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  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Predestined Adoption Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,419 views

    third sermon in a series talking about spiritual blessings

    Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 3 Predestined Adoption Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:5-6 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - these are blessings that we overlook many times - that we have a tendency to take for granted - the reason it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Inheritance Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,707 views

    the seventh sermon in a series talking about spiritual blessings many times overlooked

    Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 7 An Inheritance Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:11-13 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - These are blessings that we overlook many times - The reason it is so important for us to recognize and apply these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Lemons Or Lemonade

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

    Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Reputation Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    Today I want us to experience the obedience Christ demonstrated going to the cross. We must identify ourselves with Christ, and His crucifixion. This message will be an attempt to take us on that walk with Christ. A journey to the cross.

    NO REPUTATION Opening: We serve the one and only risen Savior, Jesus Christ. The living King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is second only to the very throne of God. We have worshiped Him this morning in Spirit and in Truth. I am encouraged by what the Lord has been doing here in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Smith avatar

    He's Coming To Town Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,487 views

    While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

    INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Macdonald avatar

    My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,484 views

    Jesus Christ has a unique plan for each one of us in His Kingdom, however are we living our lives as Kingdom people or as people of the world?

    My Kingdom is Not of This World Sermon Today, the Church celebrates Christ the King Sunday and this is where we focus on Christ being the King of creation, king over the heavens and the earth, king and ruler over your life and mine. We celebrate that Christ is the ruler of all creation. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Is Beautiful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,833 views

    Life is beautiful, life is short, enjoy the beautiful life God has given you.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stupid Statements Series

    Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,348 views

    Stupid statements: Proof we cannot earn righteousness

    Stupid Statements made by famous people. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` "Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • James Powell avatar

    A Renewed Start

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,189 views

    Starting out the New Year with a RENEWED vision.

    A renewed start for 2006 Psalms 51:7-13 Marc Axelrod “Last year at this time, some of you were saying, "This year, things are going to be different! I’m going to change! I’m going to be a better spouse. I’m going to spend more time with my family. I’m going to spend more time reading my Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Martin avatar

    The Call To Holiness

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,203 views

    God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness

    (1 Th. 4:1-7) "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness." A survey was conducted in Jan. 2006, that began with this question: Are You Holy? The survey, conducted by the Barna Research Group. A very prestigious and well known research group. The survey found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Berry-Graham avatar

    The Betrayal Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,243 views

    We come to Jesus to be fixed and when his method of fixing us does not meet ours we revert to our personal adgenda in betrayal of Jesus just as Judas did.

    The Betrayal of Jesus John 13:21-32 & Matthew 22:14-16 Introduction video from sermon video’s called who is Jesus. if we were to have stopped Judas on the way to betray Jesus and asked him the question who was Jesus how would he have answered? JUDAS WAS ATTRACTED TO THE POWER OF JESUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 77 ratings
     | 19,903 views

    True fasting turns our attention off ourselves and onto God.

    Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough Text: Matt. 6:16-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Foster writes in his book A Celebration of Discipline, “In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the Golden Arches and an assortment of Pizza Temples, fasting seems out of place, out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Are You Living An Easu Lifestyle?

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    What are your values and priorities? Do they lead you to be blessed by God in an abundant way or a rather skimpy way?

    April, 2007 “Are You Living an Esau Lifestyle?” Genesis 25:27-34 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered why children in the same family who were brought up in the same way can turn out so differently? Maybe one becomes successful in school and the other drops out. Maybe one obeys the laws of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Ultimate Fighter Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    The ultimate conflict has always been between God and satan.

    Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Luke 24:1-8 Subject: The Conflict between Jesus and satan Title: The Ultimate Fighter: Part 3 in the Conflict Series I want to begin this morning by talking about a feud that started towards the end of the Civil War in West Virginia and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Just How Far Is It From Bethlehem To Calvary?

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,076 views

    Could be used for Christmas or Easter...

    Just How Far Is It From Bethlehem To Calvary? December 13, 2006 How far is it from Bethlehem to Calvary – Jennifer Mears 12/12/2006 Read Luke 2:1-7 Christmas is coming but soon it will be here then gone. Soon it is going to be all over...’ll be over, · the presents opened, · ...read more

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