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  • Rich Anderson avatar

    I Will Make A Roadway In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
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     | 16,573 views

    God says, “Behold I will do something new and now it will spring forth. I will make a roadway in the wilderness and a river in the desert.”

    The prophet Isaiah lived during a time when God’s chosen nation of Israel was completely turning away from God spiritually. He preached and prophesied in the Southern Kingdom of Judah, and foresaw the coming Babylonian captivity of Judah because of this departure from the Lord. People of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Make God Angry

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
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    We must avoid the things that anger God.

    How to Make God Angry January 10, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must avoid the things that anger God. Focus Passage: Zephaniah 1:5-6 Introduction: pushing buttons to make someone mad I. Waiver between God and something else a. 1Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Me Like An Angel! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 21, 2011
     | 3,033 views

    Sermon on Third Petition of Lord's Prayer: “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven”

    How would you finish this sentence? “I want to be like…” When I was in junior high everyone on my basketball team would have said, “I want to be like Mike,” Michael Jordan that is. Perhaps you want to be like a famous singer, a celebrated author, or a successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Makes A Disciple Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
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     | 8,127 views

    Second of two-part series laying down our focus for 2011 - this message describing what marks a disciple.

    What Marks a Disciple of Jesus? Various Scriptures January 2, 2011 Introduction This is one of those messages that would make my preaching teachers shiver in their boots and deny they had anything to do with me. Why? Well, because it won’t have the correct “form” that they all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Making Life Count For Something

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
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     | 6,964 views

    So much of our life's vital energies are spent on efforts that have no lasting value...

    Making Life Count For Something Isaiah 55:1&2 1- Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2- Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Because Serving Makes A Difference Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
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     | 3,127 views

    CELEBRATE A WONDERFUL LIFE AT CHRISTMAS KNOWING THAT SERVING MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

    It's a Wonderful Life Rediscovering it this Advent Season Because Serving Makes a Difference 2nd Sunday of Advent 12/7/08 INTRODUCTION What do you think of when you hear the word service? Military? Waitress? Tennis? Tea Service? Car Service? Church Service? This Christmas I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What Makes You Alive? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 16, 2011
     | 7,301 views

    Week two of our health check series, we are looking at the marks of being dead or alive.

    Good, you’re sitting down, I have some bad news for you, some of you are dead. Now it’s not as bad as it sounds, it might be reversible, if we catch it in time. The title and theme of our services from now until the middle of February is “Health Check” and our focus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Make Up Your Mind

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012
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     | 8,688 views

    Christmas is a reminder of the decision we need to make for Christ. Make up your mind is a sermon to get your congregation thinking again about the decisions that have to be made.

    Make up your mind James chapter 1:5-8 This morning I have a Christmas thought, not necessarily a Christmas message. Next Sunday, we will look at the Christmas story. Looking at Matthew 1 and Luke 2. I want to look for a moment at the earthly parents of the Christ child. I want you to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making The Most Out Of 2013

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 29, 2012
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     | 8,862 views

    Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people.

    MAKING THE MOST OF 2013 Ephesians 5:15-17 Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people. INTRODUCTION: Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Your Life Count Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jan 9, 2013
     | 5,955 views

    Sermon series based on Max Lucado's book Out Live Your Life

    Acts 13:36 “After David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed.” (NLT) Out Live Your Life: “Long Life is goodness that outlives the grave, love that outlasts the final breath.” Making Your Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “make The Commitment” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2013
     | 4,336 views

    If our lives are going to count for Christ, we need to make the daily commitment to live for Him as opposed to living for ourselves.

    We are thinking about how we, as believers, can “Get In The Game” for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said we can know we’ve “Got Game” if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make the commitment; & Expect God to work. In “going for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Make A Beautiful Bride Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
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     | 7,499 views

    from the Jewish wedding in the selection of the bride, we see aspects of the Christian life as well.

    YOU MAKE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE Dorn Ridge May 16, 2010 INTRODUCTION: 1.) We have all been to many weddings. 2.) Perhaps even this year there are weddings planned on your calendar. A.) One of the statements I have heard at every wedding I have ever attended is “Look at the Bride!” – Isn’t she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let’s Make A Deal

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 11, 2013
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     | 9,541 views

    Everything including our own bodies is aging, decaying, and just wasting away. It is all corruptible and temporal. But the devil still whispers, “Let’s make a deal”.

    INTRODUCTION In the 1960’s there was a very popular game show on television... entitled “Let’s Make A Deal!”, with Monty Hall the idea for the show involved contestants trying to win what was behind one of three doors. Typically there was a really nice prize (ie. a car; vacation) behind one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Spear avatar

    What Makes A Good Shepherd? Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011
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     | 10,172 views

    Jesus tells why He is the good Shepherd and why He can be trusted.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “What Makes a Good Shepherd?” John 10:11-16 Introduction: Do you know a good mechanic? All of us have probably asked a similar question at times to another person. We ask the same about doctors, dentists, restaurants, schools, etc. The question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring To Make A Stand For God

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 14, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,713 views

    This message is to challenge listeners to lay aside excuses (biblical buts) and to begin seeking Him in every area of our lives.

    Daring to Make a Stand for God Today’s verses teach me about “Biblical Buts". Biblical buts? Yes, we all have buts. Some are small, but most are usually pretty big. Although some may be bigger than others, we all have them. Some are so big that others try to hide behind them. ...read more

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