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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    What Pleases God?

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,501 views

    A message exploring the 4 most popular ways we displease God and the 3 ways we please Him most.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 09/05/08 What Pleases God? “What does the LORD require of you?” -Micah 6:8 Icebreaker: (Show Pictures of Office) Intro: I came in that day to my office, worn out. The stress of a busy week was getting to me, and I walk in my office to see that. And you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Get On The Cutting Edge Of Life! Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    Study the Word of God. Be in it and be under solid preaching and teaching.

    GET ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF LIFE! HEBREWS 4:11-13 JUNE 22, 2008 PASTOR JIM BOHRER What sets your life course for you determines where you will end up! And whether you have thought about this or not, what you are doing right now, what you are contemplating is the culmination of words that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beating Pornography

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,834 views

    Pornography is an epidemic destroying men and women everywhere - marriages, families and churches are crumbling; this message will illustrate the magnitude of the problem, show how the battle can be won and equip you to help others in the fight.

    BEATING PORNOGRAPHY The bondage of defeat vs. the freedom of victory Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single. The contrast: If you don’t beat the lust and porn addiction: You lose true manhood, the abundant life, freedom, fulfillment, your reputation, confidence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If The Church Would Just Pray

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,650 views

    This message will help teach the church that there is a great need for interssesory prayer, and that prayer although largly neglected is one of the churches greatest assets.

    Introduction: How many of you pray every day? How many of you pray each morning when you wake up? How many of you pray every night before you go to sleep? How many of you pray before each meal? How many of you pray for yourselves? How many of you pray for others? How many of you pray for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Command For The Compulsive

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    Sabbath rest addresses our compulsive need to be busy by giving us a day for authentic enjoyment, by providing a vivid contrast with other days, and by giving us a glimpse of eternal rest.

    God rested. Well, why not? After all, He had had a busy week, almost as busy as ours! Some of us have had weeks like that, when we’ve had to build the moon and the stars, separate the waters from the dry land, and bring forth swarms of living creatures, all in one week. Every parent knows what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit - Who Is He? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009
     | 6,079 views

    The third person of the Trinity is not out there, some where. He is with us, in us.

    God in YOU Series Intro: EXPERIENCE! We remember experiences, don’t we? ∙ I can still recall, in vivid detail, the sounds, smells, and sensations that were a part of my extended visit to India in 1985! After a quarter of a century, the experience of stepping off the plane in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    We need a faith that works! Evidence of genuine transformation.

    “A Faith That Works!” James 2:14-26 Introduction As a Marine Sergeant there were many times when I helped out the young troops in my charge with various sorts of favors. Sometimes I was the local financial aid officer, assisting a young Marine in between pay days with the money necessary for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Growing Up Spiritually Pt2

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

    Growing up Spiritually PT2 (God wants to Grow, Go, Glow, Flow) If you would please turn in your bibles to To Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About David's Mother?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,166 views

    Who made David a man of God?

    What about David’s mother? PR 31:10 A good woman is hard to find and worth far more than diamonds. 11 Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. 23 Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. 25 She always faces tomorrow with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ahkhareet Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,524 views

    AHKHAREET is the Hebrew word for "that which comes after". Are you making decisions today in light of eternity?

    AHKHAREET Edwin Thomas was a master of the stage. During the later half of the 1800’s in America there were few actors more successful than he was. At age 15 he starred in his first play, Richard III. He quickly established himself as a premier Shakespearean actor. In New York he performed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Together We Win! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,350 views

    If we as God’s family will follow Christ together, we can win in the life struggles we face.

    Together We Win! Text: Acts 18:1-11 Intro: Patrick Henry once said, “United we stand, divided we fall.” This slogan proves true in politics, business, and many other areas. Even the animal kingdom understands the strength and safety in staying together. Predators generally go after the stragglers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle For Your Heart

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,407 views

    The spiritual battle for your life is a battle for your heart where the Spirit of God abides.

    January 23, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 Subject: Spiritual Warfare Title: The Battle for Your Heart I want to begin today by reassuring you of who you are “in Christ”. 1 Corinthians 5:17, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    United

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,069 views

    1. If there is going to be unity in the church we have to give up having to always be right. 2. Our unity is meant to be a reflection of the unity of God. 3. The purpose of unity is that the world may believe.

    In August of 1999 in Landover, Maryland, the papers reported that 100 years of Christian fellowship, unity, and community outreach ended in an act of congregational discord. Holy Creek Baptist Church was split into multiple factions. The source of the dissension was a piano bench which sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Loving Christ Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
     | 7,661 views

    Last in our vision 2011 series: New Riverlutions regarding the fuel for it all: a love for Christ that compels us

    Text: Psalm 71:15-24, Title: New Riverlutions: Love Christ, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/6/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Finish Strong video, Lyrics to Who is like You B. Background to passage: this is a psalm of old age. David (or whoever) was remembering and praying to God in their old age to again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,571 views

    Moses is preaching some of his final words to the people of Israel before they enter the Promise Land. He knows that they will be faced with choices...the most important choice being to follow God or go their own way; which leads to destruction. We have

    (Note: I enjoyed reading the introduction of Lee Huddleston's sermon here on Sermon Central; so I have borrowed his introduction, and used my own material for the body.) Introduction I’m not a big Country music fan… but I did go through a country music phase in my teens... whether you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene