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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Popularity Contest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Pot Holes". Who are you trying to please?

    Sunday Morning August 16, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#7] POPULARITY CONTEST 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction: Have you ever been driving down the road and watched a car load of boys or girls showing off? It seems like often times they are in a convertible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Stinkin' Shepherds

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,402 views

    Have you ever thought that the Wise Men got the short end of the stick? The shepherds were given specific instructions. Wise Men on their own!

    Those Stinkin’ Shepherds They got the short end of the stick. It just wasn’t fair. They were supposed to be wise and would probably come a lot closer to figuring out the riddle than the shepherds could, but it still wasn’t fair. Why should they have to do all the research? Why did it it fall their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    This is a message that shows the loving concern that the father had for his son.

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER TEXT: Luke 15 Pastor W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is such a fertile field that we plow today. So much fruit can be given to us as we glean from this “Pearl of the Parables”. Years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrecked Roofs And Changed Lives

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    The church needs to be willing to remove all barriers between the world and Jesus.

    “Wrecked Roofs and Changed Lives” June 10, 2007 Me: Illness when I was a junior in high school. Scared, confused, frustrated. Ended up in St. Jude. Glad no one was too tired, or busy to care. We: What are the times in your life when you needed others to care and were glad they took the time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Came And Did Work Series

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    Because of the work on the Temple had ceased, God sent a preacher with a message. God message was that their concerns for their own houses was inappropriate which resulted in undesirable consequences. Haggai closed the message with a challenge for them

    They Came and Did Work Haggai 1:12-15Text Verse: Haggai 1:14 Haggai 1:14 And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Goals For Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    Emphasises the need to have goal in the spiritual life

    SPECIFIC GOALS FOR MY SPIRITUAL LIFE. Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Frustrations Of Farming

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    Four responses to the Gospel.

    The Frustrations Of Farming - Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: A farmer had noticed some boys kept stealing watermelons out of his watermelon patch every night so he decided to put a stop to them. He put a sign out in his watermelon patch that said, "One of these watermelons have been injected with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Takes To Be A Star?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Paul tells the Philippians to shine like stars and his message is the same for us today. this is a brief inductive message

    What it Takes to Be a Star Philippians 2.12-18 November 23, 1997 Morning Service 1. Stars in people A. Movie: C. Eastwood, J. Wayne, K. Costner, J. Roberts, Princess Diana B. Music: G. Brooks, A. Grant, B. Joel C. Sports: Basket - M. Jordan, Football - D. Marino, B. Favre, Hockey - Gretzgy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gift Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    Spiritual Gifts Series - 12 of 13.

    THE GIFT OF LEADERSHIP Romans 12:8 INTRO: Recently, a corporate executive announced the establishment of an annual "Better Leadership Award." The first person to be honored was Christopher Columbus, posthumously. The reason he was so named was that he started out not knowing where he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest Day

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Nov 11, 2006
     | 2,398 views

    The reason why too many of workers (even Christian) today are under stress and always feel that they need to perform more is because they do not rest with God.

    INTRODUCTION “Work, work and work until you drop dead.” I. GOD AS A WORKER RESTED ON THE SABBATH DAY, Exodus 20:11 A. Completed His works in six days Jesus said to the Pharisees in John 5:17 that God the Father is always at work. This means that His being a worker does not change. But on that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Jesus Wants In Worship

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    John gives us the elements of worship that Jesus expects.

    WHAT JESUS WANTS IN WORSHIP John 2:13-25 INTRO: What do you want when you go to worship? People want a particular size of congregation, a special kind of building, a unique order of worship, and personal preferences of elements for the worship. Think for a moment what you like when you go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji avatar

    In Times Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,323 views

    A biblical exposition tutoring the believer on the reasons why God allow the saints to pass through what they are passing through.

    IN THE TIMES OF TROUBLE(I) (i) THE MEANING OF “TROUBLES” John 16:33 “Tribulation” in that verse do not mean sickness, rather tribulation means persecutions, pressure, trials, like criticism, temporary failure, confusion, suffering in the pathway of duty, cheating, criminal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Gift

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,947 views

    This sermon describes Christ Jesus as a gift from God.

    God’s Gift – John 3: 1 - 17 Intro: What is the best gift you’ve ever received? --- At Christmas my kids would eagerly await the Christmas boxes from grandma. Every time she went shopping throughout the year she would buy them each a little something, wrap it in bright paper and put it in a box. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by James Harrington on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    From Columbine to Red Lake, CEO’s stealing millions of dollars, crooked politicians and church splits, one has to cry out, "Where is the power of love?"

    The Power Of Love Matthew 22:34-40 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. (35) One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: (36) "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" (37) Jesus replied: "’Love the Lord your God with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Leaves Could Talk: A Children's Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 32,951 views

    This is a Children’s Sermon on God’s love

    Children’s Sermon “If Leaves Could Talk” Text: Psalm 19:1 Props: A bag of autumn leaves or a picture of autumn leaves Sermon Objective: Jesus uses his creation as a way to communicate Himself to the world. God uses other things to communicate to us as well. Hello everyone! I have been looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene