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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Keys To Contentment Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,628 views

    Last in a five part series from 1 Timothy. This message focuses on how to be content.

    This morning we’re going to wrap up our study of 1 Timothy. For the last 5 weeks we’ve seen how God intends for us to grow together in his family – the church. We’ve seen that in order to grow together as a family we need to have: • Sound doctrine that is based on the word of God • Men and women ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    Taming the tongue is a challenge for all of us as James points out. In this sermon I give some helpful strategies for controlling the tongue.

    Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we had not said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possessing The Promise Series

    Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,581 views

    This is the third in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

    CHANGING THE CLIMATE Possessing the Promise I believe that the greatest challenge facing the 21st Century Christian is the amount of knowledge that is so readily available. And because of that knowledge, we can very easily get drawn in to a ‘Seven Steps to………’ mentality. That all we need to do is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What If The Gift Never Came?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,802 views

    What would be different if the Gift we celebrate never came?

    What If the Gift never came? During this advent season, we have been talking about waiting. And perhaps how we tend to take the ancient meaning of Christmas for granted. The Question for today is What if the gift we celebrate as Christmas didn’t happen? Lets start with a few secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Unlikely Enemies: Part 2" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    Part 2 of a 2 part series.

    Matthew 10:34-42 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. I dealt with this particular text on last week, and you all got all excited and I got caught up in the anointing, and many of us got delivered and had a high time in the Lord, and because of that I was unable to finish the text, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Is Lord!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    Why should we live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ?

    Jesus Is Lord! - Phil 2:5-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - January 29, 2006 *David Dykes asks a most important question: “What is God really like?” And David goes on to say: “Some people think the most important question of life is ‘Do you believe in God?’ But a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Your Home On The Wrong Side Of The River

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,130 views

    Encouraging families to life in the will of God

    PP0654 BUILDING YOUR HOME ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER! Numbers 32:1-4. Nu 32:1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; 2 The children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Grow Weary

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,102 views

    We grow tired of many things in life, but Paul urges Christians to never grow weary of doing good.

    NEVER GROW WEARY A. Christ as a SERVANT ILLUSTRATION: In Matthew 20:20-28, the mother of James and John comes to Jesus asking if He would allow her two sons to sit on his RIGHT and LEFT in His KINGDOM. Upon hearing the mother’s request, the other DISCIPLES became very INDIGNANT toward James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,203 views

    Lessons we can learn from those at the Thessalonian Church.

    Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: The Church at Thessalonica 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 A few years ago, I had the privilege of going to a Penguin’s game at the Mellon Arena with a few of my friends. As we waited for the game to begin, we decided to go to our favorite food stand to get the game ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Relationships Are Everything - Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    A Biblical look at the importance of forgiveness.

    Relationships Are Everything Forgiveness is Key Mark 12:31 When Narvaez, the Spanish patriot, lay dying, his father-confessor asked him whether he had forgiven all his enemies. Narvaez looked astonished and said, “Father, I have no enemies. I have shot them all.” If I were to ask you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What If God Was One Of Us?

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 33,316 views

    This sermon looks at the horror of life if God was one of us.

    What If God Was One of Us? Text: Numbers 23:19-20 19 "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? 20 Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Frienship With The World Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    A look at the unhealthy relationship between Judah and his friend Hirah.

    The Unequal Yoke Friendship With The World Aim: To show how our relationships with the unsaved must be tempered by our understanding of biblical Salvation. Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 & 1 Corinthians 15:33 Introduction: Last Sunday morning we began a new series on the unequal yoke. We looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that trusts God in all situations.

    Foolproof November 19, 2006 Trusting Faith – James 1:5-12 Review: Last week we started into a series on James entitled – Foolproof. I asked if anyone here had perfected the Christian life – and much to my surprise no one claimed to be perfect. Imagine That! Note: James, the brother of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 42,123 views

    Most will never ’Come’ to Jesus until they are ’Brought’ to Jesus. The COMPASSION of the SAVIOR, the CONDITION of the SHEEP, & the COMMISSION of the SAINTS. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Harvest Time Matt. 9:35-38 When Jesus walked this earth 2,000 years ago, it was in a physical body. He laid aside His omnipresence and was only at one place at a time. For this reason He spent His time moving about, going where people were and meeting their needs. v. 35 This is the Messiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Rogers avatar

    5 Ways To Set You Free

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,072 views

    Through Christ’s death and resurrection you have been set free.

    Intro: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like this: "This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist