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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Choices We Make

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,266 views

    When we sort through the implications of our choices, be they major or minor, how does a relationship with Jesus Christ figure into the equation? There is perhaps no greater choice facing us each and every day of our life than this choice. If you decide n

    Opening illustration: Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Missy Sullivan noted that many user agreements, warranties, and disclaimers that come with products are nearly unreadable. Intentionally set in very small type, they actually discourage people from understanding them. Because of this, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Decision-Making And God's Will Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,605 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts

    I was in the mood for a little George Jones this week—I’m sure that mood strikes each of you with regularity. I listened to his lament, entitled “Choices”, with the words I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Making Godly Decisions

    Contributed by Daniel Woodard on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    How do you make Godly decisions in your walk with the Lord or the Churches direction for God?

    Making Godly Decisions Romans 8:5,6 1. We need to be sure when making decisions for the Kingdom of God and for our church that the decisions are made after careful deliberation before the Lord. 2. We need to then be sure that the answer we hear is from God and not of our own fleshly desires or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Wrong Decisions

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    How can we make decisions that are most glorifying to God and resulting in His blessing of our lives? When you surrender your decision-making process to God; God will guide and direct you in your decision-making process.

    Opening illustration: Listen to this description of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine (summary of the report): "There were two electrical engineers in the control room that night, and the best thing that could be said for what they were doing is they were 'playing around' with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    How To Make Disciples Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,584 views

    Based on Luke 9:23-27 - Challenges hearers to consider how Jesus related to His disciples & implement those concepts into their lives.

    “HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES” Luke 9:23-26 FBCF – 1/30/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Mama’s handwritten recipes - Necessary ingredients - Necessary process - Necessary time All to get to end product - food that her family enjoys. Jesus told us in Great Commission that we are to “make disciples.” Over course ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    God Makes A Way Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,928 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 2:11-2:25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text

    Exodus 2 “15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and they filled the troughs to water their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Making Sense Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,957 views

    The Life of Joseph Making Sense of Suffering Genesis 37

    The Life of Joseph Making Sense of Suffering Genesis 37 David Taylor October 16, 2016 This week we start our final series in Genesis, The Life of Joseph, in chapters 37-50. Joseph is seventeen, the second youngest in the family, and the favored son. One day after he has been tending the flocks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,063 views

    Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

    Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Practice Makes Perfect Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2019
     | 6,587 views

    As Christians we need to practice righteousness and not sin.

    PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Text: 1 Jn. 3:4-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian and a lay preacher; the other doctor made no profession of faith. One night a rather sick person, who was also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Making Memories In Israel

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 25, 2018
     | 2,171 views

    Sharing two key places in Israel from a recent trip to the Holy Land.

    The Importance of the Land of Israel Exodus 23.31 31 And I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. MAPS – Then and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Making Sense Of Suffering

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 9,300 views

    There is suffering all around us. How do we make sense of all the suffering ? Especially the suffering that good people go through? Where can we turn to when we need to make sense of our suffering.

    Allow me to start with a well-known and (may be poor) joke about marriage. You all know about the three rings of marriage right, It starts with the engagement ring, it gets solemnized with the wedding ring and then continues with… suffering. Right? Leslie and I of course have the privilege of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Stevens avatar

    Make Me A Donkey

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,964 views

    I got the outline from a sermon preached by Dr. Joe Arthur, pastor of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle in Jonesboro, GA. preached at Sword of the Lord Conference at Gospel Light Baptist Church. The Donkey had to be BOUGHT, BROUGHT and BROKEN.

    Introduction - Luke 19:29-40 Bethphage and Bethany are across the valley from Jerusalem. It is only populated as people were preparing for a feast in the Temple. Like Madison/Mayodan/Stoneville/Eden before a Martinsville NASCAR race. Jesus is preparing for the “Triumphal Entry” into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Senses Make Sense

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,788 views

    What is and who are the true church of Jesus?

    The Senses Make Sense 1 John 1:1-4 As this is the Easter season, we take time to reflect on the core of our Christian faith. We might ask the question: “What makes one a Christian? Is a Christian someone who admires the teaching of Jesus, and thinks if we would apply some of these teachings, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,040 views

    In the conversation Abraham had with the Lord before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, we see the compassion that both Abraham and God had for people.

    Let’s Make A Deal Genesis 18:16-33 (NLT) For a video of this sermon and others, go to www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A subjective person came along and said, "I feel for you down there." An objective person walked by and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Walter Thomas avatar

    The Abomination That Makes Desolate Series

    Contributed by Walter Thomas on May 28, 2015
     | 8,945 views

    A teaching about the abomination that causes desolation prophecies of Daniel and Jesus Christ

    THE ABOMINATION THAT MAKES DESOLATE A Bible Study Series on Prophecy: What do we now know? By Walter Thomas This is one in a series of Bible prophecy studies on matters for which we now have considerable certainty. Many prophetic events have already occurred, giving us reference points to connect ...read more

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