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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Prayer And Friendship

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,809 views

    God desires our company and wishes to have intimacy in our relationship with Him.

    MANY OF US GREW UP WITH AND HAVE BECOME VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE MANY STORIES FROM AESOP’S FABLES. ONE SUCH FABLE IS ENTITLED “THE BEAR AND THE TRAVELERS.” IN THIS FABLE, IT IS SAID THAT TWO TRAVELERS WERE ON THE ROAD TOGETHER, WHEN A BEAR SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE SCENE. BEFORE HE OBSERVED THEM, ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Food For The Journey

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,954 views

    Our success and fulfillment is in our service and Jesus, the bread of heaven, gives us the food that we need for the journey.

    FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY Text: First Kings 17:19 "The familiar orange box and the slogan "The Breakfast of Champions" have become more than just advertising symbols. They have become a metaphor for sports greatness and success. Many athletes, at the pinnacle of their success, have shared their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Bottom Line

    Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    We are stewards of God’s property and, as stewards, will be held accountable for our managing of what has been entrusted to us.

    The Bottom Line For obvious reasons, this is Jesus’ most difficult parable. How could Jesus use such an obviously dishonest man as an example for His disciples? I think God uses evil things ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am No Longer There. Series

    Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 11, 2013
     | 9,757 views

    I am no longer there. Matt. 28: 1-6 04/3/2011 Dr. A. Howard God is going to speak to you! God will use somebody today. We are going to talk about the 11th hour resurrection. There are 3 types of resurrection recorded in the Bible.

    One is called spiritual resurrection that is about regeneration of your spirit man. Bible says: for all have sinned and fall short.....when Adam sinned, he fell off from God and become spiritually dead. By being born again you experience what 1 call spiritual resurrection. The other kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Thing: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,407 views

    The one thing – the most important thing – that we can do in our Christian lives is to abide in Jesus in prayer, in the Word, and in His love.

    ONE THING: FIRST THINGS FIRST VIDEO INTRO: Clip from City Slickers with Mitch and Curly discussing “One Thing.” This is an interesting movie because Mitch (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and finds his life is missing something, and goes looking for that ‘one thing’ – the secret ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Shepherd!

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    Jesus is our great Shepherd, he cares for his sheep, he knows us.

    A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit , Cerutti shoes, Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses, Longines wrist-watch, gets out and asks the shepherd: "If I can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christian Obedience

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,339 views

    Obedience is one evidence of our fellowship with God.

    CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE 1 John 2:3-11 Today, we are going to study another test of fellowship with God and that is obeying His commands. Please open your Bibles to 1 John 2:3-11. EXPOSITION Read 1 John 2:3. 3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. What does the phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessedness Of Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,351 views

    We are in a journey and this journey is not easy and we need to keep onso that we can able to finish the journey God set before us.

    TOPIC: THE BLESSEDNESS OF PERSEVERANCE Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: (Show Facing Your Giant Clips) (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Belongs To You!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    Faith and Grace go hand n hand. Verse upon verse teaching in the book of Romans.

    The Promise Belongs to You! Romans 4:13-25 13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The New Self

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,022 views

    What does a New Self in Christ look like? The New Self is Sacrificial; The New Self is a Servant; The New Self is Sanctified; The New Self is Spirit-led

    The New Self 060709 PM Text: Colossians 3:9 - 10 Introduction I think we can easily find Christians who don’t seem to be different from the rest of the world. I bet it would be difficult to pick them out as Christians at a party or a ball game. This is part of the reason that the world views ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    Jesus rather unflatteringly compares us to sheep

    “I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Esquivel shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Pierre ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Bearing Fruit"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,441 views

    A sermon about abiding in Christ.

    John 15:1-10 “Bearing Fruit” Over and over again in the Old Testament, Israel is described as being the Vine or the Vineyard of God. In Isaiah 5:7 the prophet declares: “The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel.” In fact, the vine had actually become ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Obligation Or Love?

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,368 views

    Learn from the lesson of Mary and Martha. Be steadfast in your obligations and fulfill your responsibilities. But do so out of a sense of appreciation for wonder and beauty of God’s love. Be careful about being distracted by too many obligations. Be f

    Obligation or Love? (Luke 10:38-42) Introduction I remember one Sunday morning when I was serving as the Associate Pastor of a Community Church in Dunedin in Florida. My wife and I had arrived just a few minutes before the worship service was to begin. This was much later than was usual for me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Preacher's Weapon Of Truth

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    This is an article on how the Word of God is like a two edged sword.

    “THE PREACHER’S WEAPON OF TRUTH” W.Max Alderman Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist