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  • Todd Pugh avatar

    A Place To Call Home Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,802 views

    2 of 3 dealing with the importance of friendship

    A Place to Belong A Place to Call Home Sunday Sermon / May 15th 2005 Intro: Ways to know your church is unfriendly. 1) The sign out front says – For members only 2) The parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. 3) The church lobby has a sign that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fooled By A Feeling

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 15,885 views

    Making decisions based on the physical senses, rather than the Spiritual, will always deceive us.

    Fooled By A Feeling Genesis 27:21-22 (KJV) 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah And The Worm Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,464 views

    Jonah’s burning because Ninevah isn’t. God appeals to Jonah, and rather than show us Jonah’s response, He invites us to respond. Will we show compassion, or will we run from our responsibility?

    “Jonah and the Worm” 4:1-11 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In our final chapter, we see Jonah as a pouting prophet. Jonah reluctantly obeyed God, and now he’s sulking. He experienced such a wonderful display of God’s mercy; he saw God work in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    All Have Sinned Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,178 views

    All have sinned

    Its common for people today to excuse their faults with the attitude, “He nobody’s perfect!” True enough. People can only be expected to be human which means fallible. Unfortunately, though, few people take that reality seriously enough. Indeed when it comes to their standing before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Fire Of Passion Begins With A Spark Of Change Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,870 views

    In order to create a passion for the Lord we may need to be open to change.

    I desire passion in my life especially when it comes to my relationship with God. I hope it is alright to admit there are times when I come to church and passion seems to be lacking. When I speak passion I mean a deep desire, a extreme excitement and a longing love. When Passion is lacking we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,837 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

    Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drilling Holes In Our Doubts Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 11, 2011
     | 4,285 views

    Doubt will destroy faith and relationships

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Doubt can be so destructive in our lives. For Mr. Templeton, it pretty much ruined his life. • As we continue on with our series “Equip, The Essential Tools For Spiritual Living”, my prayer is that we can learn how devastating doubt can be if left ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Roberts avatar

    Longing For The Presence Of God

    Contributed by James Roberts on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,815 views

    Israel longed for God's presence as do we today.

    LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Time To Build

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,793 views

    “Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified” Haggai 1:8.

    Haggai 1:1-11 Theme: It is time to build Text: Haggai 1:1-11 Today’s harvest is not only a call to remember the abundant blessings of God but also a call to take advantage of the unique opportunity to invest in the Kingdom of God. He has blessed us with everything we have that to please and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Controlling Habits And The Habit Of Controlling

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 23, 2012
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     | 9,510 views

    Get victory over those bad habits. God has the remedy. Follow the practical guidelines of His Word and die out to the flesh. In Him we are more than overcomers.

    Controling Habits and the Habit of Controling Ga. 5:1,2 1 ¶ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (KJV) 1 Estad, pues, firmes en la libertad con que Cristo nos hizo libres; y no os sujetéis de nuevo al yugo de ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grace At An Unlikely Time Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,793 views

    Grace can find us even in our moments of despair. Elijah's story shows us how God met the prophet in the valley.

    There's a new Prime Minister in Canada and when you woke up Tuesday morning you were either ecstatic or disappointed, but however you feel about the new Prime Minister the Bible tells us that we have an obligation as Christians to pray for Prime Minister Trudeau and may I suggest for Mrs. Trudeau ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Making The Best Out Of Life - Part Iv

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 12,423 views

    Three more ingredients for making the best out of life.

    INTRO.- Who doesn’t want a better life? More peace. Greater joy. Contentment. Fulfillment. Love. ILL.- The story is told that Abraham Lincoln was surprised one day when a rough-looking man drew a revolver and thrust it in his face. "Abe" figured that debate or argument was out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Taking Initiative Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 47,738 views

    Wise people don’t sit and wait for things to happen, instead they take action to do what Jesus wants them to do.

    TAKING INITIATIVE Wise Living Series #3 Proverbs 6:9-11 WISE PEOPLE TAKE INITIATIVE. They just don’t sit and watch, they take action to accomplish what they believe God wants. Welcome to our Wise Living Series. We’re discovering biblical principles to equip us for life – to live our lives to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Safe Guidelines For Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    Our young people need some safe guidelines for life and James gives several.

    SAFE GUIDELINES FOR LIFE James 1:5-21 INTRO.- ILL.- George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Coming To The End Of Ourselves" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,295 views

    Sermon 14 in a study in Colossians

    “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox