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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Journeying To Joy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 567 ratings
     | 194,927 views

    Being joyful is more than just being happy. We’ll focus on the true meaning of joy and look at several “joy-busters.”

    Journeying to Joy Rev. Brian Bill June 15, 2001 Our family spent this past Wednesday at a Water Park up in God’s Country. We had a blast! There were lots of smiles and laughter. The girls really liked the wave pool and we all enjoyed slides with names like the “Corkscrew,” “Twister,” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Worrying Ans Start Living

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Worry is one of the greatest enemies of Christians. Satan uses it to rob us of our power, and divert our focus from the cross of Christ.

    Matthew 6:25-34 “Stop Worrying and Start Living INTRODUCTION Worry appears to be a plague for all humankind, so much so that hundreds of sayings have been written about worry. · Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living The Spirit-Controlled Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,701 views

    We need to focus on what God has done, think about what we think about, and allow the Spirt to control us.

    Living the Spirit-controlled Life Romans 8:2-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/07 www.pontiacbible.org Last week we learned that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I decided to preach on just one point because I wanted us to get it into our heads and hearts so we will never forget. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Songs In The Night

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,160 views

    Many men are terribly tormented, because they focus on their troubles, their distress, and their fears. They look within themselves to escape their troubles instead of listening to God

    Songs in the Night Scripture Job 35:10 “But none saith, Where is God, my Maker, who giveth songs in the night?” Mans Problem Many men are terribly tormented, because they focus on their troubles, their distress, and their fears. They look within themselves to escape their troubles. A. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,831 views

    This message focus on the belief that we place in God’s Word. Do we assign to His Word the same value that God does?

    Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does? Scripture: John 1:1-5; Genesis 1:1-3; 18:9-14; Jonah 1:1-3; 4:2-3 Introduction Do you believe God’s Word as He does? Two weeks ago I stood before you and asked you to stop speaking against your blessings. The focus of that message was to help each us of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent 2 - (Love) 2007 [the Gift Of Love] Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    This is the second of the Advent 2007 series. The focus is on the greatest gift of love the world has ever seen... the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Romans 15:4-13 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,843 views

    On this holy night of good news of great joy, I propose to you that Jesus is the Greatest Gift and the One we should focus on.

    CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 2002 “The Greatest Gift” INTRODUCTION: * All wrapped? Looking forward to gifts. I’m looking forward to That new BMW convertible BBC must have in my driveway! * What is a gift? Dictionary definition: Something freely given, w/out any strings, expectations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can We Trust The Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    Part one of a four-part series discussing claims of the book. The focus is not on slamming the author, but rather on answering the claims in a reasoned and reasonable manner.

    Can We Trust the Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 1) Various Scriptures May 14, 2006 Introduction Well, today we begin what I anticipate will be a four week series on the best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code. I’ve been looking forward to this for awhile. And the main reason is that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Good Gift Gone Bad Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    Lust craves to use people for our "needs" and desires. It is the exact opposite of the love and focus on the needs of others that Jesus calls us to.

    II Samuel 11:1-5, Matthew 5:27-30 “A Good Gift Gone Bad” (Lust) INTRODUCTION We live in a society that panders to lust. Everywhere we look—billboards, magazines, movies and television—we view provocative pictures. The goal of modern clothing fashion is to be alluring. The idea of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    True Worship

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    True Worship has four characteristics; Central Focus is the Triune God, Character of worship is humility, Community of worship, and Continual nature of worship.

    1. INTRODUCTION a. Good morning. This morning we begin a new series focused on Spiritual Disciplines. Revelation chapter 5 gives us a picture of the Spiritual discipline of worship. b. Illustration – The magi carried gifts from afar and came to worship the newborn baby. King Herod said he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - All Or Nothing Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    64th in a series from Ephesians. Our prayer needs to go beyond the superficial and physical and focus on the deep spiritual needs of others.

    Let me begin this morning with a confession. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the message I am going to share with you this morning is at least as much for me as for any of you. I’m not really speaking to you this morning out of my own experience as much as I am preaching to myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Slave For Christ Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 11, 2012
     | 5,336 views

    Part 4 focues on the Greek words translated as servant to determine which words actually mean slave versus another type of servant.

    A Slave for Christ Part 4 Scriptures: Matthew 8:6-10; 20:25-27; 23:11; Luke 16:13; I Cor. 9:19; Introduction: In my last message I shared with you the history of slavery during the New Testament times. I shared with you that the Romans and Greeks had taken slavery to a whole new level. I spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me Some Space

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,735 views

    As the power of God draws the heaven and the earth farther and farther apart, our main focus will be the love of Jesus to keep us closer together.

    Read Luke 13:1-5 Because of his love, the love of Jesus; he will forgive us of anything, for the reason that love is just what God says it is. God is Love. And we should focus only on his love, since this reveals who God is. He will forgive us of anything, but speaking a word against the spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Core The Making Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    In this focus on developing a healthy church, Pastor Terry begins a series focused on developing CORE within the Body. What is CORE? Check it out.

    2009, I believe, is going to be one of the most interesting years for the Church, and for the individual members of the Body of Christ. I don’t get into these internet “prophets” as a general rule, but I have been particularly interested in what some have had to say regarding the current and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Happy New Year" Or "Let's Begin Again"

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,229 views

    A reflection on new beginnings that a New Year brings with a focus on the Ultimate Beginning -- God -- who can give us the ultimate new beginning.

    Happy New Year Or Let’s Begin Again • Almost forgotten that it’s a new year. o Still appropriate to wish you a Happy New Year? o Has the New Year been happy for you? o Have you kept/broken your New Year’s resolutions? • Why did we look forward to the end of the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist