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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Love That Endures Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 4,262 views

    Marriage is an invitation to move beyond yourself and focus on another. Marriage is a ministry. It’s not about getting your needs met but serving the need of your spouse. God called us to love one another not because of our feelings for them but in spite

    A Love That Endures Genesis 2:18-25 There’s the story of a husband who placed an ad in the Rocky Mountain News just prior to a Super Bowl a few years ago. Will trade my non-cooking and non-shopping wife with attitude problem
for one Super Bowl ticket. No Indian givers. Call so-and-so at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Kind Of Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    The third in a series on our church’s vision statement -- this one dealing with the area of "developing reproducing leaders" -- leaders who are servants.

    Our Vision: What kind of leaders? Luke 22:14-27 Warren Bennis teaches and writes and is a keen observer of American culture. Over a decade ago, he wrote, "Leadership is a word on everyone’s lips. The young fight against it. Police seek it. Experts claim it. Artists spurn it. Scholars want it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deliverance From The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we have been delivered from the flesh.

    Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus On Judging Others Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    Part 11 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at how judgement and condemnation of others takes us outside of God’s Kingdom.

    Jesus On Judging Others and God-Pushing Part 11 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 26, 2008 When was the last time you felt blamed or condemned or looked down on by somebody? Your boss. A friend. A co-worker. An employee at a store where you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lessons From The Summit - Elders And Leaders

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,827 views

    This message was given to teach the church on how a church functions and to teach the importance of leadership in the church.

    Introduction: This week and next the national stage has been all about leadership, as we’ve endured, I mean, watched the convention of the Democrats and this week the Republicans. There is a problem with our political leaders, and I don’t care which side of the aisle that you are referring to, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be A Hero Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,581 views

    66th in a series from Ephesians. The church needs behind the scene heroes like Tychicus.

    I’m going to begin with a quiz this morning. The subject of this quiz is the University of Arizona football team. Let’s see how much you know about the team. Let’s begin with the coaching staff. How many of you can name the head coach? [Mark Stoops]. How about the offensive coordinator? [Sonny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom's Enemies Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2009
     | 5,097 views

    This message encourages believers to stand firm in their freedom by staying away from the law and the legalist who would take it away

    Freedom’s Enemies (Galatians 5:1-12) One morning, during an adult Sunday school class, a pastor in San Angelo, Texas, picked up the podium and walked back and forth with it. When someone asked, “What are you doing?” he replied, “Well, sometimes you just need to take a stand.” (Rebecca ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Faith Working With Works"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,861 views

    We are justified by faith alone, but faith that saves is never alone; it issues in good works.

    “What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Investigating Angels And Demons Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,326 views

    This critical response is a look at some of the main lies and errors that are found in Dan Brown’s ’Angels and Demons’ novel.

    INVESTIGATING BROWN’S ANGELS AND DEMONS "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (1 Peter 3:15). Do you remember the story of Snow White? When the magic mirror tells ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lavishness Of God - Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,869 views

    The bad news and the good news from Psalm 103.

    This past week I celebrated a birthday, my birthday – 29 years old and I had a lot of wonderful people who were really quick to remind me that it was one year away from 30. So thanks so much for that encouragement. 361 more days until 30 years old. Now some of you are thinking- “Big deal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Misinterpretation/Misrepresentation: It's All About Truth Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,274 views

    Part 2 of this series focuses on how we misinterpret ourselves and misrepresent Christ.

    Misinterpretation; Misrepresentation: It’s About The Truth Part 2 Scriptures: 1 Timothy 4:12-16; 2 Timothy 1:5-7; 2:1, 15; Galatians 2:11-14 Introduction: Last week I delivered Part one of this message on truth. My Focus last week was to set the stage with an explanation of the five senses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disciplemaking Dads Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 40,520 views

    Recognizing that men need some affirmation for a change, this sermon thanks dads for 10 things.

    Disciplemaking Dads 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Rev. Brian Bill 6/15/08 [Show video called, “Father’s Day Memories.”] Dads, we want to say thanks today. Normally the pattern for preachers, me included, has been to magnify moms on Mother’s Day and to diss dads on Father’s Day. ABCnews.com posted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Just Giving It Away!

    Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

    He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Myrrh Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,199 views

    Part 3 in series The Three Gifts. Scripture records that the third gift given to Jesus by the Magi was myrrh – a gift given to one who was to die. Why was Jesus given this gift at such a young age?

    The Gift of Myrrh The Three Gifts, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 13, 2008 Matthew 2:11 (NRSV) 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    There Is Power In God's Word

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,735 views

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    THERE IS POWER IN GOD’S WORD! Psalms 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. POWER BELONGETH UNTO GOD: Ephesians 6:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist