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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Does Your Elevatgr Go All The Way To The Top

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    TO GET CHRISTIANS TO SEE WHERE THEY ARE SPIRITUALLY.

    PP0202 DOES YOUR ELEVATOR GO ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP? John 6:60-66 Joh 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor To Rest

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    How like poppers are we; who know not, who apprehend not their own worth? We have been created to rest in the provision of our Heavenly Father!

    Labor to Rest, Hebrews 4:1-11 Introduction In English folklore a story is told of a child of one of Britain’s noble families who was stolen from his house by a chimney sweep. The parents spared no expense or trouble in their search for him, but in vain. A few years later the lad happened to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Desert - Part 2

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Part 2 of 2. How to find God and celebrate His presence during our desert experiences.

    Growing through the desert seasons – 2 September 13, 2009 Three weeks ago I spoke about the desert and our experience as we move through the desert experiences of life. Then I dropped you off in the desert and told you to come back 3 weeks later and I would finish talking about the desert. Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hope, Help And Happiness

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 106 ratings
     | 20,845 views

    I want us to think about three thoughts, which most people seek after or focus on in life: hope, help and happiness.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail." "You left Harry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    What To Expect When Jesus Returns Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,134 views

    Discusses what to expect when Jesus returns for the church according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

    What to Expect when Jesus Returns? For those who have died in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a Bodily Resurrection and Glorification (v.14-16) For those who are alive in Christ, Jesus’ return brings a bodily Rapture and Glorification (v. 17) For Everyone in Christ, Jesus’ return brings us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    Jacob: Chosen Before Birth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    Genesis 25:19-28. God’s election of Jacob over Esau; and Paul’s use of this Genesis passage.

    LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JACOB: CHOSEN BEFORE BIRTH GENESIS 25:19-28 INTRODUCTION - One of the most difficult aspects of biblical theology to understand is the intersection of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It is quite clear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    From Praise To Power

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,637 views

    This message involves taking individual responsibility for our own praise and worship of God. Worship is to be involvement not entertainment.

    From Praise To Power November 15 Psalm 47:1-9 Acts 16:16-34 Suppose for a moment that you won tickets to a luncheon after the Cavs had beaten the Lakers in a playoff game in 2010. If at the luncheon Shaq stood up and said, “stand to you feet and let’s give it up for LeBron and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Claims Of Christ: Jesus Is God In Power Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,497 views

    As part of our ongoing study in the book of John, we are spending several messages examining some of the claims of Christ. In each of these messages we are seeing different ways that Jesus claims to be God. Today we will see Christ’s claim that He is Go

    Do you ever get frustrated? Do you ever look around at the things that go on at work and get frustrated? Or maybe things at school? I know that we all look at things going on in government and get frustrated. And inevitably, when we get frustrated like that, what is one of the first things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Standing Close To The Lightning Strike

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,644 views

    God will get our attention and force us to make choices, despite our desire to avoid decisions or our wish to be secular. When the lightning strikes it may be painful but it will be about grace.

    You can most certainly expect God to attract your attention. I cannot tell you exactly how He will do it, but I do know that He will do it. He will attract your attention. Many of us face a spiritual issue called inattention. Distraction. Inattention. We are not paying attention to what God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    “a Mountaintop Experience With God” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 47,126 views

    It is from the mountaintop spiritual experiences that we gain the encouragement and strength to face the difficult times.

    A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 31 “A Mountaintop Experience With God” Mark 9:1-10 The disciples were reeling from the revelation that Jesus would suffer many things, be rejected and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 129 ratings
     | 75,933 views

    As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

    A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    Knowing The Resurrected Christ Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    Philippians 3:7-11. What does it mean to know the power of the resurrection rather than merely knowing about it? Find out from the Apostle Paul...

    KNOWING THE RESURRECTED CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11 [INTRODUCTION] - We've all heard stories of people who have found out that they possess an item of tremendous worth and value that they thought was worthless. We are fascinated when we watch a program like Antiques Roadshow and see a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    You Can Have It If You’re Willing To Stretch For It

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 78 ratings
     | 64,039 views

    There is nothing really out of reach for the child of God, but there are some things that you have to stretch for to get.

    You can have it (if) you’re willing to stretch God has put a word in my spirit for the body of Christ, and I must prophesy to any one with ears to hear: God is setting his people free. You say But Pastor, I’m a child of God. Yes you may be a child of God and yet be bound, (bound by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Chapter 20 - "Judgment Day" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,623 views

    First resurrection, White throne judgment

    Revealing the Revelation Chapter 20 – “Judgment Day” April 11, 2010 Revelation 20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Security For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,744 views

    We have assurance that we will make if safely home because of the rear forces and future focus of our lives.

    “Go in Peace: Security for the Way” P. 23:6 Pastor Mark Mitchell once reflected on running a marathon. He said he trained hard to be as prepared as possible, but “there's a part of a marathon that's always hard to prepare for. A marathon is just a little over 26 miles, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed