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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Friends - Pt. 4 - Pianos And Pushing Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 29, 2015
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    It is the basis of every level of relationship of meaning. You must have a foundation in friendship. Are you a good friend? What qualities should you look for in a friend?

    Friends Pt. 4 - Pianos and Pushing I. Introduction Welcome to "Friend Day". Over the last few weeks we have been discussing the value and importance of friendship. We know that Jesus valued His friends. Like us, Jesus had relationships that progressed to the level of friends. In John 15, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stay Awhile Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Oct 31, 2015
     | 5,896 views

    From Paul's experience in Corinth, we find 3 keys to persevering through discouragement.

    INTRO: Have you ever felt discouragement in your life as a Christ follower? If you’ve known him for any length of time, like a distance runner, I’ll bet you’ve “hit a wall” of discouragement. You think, “this is never going to work,” or “how long can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paddington Goes To Syria Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 5, 2015
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     | 5,811 views

    A sermon about healings and answered prayers and refugees and treating people equally and Paddington Bear and .... and ... well, and really not being able to stop talking because it is such good news

    I am going to share a number of stories with you this morning. I don’t want you to tell anyone about it. Not the stories from my life, and not the stories from Jesus’s life either. It’s really important you don’t share what I am going to say this morning with anyone. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dear Half Hearted Series

    Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015
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     | 8,411 views

    Letter to the Church at Laodicea

    Dear Half Hearted Jeremiah 29:10-14 Deut. 4:29 Rev. 3:14-22 Clip--War Room clip of Lukewarm Who likes lukewarm coffee? I mean, who likes lukewarm anything or half-hearted anything. When Jesus calls these Christians lukewarm, He’s saying that their love, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "This Scripture Is Scandalous"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2015
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     | 4,604 views

    A sermon about the REAL JESUS.

    "This Whole Scripture is Scandalous" Mark 8:27-38 On Thursday at about one O'clock in the afternoon a counselor along with two social workers from the East Ridge School system came to see me at the church. They looked really nervous and worried. They came to us because they knew that you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Come To Jesus On The Water

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 5, 2015
     | 5,938 views

    To show that we need to focus our eyes on JESUS not on trials, temptations and problems of this world.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you fixing your eyes on JESUS? Yes. Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 12:2 (New International Version) Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "More Boots On The Ground"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 13, 2014
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     | 8,510 views

    In this message we will look at the importance of being at peace when you go into battle.

    The Art of Spiritual Warfare “More Boots on the Ground” Ephesians 6:13-15 In 1914 the United States along with Britain and 14 other countries, went to war in what became known as WW1. At the end of this massive war, four years later over 65 million troops had been mobilized. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Better Change Your Attitude Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2015
     | 8,046 views

    4 steps for turning a bad attitude into a good one (Material adapted from Les and Leslie Parrott's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages, chapter 4, One Bad Thing Every Good Marriage Can Improve, pgs. 69-80)

    HoHum: Les and Leslie Parrott- It was the best wedding reception we’ve ever attended except that it wasn’t a wedding reception. This needs some explanation. One week earlier the bride backed out. There was no catastrophe, no dark secrets revealed. She simply wanted to put off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can‘t You Read The Sign!? Mark 3: 1-6

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013
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     | 23,227 views

    A number of times, the religionists had attacked Jesus, accusing Him of teaching a false religion. I guess they often wondered… “Hey Jesus! Can’t You read the sign!? We have rule against that kind of stuff!” In Mark chapter three we see yet another confrontation.

    While thinking about this message I was reminded of a song from my hippy days… And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply" So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do" So I took off my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready Or Not, Here I Come Series

    Contributed by Allan Bendert on Dec 1, 2013
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     | 5,846 views

    Looking at expectations

    READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! MATTHEW 24:36-44 HOWEVER, NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY OR HOUR WHEN THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, NOT EVEN THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN OR THE SON HIMSELF. ONLY THE FATHER KNOWS. WHEN THE SON OF MAN RETURNS, IT WILL BE LIKE IT WAS IN NOAH’S DAY. IN THOSE DAYS BEFORE THE FLOOD, THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 7,890 views

    What we learn about gifts from the Wise Men who visited Jesus.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Wise (?) Men Matthew 2:1-12 We come to close our series on The Characters of Christmas today with a look at the most misunderstood, or at least most misinterpreted, cast of characters in the entire Christmas story. Like Buddy the Elf walking around New ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belief In The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014
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     | 9,607 views

    The resurrection of Christ is the most important event of both history and the individual's life.

    Belief in the Risen Lord John 20:19-29 Easter Sunday Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord's Supper And The Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 22, 2014
     | 8,160 views

    A sermon on the Lord's Supper or Communion (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating, pg. 255- 265)

    HoHum: Have children come up front and do children’s minute with them: Objects needed: A piece of string, a pad of Post-It Notes, an electronic pocket calendar (Kindle), a throw away communion cup and a piece of communion bread Do you ever have trouble remembering things? Of course you do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Rich

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 9, 2007
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     | 2,556 views

    Ever meet cheap rich people? Ever wanted to be more giving and kind than they were? The first step is to admit that you are rich, than you will act like a rich person.

    HOW TO BE RICH TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10, 17-19 THEME: YOU ARE RICH SO ACT LIKE A RICH PERSON. It was a terrible day. I remember this day too well because of the feeling I had. It all started in a positive way. Uncle Ernie was up from South Carolina. He was there with his family and Nick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Want To Be Forever Great?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 28, 2012
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     | 5,951 views

    Want to Be Forever Great? 1) Be eager to serve; 2) Be ready to suffer.

    A twelve-year-old won a backstage pass to meet her favorite vocalist. As she was shaking hands with the pop star the fan blurted: “I would give anything to sing like you!” “Anything?” the star answered while wiping the sweat of her performance from her eyes. “Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran