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  • Phil Smith avatar

    Justin - The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009
     | 4,292 views

    "Justin" is a boy from the streets who was adopted by a foreign king. Sound familiar?

    I shared a little story with the Bible Study group that I want to elaborate upon now. Justin I want to tell you about a 12 year old boy we’ll call Justin. Justin never knew anything good. His parents, if you want to call them that, were completely without qualifications to birth the boy, having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Arguments Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,134 views

    This sermon looks at three desires that cause arguments and four steps to help resolve arguments. I. Give in to God II. Resist the Devil III. Draw closer to God IV. Seek forgiveness

    Avoiding Arguments We are going to look today at how to avoid arguments. Remember I have said that James is a very practical book – perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. As we get to chapter four James talks about how we are to avoid arguments. He doesn’t beat around the bush when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What 'spirit' Do I Have

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    One of the most needed messages in America Today.

    “What ‘Spirit’ Do I Have” John 9:13-41 * What do you think of when you hear the word, “Pharisee?” Do you think Religious leaders? Or maybe Killers of Jesus? Do you think of their reputation for being judgmental, arrogant, or a people of Law & Rules? Several years ago, I heard Jack Taylor say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lift Up Your Head And Keep It Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,826 views

    Life is very heavy at times. We must learn to lift our heads even if our hopes appeared dashed.

    GET YOUR HEAD UP! AND KEEP IT UP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. DON’T WE HAVE A REASON TO BE HEAVY? AS JONAH SAID, YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    It's All God's Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    What we have is ultimately God’s and His gift to us.

    It’s All God’s November 4, 2007 Various We’ve been convinced that if we could have more, if we could have what we wanted, if we own something more, possess something more, if we could get more stuff . . . then our lives would be happier. In the past week, have you seen the price of gas? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message From Mars (Hill)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,473 views

    A Message from Mars (Hill)1) Non-Christians, God is near you! 2) Christians, God is revealed through you!

    Eight million dollars. That’s how much is to be spent this year to operate one radio telescope, that big one in Puerto Rico. One purpose of this gigantic electronic ear is to catch the faintest whisper of extra terrestrial life…if it exists. There are thousands of radio telescopes around the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Marks Of A Spiritually Mature Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 162 ratings
     | 190,999 views

    A Spiritually Mature Christian is: 1. Positive under PRESSURE. 2. Sensitive to the needs of other PEOPLE. 3. A PEACEMAKER not a troublemaker. 4. PATIENT. 5. PRAYERFUL.

    Five Marks Of A Spiritually Mature Christian Without a doubt the biggest problem that we have in the church today is that of spiritual maturity. We get ourselves into all kinds of problems by saying immature things, by making immature decisions, by acting in immature ways. We need to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Fruitful - How To Succeed In Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,162 views

    Learn from Paul, who has accomplished great things for God, these four keys to a successful life: (1) face your faults, (2) forget the former, (3) focus on the future, and (4) fight to the finish.

    We are going to look at Paul again this morning, and learn about success in life. • The best way to learn something is to learn it from real life, not from books, from models not from manuals. • I want to look at someone who has accomplished what I want to accomplish. • So we are going to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Something Is Wrong! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
     | 6,641 views

    The culture uses logic to disprove God. Christians try to defend God using a worldly vision and experience and lose the discussion.

    Something is wrong! 1 Peter 1:3-12 A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to take a look at a few of the basic troubles with Christianity. We talked about how the culture believes that Christianity and religion in general are exclusive. The religion is the reason for a lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    7th in series dealing with God's amazing grace which he lavished on us.

    “Amazing Grace” I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8 Introduction There are many teachings of the Bible but there is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Selfless Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
     | 8,293 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    3. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 21, 2010 Selfless There was a mother with two young children. She wanted to raise her kids well by teaching them to serve and to help others so one night she called them both into the kitchen after diner. She said to them: I need one of you to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Habits Of The Heart

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,157 views

    Proverbs says we are to Guard our heart - according to God’s Word our Heart is who we really are. The condition of our heart and the habits of our heart are important to God and shows Him and us the real us. What are the Habits of our Heart?

    HABITS OF THE HEART I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Heart – what the Bible says about it in comparison to what our culture says about it. Those view points are very, very different: There are alot of songs about the Heart: Like… 1. I left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,868 views

    When we fail to forgive others who have hurt us we give in to the spirit of revenge and resentment.

    After spending 3-1/2 hours enduring the long lines, surly clerks and insane regulations at the Department of Motor Vehicles, I stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for my son. I brought my selection - a baseball bat - to the cash register. "Cash or charge?" the clerk asked. "Cash," I snapped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    Hold On To God's Unchanging Hand

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 57,394 views

    Although you are suffering, keep your trust in GOD and he will deliever you.

    Hold on to GOD’s Unchanging Hand Prayer Main: Job 14:13-15 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! [14] If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    True Freedom Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 23,715 views

    God offers freedom to those who admit their slavery.

    Scripture Introduction The world defines freedom as the license to do whatever we want. God (on the other hand) says it is the ability to do whatever is right. Human freedom flows from obedience. I can sit at that piano with “liberty” to pound each and every key; but I lack the freedom to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed