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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Getting Serious: The Real Disease Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,794 views

    When you understand God’s mercy and the wonders of salvation, when you are overwhelmed by Who God is, you are ready to get serious about serving God. We call being serious about God surrendering ourselves to God. We can be serious followers of Jesus Chr

    Getting Serious: The Real Disease (Romans 12:1-2) 1. We are fast approach election time in America. 2. It is a tense time with a tense election coming up. 3. What amazes me is the number of people who are yet undecided. 4. What amazes me more is how people make decisions: peer trends, emotion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Long Way To Go

    Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem teaches us some important lessons about a life committed to God.

    Today we celebrate what is commonly called Palm Sunday, which is interesting, because if you noticed, there was no mention of palms in the Mark reading. In fact, palms are only mentioned in the gospel of John. But early Christians quickly figured out that “Branches Cut from the Field” Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Amputation

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,116 views

    Jesus does not call us to be saved, but he calls us to follow him as Lord.

    This news story appeared locally on July 25th. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A mountain climber who had to cut his arm off to save his life visited Kansas City Friday. Aron Ralston was hiking alone in a Utah canyon in April when his right arm became pinned beneath an 800-pound boulder. He was named the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Godly Mom In An Ungodly World

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    Moms can make a significant spiritual impact on their kids.

    Being a Godly Mother in an Ungodly World Mother’s Day Sermon May 8, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. Mother’s Day is a great day for some, a sad one for others (sad-Mom’s gone, not blessed with children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Jesus Is Savior And Lord Pt 2 (Sermon 4) Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    The Lordship of Jesus Christ is both a "here" as well as a "hereafter" issue.

    Lessons In Lordship Part 4 Jesus is Savior & Lord Part 2 Introduction: Last week we saw from five different perspectives how the roles of Savior and Lord were connected in the life of Jesus Christ. Let me just review those with you quickly as we get started this morning. 1. Jesus was Declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,388 views

    We have to get out there and start spreading the Good News.And When we do this God will bless our churches And they will grow for the right reasons.

    Today I want to talk about doing what were told? • From the time we are children we are constantly being told what to do. • We’re told to make our beds, clean our rooms, feed the dog, cut the grass, and so on and so on. But how do we determine who we are suppose to listen to? Well One good way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Joseph, Human And God In Action

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,761 views

    “Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly” Matt. 1:19 .

    Theme: Joseph, human and God in action Text: Isaiah 7:10-16; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25 Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and next Sunday is Christmas. Although we are all looking forward to the celebrations we need to spend time meditating on the birth of Christ. Before His birth God chose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Is The Man

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 9, 2018
     | 9,905 views

    We all want to be blessed. How does one come to be blessed?

    Blessed is the Man Psalm 1:1-6 The influence of the first Psalm has been great for the better part of 3000 years. We are not sure when it was written, but it could go back to the times of David. Theologians are undecided if it is a separate psalm as well. Some hold it to be the introduction to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Joy Of Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Jan 21, 2016
     | 7,991 views

    Jesus promised our prayers would be answered. So why do so many go unanswered?

    All religions emphasize prayer. Buddhists pray. Muslims pray. Hindus pray. What makes Christians unique is that we expect and receive results from our prayers because we are praying to the living God. Scripture: John 15:11: “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Isaiah 7 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
     | 7,161 views

    An exposition of Isaiah 7

    Isaiah 7 God is With Us Stay Strong vs. 1-9 God is With Us vs. 10-17 A Coming Day vs. 18-25 Read Isaiah 7:1-4 Transition: King Ahaz As we get into Isaiah 7 lets not forget what has happened in Isaiah 6 Isaiah had a vision of God on the throne Now God wants to show us how He is in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014
     | 5,552 views

    Do we need to help God out in the fulfillment of His promises to us by taking matters into our own hand?

    The Life of Abram, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Genesis 16:1-15 Introduction In the last lesson, Abram asked the LORD for a pledge of his promise of the land. The answer he had gotten seems discouraging, especially for one whose worldview does not extend past this life. For someone with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shame

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 20, 2013
     | 5,676 views

    We often want a "no demands" Christianity, and feel little regret over our failures. This needs to change.

    Earlier this week Lance Armstrong confessed to doping, using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France. He’s been stripped of his titles and his Olympic medal. We can only imagine the shame he is feeling, especially because the world now knows the truth. Shame is found in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    Who Is The Real Jesus And What Did He Mean? Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012
     | 4,598 views

    Understanding our historical faith

    There are Two Extremes in the consideration of who Jesus is... One extreme in this debate is a radical skepticism. Ever since the publication of the writings of H. S. Reimarus in 1778, the belief of the church that Jesus was and is the Christ, the divine Son of God, born of a virgin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Kilson avatar

    A Valley Means A Wrong Turn Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 6,675 views

    Part 9 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: To begin I’m going to share a little bit of “my story,” and it’s not a part that I look back on with any amount of fondness. My first ministry experience could be defined by a single word – “Miserable” I’ll spare the details, but suffice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Rescue #4: Let's Go!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,953 views

    Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in life, and we can choose to either retreat, stay where we are, or go forward. God calls us to arise and go forward!

    THE RESCUE #4: LET’S GO! OPENING JOKE: While on maternity leave, a woman from our office brought in her new bundle of joy. She also had her seven-year-old son with her. Everyone gathered around the baby, and the little boy asked, "Mommy, can I have some money to buy a soda?" "What do you ...read more

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