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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Would You Have Followed Jesus Christ?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 26, 2011
     | 4,136 views

    Encouragement to follow Jesus, letting nothing distract.

    Would you have been a follower of Jesus Christ if you had lived in the first century? We live 2000 years after the time of Christ, and we see him on the pages of Scripture, and we hear about him in chapel services like this one. We learn about him in religion classes, we hear about him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual, But Not Pleasing

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2011
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     | 3,635 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding five blessings of God around you that may not indicate His favor upon you.

    Text: 1 Cor 10:1-5, Title: Spiritual, But Not Pleasing, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/29/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul just finished up an inspirational and admonitional passage about running to win the race. This was to encourage them to work hard and be willing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Right Living Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 6, 2011
     | 4,292 views

    The believer should stay as far away as possible from anything that would damage their testimony and the name of our Lord.

    Romans 13:11-14 Introduction: A. Have you ever been late for something important? 1. The Home Alone movies were some of my favorites. I think they accurately portray what a young boy would do if his parents left him home alone-whether on purpose or accidentally. 2. In the first two movies, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Announcment

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 17, 2011
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     | 2,765 views

    If you yield to Christ your meager realm – if you fly the white flag of surrender over the dominion of your heart – your life will become yours in a way you never dreamed.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 19, 2011 THE GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT Isaac Butterworth Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paradise - Fathers - Stewardship

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Jun 20, 2011
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     | 3,728 views

    Paradise is not without work. God does not ask us to do anything that He is not willing to do Himself, rest, be a father and to serve.

    What does Paradise – Fathers – Stewardship make? The Hawaiian Islands could be called paradise and that is why it is Hawaiian Sunday today. I want to share with you about paradise and what it means. Beautiful beaches, warm blue water washing up the shore. Maybe there is a soft breeze ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011
     | 7,480 views

    The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

    R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Keith Peters avatar

    The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 7,688 views

    Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

    The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Your Life Straight - Proverbs 4:23-27

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,093 views

    How to set my life straight? You can do it by God

    How to set my life straight? You can do it by God's words, by following this simple things: 1. Pro. 4:23 - Guard your thought patterns. All we think is what we are. Pro 4:23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (ESV) (GNB) Be careful how you think; your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tend Your Heart

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jul 28, 2011
     | 4,713 views

    The remedy for casual worship calls for humility, contrition, and trembling at God's Word.

    Presbyterian Manor Wichita Falls, Texas July 28, 2011 TEND YOUR HEART Isaac Butterworth Isaiah 66:1-4 (NIV) 1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? 2 Has not my hand made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Strong Holds"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,125 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that many of us are battling/warring “little things” that is hindering our destiny in God.

    12 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: We are Christians at War, and many of us are battling/warring against little things (that have STRONG holds on us mentally and spiritually) which are hindering our DESTINY IN GOD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,399 views

    Jesus is a mighty warrior who came to earth to save us from the power and fear of death.

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. “Mighty God” = El Gibbor (Hebrew): • El = God • Gibbor = strong, powerful, mighty, champion, hero The soldiers of Israel are described as “mighty [gibbor] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Weren't Looking For Him

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    The King of Eternity came into this world and the world had no idea what had taken place. Politicians, Priests, and the Public missed one of the greatest miracles ever for they weren’t looking for Him. Are we any different?

    THEY WEREN’T LOOKING FOR HIM Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: When we consider the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, we quite often forget the obscurity in which the events took place. The appearance of the wise men and the reaction of their message reveal the depth of that obscurity. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four Horses Of The Apocalypse

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    A look at the four horsemen of Revelation.

    The Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rev. 6 Oct. 12, 2008 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction I The rider of the white horse A Some say this rider/cavalier is Jesus by comparing 6:1-2 to 19:11-16. Then I saw when the Lamb broke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Three (3) Steps Of The Saints

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,972 views

    Allowing the Lord to direct our steps in His paths

    Three (3) Steps of the Saints Psalms 37:23-26 Introduction: There is a set of books called the Treasury of David that I have, and in it this statement may be found….. “All his course of life is graciously ordained, and in lovingkindness all is fixed, settled, and maintained. No reckless fate, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Q & A Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    Answers to questions about death, judgment, heaven, and hell.

    [The questions below were submitted by people at Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church.] 1. Does the Bible prohibit cremation? Answer: NO Burying the body was the standard practice of the Israelites in the Old Testament and Christians in the New Testament. However, the Bible does not contain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist