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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,447 views

    All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

    Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moths Rust And Pirates Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,317 views

    We live in a wolrd where the law of loss rules -- where things break down, fall apart, or are even stolen. What if we could find something that had permanent value? Where can we store it? What does that look like?

    Introduction We see the evidence everywhere. It’s seen in a bike no longer ridden... a washer or dryer no longer functioning... a table or chair with a busted leg... a television that stopped working... How many of you have something you once valued now stored in your garage, shop, attic, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Claiming To Have Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 287 ratings
     | 61,470 views

    What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will You Listen? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    The disciples did not want to listen to Jesus' message. They were not going to argue with Jesus, but they did want to avoid the subject. How many of us do the same thing?

    Introduction In the 13th century B.C., God called Moses to deliver his people out of slavery in Egypt and into the Promised Land of what is now called Israel. His job included forming the descendants of Abraham into a nation, the kingdom of God. Soon after leaving Egypt, he led the people to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Purpose-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012
     | 2,734 views

    2 of 2. Every church has the same overall Purpose. We may have various means of fulfilling this Purpose, but the actual Purpose is the same. What is the purpose of this Church? Our Purpose is to...

    OUR PURPOSE-II—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 Our devotion to the Lord is sometimes not what it should be. Need: Every church including Needmore BC has the same overall Purpose... God’s love compels us To love, reach & nurture others for Christ. We may have various means of fulfilling this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Purpose Of It All Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    The purpose of the church is to become: 1. A Faith-centered community. 2. A God-centered community 3. A World-centered community.

    As I read Erwin McManus’ book on the church entitled An Unstoppable Force, I have to say I was hit hard by a statement near the beginning, where he said: “The indictment that we must receive is that the Christian faith as we express it is no longer seen as a viable spiritual option. Masses gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Dangers Of Lust And Adultery

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 12,056 views

    A frank discussion of Jesus’ words regarding lust and adultery.

    The Dangers of Lust and Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 October 17, 2004 Introduction Before I get started with this message, I just want to warn you that this message is not rated “G.” I’m going to discuss some things that fuel the fires of lust and adultery. And while I’m going to be as generic as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joel Smith avatar

    The Father Heart Of God

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 31,450 views

    If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

    A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Came

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Word of God and Paul tells us What it is, How it came and What we should do with it.

    THE GOSPEL CAME One of the most frequently used words in the Christian church is the word ‘gospel’. It is of course the ‘Good News’ of the Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel is the most important message that we can ever hear. George Whitefield was preaching and noticed an old man settling down for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "True Church Growth” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    It’s Jesus who will build His church, not man.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Ephesians 4.11 & 2 TIM 2 1. Monthly, if not weekly, I get some pamphlet, some flier, some invitation to attend the latest CHURCH GROWTH SEMINAR. a. If I will just attend, they promise my church will grow. b. As soon as I apply their techniques, poof, instant growth. c. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Wait On The Lord"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,284 views

    The best way to learn to pray is to pray.

    To Busy To Pray “Wait on the Lord” Matthew 6:5-8 Luke 11:1 How do you view prayer? Do you view prayer like a diet? It didn’t seem to work so you gave up. Do you view prayer like a lottery? When your number comes up you’ll find the answer. Do you see prayer as an “escape hatch” to get out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Listen To The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,457 views

    May God give us all the attitude of Samuel that says, "Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening."

    (Note: For this sermon I had my cell phone in the pulpit. I had someone call me on it just as the sermon began.) The Word of God that we will consider in our sermon this morning is the Old Testament lesson for this Sunday from 1 Samuel 3:1-10. (Cell phone rings…) Just a minute let me take ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Someone To Watch Over Me Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    Joseph, Pt. 2

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist's nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Chalk Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,062 views

    Why is it that Christians who are so eager to tell non-Christians “Merry Christmas” are generally unenthusiastic about sharing their faith with others?

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Chalk Line Scripture: Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Why is it that Christians who are so eager to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Cease And Desist Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 22, 2009
     | 4,022 views

    Part 4 looks at the relevancy of the Sabbath.

    CEASE and DESIST! Exodus 20:8-11 May 17, 2009 4 SLIDES SCRIPTURE READING 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist