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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,718 views

    God doesn’t judge from ouward appearance... but too often we do. What can we do to avoid that tendency?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever watched “American Idol”? (Nearly ½ the congregation raised their hands). Ok, how many of you have ever seen “Britain’s Got Talent.”? (A few hand went up) That’s understandable since “Britain’s Got Talent” is aired in Britain. It’s the English cousin of our “American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,079 views

    The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

    Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Something More! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,323 views

    Discover God’s "something more" that is richer than worry.

    Several years ago there was a family movie entitled “The Wilderness Family.” The movie is about a California family that gets tired of the rat race of metropolitan life and moves to the wilderness of Alaska. I am sure each of us have felt the desire to get away from the fast pace and hurry of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Big Little Problem Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT A BIG LITTLE PROBLEM Sunday June 11, 2006 Scripture Reference: James 3:1-12 Intro. A. [] Did you hear about the three preachers who went fishing together? After they got out into the middle of the lake they started confessing to each other the sins that seem to continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Is Love

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    A discription of love

    INTRO: Small children were asked, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” Last week was Valentines Day. I felt the Lord put on my heart to speak on love. TITLE: What is Love TEXT: I Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    True Faith Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    Stewardship is not an issue of money as much as it is an issue of faith

    Introduction: We come to the end of our stewardship series today. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the topic of stewardship and how it relates to ones spiritual health. Today as we bring this series of messages to a close I want us to look at the topic of Faith. Faith is not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Distrust Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,929 views

    A spirit of distrust can rest upon the body of Christ: inside the church, between churches, across a city. This message explores a challenge to trust Joshua experienced.

    Turn to Joshua 22. One chapter. One passage. One story. One point to the message. A few practical steps we can take. (Touched on the importance of finding the stories in the midst of dry texts: such as geneologies, territory boundaries, etc. For example, Joshua 22.) - Narrated/Story Told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is In Your Hand? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,411 views

    With a rod in Moses’s hand he was able to save the Israelites from Egypt. God has already given each one of us something in our hands. What are we doing with it? Our choice to use, misuse or abuse the thing in our hands will also reap the same consequence

    Opening illustration: My mother’s uncle was a soldier in WWII. He had served the British Army in the course of the colonization of India. During the war he was captured by the Germans and sent to the concentration camp. To India he became a MIA. His family was in shock and cried their life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Your Label? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 28, 2013
     | 23,777 views

    Labels are necessary at times but can also be divisive and destructive. It's important for us to know about our label.

    Today we will be talking about labels. Sometimes labels are important. Imagine going to the grocery store to get a can of green beans. But when you get there all the can goods are without labels. You do not know if you are getting green beans or corn. Labels also give you important information. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Gain Or Greed? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 4,525 views

    Greed

    GAIN OR GREED? (1 TIMOTHY 6:6-19) An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom. “Done!” says ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Congenial Life

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,670 views

    Biblical Principles for Achieving a Pleasing Nature

    Title: A Congenial Life Theme: Biblical Principles for Achieving a Pleasing Nature • Congenial Life Learns to Listen • Congenial Life Gives Without Sparing. • Congenial Life Prays Without Ceasing • Congenial Life Does Not Complain or Argues • Congenial life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Name Above All Names Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 15, 2013
     | 7,712 views

    Worship, Lordship, Christ's Return

    Philippians 2:9-11 (p. 819) November 17, 2013 Introduction: Therefore God Exalted... Wow. That “God” sandwich is pretty stunning. On one side, therefore, and on the other side, “exalted”. What’s it mean? Because Jesus was obedient to His Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Time Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,658 views

    Ecclesiastes 3

    THE TIME OF OUR LIVES (ECCLESIASTES 3) Two weeks ago, eight days after my wife’s passing away, I went by myself to Repulse Bay to recapture or reshoot the same picture of my wife sitting on a railing. No matter how many takes I did, It did not work out as the background is not the same; neither is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Basic Training 08 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 8, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

    Welcome back to Basic Training. We have 2 weeks remaining in our study of the book of Romans after today. Prayer Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Drama Free Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 6,528 views

    Today we are going to see the importance of relationships in this mission. It is vitally important to establish healthy relationships in your life to assist in serving God. God works through people. God never does anything in the world except what God do

    Drama Free Matthew 10:9-15 Charlie Brown said it best: "I love mankind, it's people I can’t stand!" ...and we can all relate. Life could be so serene were it not for those pesky relational challenges. Last week we looked at the importance of the simplicity of our lifestyle, because the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist