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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Taking A Mess And Making It Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,233 views

    To help my audience see how to apply deliberate Christ-centered action to their relationships at home and in the Church so that potential messes are made into decisive victories for the Lord

    Sweet gum trees. They’re a great shade tree – they grow quickly and strong. They produce a lot of leaves that will often turn nice colors in the fall. And, if you’ve had a couple of them, you know they also produce about a billion spiny, ball-shaped seedpods called monkey balls or gum balls. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of The New Year

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    As you transition into the new year are there questions on your mind. There are on mine. What I believe to be a very important question for my life and the life of the church. Did I make the most of 2007. 2 terific truths from God’s word show us how w

    Intro: As we transition into this new year a question has been on my mind. Did I make the most of the last year. It is not a question for the faint at heart. It is an examining question, it is a difficult question. Will I be honest enough with myself about this hard question? As I look over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Makes God Sick Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,993 views

    The 7th church of Revelation

    INTRO: Imagine yourself going to a doctor’s office for a check-up and you ask the doctor, "What can I do about my hair falling?" and he says to get out of the way. Another occasion you ask doctor what would you give me for this cold and he replies, "I don’t know. What would you take?" or "Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heroes: What Makes A Hero? Series

    Contributed by Bryan Parris on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,249 views

    Conclusion of the "Heroes" Series. From Hebrews 12:1-3

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at story after story of the heroes of faith in Hebrews chapter 11. Noah…When the Whole World’s against you; Abraham…When God says Go; Moses…a great leader; Rahab…an unlikely hero; David…facing your giants. Great stories…I think one of the downfalls of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,898 views

    A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

    “Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Making A Positive Impact For Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    John the Baptist made a big impact on many people. This sermon encourages people to make a positive impact (for Jesus) upon people, and not simply to be going through the motions

    Just occasionally we come across someone who makes a big impact upon us. Early in my life John Stainer made an impact upon me. At the time he had a big bushy beard – a bit like I imagine John the Baptist. John was my Sunday school teacher (John Stainer that is, not the Baptist), and he made an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Making A Molehill Out Of A Mountain Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    Apostles, Pt. 11

    MAKING A MOLEHILL OUT OF A MOUNTAIN (LUKE 9:51-56) The widely respected Indianapolis Colts coach and Superbowl winner Tony Dungy is the epitome of cool, calmness and composure. Peyton Manning credited Dungy's calm demeanor as critical to the team’s rally from an 18-point deficit against the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two Halves Make A Whole Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,119 views

    Couples, Pt. 10

    TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. “Well, it dates back to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making Sense Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2009
     | 3,785 views

    Life has to be more than what many in our time think it is. It does have meaning, as does death, if we live out of our sense of the purposes of God and if we have Christ as our constant companion.

    He was all of thirteen years old, just beginning to emerge from boyhood and to fill out a little. He seemed, to look at him, alert, intelligent, full of the mischief you would expect from somebody entering the awkward years. His voice wavered between high-pitched laughter and the creaking croaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Peace When There Is No Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009
     | 5,547 views

    We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference The Truth Makes

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,490 views

    When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

    Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Extreme Make Over

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    GOD’S DIVINE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OF MAN.

    GOD’S EXTREME MAKEOVER PSALMS 51 1.THE TEXT. DAVID’S DISPOSITION REFLECTED HIS CONDITION. a)HE WAS BURDENED AND BESEIGED BY GUILT THAT RADIATED FROM A SINFUL HEART. b)DAVID WAS GUILTY OF ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA AND HAVING HER HUSBAND MURDERED IN ORDER TO CONCEAL HER PREGNACY. c)SIN DRIVES MEN AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Core The Making Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,601 views

    In this focus on developing a healthy church, Pastor Terry begins a series focused on developing CORE within the Body. What is CORE? Check it out.

    2009, I believe, is going to be one of the most interesting years for the Church, and for the individual members of the Body of Christ. I don’t get into these internet “prophets” as a general rule, but I have been particularly interested in what some have had to say regarding the current and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    You Can Make A Difference: Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,286 views

    We need to young peopleto make a stnd. We as pastors, Youth pastors, Sunday School teacher, Mon & dads to teach our children the importance of making a stand. To change the wrong & make it right.

    YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: JUDGES 2:6-13 JUDGES 3:9-11 I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AMERICA. WE NEED A NEW DEDICATION AMOUNG THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH. AFTER ALL WE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,167 views

    If we will trust and obey the Lord, then the victory will come.

    Text: 2 Kings 3:16 2 Kings 3:16 (KJV) 16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. Introduction: 1. THE PEOPLE INVOLVED (VS 1-8) 2 Kings 3:1-8 (KJV) 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist