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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Existing Evil - Exhausting Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    Remembering 9/11.

    INTRO. - The Galveston Hurricane. ILL.- There is a book entitled, “Isaac’s Storm” which is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Apparently, everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author vividly described how the streets ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Winning Your Kids To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    6 of 6 messages. This was delivered on Father’s Day and focused on dad’s setting priorities.

    Winning your Kids to Jesus Father’s Day June 17, 2007 There was a little first grade girl who wondered why her father brought home a briefcase full of work every evening. Her mother explained, "Daddy has so much to do that he can’t finish it all at the office." "Well, then" she asked, "why don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Weeping Between The Porch And The Altar...part 1... Series

    Contributed by Hugh Laing on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,025 views

    Today, what I want to offer you is a launching pad...one that lights the FIRE of the HOLY GHOST in each of you with PRICKED HEARTS...the same PRICKED HEARTS they had at Pentecost.

    INTRODUCTION...Today, what I want to offer you is a launching pad...one that lights the FIRE of the HOLY GHOST in each of you with PRICKED HEARTS...the same PRICKED HEARTS they had at Pentecost. What does it mean to have a PRICKED HEART? It is the act of your heart being pierced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Hope For My Broken Heart? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,783 views

    The God who holds the future is the God who can heal your broken heart.

    INTRODUCTION This is the first of a five-part series entitled, “Is There Any HOPE for Me?” This message will answer the question, “Is there hope for my broken heart?” The subsequent messages will answer the questions, “Is there hope for me when I’ve messed up? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart Full Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 36 ratings
     | 28,802 views

    Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

    Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Greatest Regret At The End Of Your Life Will Be The Lions You Did Not

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013
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    Dont die with regrets

    2Sa 23:20 And Benaiah (Jehovah has built up) the son of Jehoiada,(known by Jehovah) the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: How you think about God will determine who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stop Feeling Guilty

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2011
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     | 11,969 views

    All of that is important, but it is David’s record of Psalm 51 which is his diary of sorts on how he dealt with that guilt. David’s wrote his heart down on paper and we have it recorded in Scripture for us. All of us deal with guilt from many different

    STOP FEELING GUILTY PSALM 51 & PSALM 32 INTRODUCTION The movie “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) is a movie that many of us have seen and is quite a memorable movie because of its portrayal of the D Day invasion of Normandy in World War II. The movie begins and ends with an elderly man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,650 views

    Three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (Rom. 4:18–19), 2) Its Assurance (Rom. 4:20- 22), and 3) Its Application (Rom. 4:23–25).

    After six months of intense fighting that shut down oil-production facilities and forced massive evacuations of expatriate oil workers, Libya’s future as a place to do business brightened dramatically as leaders of the Libyan uprising met with world powers in Paris France to map out the country’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Paving The Way Through Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    Stewardship. What does proper stewardship entail and how does sacrifice play into proper stewardship? Why would God call us to sacrifice and how exactly does the Bible tell us to sacrifice?

    Paving the Way through Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Why Sacrifice? Sacrifice Draws me Closer to God – Matthew 6:21 Sacrifice Frees me From Materialism – Matthew 6:24 How to sacrifice? Sacrifice the Best, NOT the Worst – Malachi 1:6-8 Sacrifice Willingly, NOT Unwillingly – 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thinking And Doing Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    What we think about matters - it matters in maintaining the peace of God, and it matters in how we respond and the things we do.

    Thinking and Doing TCF Sermon Philippians 4 – part 2 October 14, 2007 # Phil 4: 8, 9 NIV Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Point Of Pleasure

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,126 views

    The point of pleasure is to point us towards heaven - a Good God always makes good things - Sex, Drink, Food, etc. Satan wants to twist them - But if we would have joy, we must learn to choose God.

    Title: The Point of Pleasure Text: Nehemiah 8:10 MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy. SERMON NOTES: “THE POINT OF PLEASURE” 1. Pleasure p_oints__ us towards h_eaven_ Gen 1:26 – We were designed for relationship Intimacy is a foretaste, Sex is a shadow The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Foundation: Blessing Your Child Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,412 views

    #2 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the parenting portion of the series by discussing the concept of giving a Biblical blessing to your child.

    THE FOUNDATION: BLESSING YOUR CHILD Home Improvement - Week 2 GENESIS 27:1-38 INTRODUCTION: Like so many things in life, balance is needed in parenting. We balance physical activity and intellectual pursuits. We balance giving our children what they want and what they need. But probably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Supernatural Assurance Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
     | 5,888 views

    You can live a supernatural life by the Spirit because of God’s amazing gifts in Christ.

    Supernatural Assurance Romans 8:26-3 Bruce Miller Supernatural Assurance We are in a powerful series: Supernatural, a study of Romans chapter eight. At Christ Fellowship a series such as this involves more than worship services. We follow a simple discipleship pattern, a rhythm that grows us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Telling Your Story Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,019 views

    God wants to use your story to give someone else’s story a happy ending.

    Telling Your Story Text: Acts 26:1ff Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book, Just Walk Across The Room, Bill Hybels says, "Our affinity for stories begins at an early age, as little kids begging weary parents, "read it again, read it again.!" As we become mature, contributing members of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,653 views

    The resurrection of Jesus changes everything - our past, our present and our future.

    The Resurrection The Story – week 27 I want to start off today with some powerful words that Paul put to paper 2000 years ago NOT ONLY for a bunch of believers who were living in the city of Corinth – BUT ALSO for you and I who are sitting in this room today. AND – let’s stand together as I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ