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  • Edwin Garvin avatar

    Heaven's Heroes

    Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008
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    A look at the biblical definition of a hero

    I want you to ponder for a few moments the heroes in your life… the heroes of today and the heroes of yesterday…. You can tell who kid’s heroes are by looking at two things, their T-shirts and their lunchboxes!! How to Recognize a Hero: Humility – Once Winston Churchill was sitting on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking By Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    Christians walk a different walk. Not only do we walk along a different path, but we also walk in a different manner. The difference is caused by our active and dynamic relationship with Jesus.

    2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 “Walking By Faith” INTRODUCTION Various Christian groups have attempted to define what it is like to live as a Christian. At the turn of the twentieth century, the evangelist, Billy Sunday, believed that temperance was the mark of a Christian. Christians shouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Three Vineyards

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2005
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    God’s people represented by three vineyards: the antedeluvians, the Jews, and the Church.

    Three Vineyards Isa. 5:1-7 INTRO.: In the area where I grew up, wild grapes were fairly common. Many vines would grow high in Oak trees and get large enough to climb and swing on. Sometimes we would climb a tree or vine high enough to pick grapes, but they were very small and bitter. Hardly anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Relationships--Places For Support And Accountability" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    We cannot be solo Christians. The Christian life is lived out in community for several reasons.

    1 John 4:7-21 “Relationships—Places for Support and Accountability” INTRODUCTION The poet John Donne penned the words, “No man is an island. No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, each man’s grief is my own.” Later his words were turn into a top selling record in the 60’s. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Enemy Is Threatened Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2009
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    This is the 1st sermon in the Series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning December 28, 2008 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#1] WHEN THE ENEMY IS THREATENED Exodus 1:1-22 Introduction: We are going to begin on this Sunday before the New Year, a series entitled “Moving With God”. As we travel through life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New And Living Way

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 13, 2009
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    OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, MUST BE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IN LIFE.

    IN THE BOOK, THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY M. SCOTT PECK, THERE IS A WONDERFUL DEFINITION OF LOVE. PECK DEFINED LOVE IN THIS BOOK AS "THE WILL TO EXTEND ONESELF FOR THE PURPOSE OF NURTURING ONE’S OWN AND ANOTHER’S SPIRITUAL GROWTH." IF THERE HAS BEEN ANYONE IN HUMAN HISTORY WHO HAS DONE JUST THAT, IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2009
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     | 16,465 views

    There is a process in our becoming all that God credated us to be. This is the human side of the divine change.

    James 1:2-4, 22-25 “Perseverance” INTRODUCTION When it comes to travel, I think many of us are highway people. We want to go the fastest way possible in order to get to our destination as quickly as we can. We aren’t really interested in seeing the sights or stopping at the tourist ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    One Thing Series

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007
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     | 3,629 views

    This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

    Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Discover The Christ Who Is About His Father's Business Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,597 views

    This story from Jesus’ childhood, confronts us with the challenges of prioritizing our lives so that we, like Jesus, are about our Father’s business

    Luke 2:41-52 ”Discover the Christ Who Is About His Father’s Business” INTRODUCTION Growing up is never easy. Each one of us has stories to tell of super highs and crashing lows. We vividly remember the struggle of trying to figure out who we were and what life was all about. We also, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Children: A Parent's Responsibility

    Contributed by Bart Leger on May 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,655 views

    It’s a dangerous world out there. Our responsibility as parents is to lead, guide and protect our children.

    Children: A Parent’s Responsibility Notes from a man TRYING to make Mom’s life easier while she is sick in bed... Monday A.M. Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit-cup, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sean Lester avatar

    God's Grace When He Disrupts Your Life

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 24, 2013
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     | 11,595 views

    When God's plan intersects with yours, life can be seriously disrupted. In this story, Joseph the husband of Mary reminds us that our lives are arranged by God and that often isn't easy. But, God's grace is also evident.

    God’s Grace when Disrupting Life Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Concise outline: When God's plan intersects with you plans, the disruption to your life can be dramatic and traumatic, as was the case with Joseph. But, we also see God's grace at work in the midst of the shattering the happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Pray Also For Those Who Will Believe

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,397 views

    Christ in us, the hope of glory.

    THE PRAYER OF JESUS - Part 3. John 17:20-26. In order that His disciples might be sanctified, Jesus gave them the Word (John 17:14). This Word was to be the means of bringing others to the faith (John 17:20). So Jesus prayed for those who would hear the gospel from them - including their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alexander Richard avatar

    Eight Steps To Overcoming Fear In Your Life

    Contributed by Alexander Richard on Jan 18, 2014
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     | 31,413 views

    Fear is a killer, most of the things we fear don't happen. Fear being an emotion can be overcome when you apply these eight steps.

    Definition: fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc. Fear is felt in many forms. We may have a fear of flying, a fear of commitment, a fear of the unknown, or at times, all of the above. Whether the threat is real or imagined... “Fear is such a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Righeousness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011
     | 5,645 views

    Judgment is based not on how religiuos we are, but rather on how loving we are.

    Matthew 25:31-46 “Righteousness” INTRODUCTION For my recreational reading, I often like to pick up a good murder mystery. I enjoy getting involved in the twists and tangles of the plot—all the time trying to deduce who was the murderer. When I get to the last pages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Look Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 4, 2014
     | 7,617 views

    One of the basic instructions of Jesus is to love one another. Love is the demonstration that we are in Jesus and Jesus is in us.

    1 John 4:7-21 “The Look of Love” INTRODUCTION I read today’s lesson and I was overwhelmed by the number of times that the word “love” appeared. The Beatles song, “All You Need is Love,” popped into my mind and I wondered if this passage of scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran