life with God. There were certain very positive decisions that he had to make that were to become landmarks in his journey of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible