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  • Gerald Williams avatar

    Understanding Seasons In Our Lives

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 57,310 views

    Defines a season and, describes what happens when we "miss" or "get ahead" of a season in our lives.

    SEASONS IN OUR LIVES The book of Ecclesiastes points out that there is a time (or season) for everything . This morning let’s look at this scripture and examine the importance of what it’s saying about our lives. Today our subject for discussion is ... "Seasons of Our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Seasons In Our Lives

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 325 ratings
     | 121,750 views

    Defines and talks about how to properly deal with seasons in our lives.

    SEASONS IN OUR LIVES The book of Ecclesiastes points out that there is a time (or season) for everything . This morning let’s look at this scripture and examine the importance of what it’s saying about our lives. Today our subject for discussion is ... “seasons of our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Evolution Of Rebellion I Series

    Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    How sin eventually evolves into outright rebellion

    The Evolution of Rebellion Review Psalm 19: 1-6 – General Revelation Psalm 19: 7-10 – Specific Revelation Psalm 19: 10-11 – Transitional Truth Psalm 19:12 – 14 – Spiritual Revelation Every sin has in it the very venom of rebellion 1. Who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Spirits Of Christmas"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 7,414 views

    Like Scrooge, we too can reclaim Christmas, with the help of the “spirits” of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

    “The Spirits of Christmas” “Bah, Humbug!” shouted Ebenezer Scrooge, using a mild Victorian form of profanity, meaning “nonsense” or “rubbish”. Charles Dickens depicted Scrooge as the epitome of all cynics hardened to the holiday spirit. Scrooge was stingy, selfish, and heartless. Later on Dr ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Richard White avatar

    Character Counts

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,258 views

    This was actually delivered by my son Matt. He preached during YOUTH SUNDAY. Character counts, and we all should still be working on it.

    Character counts: I am working on it I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "So What Does It Mean?"

    Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,027 views

    What does the call of Jesus mean to us today, as opposed to what it meant to the first disciples.

    Matthew tells us that Jesus, walking along the shoreline one day, happens on Peter and Andrew and tells them to; "come follow me, I’ll make you fishers of men." Then a short while later he comes upon John and James his brother, and calls them to follow him. In both instances they do so, they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Is Yours!

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,671 views

    The Holy Spirit, our power.

    JUNE 22, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Acts 1:8 The Power Is Yours! To God be the Glory & Praise the Lord! There will come a time in our faith journey that other people may question our faith and our commitment. You may also feel that it seems you are not progressing in your spiritual life, no growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Message To A Corrupt Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,226 views

    week 7 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 7 “A Message to a Corrupt Church” Date: July 10, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 2: 18-29 Introduction We continue tonight in our study of the book of Revelation. This is the 4th letter to the churches in Asia Minor. This is the longest letter to the least significant. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Got That Sinkin' Feeling

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    The importance of Spiritual Growth, and how to go about it. Concentrates on the importance of the Bible, but could easily be adapted.

    Introduction Story about the sinkholes. (Taken from Gordon Macdonald’s Ordering your Private World.) Sinkholes occur because cavities under the ground become exposed. Sinkholes will occur in our lives if we do not keep them ‘filled up.’ I want to talk to you today about a problem I have seen many ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Gift Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,725 views

    Jesus was born unto us bearing the gift of forgiveness. Shouldn’t we extend that same gift to others?

    Good morning, I want to start this morning by us all singing a verse of Silent night. That was great. Singing that song probably brought visions of a Nativity scene to your thoughts.. Maybe of one from your childhood over a mantel. Maybe one in front of a church. Usually they all had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open My Eyes

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,534 views

    Our eyes are opened in the breaking of the bread

    Open My Eyes Our scripture for today reminds me of another scripture passage from 1 Kings 19. (Read 1 Kings 19:11-13) We get so wrapped up in our conversations and we’re so focused on what we’re going to say that we aren’t listening. I have been in conversations like that myself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Philadelphia" Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,136 views

    Can people recognize you as a disciple of Christ by how much you show your love for the brethren?

    I Peter 1:22; Acts 2:41-47 “Philadelphia” Intro—Some of you may be wondering why this message is titled “Philadelphia”—what could pastor be thinking when he starts naming sermons after a city in Eastern Pennsylvania? Well, the answer is that Philadelphia is not just nicknamed “The City of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,965 views

    The belief that the gifts of the Spirit, the working of miracles and other signs ceased with the last apostle (or the close of the biblical canon/66 books) is called cessationism. The only problem is there is not a single shred of evidence in Scripture or

    Tongues 5 - Praying in the Spirit Through Church History Dr. Mike Fogerson Aug. 22, 2012 A The belief that the gifts of the Spirit, the working of miracles and other signs ceased with the last apostle (or the close of the biblical canon/66 books) is called cessationism. 1 The last disciple died ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pass The Salt

    Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,799 views

    The gospel of Christ in our lives can be flavor to the world.

    The scriptures uses several names to identify the saved relationship with the Savior, these names are also in many ways relative to the responsibilities of those who proclaim to be saved. For instance: The believers are called sheep in John 10:14, the passage says, I am the good shepherd, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Glass avatar

    What If This Was Your Last Sermon To Hear? Series

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012
     | 6,357 views

    This could be your LAST sermon, then WHAT?

    What If This Was Your Last Sermon? If this was your last sermon to hear, would you be ready to face judgment? (Hebrews 9:27) “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” We are going to die. When is the question? (James 4:14) “Whereas ye know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ