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  • Jason Cole avatar

    What's The Point?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 38,979 views

    Do you ever get tired or discouraged? Do you ever wonder what’s the point? Do you ever get tired of people rejecting your message? They aren’t rejecting you they are rejecting God. This message answers three common statements of discouragment and enco

    “What’s The Point?” Introduction: Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever feel that you are the only faithful servant of God left? Do you ever feel that you are not being effective what you are doing for the Lord? Do ever feel like the church is in a stand still? I do sometimes. Sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,516 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to press on in our pursuit of Christ.

    Press On! Phil. 3:12-14 Jeanette Case) “Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping An Open Heart Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    Continue hearing what the Lord has to teach us about HOPE.

    Introduction: Continue in hearing what the Lord has to teach us about hope. As a means of review and introduction…I want to begin by distinguishing three types of hope. Those based on… · Promises (of God) – “He will…” (Anchor) Began on Easter Sunday… the resurrection of Jesus Christ is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Driving Force Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,094 views

    1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

    Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Protect The Unity Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,722 views

    A member of the church will protect the unity of that church.

    Sermon for 9/22/02 Protect the Unity Introduction: Crayons can teach us a lot about Christians: some crayons are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, each is a different color and many are never used to their full potential. However, they must all learn to live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion And Positive Attitude Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,451 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

    Passion and Positive Attitude Rom 8:37-39, 1 Cor 15:58, Luke 19:10, John 3:17 May 23, 2003 I. John Schnatter founded Papa John’s Pizza, it grew from one store to 46 in its first seven years, and from 46 to 1600 in the seven years after that. The reason that the company has grown so much is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 27,572 views

    Sermon on sacrifice

    THE LAW OF SACRIFICE PHILIPPIANS 2:17-18 03/22/95 I wish to begin today’s sermon by telling you the story of a man by the name of Abraham Bininger. Born in Switzerland in the 17 hundreds he and his parents left their homeland and bordered a ship for America. During the journey both his father and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How To Relate To Teens? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,664 views

    To relate to teens you need to understand what questions they are asking themselves. The three primary questions are: 1. Who am I? 2. What beliefs will I adhere too? 3. What’s my destiny?

    How to Relate to Teens? Thesis: To relate to teens you need to understand what questions they are asking themselves. The three primary questions are: 1. Who am I? 2. What beliefs will I adhere too? 3. What’s my destiny? Texts: Ephesians 6:1-4: 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Revelation Of The Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    how Jesus revealed the truth to Pilate

    The Revelation of the Truth John 18: 28 Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith And Healing

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    Two miracles of healing show us how faith and healing relate to one another in Jesus’ ministry.

    Psalm 112, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15, Mark 5:22-24,35b-43 Faith and healing I’m not sure how the gospel lesson for today got paired with two readings on giving. Even the Psalm for today contains the lines “ 5 A good man deals graciously and lends...” and “He has given to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Purpose Filled Love - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,342 views

    Many people down thru the ages have been "purpose driven"... but have failed to understand the most important part of what makes us a Christian. Do you know what might have been missing in their lives?

    OPEN: A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. A while later she heard meowing and scratching on the door. The cats were obviously upset and frightened. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting 101 Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,050 views

    Most miracles are forfeited because we give up too soon.

    A Course in Miracles: Waiting 301 05.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes A Course in Miracles. Our next series will be The Game of Life beginning in June. To check out old evotionals visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Waiting Rooms I went to see the doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Peace Of God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 218 ratings
     | 155,121 views

    Paul provides four keys to experiencing the inward and abiding peace that only God can give.

    In our last study, as we considered the first five verses of this last Chapter of the Philippian letter, we saw how that Paul urged the importance of there being “harmony in the Lord.” That is, the Apostle stressed the necessity of their being peace between members of the Body of Christ. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    A Sure And Steadfast Hope Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,139 views

    Can we have a sure and steadfast hope in a mad word?

    Hebrews 6 teaches us about the characteristics that Christians should display: • Love to the Brethren – your work and labour of love v10 • Diligence and perseverance vv 11-12 We have looked at these previously and the end of the chapter goes on to talk about hope. This should be a key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Taylor avatar

    Narnia: Breaking Free From Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,305 views

    Edmund needed a strategy to avoid eating the Turkish Delight and so do we this Christmas, this strategy is found in James 1.

    Breaking Free From the Turkish Delight Dec 2005 1. In the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis tells the story of 4 children playing hide and go seek in a wardrobe that transports the children to a land called Narnia. With talking animals and half/men half/animal creatures ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational