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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Some Thing That Will Never Disappoint Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    In a world of disappointment, what is it which will never disappoint? Paul offers us a word about this.

    “Something That Will NEVER Disappoint” Romans 5:6-11 * Last week millions were held almost spellbound by the conclusion of the 108 US Open Golf Tourney. Tiger Woods verses Rocco (Who) Mediate. Talk about a David and Goliath show down! Tiger, the number one rated golfer in the world going up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #6 - Warning About Refusing To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,424 views

    From Hebrews 12 I offer these 4 warnings about not listening to the voice (call) of God.

    CODE YELLOW ALERT Warning about Refusing to Hear God Hebrews 12:25-29 * As a parent, what did you do if, or maybe, when your children simply refused to listen to you. I dare say (right or wrong) that the majority of us had a progression of severity we went through to bring our child into line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing A Mate

    Contributed by Steve Greene on May 27, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,543 views

    This message offers practical, biblical guidelines that apply to people of all ages who are in the dating process.

    Choosing a Mate The Five Most Important Decisions of Life: 1) Your relationship with God. 2) Vocational choice. 3) Where you go to school. 4) Where you will live. 5) Who you will marry. Decision #1 is the most important decision by far. The other four decisions may vary in their order depending ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,871 views

    This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

    Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God Personally Living For God Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,076 views

    Fourth week of this series. God offers a personal relationship that leads to a powerful life for His glory.

    Intro: Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, "Actions speak louder than words." His dad was the Associate Pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach on Sundays until a suitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 11: Sodom And Gomorrah Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014
     | 5,906 views

    This passage seems to be an excursus from the life of Abraham. But it offers critical insight to our pilgrimage of fath.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 11: Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19:1-38 Introduction In the last lesson the desire of the LORD to find reason to spare the wicked was revealed to Abraham. Abraham’s concern to the LORD’s message that He was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah was that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sanctity Of Life 2014

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,768 views

    A Sanctity of Life sermon that offers answers to endorse and attitudes to embrace. Powerpoint and video files available.

    The Sanctity of Life Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/26/14 • Video: Life Good morning. For a long time I’ve been saying that Blooming Grove is more than a church; it’s family. As such we rejoice whenever someone new is added to the family. And whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Iwant To Experience Peace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    Jesus offers us the gift of peace. How do we receive it? What is it?

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • Slide #1 • We all have things that we want for Christmas. As we continue with our “iWant” series, we will examine another one of those wonderful ‘Iwant” items that we can get from God. • We live in a world that is very unsettled at best; we see wars, rumors of wars, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sticking To The High Life Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    How does Small Group involvement help us velcro to the abundant life that Christ offers?

    STICKING TO THE HIGH LIFE The High Life—Part 6 Life’s major trials seldom send a memo telling us they’re on the way. Instead, like an uninvited guest, they just show up and barge right in. I’ve watched hundreds of people face difficult or confusing circumstances over the years, I’ve noticed a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Taste Testers

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    Hebrews 6 adresses those who only taste what Jesus has to offer us.

    Hebrews 6:4-8 . Intro: On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when rescuers found Cecelia they did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Seem To Be Asking For Too Much From You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,256 views

    A look at the conditional obedience we often offer God, in comparison with Joseph's complete and costly obedience.

    ASKING TOO MUCH? Often our willingness to obey God comes with a pre-set spending limit. Main illustration: An American Express card vs. a Walmart pre-loaded card. This is a Walmart pre-loaded card with $50 on it. If I give it to you, you can buy whatever you want. . . up to $50. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Some Practical Pointers For Some Particular People Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,798 views

    I want to show you some particular people and offer some practical pointers to each.

    SOME PRACTICAL POINTERS FOR SOME PARTICULAR PEOPLE ECCLESIASTES 7:15-29 Introduction: Ecclesiastes is the journal of Solomon’s quest to find “the meaning of life.” He had gotten off to a good start, but somewhere along the path he strayed from God’s ways. Chapter seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthy To Worship The One Who Is Worthy

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 26, 2013
     | 7,356 views

    How could we ever be worthy enough to enter into the presence of God to offer our worship?

    Worthy to Worship the One Who is Worthy Psalm 24:1-10 Introduction Psalm 24 is titled like many of the Psalms, “a Psalm of David. It was written about three thousand years ago, but its message beckons to us today as well. It is part of consider the third of a set of psalms (22,23,24) which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Love And The Law Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    This text shows us three triplets of graces that proceed from the wholehearted offering of ourselves to God.

    Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 12. Let’s read Romans 12:9-12: 9Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Comfort The Shaken!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    When God shakes the earth, people must listen! We need to offer relief to the shaken!

    Introduction: The recent earthquake in Haiti jolts us with a thunderous reminder of one theological fact - our God is sovereign. No one on this planet is genius enough to understand, in its minutest details, everything in this life. But we must accept, although grudgingly as others would, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational