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  • Mark Tonkery avatar

    Long Walk Part Of The Gift

    Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,499 views

    Christ’s long walk to redeem people

    An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians were such giving people. The teacher said, “Jesus taught us that giving gifts is an expression of our love and friendship for Him and each other.” Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive’" (Acts 20:35). A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lust. Series

    Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,693 views

    Lust grips people in an way that the spirit is dulled.

    When the church fathers constructed this list of 7 deadly sins 1500 years ago they knew then, what we observe today. Satan’s tactics to corrupt our lives hasn’t changed much if any. If you have red blood in your veins then pride, greed, envy, anger, sloth and today lust. They can grip us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Stand Ye Gazing

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Mar 8, 2008
     | 7,381 views

    To help people understand their place in sharing the gospel

    Why Stand Ye Gazing Acts 1:8 and Matt. 28:19-20 Simmons Loop Baptist Church 3-9-08 am You who have small children and those of you with grown children know about the “Why” questions that pass from the lips of children. Daddy, can I go out and play in the road? No! Why? Because you might get hit by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Abundant Life

    Contributed by Geoff Hamrick on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    This message deals with people giving up on life.

    The Abundant Life Recently a neighbor of ours decided to end his life. It is not known the reason why, and that is not the important thing here. What is important is that his quality of life was not good enough that he decided to go ahead and end it. There are people who would say, “I would never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    No Room In The Inn, But What About In Our Hearts? Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 20,758 views

    Are we so different than the people in Bethlehem

    No room in the Inn, but what about in our hearts? Christmas Eve Sermon 12/24/2005 † IN HIS NAME † ON this holy night, may you see anew the gift of grace and peace, that God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ has given you. Is there room? It wasn’t a Marriott, or a Hilton. It wasn’t even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eagles' Wings Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,921 views

    The bond between God and His people is intense.

    Eagles’ Wings (Exodus 19:1-8) 1. We now approach the part in our series when God is preparing to give the Children of Israel the 10 Commandments, the heart of the 613 Mitzvot /Commandments of the Torah. 2. There is an old joke about why God gave Israel the 10 Commandments. The Lord goes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Chosen Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    As Christians, we are God’s chosen people.

    God’s Chosen Text: 1 Pet. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor finally gets an opportunity to speak at a large community association gathering. He feels rather proud that he was asked, so he refuses the check saying that "he felt special enough by being chosen" and that the check ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 2: Mission—sharing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 3, 2008
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     | 6,539 views

    Christians are to be on mission, telling people about Jesus.

    Introduction This is the one topic that most Christians just don’t like to hear about, because it’s the one area where we are most likely not being faithful. We’ll come to Sunday School and Morning worship, Discipleship Training, Evening Worship, Wednesday night prayer meeting and Bible Study, A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Possible Reasons For Missing The Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Selvan John on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,759 views

    Reasons for why some people miss the opportunity.

    Possible Reasons for Missing the Opportunity I was too impressed in letting people know what it is to miss the opportunity and therefore as a continuation of the previous sermon I want to take up on this issue of the possible reasons. To explain this I have taken the parable of Jesus in the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Potential

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    UNLOCKING THE GIFTS AND ABILITIES OF GOD’S PEOPLE.

    POTENTIAL POTENTIAL- POSSIBILITY OF DOING OR BECOMING SOMETHING INTRO: POTTER AND THE CLAY. 1: WHAT COULD YOU DO? A) DID THE CLAY EVER IMAGINE IT COULD BECOME A POT? B) DID THE CLAY EVER IMAGINE IT COULD BECOME A POT THAT WOULD HOLD FERTILE SOIL? C) DID IT EVER IMAGINE IT COULD HELP A PLANT ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What We Believe

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,691 views

    People need to know what they believe in.

    WHAT WE BELIEVE Acts 15: 11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. It’s what we believe that makes us what we are. What we say tells all of what we are. Where we go tells who we are. The main thing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Product Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 20, 2009
     | 3,951 views

    A devotional encouraging God’s people to Prayer.

    The Product of Pentecost Acts 4:1-31 * For the last 2 weeks we have been called to powerful prayer by God’s word. We began the journey in Acts 1 as they prayed for 10 days after the ascension of Jesus. We reviewed the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost and my prayer was and is, “Lord, do it again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Part 3 - Confrontation; Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,639 views

    Is it really necessary, all this honesty with other people?

    Jesus said, “I am the…truth….” This is truth with a capital T. [1] And if we subscribe to that, Paul’s follow-up text in Ephesians 4:25, to speak that “capital-T” kind of truth to each other, cannot be ignored. Truth spoken is often confrontational. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Larry Wise avatar

    Craving Soul Food

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,598 views

    A message designed to encourage people to read their Bible.

    Craving Soul Food I Peter 2:1-3 INTRO: Eating healthy—health foods—craving junk food. Let’s try an experiment: say, “I have a craving for broccoli and brussel sprouts.” NOPE. It just doesn’t work. Now try, “I have a craving for chocolate.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fence Straddling

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    There are some people who like to straddle the fence.

    Acts 5:17-42 Verse 17-18-Why were they so courageous? They had seen Jesus raised from the dead. The soldiers may have been paid to tell people that they stole Jesus’ body - but they wanted the world to know the truth. The truth of the matter was that Jesus was raised from the dead! The threats of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist