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  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    The King And The Kid Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
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     | 5,042 views

    A sermon addressing the balance between child-like faith and maturity in Christ.

    INTRO: Kid = innocence -- faith -- dreams -- hope King = Authority -- dominion - conquer - If the Kid in us is wounded - It will greatly hinder the King in us - Thus, not establishing our Kingdom -- Rule -- Destiny - But Psalms 147:3 says -- that God heals the broken hearted and binds up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 12 - Matthew 8:18-22 - How Can Jesus Be So Callous? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,963 views

    So how does our loving saviour and Lord get away with saying "Forget about burying your father. Just follow Me now!" How unsympathetic! How insensitive! Give the man a break. Let him bury his own father! What is going on here?

    Part 12 - Matthew 8:18-22 - HOW CAN JESUS BE SO CALLOUS? My Dad died of cancer in a nursing home. He was in a partial coma when I visited him before that day came. We had come down from Queensland to Wagga Wagga, his birthplace. I was wondering where he was in terms of his relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Five Fold Plan For Handling Your Problems Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    Starting wrong they ended right.

    A FIVE FOLD PLAN FOR DEALING WITH YOUR PROBLEMS 8/5/09 Esther 4:1-17 1. Most often problems & crises ignored a. Deal with the symptoms or worse “what ifs” b. Go unsolved or their lessons lost – repeat!! c. Dr. Seuss Poem – Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Love Me...

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,305 views

    For us to grow in our faith we must love Jesus more.

    If You Love Me… Text: John 14:15; 21:15–19 (NASB 1995) Scripture Reading: Introduction Think about someone you love deeply—a spouse, a child, a close friend. Now imagine you could change one thing in your life to grow even closer to them. What would it be? Maybe you’d spend more time together, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Discomfort Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 5,013 views

    What sort of commitment to Christ do WE have?

    Sermon: The Discomfort of the Christian Life There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS 1. FRINGE BENEFITS: We are all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually refers to the benefits or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Beast

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    Who are the beast in the book of Daniel

    Great Sea-The term “Great Sea” is applied to the Mediterranean in scripture. Numbers 34:6-7-As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your western border. And this shall be your northern border: From the Great Sea you shall mark out your border line to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Best Supporting Servants

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 14, 2008
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     | 4,463 views

    Christians should also acknowledge the workers who work behind the scenes that support the main leaders to succeed.

    BEST SUPPORTING SERVANTS Philippians 2:19-30 Who are the significant Christian leaders that you know in the New Testament? Why do you know them? You know them because you remember their personal sacrifices and accomplishments. Oftentimes we only recognize the Christians who are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Not Series

    Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012
     | 5,828 views

    Censorious Judgment -means highly critical and finding fault.

    Judge not Luke 6:37-42 37 ¶ "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38. "Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Running The Faith Race

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    How to run the Christian Faith Race without giving up and given in to the devil.

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH! Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Early Morning Service Let’s start out this morning with the Scripture focus from Hebrews 12:1-3. What we are going to discuss this morning will be a shock to some maybe, but to others an awakening to see if we as Christians look like winners ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My True Best Friend

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,173 views

    How can we respond when we feel like the whole world is against us and we can't see any end in sight. What if our friends don't seem to be helping much? Here we find out from Job how he beat his depression and came out the other side with his sanity and f

    My True Best Friend Job 19:25 March 6, 2011 (The basic outline of this message is inspired by Roger Campbell in his "Preach For a Year #1) This morning let’s look at a man going through a tough time. He’s a farmer/rancher. He loses everything he’s got in one day. The day starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Mission Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,704 views

    The 11th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    Jesus suffered immensely on the cross. All that He suffered was for a world that was lost. He gave His life so the world could be saved. Never once did He lose focus of His mission. Whatever was done to Jesus to torture him/make Him suffer, never made Him forget what He was doing. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bitter Cup ►part 2◄ Series

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Jun 29, 2015
     | 4,851 views

    Second Sermon in my series The Bitter Cup. Jesus wants us to be ready to partake of the Bitter cup!

    Bitter Cup (Part-2) THE CUP OF TESTING:- Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward a hungered. ~Matthew 4:1, 2 Jesus went out alone into the wilderness and began to seek His Father. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Are We Sold Out To Jesus, Or Selling Out To The World

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,893 views

    The acct of Esau selling his birth rite

    ARE WE SOLD OUT TO JESUS, OR SELLING OUT TO THE WORLD Dr. Michael Pope Genesis 25:29-34 INTRODUCTION 1. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016
     | 4,629 views

    Why we believe in Christ's resurrection

    A. HISTORY: CREDIBLE OBSERVERS AND A RELIABLE RECORD B. WHY WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Applying The Great Commission

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 20, 2016
     | 5,686 views

    The last command given by Jesus Christ. Still the marching orders for the Church.

    A. The Great Commission 1. It’s the last command given by Jesus Christ. 2. It is given to all believers. 3. It hasn’t been completed or finished. 4. It is still the marching orders of the church. B. The First Giving – John 20:19-23 When: On Sunday evening of Resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist