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  • Art Good avatar

    What Makes A Messenger Great? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Nov 6, 2008
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     | 4,804 views

    During this series we honoreded people in the world who make a difference: This sermon was to honor those who serve in the news media.

    Paul Revere (slide)Of the Man who carried the torch for the first Olympic Games What Makes A Messenger Great? 1. When They Know Their Message Is Something Special. A. Their Message Is Exciting Why is front page news on the front page? Why are the tops stories, the top stories? Why isn’t, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Making The Right Kind Of Impression

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 17, 2008
     | 2,784 views

    Message about how Christians are supposed be looked on with favor, not with disgust, as happens so often today. While the gospel is offensive to many because of its call to repentance (and which is the basis for the world "hating" Christians), Scripture

    Making the Right Kind of Impression Acts 2:42-47; 5:12-13 November 2, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED (AND ADAPTED) IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My intention for today was to continue working through our passage in Matthew as we look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Come To Make Us Pure

    Contributed by Fred Schaeffer on Dec 5, 2008
     | 3,488 views

    Jesus came the first time to cleanse us and make us pure through his death and resurrection and as he showed us God’s love and mercy.

    I) When I lived in Ottawa, KS there was a salvage yard especially for trucks -- big trucks, mid-size trucks, cabs of all sizes and trailers, too -- the truck salvage yard had it all. In reality it looked like a cemetery for old, broken down trucks. This salvage yard spanned a half mile location ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Extreme Make Over

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,504 views

    GOD’S DIVINE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OF MAN.

    GOD’S EXTREME MAKEOVER PSALMS 51 1.THE TEXT. DAVID’S DISPOSITION REFLECTED HIS CONDITION. a)HE WAS BURDENED AND BESEIGED BY GUILT THAT RADIATED FROM A SINFUL HEART. b)DAVID WAS GUILTY OF ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA AND HAVING HER HUSBAND MURDERED IN ORDER TO CONCEAL HER PREGNACY. c)SIN DRIVES MEN AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Core The Making Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    In this focus on developing a healthy church, Pastor Terry begins a series focused on developing CORE within the Body. What is CORE? Check it out.

    2009, I believe, is going to be one of the most interesting years for the Church, and for the individual members of the Body of Christ. I don’t get into these internet “prophets” as a general rule, but I have been particularly interested in what some have had to say regarding the current and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Be Missional Is To Go And Make Disciples

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 2,861 views

    Second sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

    When I started writing this sermon, I noticed in my notes that I had written down a question for each of this month’s sermons with the intention of asking it at some point in the sermon. Well, I failed to do so last week and so it is with that question we begin this week’s message. (Slide 1) What ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Making Disciples - Shaping Life

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    In the Great Commission, Jesus instructs us to go, to do, and be.

    MAKING DISCIPLES -- SHAPING LIFE 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 Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making Your Faith Visible Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
     | 6,160 views

    Don’t just pray and expect God to do something, show God your serious in your prayer and give it all you got.

    Sunday February 17th, 2008 Series: the Fight part 7 Scripture: Mark 11:22-24 Sermon: Making Your Faith Visible Speaker: Pastor Michael West Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Sanders avatar

    Make Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,268 views

    This sermon gives the believer direction with making room for God in their lives

    MAKE ROOM FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT Zechariah 4:6 6 So he answered and said to me: "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ’Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. The Lord has said to me --- “make room for the Holy Spirit.”  That’s all he said! Q: I said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    • Are you making God smile today? • Do you have a loving & close relationship with His Son Jesus Christ? • Do you make God smile by Trust and obedience? • Trust and Obey, for there is no other way. • Do you acknowledge God and do you serve Him?

    What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say • that would cause just about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Making The Most Of Our Mistakes

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 26,582 views

    Whatever mistakes you make in life, let them be a place of learning.

    Making the Most of Our Mistakes • It seems sometimes that we have so many opportunities to mess up in life – • We do things we know we shouldn’t – and we make mistakes. Translation Mistakes • When industry tries to expand to other countries, there are plenty of opportunities for mistakes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Making Lemonade From Lemons Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,507 views

    Life sometimes gives us lemons, Paul teaches us how to make lemonade from lives lemons.

    This morning we continue our study of Philippians. Last week we studied Philippians 1:1-10. Here we discovered a man who had every reason not to be happy, but yet he was filled with joy. Over 18 times in this short four chapter book Paul talks about rejoicing or joy. Last week we observed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Makes A Church Great? Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    I believe this is a wonderful church! God is doing great things! But there is still greater things to come…revival is in progress, but it needs to continue and grow…mercy drops need to give way to showers of blessing! What is a great church? Some like

    What Makes a Church Great? Part 1 Acts 4:33 Acts 4:33. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. I believe this is a wonderful church! God is doing great things! But there is still greater things to come…revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,670 views

    A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

    Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Makes A Church Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005
    based on 1,234 ratings
     | 53,528 views

    7 Qualities which make a church great. Link included to Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint, audio/video.

    What Makes a Church Great? Acts 4:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatChurch.html "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."--Acts 4:33. I believe this is a great church! God is doing great things! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist