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  • Jay Patton avatar

    Keep Your Eyes Turned Homeward

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,165 views

    A sermon on how Christians out to look at Heaven.

    Introduction: Navy’s requirements for sailors on leave in foreign countries Background: Paul continues the contrast of the enemies of the Cross Purpose Statement: As citizens of heaven we ought to… I. Keep Our Minds On Things Above (v. 20a) A. Are you living like a Christian or a Cretan? 1. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk As Christians

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    There are at least seven different ways to walk as Christians.

    I John 1:1-10 Topic: How to walk as Christians It has been said that if one want to feel better, reduce stress, shed some unwanted pounds, or become physically fit, they should try walking as an exercise. A fitness philosophy of 10,000 steps a day, which first took hold in Japan, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Form Of Our Test And Trials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,907 views

    Trials / test are the very soil in which we grow! What form do they come in? For-warned is forearmed.

    Form of our Test, Trials, and Temptations James 1:2,3 I heard about a pastor who placed this sign on his door: "If you have problems, come in and tell me all about them. If you don’t have any problems, come in and tell me how you avoid them." In my opinion, verses 2-4 are some of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Things Perseverance Produces In My Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Robertson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,985 views

    Message No. 7 in the series "The Pay-off of Perseverance"; Perseverance will produce outstanding outcomes in my life, if I allow perseverance to finish its work in my life.

    Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #7: The Good Things Perseverance Produces In My Life – October 14, 2007 Big Idea: Perseverance will produce outstanding outcomes in my life, if I allow perseverance to finish its work in my life. Eleven Outstanding Outcomes Perseverance Will Produce In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin

    Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 25, 2007
     | 5,887 views

    This is a sermon about sins and repentance. It goes in depth on what repentance is.

    Sins Are you a sinner? I can say with certainty yes you are a sinner. Why? Because no one is without sin. How do I know this? Well the bible tells me in many places like Romans Chapter 3 verse 23. “For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.” All have sinned. It tells you right ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of My Youth

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,041 views

    A little of my background

    Ps 71:5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. David was speaking this with the confidence of the God of his youth will not leave him now as he gets up in Age. When you trust in God in your youth …..it makes it easier as you grow older and base your life on the living ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Faith To Make It Through Another Year

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,772 views

    We need a faith that holds under pressure. Three thing to rely on to make our faith stronger.

    FAITH TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR Text: Romans 5: 1-11 We are all heading into a New Year. There is nothing to good about the outlook of what we could be facing in the coming months. There is uncertainty on every hand! The world is far from peaceful. We feel the increase of living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    How can we "sell" Christianity in today’s world?

    The second part of today’s Gospel reading told us about Jesus calling Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John to be his disciples. This was probably not the first encounter with Jesus for any of them. We know, for example, from last week’s reading from St John’s Gospel that Andrew was already a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christ Is The Explanation Of Existence Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 1.21-26.

    Christ is the Explanation of Existence Or “Do you have a good reason for living?” Text: Phil 1.21-26. Introduction: 1. The questions of existence: Questions of origin, Questions of purpose, and questions of destiny. Or to put it more popularly: Who am I? Why am I here? Is this all there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    The Christmas Gift We All Need: Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 43,653 views

    Jesus is the one Christmas gift we all need. And the gift we receive from Him, continues to benefit us forever.

    What’s the best Christmas gift you have received? Have you ever received a gift that has changed your life? Or a gift that has inspired you and affected your future? When the actor Nicolas Cage, was a young boy his father gave him a little Pinocchio for Christmas. Being a boy, he was a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Knowing Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    The joy of knowing Christ is relational, not living by a code of conduct and set of rules.

    3/30/08 KNOWING CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11 INTRO- GOOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies (Communion)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,016 views

    This is a communion meditation.

    A Table Before My Enemies** Psalm 23 Sermon Objective: Communion Meditation Supporting Scripture: Matthew 10:16; Luke 22:19-21; John 10:11; Romans 8:31-39 Psalm 23: 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Paddy Venner avatar

    Where Is Your Heart In Relation To The Sun? Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    Under the sun we feel the heat of stress and pressure. Getting above it changes our vantage point and our perspective of life

    • A lot of what we do in life is directly related to how we see ourselves, and to how we see what we do. • If you see yourself as worth little you will hardly ever engage in something that you feel is of great value – almost as if you don’t see it as your place. • If you place little value in what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Six Basic Needs Of The Unsaved

    Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    Every person needs to know information about how they can be saved.

    THE SIX BASIC NEEDS OF THE UNSAVED Acts 16:25 – 31 INTRODUCTION A. This passage, we are looking at today, has some great meaning in it. 1. We could talk about the faithfulness of Paul and Silas. 2. We could talk about the power of prayer and how God answers them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Spiritual Drainers

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,878 views

    things that kill spiritual life

    Intro: years ago in Tallassee Alabama I went with the men of the church to the train tracks to unload a box car of lumber for the new church building. When I got home I was physically drained, I fell into bed that night. We all have known times of physical exhaustion. In the spiritual realm there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God