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  • Steve Malone avatar

    You Choices Matter Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 741 views

    Jesus concludes His sermon of the mount with 4 choices that we all are making.

    Your Choices Matter... A Lot, Like Eternally QUESTION... • Are you ready to dive into the living and active word of God this morning? • Are you going to approach His word today with that are minds ready to listen and with hearts that are ready to respond? • Do you believe that God’s word has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

    Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 8,708 views

    Knowing we belong to Christ, makes the difference in our thanksgiving holiday.

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001 “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1Thess.5:16-18 (NLT) Comedian Billy Crystal plays the part of a bored baby boomer in a movie, who sells radio advertising time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sexual Identity: Have We Taken A Wrong Turn? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    God’s people must make a u-turn on the issue of homosexuality

    Life in the Fast Lane Sexual Identity: Have We Taken A Wrong Turn? Romans 1:26-27 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 14, 2004 Introduction Did you ever set out on a trip only to take a wrong turn and end up somewhere you never intended to go? As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve done it plenty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Get The Best Results For Life

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 15, 2013
     | 3,420 views

    Making a Choice - The two ways of man.- The happiness of the righteous & The desperation of the wicked. - Blessed – Happy, Desirable

    - Instruction Manual to get the most our of your product - You need to know the model Gen 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: …. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. - Register your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dwayne Kight avatar

    Avoiding Another 40 Years

    Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 1, 2016
     | 6,186 views

    The teaching of how the word of God can help us not make the same mistakes the Hebrews made in the desert.

    I INTRODUCTION A The human condition without God’s Grace is dim at best B Without God’s Grace human hearts become: 1 Rebellious 2 Wayward 3 Ignorant 4 Undiscerning 5 Evil 6 Faithless 7 Hardened 8 Deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help, I Can't Breathe

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,712 views

    Sermon that challenges believers to look within themselves and make sure that their worship matches their walk

    Around the turn of the century, Kathryn Scott sang a song entitled “Breathe”. Here is a taste of some of the lyrics: “This is the air I breathe, Your Holy presence living in me” “This is my daily bread, Your very word spoken to me” “And I I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Epiphany Of The Lord

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2018
     | 5,747 views

    Allowing oneself to be invaded and rearranged by objective value is what makes life worth living.

    The Epiphany of the Lord is when Christ was made known to the magi, who represent all the nations. Today, when we say that someone has had an epiphany, we mean that the person has had a moment in which they have achieved a realization, an awareness or a knowledge of something. An AHA! MOMENT, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • George McLaughlin Jr. avatar

    Outreach & Discipleship #5 Of 5 Series

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Nov 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    The Great Commission is "to make disciples." "Going," "baptizing," and teaching explain "make disciples." Yet this is a neglected area in our day. What does it mean to make disciples? How is it done? What does it have to do with outreach/evangelism?

    Intro. - The COMMAND: Make disciples I. What this text tells us about making disciples A. It’s not easy, v. 18. (Only by God’s grace) B. What are the ingredients for discipleship? 1. "going" - connecting 2. "baptizing" - converting 3. "teaching" - completing II. What’s involved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Investment Advice

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    How to make successful investments into the Kingdom of Heaven

    Investment Advice Matthew 25:14-28 1. You must know the rules of investing A. You must know the results that are sought - What are the objectives - Growth - Personal Growth Gal. 5:22 - Growth of God’s Kingdom - Matt. 28:19-20 - Current return - Honoring God - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Christian Outreach

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,526 views

    What makes a church a church of Christian Outreach?

    What is Christian Outreach? How can you change the world? This is the question asked in the movie, “Pay It Forward.” Let watch a little of that movie. (Movie Clip) We here at Living Faith also believe in paying it forward. Reaching out the people in need is one of the foundations of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    What's So Good About The Gospel (Easter Message)

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    Four things that make the Gospel "Good News."

    Introduction Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Protestant Women of the Chapel voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: Your Chapel Council accepted your job ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Offering Of Excuses

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    Offering excuses will never make better people.

    WHAT EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE FOR MAKING EXCUSES? Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuses. Rom. 1:20... so that they are without excuse. Define excuse: to make apology, try to remove blame, to let off from doing, pass the fault, justify. It is our enemy best interest to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lloyd McKee avatar

    Guidelines For Christian Conduct

    Contributed by Lloyd Mckee on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    How to make decisions regarding questionable things.

    I. We Have Liberty in Christ (John 8:32-36) 1. Liberty is not given to make possible self-indulgence (Gal. 5:13). 2. Liberty is not to be used as an excuse for enslaving habits (I Cor. 6:12). 3. Liberty is not an occasion for uncontrolled pleasures (I Cor. 10:23). 4. Liberty does not provide an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Smith avatar

    What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

    Contributed by George Smith on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,296 views

    A look at oursalves to see if we making a Diffrence.

    (INTRO) I know that Jesus could come at any time, I know that we preach that He is coming and I believe that, but if you would, let’s just say that Jesus don’t come before we leave this old world and that our love ones have to put us in that ground and put a tombstone over us, what do you want them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational