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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What Makes Us Free

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,209 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to re-educate the church on the truth of the foundation of our freedom both as believers and as Americans and to call upon the church to repent on behalf of the country.

    What Makes Us Free? John 8:31-36; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 July 6, 2003 Independence Day Intro: A. [This quote and all other quotes in this sermon are taken from Americas’ God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, compiled by Wiliam J. Federer, Fame Publishing Co., Coppell, TX, 1994. This quote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Sense Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    The Christian life makes sense when we compare it to the bases in a baseball game.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Title: Making sense of the Christian Life “Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but we are giving you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Makes Us One

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,342 views

    Reformation Day: A message remembering God’s work to preserve the truth of forgiveness by grace through faith and what that truth does for us today.

    It’s been just a bit over five years since Sofi and I met many of you. Lots and lots of water has flowed under the bridge since that day. There have been hard times and good times. There have been sad times and happy times. Some of the folks that were here with us at the beginning have since been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Receiving Mercy For Making Messes

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 19,007 views

    God’s justice brings punishment, but God’s mercy brings forgiveness, to the point of repaying our sins for blessings. What a God!

    Joel 2:18-27 – Receiving Mercy for Making Messes Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation. One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes Motherhood Great?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on May 11, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 17,407 views

    A mother’s opportunity to share her faith in Christ makes motherhood great.

    How do we measure greatness? Greatness is usually measured in terms of the end result. For example, a movie is considered a “blockbuster” by the amount of ticket sales it generates; the end result. An historical figure is considered great often by the sheer amount of information written about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Makes God Smile? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,428 views

    God is a parent who smiles at us a lot. What can we do to help God smile on us?

    What Makes God Smile? Purpose Driven #9 Cornwall October 11, 2003 As a parent, I’ve smiled many times as I’ve watched my children. Sometimes, I’ve smiled as they’ve done something very pleasing to me, or have given me a gift that they have either picked out or created. I’ve smiled when I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Your Marriage Work Series

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    Learn the five principles that make a marriage work.

    Making Your Marriage Work By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Be Passionate (7:3-5) a. Delight in your spouse i. “fulfill” – a debt owed to someone, usually something profitable or an advantage 1. You owe whatever and whenever something belongs to somebody else. Since you belong to your spouse, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Lord's Supper Memorable

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 20,586 views

    On communion tables all over the world you will find inscribed in many languages the simple phrase "In remembrance of me." It is a verse from the Bible, and it is probably the one verse that is in plain view of millions of Christians every time they come

    Making the Lord’s Supper Memorable Text: "Do this in remembrance of me" (1 Cor. 11:24 RSV). On communion tables all over the world you will find inscribed in many languages the simple phrase "In remembrance of me." It is a verse from the Bible, and it is probably the one verse that is in plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make Room For Sunday School

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 24,778 views

    Sunday School appreciation day message

    Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Sunday School Appreciation Day 2003 Introduction In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, we read Moses words to the people of Israel, and more specifically, to the parents among the people of Israel. Read the verses with me. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 15,524 views

    How can we prepare our lives for the great blessing of God? A great sermon for preparing for a time of special spiritual emphasis, revival, 40 days of Purpose, etc.

    "Make this Valley Full of Ditches" - II Kings 3:5-18 INTRODUCTION: How many of you have ever had a dream where you had to do something -- maybe make a speech -- or play a recital -- or go to work -- or drive a car -- and you discovered in your dream, much to your horror, that you were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Makes A Man A Christian?

    Contributed by David Heasler on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    Christians do, what they do, for Jesus

    What Makes a Man A Christian? Is it ... His Living? John 10:10 His Giving? 2nd Cor 8,9; Luke 6:38,39 His Forgiving? Matthew 6:14,15 According to the Bible, It’s his ... faith Romans 1:17; 3:22 What makes a man ... A Good Man? A Good Christian? According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

    Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Layton avatar

    I Will Make Of My Church...

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    What can I do to make a differnce in the world? Only what God wants us to do.

    Introduction: The world is in a mess. One shutters to think what the future holds in store. I really believe that things will get worse before they begin to get better. There are going to have to be great sacrifice made and great battles fought politically, judicially and on the battlefields of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Making The Most Of The New Year

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,242 views

    This is the New Year’s eve homily delivered at the prayer service. Theme: Make the best use of your time in the new year.

    Making the Most of the New Year Rev. Sean Lester New Year’s Eve prayer service Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction A. As our passage says, the days are evil. 1. The point is proven as the night wears on. Hundreds of people, our neighbors, have already begun drinking beer and wine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making It Rich Without Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,765 views

    The perils of finding our wealth in things instead of the richness of Jesus

    Making it Rich without Jesus James 1:9-11 / 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction We live in a city that makes people choose between a command of God to be diligent stewards with the funds that He provides for you and the ever so innocent, just a dollar, lottery. We promise Lord if I just win, just this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal