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  • David Henderson avatar

    "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 11, 2016
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    Let me ask you a question this morning... How do you go about making the major decisions of life? Life is full of so many choices. How do you go about making those decisions? What is the process for you?

    “Decisions, Decisions, Decisions” Joshua 24: 14-15 We have been walking with the Israelites and with Joshua as their leader now while for the past 14 weeks. And we have seen God do some powerful things as he has used this man named Joshua. Before the death of Moses God put his hand on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "One Way Only" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 11, 2016
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     | 9,412 views

    For many years now there has been a great deal of controversy over the Scripture we are looking at today.

    “One Way Only” John 14:1-10 We see them everywhere we go. Road signs. They’re designed to assist us when we are traveling. They usually help but only if we pay attention to them. Kids have been known to get carried away and sometimes move them to another location. So a road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obscuring God

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2016
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    We need to see the Lord clearly. We need to see the Lord always before our faces. The only problem is that many of us are spiritually ADD and we allow the things of this world to obscure the face of the Lord. May the Lord help us to clear those away!

    Acts 2:22-25 (Let people find this while you say the following) In these verses Peter is in the middle of the recorded part of his sermon to those who were attracted to the sound of the might, rushing wind and to those proclaiming the wonders of God in foreign languages even though they were all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Failing Forward Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Aug 10, 2016
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     | 6,614 views

    Every person experiences failures, depression, and many negative situations in life but these should not stop anyone from life. We should move on. Use these failures, trials, and depression as stepping stones for success.

    Feathers grow back Failing Forward Turning Defeat into Dividends INTRODUCTION Good morning. We continue on our topic about eagle's anointing. This month's theme is about Feathers growing back. Every living being experience a process called molting. Molting process is a biology term which means ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Priority Of Waiting On God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2016
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    This is a fascinating study on what “waiting on God” is, people who waited on God, how to wait on God and its mighty ramifications.

    THE PRIORITY OF WAITING ON GOD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FUNDRAISER PRIZE 1. A Pastor was having a fundraiser at his church. On Sunday morning he got in the pulpit and boldly announced, “The first person who gives $1000 this morning can pick out 3 hymns.” 2. The sanctuary was quiet for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unbelievers' Status

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 22, 2016
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    To show that GOD wants our eyes and hearts healed if we come to Him, so that we can understand Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have eyes that can see and hearts that can understand? Yes. JESUS healed me. Isaiah 6:10 (Amplified Bible) Make the heart of this people fat; and make their ears heavy and shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Eternity In The Heart

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2016
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    Eternity in the heart is focused on eternal time and eternal meaning. After this we'll talk about an objection (Material adapted from Robert Roberts book, Spiritual Emotions, Chapter called "Something Eternal in the Self" pgs. 50- 61)

    HoHum: School days, school days; Dear old Golden Rule days; ‘reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic; Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick; You were my queen in calico; I was your bashful, barefoot beau; And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"; When we were a couple o' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction On 1 John Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,115 views

    Sermon Series on 1 John

    Series: 1 John Week: One Passage: Various Title: Introductions Focus: An Overview of 1 John BIG IDEA: “True Fellowship comes through the Word and of the Lord.” INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK (Go Slow!): • Explanation: Many Christians are accustomed to light, inspiring devotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Truths About God’s Love That Move Us To Love Others Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016
     | 10,609 views

    Sermon series on 1 John

    Series: 1 John Week: 21 Passage: 1 John 4:19-21 Title: Three Truths about God’s Love that Move us to Love Others Focus: Loving Others INTRODUCTION: Take a moment and think about what you do in the week. Now think about why you do those things. What is the reason in which you are doing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Story And My Passions #2: Forgiveness And Freedom

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2016
     | 4,333 views

    People who have experienced God’s grace and freedom in their lives will walk in love and forgiveness towards all others

    MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #2: FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM OPENING TEXT: “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” (Acts 20:24, NLT). ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Settle Disputes Like A Christian Series

    Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016
     | 5,343 views

    The Corinthians were pretty American - they loved suing each other. So Paul tells them to stop it and do it the grace way!

    As you can see this morning we are passionate about being a gateway for the gospel to goto the nations. I want to see heaven populated with people from all nations because of what we have been partnering with the Spirit in here! Apostle Paul had a similar passion and he had a problem in Corinth ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Disobedient Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,272 views

    Avoid these pitfalls of disobedience - the temptation to rationalize it, to belittle it, to blame it, to give excuses for it, to please man rather than God.

    Today we are going to touch on one topic that we can all speak with experience – disobedience. • Whether it’s disobedience to parents, to authority, or to God. We know what it is and how difficult it is, sometimes. • To obey is not easy. It takes trust, it takes faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Life Has Purpose!" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,275 views

    Not only do we have a God given purpose to fulfill while on earth, believers have the power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to succeed because Christ is risen!

    What exactly did Jesus mean? Admittedly, when we think of the works Christ performed while on earth, they are pretty hard to top. Raising people from the dead is a pretty magnificent work I doubt any one of us could pull off, let alone attempt. At this point, however, I think it might be good for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2016
     | 5,560 views

    Isn’t it easy to care for and love people who love us, care for us, and do good to us? God is calling every believer to a life of compassionate caring.

    The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Luke 10:29-37 Introduction: 1. How many of you find it relatively easy to love those that love you? How many of you would be really nice to me if I gave you a $10,000 check each Sunday for the next four weeks? How many of you would be kind and friendly to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Conflict And Community Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016
     | 6,842 views

    Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

    HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ