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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Unknown People Of Significance

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2009
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     | 9,363 views

    Unknown people of significance are the real heroes of today and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their sacrifice. Their sacrifice of their lives, their precious time, their loyal hearts, have bestowed on us our personal freedoms today.

    “The unknown names of significance” “A band of brothers” Thesis: Unknown people of significance are the real heroes of today and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their sacrifice. Their sacrifice of their lives, their precious time, their loyal hearts, have bestowed on us our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Cousin John Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010
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    Imagine having the privilege of introducing a famous cousin to an audience. That was John’s task – he was to introduce the most famous person in all of history – his cousin Jesus.

    Jesus’ Cousin John The Book of Mark 1:1-8 I. Isn’t it great to have cousins? A. I can remember when we were young we would go visit our relatives once in a while. 1. It was always fun to hang around with my cousins who were the same age but had different circumstances from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Isaiah's Call To Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 30,885 views

    Isaiah heard the call of God, and in response, volunteered his life. We today also need to personally hear the powerful call of God so that we might voluntarily respond to it also.

    ISAIAH 6:1-8 ISAIAH'S CALL TO SERVANTHOOD Here we have Isaiah's solemn call to serve the Lord. Because of his special ministry the prophet received a special revelation of God. He was given the difficult mission of telling people who believed they were God's people that they had forsaken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Critical Spirit

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010
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    A critical spirit is An obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, seeks for flaws rather than good

    The Critical Spirit Luke 6:37-6:42 Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, "Please place your money ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #4, Fishing For A Living Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Feb 11, 2010
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    Fishermen NEED to fish. They love to fish, and if it is a person’s livelihood, they HAVE to fish! Jesus was about to teach an old fisherman a new way to fish...and a new fish to target.

    February 7th, 2010 – Fishing for a living Jesus is born, Jesus grows up, Jesus is baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit and He is tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert…what a beginning to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, preaching that people need to repent, as the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Criticism Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 28,345 views

    The critic will search for someone to listen to his criticism. Then that person adds their criticism. They egg each other on, & soon there will be a whole circle of critics - because critics love other critics.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the fourth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wonders Of Christ

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 25, 2011
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     | 4,016 views

    Mary was a virgin- which meant she was young, but also unspoiled, untainted, immaculate, pristine, flawless; spotless, unsullied, unpolluted, undefiled, and perfect. God choose a person with integrity; someone trustworthy.

    The Wonders Of Christ Luke 2:1-5 Luke 2:1-5NLT At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dark Past Bright Future

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012
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     | 4,815 views

    With life there comes many challenges and for some there are more challenges than others. Perhaps someone was unwanted at birth, a problems child or born into a family of abuse. There is a opportunity for that person to have a bright future.

    Dark Past Bright Future 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Last week in studying the life of Moses we saw how his parents played an important role in his life. Moses was put in an idea environment with all the potentials to produce greatness. Perhaps you did not have parents like Moses or even more so raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Wise Choises

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012
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     | 9,808 views

    Make decisions that are going to change your future and your loved ones futures. What are your decision for Growth. Personal Growth, and corporate growth. Growth as a family, Growth as individuals etc.

    You Decide Tonight I’m want to continue to talk about decisions we can make, to make this year a great one – to end up, next year at this time, saying, WOW! This was a great year. Make decisions that are going to change your future and your loved ones futures. What are your decision ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Opportunistic Infections

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,622 views

    Life can cut you wide open. More dangerous than the cuts of life, is the very real danger that spiritual bacteria will take advantage of the situation and turn a person from God.

    Opportunistic Infections An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens, that take advantage of certain situations. These infections usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, a compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Finishing Well Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,486 views

    A short grave-side message for a godly person who fought a long hard battle to overcome sickness. He fought the good fight, finished his race, & he kept the faith.

    GRAVE-SIDE Service 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 FINISHING WELL “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; (8) in the future there is laid up for me the crown of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multiethnic Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,449 views

    God is no respecter of persons and He desires His House (His Church) to be a place for all nations – all people. A church is to be a place where there is no favoritism and all are treated fairly and equally.

    Series: We are Here! Sermon 6: Multiethnic (or multicultural, or diversity) Introduction: Show pictures of our changing world in this area of South Chicago: The Orland Mosque, the Lemont Hindu Temple, and the Chicago Buddhist Temple all represent how diverse our community is becoming. Our society ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    One Mind: Service Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,318 views

    My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

    Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Romans, Part 44 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2011
     | 3,825 views

    Paul’s desire to visit Rome comes on the heels of an incredible journey, but not without personal cost and obedience to Jesus through the Holy Spirit first. (Ref: Romans 15:23-33)

    Romans, Part 44 Romans 15:23-33 Introduction Why would any man desire to give his life to the cause of Jesus? - It’s not because of his salvation at stake (that is already assured; see v16a) -- EX: Cannot be a minister of Christ unless Christ dwells within you - It is because of his desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Celebrate And Live Your Faith

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008
     | 5,316 views

    Do you have joy in your life? Not happiness or contentment but joy. Is there a wellspring in you that overflows every now and then with praise for God, praise for what Jesus has done with you as a person.

    Celebrate and Live Your Faith Reading - Leviticus 23:1-14 Study – Chapter 23 Are you the kind of person that gets excited about belonging to Jesus? Do you find there are times in your life when you celebrate your faith rather than live it? Maybe my questions confuse you. After all we are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed