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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Sometimes I Don't Want To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,079 views

    3 of 5 messages. This message is on the Lord’s prayer and how we can learn to pray especially when we don’t feel like it.

    Sometimes I don’t feel like praying Prayer has always been a challenge in my life. I know that sounds wrong to many of you but this series is about confessions so I guess I’ve got to be honest. Prayer is something I’ve always struggled with. Maybe it’s my expectations – or maybe it’s what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Perfect People Allowed Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    Creating a "come as you are" culture in the church with A Contagious Allowance, A Contagious Attitude, and A Contagious Artwork.

    We’re in the series "BE CONTAGIOUS!" We’re talking about what it takes to BE CONTAGIOUS with God’s love. Today we want to talk about creating a "come as you are" culture in the church. The title for this message comes from John Burke’s book but the content is based on Ephesians 2:8-10. 8 God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Abuse - Shame Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,511 views

    Have you ever had the "shame dogs" sicced upon you by a preacher? What is the power of shame? Why is it not biblical?

    Week 2 – Spiritual Abuse – Shame Systems Power is always at the source of every conflict, every control mechanism and every abuse issue. Power is at the heart of parent-child conflict, husband-wife argument, and just about every war that has been fought. Children are born and at just a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Important Than You Thought: A Called Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,408 views

    God is always good to us.

    MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THOUGHT: A CALLED COMMUNITY Ephesians 1.3.14 S: Community C: A Called Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD TO US. ?: How? KW: Blessings TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 1.3-14 four blessings that show how God is always good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Direct Line To God

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    Understanding the power of prayer!

    Humor about prayer: A Direct Line…. In the 1963, President Kennedy had a hot-line installed in the Oval Office to head off the possibility of Nuclear disaster by means of a direct connection with the Kremlin. By simply picking up the phone, the leader of the other large SuperPower would pick up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is Your Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,477 views

    A good way to examine what life is all about, to stop and take account and re-evaluate! GOD’S DESIRE, DESIGN, DESCRIPTION FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

    THIS IS YOUR LIFE! EPHESIANS 4:11-16 I Love My Life Sunday? [Kimberly-self!] John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. I Love My Lord Sunday! This is a once in a lifetime day, the average lifespan will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Zero To Hero Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    This is pt 3 of 4 for the From Zero to Hero series. The worlds view of hereos is short sighted and twisted. God’s true heroes are the ones that are solely focused on serving Him. They are the Spiritual hereos that will be remembered not for 15 minutes but

    FROM ZERO TO HERO PART 3 (Noah) HERO WHO PERSEVERED NOTE: 4 OF THE 5 MAIN POINTS WERE ADAPTED FROM DOUG FIELDS, OLD SCHOOL GOOD GUYS MESSAGES. ALL THE BODY IS ORIGINAL FROM PASTOR RYAN AKERS, BUT THE POINTS ARE ADAPTED. Genesis 6:5-22, “5Now the LORD observed the extent of the people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Grand Prize

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    A look at an Ethiopian Eunuch named Ebed Melech, who received his life "as a prize" because he trusted God. Jesus says if we live our lives focused on our own desires and plans, it will come to utter nothingness and death, but if we will trust Him and

    EOLS: Jesus says if we live our lives focused on our own desires and plans, it will come to utter nothingness and death, but if we will trust Him and give our life to Him, we will see the true, best life that God has prepared for us. Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Uncommitted Believers Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

    Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Messages From Our Resurrected Lord Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 224 ratings
     | 76,491 views

    Expository sermon concerning messages Jesus spoke to His disciples: (1)Peace be with you (2)I am sending you (3)Stop doubting and believe. Used video clip from "The Inn of Sixth Happiness" to illustrate being sent.

    Messages from our Resurrected Lord Fortifying the Foundation # 45 John 20:19-31[1] 8-29-04 Come with me this morning to a small house in the city of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. The sun is setting as the first Easter day is coming to a close[2]. Some of Jesus’ closest followers have huddled ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Is God's Plan For You?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    After preaching this sermon, 62 people came forward at invitation.

    The week before our revival, I started this series of sermons that are all based on what God’s purpose and desires are for you. I spoke about how your purpose is to serve God, and that He values you ever so greatly. Today, let me start by telling you what God’s plan is for you. 1. GOD’S PLAN IS ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Uncertainty Principle Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,487 views

    Faith is expecting the unexpected.

    The Physics of Faith: The Uncertainty Principle 03.11.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series titled The Physics of Faith. Over the next four weeks we’re going to explore four dimensions of faith: expecting the unexpected, seeing the invisible, believing the impossible, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing The Invisible Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 12,148 views

    Faith is seeing the invisible.

    The Physics of Faith: Seeing the Invisible 03.15.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues our Physics of Faith series. If you’d like to check out an old evotional, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. And feel free to forward to a friend. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Left Us

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,458 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

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    Selfish And Loving It!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,961 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