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  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Issues Of Life - Part One

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    Tonight I want to talk to you about your heart. Let me to be your spiritual cardiologist for the next few moments.

    ISSUES OF LIFE - Part One - <Power Point available upon request> Text: Proverbs 4:20 thru 23 Prayer: We should always take care to listen carefully to God’s Word. The NIV says in verse 20 to “listen closely to my words.” I am impressed that the Lord wants to speak plainly to His people today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Magi's Guide To Following A Star

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 92 ratings
     | 19,825 views

    God just might give you a star to capture your attention and to guide you. And if you follow that star, everything just might change. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people.

    I love the story of the magi. There was a time when the magi lived far away from Jesus. They were given a special star to capture their attention and to guide them. They followed the star, and it changed everything. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people. I love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is Afraid Of New Beginnings?

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    When changes come, we will not fear but put our faith to work and trust in the Lord. I preached this sermon on Reformation Sunday, a week after the Senior Pastor left to take another assignment.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, this Sunday is different. God has given Pastor Steve a new assignment. We have said our farewells, we have shed our tears. Today we came to worship knowing that it won’t be the same. Yet we came because we love the Lord, because we are part of our Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joshua Bowers avatar

    Help, I See Fat People

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    I think God wants us to be FAT. Faithful, Available, Teachable.

    I see FAT people. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 6Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7We live by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9So we make it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Misidentifying The Enemy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    Many misidentify who our real enemy is, and thus fall into spiritual traps.

    MISIDENTIFYING THE ENEMY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 42:10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Romans 12: 14 Bless them that persecute you, BLESS, and curse not. 15. Rejoice ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Worthwhile Life

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,852 views

    Too many Christians live mediocre lives. But they don’t have to. We have within us the ability to make a difference in our everyday lives.

    OPEN: "We rarely use the word ’cure,’" said the psychiatrist to his patient. "But after 5 years of therapy it is my pleasure to pronounce you completely cured." To his surprise an unhappy look came over the woman’s face. "What’s wrong?" he asked. "I thought you’d be thrilled." "Oh, it’s fine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Life Abundantly"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

    Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Share A Little Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 15,931 views

    Christians are called to live changed lives, lives that share hope!

    SHARE A LITTLE HOPE I PETER 3: 8-17 SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2002 INTRODUCTION: An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Costly Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 19,309 views

    A sermon for the 15 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 A sermon about Jesus telling Peter to get behind me Satan

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:21-28 "Costly Grace’’   Today’s gospel lesson follows on the heels of last week’s lesson were we saw Peter make his confession. Remember last week, Peter was the hero of our lesson because he confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the son of the living God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Characteristics You Do Want

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,465 views

    There are some charcteristics you do want and some you do not want. This one follows up the Charcterics you do not want, makes for a good two sermon series

    Jude 17-23 Characteristics You Do Want Introduction A. I have gotten to talk to a bunch of you this week B. It seems like the passage last week really hit home to you C. Seems like it applied to just about everybody D. One of the most common comments I heard was it worked on Monday but as the week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Pressing On Unto Perfection

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    We have been born again but we are not perfect. We know we must strive for perfection but in what areas? This lesson also shows what aids are available in our striving for perfection.

    Pressing On Unto Perfection Conforming To Christ’s Image Introduction 1. Consider what it means to be ‘in Christ’: a. Those baptized into Christ have put on Christ: "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27) b. Those in Christ have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be A Hero

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    A 9/11 message. What does it mean to be a hero? How does God define heroes? This word is adapted from a message by Kenneth Sauer.

    To Be A Hero * Credit to Kenneth Sauer, this is an adaptation from his notes * Def. of a Hero - a person of great strength & courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model * People have many ideas of what a hero is o Pro Athlete, Business Tycoon, etc * The concept of hero was better ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Barr avatar

    In For The Long Haul

    Contributed by John Barr on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 9,983 views

    We are encouraged to be persistent in living for God, this offers helps to not give up.

    In For the Long Haul Luke 18:1 “In June l955, Winston Churchill, who was then near the end of his life, was asked to give a commencement address at a British University. At this time he was physically infirm; he had to be helped to the podium. Then he held on to the podium for what seemed an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    "The Harsh Task Master”

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,552 views

    C.S. Lewis once said, “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” This is the essence of Paul’s message in Romans 7:14-25:

    “The Harsh Task Master” C.S. Lewis once said, “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” This is the essence of Paul’s message in Romans 7:14-25: 14. For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. 15. For what I am doing, I do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    You Don't Have To Be Perfect To Get To Heaven, But It Sure Would Be Nice

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,761 views

    A salvation message that stresses God’s grace is sufeciant for your salvation

    You Don’t Need to be Perfect to get to Heaven, But it sure would be Nice 9/30/02 Have you ever known anyone to say; “Some day when I straiten up, I’m going to make things right with the Lord”? They think that is one of the qualifications of salvation. They feel with the life they are living that ...read more

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