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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Fact Or Fiction?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    We are confronted with both facts and fiction in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Fact or fiction? · "I just got a hot tip from an inside source that this will go through the roof." · "The word on the street is that this deal is ready to take off." · "There is no way you can lose money. Your return is guaranteed!" · "Everyone is getting in on this." · "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 16,915 views

    All churches have signs. Most of these are not literal signs, but rather unwritten messages that are communicated loud and clear - especially to people who don’t go to church.

    The Greatest Place on Earth – Part 4 February 3, 2002 (For this message we had 6 signs made and I unveiled them one at a time. In our foyer we have permanently hung the three that communicate what churhes should. Thanks to Mike Breaux, Lexington, KY for the seed idea.) INTRODUCTION Play the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let The Church 'move Up'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,590 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    That We Might Know Christ

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,112 views

    THis sermon is preached by my wife and I myself as we celebrated our 13th anniversary as pastors of the church. It’s a history of what God has done in and through the lives of the people during that period of time.

    That We May Know Christ 3/3/2002 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Philippians 2:1-11 Rick Saints it was 686 Sundays ago that we marched down the aisle at 11:00 am to begin the morning worship service as the newly elected pastors of the church. For 13 years we have continued coming down the aisles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    The High Price Of Your Sin Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,937 views

    This full length manuscript is the fourth message in a series on Genesis. The message explains how your sin can affect both you and the people around you but also the wonderful way in which God deals with our sin.

    When I was a freshman in High School, we had an outstanding 9th grade football team. We were the best in our District. Our coach put a strong emphasis on discipline and teamwork. As part of our practices, if one player on the team really messed up a play, the entire team would have to run laps ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,892 views

    The first line of defense against satan is our mind - if we lose the battle there we have lost the war. In this message we will see how to turn our mind into a divine weapon.

    Your Mind, The First Line Of Defense Divine Weapon Number One Last week – we kicked off, what is going to be the theme for much of my teaching in 2002 – in a message called This Means War…Listen we have an enemy, a powerful enemy. Scriptures says; “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wonderful Counselor Series

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,725 views

    He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. In this series we will take a look at each of these titles given to the Promised One of God.

    The Gift of Christmas “Wonderful Counselor” Isaiah 9:1-7 Four the next four weeks I want us to spend our study time taking a look at a section of the Prophet Isaiah. Isaiah was a prolific prophet in perilous times. He wrote 66 chapters that are filled with judgment, justice, love, and redemption. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Curse Of Meroz

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 29,998 views

    What caused Deborah to remember a curse placed upon the inhabitants of Meroz in the middle of a victorious ballad? Are we in danger of falling under the same curse today in modern Christianity?

    The Curse of Meroz There are three types of people in the world—those that wonder what happen, those that watch things happen, and those that make things happen. Thus it is with the Church of God today. There is a rich mixture of the three classes here mentioned. There is nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Escape The Debt Trap Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    First in a 5 part series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical prespective. Part 1- How to stay out of and handle debt.

    Escape the Debt Trap” Romans 13:8, 1 Timothy 6:6-9 Introduction to Series: VIDEO CLIP: “Stanley Johnson” Lending Tree Commercial- :32 “Somebody help me!” Maybe you have seen that clip on TV. Interestingly it is done by a company who claims they will help you by consolidating your debt. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Confident Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    What is it that keeps us from praying? What is it that has made prayer into a drudgery, a joyless discipline that fills us with guilt? It doesn’t have to be that way at all.

    It’s strange that every time someone announces, like we have in the bulletin and up on the overhead and in the announcements, that we’re going to talk about prayer, we all get a little uncomfortable. You may notice in your bulletin that it says, "Leave your guilt bags at home." Because when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 51,619 views

    God gives us gifts to offer back to His service.

    Called To Serve Acts 6:1-6 One Sunday morning the pastor was trying to move his congregation from being spectators to becoming participants in the ministry of the Kingdom. He had prayed all week that the Lord would open the eyes of all of those who called the church “home.” The pastor knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Releasing Faith Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    The intention of this message is to get us to forgive as we have been forgiven.

    Lesson on Faith from The Lord’s Model Prayer Releasing Faith “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 November 2, 2003 Intro: A. [Forgiving Your Spouse, Citation: Glenn E. Schaeffer, Christian Reader ("Kids of the Kingdom" September/October 1997)] During a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Jenkins avatar

    God Meets Us

    Contributed by David Jenkins on May 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    God meets us

    How is the knowledge of the Lord impacting your relationships? How is your understanding of Him coming down in human form while still retaining the full rights of deity impacting your own life? Our relationships are the best test of our walk with Messiah. At the risk of sounding redundant I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tackling Temptations Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    The third in a series walking through the book of James. This message deals with the issue of temptation, and how to grow in our ability to have victory over it.

    (EARLY IN THE SERVICE) I need all children, ages 4 through 10 who like marshmallows to come up here. Okay kids. This is the deal. I have a marshmallow for you. And I’m going to ask you to take this back to your seat, and hold on to it for a little while. Now, if you can hold on to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Good To Great - Great Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Scott on May 18, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,775 views

    A message of encouragement to find hope in what appear to be hopeless circumstances.

    GOOD TO GREAT TEACHING SERIES Great Hope – Esther Esther 4:16 Canyon Rim Community Church; May 8, 2005 Mark Scott; Senior Pastor This morning we turn our attention to the fifth, of six Biblical characters, that made conscience and deliberate decisions which transformed their lives into greatness ...read more

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