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  • John Gaston avatar

    Why Be Thankful?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015
     | 9,754 views

    The Psalmist tells us of 5 things that he's thankful for and these are things we too should put at the top of our list!

    Why Be Thankful? Ps 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT THANKFUL 1. Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. At the supper table she asked Sean to “Thank God for our food.” Sean said, “No! I don’t want to!” 2. “Well, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    “the Great Pretender” Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
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     | 13,223 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    “The Great Pretender” Acts 8:9-25 In the first eight verses of chapter 8 we saw revival come to Samaria as Philip the Evangelist preached the good news of Jesus Christ. Miracles were performed, souls saved. Just a few verses in and we see that wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “what Must I Do To Be Saved?” Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 10,483 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    “What must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:22-40 If you remember, last time we saw the slave girl, who had supernatural powers that were not from God. Paul and Silas delivered her from demonic possession and because her masters were making a lot of money off of her, they got mad and brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing Sticking Power Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 7, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    The is a sermon on faithfulness from the series on the fruit of the Spirit. How to become faithful with: 1. Your PROMISES 2. Your RELATIONSHIPS 3. Your ABILITIES 4. Your TIME 5. Your GIVING

    Fruit Of The Spirit – Faithfulness Developing Sticking Power So far in our study of the fruit of the Spirit, we have looked at love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness. Today we will consider the quality of faithfulness. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Age Of Nonsense: "The Failure Of 'ism's"

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
     | 5,390 views

    An Age when our "Yes" no longer means yes, and our "NO" no longer means no. When right is wrong and wrong is right!

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 5, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Failure of Isms” Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Commencement is the one time each year when students get to hear a speaker say something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016
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     | 9,079 views

    Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

    We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To The Heavy Laden

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016
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     | 13,117 views

    Faith in Jesus is what determines who will be accepted by God, who will recline at the table and who will be cast out. It is in response to Jesus in faith that he will give you rest.

    Matthew 11:25-30 To the Heavy Laden 8/2/09 D. Marion Clark Introduction Is there a more heart-warming passage than the verses we are considering this morning? Let me read Jesus’ invitation: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Against Me Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 13, 2016
     | 3,647 views

    We must deny our self to to reach God's Ideal for our life. We decide against our self to decide for Him.

    Title: IF: Against Me Place: Blue Licks Christian Church Date: 10/16/16 Text: Romans 8.4, Luke 9.23, 1 Corinthians 10 .23 CT: We must deny our self to reach God’s ideal for our lives. Show Clip of movie trailer “Sully”. [Screen 1] FAS: On January 2, 2009,Flight 1549, a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    There Are No Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,033 views

    When we try to do things our way instead of relying on God's promises, we only make a mess of things.

    My dad was the king of shortcuts. While others stuck to the major roads, he took the back streets to avoid busy intersections throughout Tokyo where we lived. My dad had such a knack for finding these shortcuts that even the Japanese members of his congregation started to ask him the quickest way ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peter's Denial Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,809 views

    The shame of Peter's denial of Christ

    I. Introduction A. Last week we discussed in some detail Simon Peter’s denial of Christ 1. But as I said last week, it was simply a factual look at the four gospel’s account of the denial a. In each of the gospels there were a couple of things we examined (1) First was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility Is The Key

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 23, 2016
     | 8,965 views

    A look at Jesus' story comparing the hearts of the tax collector and the pharisee.

    Humility - October 23, 2016 - Luke 18:9-14 Worship. Worship. There is nothing like worshipping God. There’s nothing like being in the presence of Jesus and adoring Him. And that’s because there is nothing and no one more beautiful than our God. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, God who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Worse Homecoming Ever

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,632 views

    A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

    Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Scariest Story Of All

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,613 views

    With all the horror stories played out at Halloween, the scariest story of all is found in the Bible.

    Did you enjoy the music that was playing when you came in? Were you looking over your shoulders for Jason or Michael Myers? Was Freddy Krugger stalking you? All of these of course were characters from famous horror films. We love to be frightened. Last week we went to Scarowinds on Friday night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,596 views

    Taking us through the one major lesson on prayer, taught my Jesus Himself.

    I. Introduction A. A golfer is playing a round of golf with his buddies. On the sixth hole, a hole over water, he proceeds to flub nine balls into the water. Frustrated over his poor golfing ability, and about ready to hit somebody, he heaves his golf clubs into the water, and begins to walk off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “defeat, Depression And Discouragement”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,184 views

    six things you can do to overcome “Defeat, Depression and Discouragement”.

    “Defeat, Depression and Discouragement” October 30, 2016 1 Kings 19:1-9 “Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness