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  • Bob Lentz avatar

    I'm Forever Changed Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    Premise of entire message: “If you’re a believer then you’ve been forever changed, you’re in the process of being transformed by the power of God so that your inner, spiritual life becomes evident in your external behavior.”

    I’m Forever Changed 7-8-07 Series: The New Me Pt. 1 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro. This past Wednesday one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the summer season finally premiered. As you can tell from the graphic it’s called Transformers. It’s all about a galactic war ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Was Christ A Carpenter?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    It was not by chance or mere coincidence that Christ was raised in the environment of a carpenter’s shop.

    In Mark 6:3 we read, "Is not this the carpenter?" I believe nothing was left to chance in the life of our Lord. Every day’s experience had been foreseen and planned in the counsels of deity before the Incarnation took place. There were no surprises for Him. He was never caught unaware. He knew the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Know Your Opponent (7) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,015 views

    WE cannot win the battle if we do not know our opponent.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life can be tough at times. It seems like there are times when nothing seems to come easily. It seems in our spiritual walk that we take two steps forward and three back. • I have seen people who would just give up and quit when things got tough for them. I see other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    24.12 Who's Your Daddy? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,425 views

    Jesus begins instructions on prayer only make sense when we have a proper understanding of who "Father" is.

    A little boy comes home from Sunday School and tells his mother, “Guess what I learned today? God’s first name.” Intrigued she asked “What was it?” “Harold” came the reply “You know, Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name” Now we all know that Harold isn’t God’s first name, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The Ten Commandments – A Matter Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,233 views

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – A Matter of Life and Death 1. The VALUE of life. 2. The MEANING of the 6th commandment. 3. The APPLICATION Jesus Made to the 6th commandment.

    • Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Wilson avatar

    Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,397 views

    Me, Myself and I need to get out of the way so the lost can see Jesus in us.

    Me, Myself and I 9-30-07 Last week the warning was about a danger that is within the Church even if not within this congregation. This week’s sermon is also a warning but it is a warning of a more intimate nature. This morning I want to sound the warning against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Empty Cisterns

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,246 views

    You may be sitting here fully understanding that you could be going down the wrong road. You have seen warning signs that your life may not be pleasing to God. And you want this to change.

    Three Warnings of Empty Cisterns Jeremiah 2:4-13 All Scripture Marked NLT: Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers. All Scripture Marked “The Message”: Peterson, E. H. (2002). The Message : The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

    October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting On God's Agenda

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,968 views

    God’s agenda is to give freedom to the oppressed, and He will not be stopped. But our disobedience can frustrate Him. The church needs to get on God’s agenda quickly.

    A little book called “Kids’ Letters to Pastors” provides some fertile ground this morning for us to begin thinking about getting on God’s agenda. You see, you and I know the words we are supposed to say, whether we mean them or not. But kids say what they think, without editing. And so I suspect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Ruin A Revival

    Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    In Chapter 6 of 1 Samuel, the people of Israel experienced some of the darkest days of their history. Their enemies had won a great victory and the Ark of the Lord had been captured. Because God had brought a great plague upon their enemies, the Ark of th

    In Chapter 6 of 1 Samuel, the people of Israel experienced some of the darkest days of their history. Their enemies had won a great victory and the Ark of the Lord had been captured. Because God had brought a great plague upon their enemies, the Ark of the Lord was returned, but the Israelites were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Christian Scents

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,068 views

    The importance of a Christian’s "fragrance" (according to Paul).

    CHRISTIAN SCENTS…. 7/13/2008 (Intercession City Community Wesleyan) 2 COR. 2:14-16 2 Corinthians is Paul’s defense of his actions and apostleship. It seems that since his first letter to the Corinthians, what has happened, is that false teachers had come into town and were discrediting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joel Smith avatar

    It's Not The Economy, Stupid! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    The erosion of values always runs downhill.

    I think I need to begin by explaining the title of today’s sermon. Back in 1992 William Jefferson Clinton’s campaign slogan was, “It’s the economy, stupid.” His campaign manager, James Carville, formulated the saying to keep the Clinton campaign focused on an issue that was sure to beat George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Luther Allen avatar

    Is Your Lamp Ready?

    Contributed by Luther Allen on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    Everyone must be ready when Christ,the spiritual bridegroom, unexpectedly returns for the church

    Matthew 25: 1-13 The Parable of the Ten Virgins: “Is Your Lamp Ready?” When Christ returns for the church, you need to be prepared! This is Summer time: the wedding season. Tuxedoes and bridal gowns, multi-tiered confections and carefully crafted schedules are the norm – showers and parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 67 ratings
     | 45,051 views

    This simple Children’s song has a powerful Biblical foundation in Ephesians 5, and helps to get us to see what God wants from us, and why.

    OPEN LEADING CONGREGATION IN THIS CHILDREN’S SONG Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see, (repeat) For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh be careful little eyes what you see. Oh, be careful little mouth, what you say, (repeat), For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,859 views

    Main point: Stop justifying ourselves and be the neighbor

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’s blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ Introduction: on desiring to justify myself I’m a new dad. We have a six-month old boy, and his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard