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  • Créteur fabien avatar

    Pure Body, Pure Heart !

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,606 views

    Pure body for a guy, to be pure for your future wedding ? What’s God wanting to you ? What is your commitment with your future wife ?

    LA PURETE POUR UN GARCON Sujet adressé pour des gars ! Le roman de Tommy Nelson raconte un homme qui a rendu visite à une communauté des personnes qui vivaient à côté d’un fleuve. ¶Comme la soirée approchée, l’homme a été invité à s’asseoir près du fleuve et à apprécier une boisson et puis un dîner ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Boldly Come! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,568 views

    We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy, and grace to help in our time of need.

    To boldly come! – reading Psalm 55, Luke 18:9-14 Introduction I like Star Trek. The original TV series always started with “To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Of course after all the repeats they ended up going to the same place hundreds of times! This morning I want us to think about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Were Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    God wants us to love what He loves and that’s the church

    “YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY” Sunday, May 9, 2004 40 DAYS OF PURPOSE - week 3 We welcome you back to 40 Days of Purpose. This is the third week of our series spanning 40 days from April 25 to June 6. We are asking, and seeking the answer to, the question “What on earth am I here for?” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    7 Habits Of Highly Effective Lovers Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,561 views

    This message illustrates the 7 habits of highly effective lovers through the relationship Paul had with the new believers in Galatia. In essence, if we want to be a highly effective lover, we must demonstrate grace in all our relationships.

    7 Habits of Highly Effective Lovers (Galatians 4:12-20) It was tax season, and Jane Osinki decided to surprise her husband, Henry, by getting their tax information in to their CPA early. She picked up the tax package their CPA had sent, scanned the forms, and noticed that Henry had already ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Bear With One Another Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,044 views

    We are called to 1) Restore the Broken 2) Relieve the Burdened 3) Repent of Bragging & 4) Respect your Boundary

    This week on the Fox network show Red Eye, comedian Greg Gutfield mocked reports from Canadian military generals, that the Canadian army has been so overstretched, that after the Afghanistan deployment, they would require an operational pause to repair and refit the military. What made the comedy ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Matters To God Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,812 views

    Sermon’s purpose is to motivate people to pray, "God, give me your heart for lost people."

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Duty In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,177 views

    Three very basic aspects of our duty: 1) the incentive to our spiritual duty, 2) the instructions for our duty, and 3) the intention of our duty.

    In HUNTINGTON, Utah -Crews were forced to halt their desperate underground search for six trapped coal miners after a cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured six. "We have suspended indefinitely the underground portion of this rescue effort," said Richard Stickler, head of the U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Freedom From Depression – Climbing Out Of The Valley Of Gloom Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,280 views

    How can we find freedom from depression? What does it take to climb out of the valley of gloom? This morning we are going to discover six practical steps we can take to find freedom from depression, and we are going to find these steps out of the valley

    FREEDOM FROM DEPRESSION – Climbing Out of the Valley of Gloom Matthew 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION: I hope this doesn’t depress you but here are some interesting facts about depression: o Nearly 19 million Americans or about 10 percent of the US populations age 18 or over will suffer some form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    What To Do When Someone's Mad At You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 25,154 views

    God would rather have a broken life than a beautiful lamb. He would rather have a surrendered man or a woman than scads of money. He would rather have us leave and make peace than lift our hands in praise when we’re in conflict with someone.

    What to Do When Someone’s Mad at You Matthew 5:23-24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/19/06 I had the honor of hearing the Messiah give an amazing message on the side of a mountain last year near my hometown of Capernaum [show picture]. I was very moved by His words and at the same time was troubled by what He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    Our Great God

    Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,388 views

    A testimony to the greatness of a God so great He is beyond the capacity of man’s finite mind to comprehend.

    OUR GREAT GOD Isaiah 55:8-11 Perhaps you have heard of the little boy in the Sunday School class who, during activity time, was busily drawing and sketching. His teacher, wishing to show her interest and encourage him, said, "Sammy, what are you drawing?" He calmly replied, "God." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 25,642 views

    40 Days of Purpose (Rick Warren) The question “What on earth am I here for” can be broken down into three questions. These are some of the ultimate questions people ask: [1] The question of existence: why am I alive? [2] The question of signi

    What on Earth Am I Here For? 40 Days of Purpose Ecclesiastes 8:1, 15 INTRODUCTION: As we begin our 40 Days of Purpose we want to consider “What on Earth Am I Here For?” Video Clip: Everybody Loves Raymond So do you ever feel like your only purpose is to open a jar of pickles, or kill a spider? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Selfish And Loving It!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours?

    “Selfish and loving it!” On the Lighter side of life: See funny power point pictures. Thesis: We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours? Introduction: I titled my sermon today selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    What Jesus Left Us

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,451 views

    What Jesus left to his disciples when he told them he was leaving, he also left to us:a place to enjoy, a path to ensue, and a power to employ.

    Can you remember how shocked and upset you where when you discovered that someone you respected and looked up to was leaving? A teacher you had become used to was leaving. A pastor you had respected was leaving. A boss you had enjoyed working under was leaving. A co-worker you had worked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Are You Wearing The Right Shoes? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,135 views

    An important part of the Armor of God are the shoes we are wearing as believers. Are you wearing the shoes you need to be wearing?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 3, 2008 Date Preached: October 5, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Preparing to do Battle! Sermon Title: Are You Wearing the Right Shoes? Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12 1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Surprise! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,762 views

    If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays, His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come. It will be far greater than anything you’ve ever asked for: a resurrection instead of a healing.

    John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. He would go out with a funeral ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free