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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Faith For The Race

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 2,842 views

    Faith is wonderful to talk about, but sometimes we just can’t seem to believe the promises of God that are given to us.

    Faith for the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: 1 a journey, 2 a battle, 3 a pilgrimage, 4 a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. 1 For if life is a journey, it must be completed. 2 If life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Football Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    Call plays before the game starts? Have a Game plan that’ll work in every situation? Jesus does, for then and for us.

    Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-13, Thanksgiving Football, 2007. “In the Hands of Jesus with thanksgiving.” Introductory Words: We’re moving into the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas and I want you to know there is a secret to having a truly thankful thanksgiving and truly joyful Christmas. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Muscle

    Contributed by Ron Callen on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    What is spiritual muscle? Our faith. This message answers some important questions regarding our faith.

    SPIRITUAL MUSCLE Many today are involved in some sort of regular, routine exercise program. They might go to the gym to lift weights. Maybe it’s Tae-bo in front of the TV at home. Some go for a run each day while others take the dog for a walk. Exercise is a big thing in America and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vision Stopped By Division

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,127 views

    A Message on the Importance of Unity in the Church

    VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION I CORINTHIANS 1:10-11 1CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 I WANT TO PREACH TONIGHT ON THIS THOUGH VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 No matter how much a local church has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Contentment Challenge

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    Preached to a church immediately preceeding the announcement of it’s Senior Pastor’s resignation over moral issues. It is only by knowing the true condition of my heart that I can be intentional and effective in aligning it with God’s heart!

    THE CONTENTMENT CHALLENGE 1 Timothy 6:3-21 September 4, 2005 Motive Check: “Gone Nutty” – Intro. from the movie, Ice Age Have you ever been like that about something before? Something you so much desire to attain or keep that nothing, not even a catastrophe (or the onset of the Ice Age) will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Live In Harmony With One Another Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,734 views

    We will not live in harmony with one another until we learn humility.

    Harmony missing in marriages, families, and churches. The Big Idea: We will not live in harmony with one another until we learn HUMILITY. 1. Harmony is ESSENTIAL for believers. “Live in harmony with one another” (Romans 12:16a). “Be of the same mind one toward another” (KJV). The NT emphasizes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Power God Gives"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 24,807 views

    An examination of Psalm 114.

    It has been observed that too many in the church today put more emphasis on human influence than divine power. Often times, we focus more on who we know in Washington, D.C. or in city hall than we do on Who we know in heaven! Truly, we live in a day in which God’s people need to become "power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    Third of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    I read in the news yesterday about the Burmese government’s attempt to eliminate Christians from the land of Burma. One of the major media that reported this news was the Sunday Telegraph of London. The following is the beginning part of the report: ------- The military regime in Burma is intent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Merciful Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
     | 3,663 views

    Fifth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers. This message of the series happens to fall on Easter, so there is some Easter emphasis.

    9 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All For One And One For All Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,576 views

    This message was preached to help our congregation se the beauty of being a church that works together to reach our community for Christ.

    “All for One and One for All” Ephesians 4:1-16 If you are a sports fan then there have been plenty of games to watch to keep you busy. The baseball playoffs, the world series coming up. Plenty of football also. Until Thursday night we had the #2 football team in the nation right here in Tampa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 - Kingdom Come Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 11, 2008
     | 3,806 views

    What is Heaven Like? This is a question that is not easily answered as there are a large variety of ideas in history/Scripture. First we examine the relationship between heaven and the Kingdom.

    The Burning Question What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 – Kingdom Come February 10, 2008 Various Scriptures Our first question is “What is heaven like?” A pretty tough question and one frankly that has been wrestled with and even debated by Christians and other religions for centuries. We will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is There Help?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,132 views

    We are hardwired to come home to God. Here’s why

    Life has got enough trouble; we don’t have to go looking for it. Unfortunately most of us find enough on our own without looking real hard! A soldier jumped into a foxhole just ahead of bullets screaming over his head. He immediately tried to deepen the hole for more protection and was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Lorenzo Edwards avatar

    Watch Out For Dream Killers Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 51 ratings
     | 53,966 views

    You have to understand this. If the enemy destroys your house, you can build another one. But if he kills your dreams if he destroys your visions. He can destroy your future. And I come to encourage the saints of God on today. Do not stand by and let

    Watch out for dream killers! Pastor Lorenzo Edwards N.S.P.B.C. 1/19/2008 Jesus states in John 10:10 that the thief desire is to come steal kill and destroy your life. And to counter that Jesus say that he has come to give life in abundance. And if you would happen to look up the word abundance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Goodness Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,939 views

    A continued look at the manifestation of the Spirit in the life of the believer. Goodness is synonymous with God and as such should also be in the life of the believer

    The Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness Scripture: Galations 5:22-23 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (NASV) Introduction Thus far we have examined the Fruit of the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Which Side Of The Door? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,520 views

    when God closes the door on the last day which side will you be left standing on?

    Luke 13.22-30 The story is told of a little Jimmy who came home from school and asked his parents the following question: “Where did I come from?” Mum looks at Dad, Dad looks at Mum – the ‘birds and the bees’ moment has suddenly arrived. Mum smiles and as she leaves the room she says ‘This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican