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  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Fads In Religion

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

    Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Hate These Things- God! Malachi Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    The Lord tells his people that he hates the following 4 things: Leaders who mislead His people, people who break the faith, divorce and violence.

    Malachi Pt 2 “I hate these things!” God Thesis: The Lord tells his people that he hates the following 4 things: Leaders who mislead His people, people who break the faith, divorce and violence. Opening Thoughts about our text today: He hates that Levi and its priests have not honored His word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Would It Matter?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007
     | 2,056 views

    Influence - famous people influence lots of people. Advertising influences people. Christians are salt and light and they infuence flavor...What influence does OUR church have?

    What would it matter? SLIDE - influence This morning we are focused on one topic….influence perhaps considered power. It is one of the many words that can easily have a double meaning. It can be used to mean and ability to influence someone or something in a good or bad way …depending on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About God Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,246 views

    Clearing up common misconceptions people have about God the Father. These misconceptions often shape people’s lives and decisions. This message discusses four misconceptions.

    Clearing the Air: Common Misconceptions about God Introduction: In our society today there is a lot of confusion about different things. More than anything else there is a lot of confusion about spiritual things. People listen and hear various different things about God and the Bible and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Try Forgiveness

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 13, 2018
     | 3,918 views

    Forgiving is not an option. People who are unforgiving will are in bondage.

    TRY FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Heart For The Harvest

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 29, 2025
     | 1,201 views

    Loving people the way Jesus loves them.

    A Heart for the Harvest Matthew 9:36-38 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Green avatar

    Leading In Our Community

    Contributed by Mark Green on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    To challenge people to become a sweet aroma of God within our community by seeing the spiritual interest of people, loving them and sacrificing for them.

    This morning I want us to answer a very important question together. It is not a particularly difficult intellectual question. Instead, this question is more personal. In fact, how each of us answers this question will significantly impact our leadership in the community. In reality, it just may ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Not Around, But Through

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,087 views

    THERE IS A DELIVERANCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD!

    NOT AROUND, BUT THROUGH EXODUS 14: 15-31 APRIL 22, 2001 INTRODUCTION: B.U.S.Y. Satan has called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them form reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success

    Contributed by William Justus on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,406 views

    WE ARE NOT TO BE A DEFEATED PEOPLE

    SECRET TO SUCCESS Joshua 1:1-2 Joshua is the Hebrew tongue means “the Lord saves” or “the Lord is salvation”. Joshua 1:3-5 God has made this promise to you and I “WE ARE NOT ALONE”. Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Conviction Or Convenience (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,410 views

    A call to be people of conviction.

    Conviction or Convenience? (Part One) Various Scriptures Introduction Everyone here has heard the story of the young lady at Columbine High School who, being asked if she believed in God, said, “Yes,” and was promptly shot and killed. Stories vary, but there is general agreement that Cassie was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,747 views

    To encourage people to be peacemakers

    Message #6: BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Matthew 5:9 I. OUR REPUTATION IS AT STAKE (You shall be called the sons of God) A. Who we belong to-identified as a part of GOD’S family! See John 1:12 & 13:35 B. How we behave-sons = huios-mature son; See Romans 8:14. Illustrated in Mat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Courage

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,440 views

    People of great courage.

    Courage Daniel 6:1-28 (Begin with “Daddy’s Day At School”) Although our lectionary readings for today focus on the theme of marriage and family, I’ve decided to respond to a request I received last Sunday from the “Wish List” cards to prepare and deliver a sermon about courage. When I reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Grace: Setting Things Straight

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,112 views

    People are not basically good

    As we Conclude our series Why do good people do bad things we see Jesus correcting a common misunderstanding: people are basically good. Jesus tells us: No One is Good but God. He turns our expectation on its head. If no one is good What’s the point? This morning we will see that, usually, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Those Who Are His

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,511 views

    Who are the people of God?

    1stBBC Those who are His 2Ti 2:19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness. 1. Are those who are in Christ • Those In his plan 2Ti 1:9 who saved us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Isn't There Some Good In Everyone?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    Are people basically good?

    In this message, we will deal with the question, "Isn’t There Some Good In Everyone?" Is it really true that there is a little good in everyone? I mean, let’s think about it. Do you really think that there was a little good in Joseph Stalin, or Adolph Hitler, or Charles Manson? I mean, we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist