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  • Ed Wrather avatar

    The Forgotten Savior

    Contributed by Ed Wrather on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    The focus on worldly things during the Christmas season has hidden the true reason for the season.

    THE FORGOTTEN SAVIOR SW11.28.04am Psalm 106:13-31 INTRO: Friday was the first shopping day after Thanksgiving and is know as “Black Friday”. 1. I’ll confess that I did go shopping yesterday in one store, a book store. (1. It was crowded but I was able to buy a bargain - If you bought two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharpening Your Leading Edge

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,227 views

    Seeking counsel and a continually sharpening focus to see God’s work in your life.

    Question: What are the primary objectives God has given you in this season of your life…. and what are you doing to fulfill them? This morning I want to talk about sharpening the leading edge of our lives. > I believe every one of us in this room has a unique calling… a unique part to play in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—1 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,439 views

    This series of teachings is to focus on the promises of God in the face of many challenges that stand on our ways.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—1. Josh. 1:1-9 Life is an unending wheel of events that spread through distinctive stages—Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Everyone passes through them. A day-old child is passing through the stage of a tomorrow spoken of by his yesterday even though he was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 5 - Men Submit Unto Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,540 views

    Part 5 of our Home as God Intended series will focus on Men submitting to Christ.

    The Home as God Intended Part 5 – MEN: Submit unto Christ Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9To some who were confident of their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Popping The Questions Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    This is the first sermon of the series, and looks at the Paul’s focus and concern regarding the Corinthian Church

    POPPING THE QUESTIONS OF THE CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 Introduction: As we begin a study in First Corinthians, we need to lay a little groundwork so to speak. Paul founded the Corinthian Church during his second missionary journey … Acts 18:1-18 records the founding of the church Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Is Jesus Coming Back

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 22, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    An exposition of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 with particular focus on the characteristics of the man of lawlessness

    When is Jesus coming back? 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 In 2000 a movie came out called “Left Behind”. This movie was based upon Tim LaHaye’s very popular, fictional series entitled “Left Behind”. For those of you that don’t know, Tim LaHaye writes fictional stories about the end times and the return ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    A five minute Children’s talk for inclusion in a service with a focus on ’knowing God better’

    John and Sally- Knowing God Let me tell you a story about two children- John and Sally - sally was 11 - John was 12 - Not from the same family- but were good friends (most of the time!) As with all of us- what people thought of Sally mattered a lot to her - took great care about how she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Digging In The Couch

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,521 views

    An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

    DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jehovah Rophe Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,328 views

    Names of God 8- The Lord Who Heals. Used as part of a service with a focus on healing.

    Names of God 8- Jehovah Rophe- the Lord who heals. WBC 23/10/05pm Exodus 15:22-27 I thought you might appreciate these real doctor’s comments from hospital forms: 1. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thou Shall Not Steal!

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,216 views

    This study looks at stealing with a particular focus on modern ways in which people are guilty of this sin.

    Today, we are going to discuss a topic that is straight-forward. We are going to discuss a topic that all of us can understand. We are going to look at a sin that has been around since the Garden of Eden, that being stealing. Stealing is simply taking anything that does not belong to us. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Matter Of Degrees

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,712 views

    Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments.

    Title: A Matter of Degrees Text: Matt 7. 13 – 14 MP: Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments. SO: Mainly, I want to set up my “Seven Deadly Sins” series by explaining what sin is and why we must not choose it. ------------------------------------------- He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Rejoicing Always

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    Trials and persecutions notwithstanding, Paul keeps the focus on rejoicing both in his life and in the church.

    REJOICING ALWAYS “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In his letter to the church at Philippi, Paul referred to “rejoice”, “rejoiced” or “rejoicing” ten times. The church had much that tended to discourage it. It was not an affluent congregation. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Your Head More Than Above Water

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,247 views

    We are not called to just exist in life but we are to thrive. The secret is to focus on Christ with Praise

    PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transistion ___________________________________________________________ Ps 27:6; Lk 21:1-28 On most days, Elkhorn Creek is a narrow stream that flows placidly through southern West Virginia of McDowell and Mercer counties. But on July 8 2002, after a flash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Be Centered

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on May 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,365 views

    We are at our best, when we have a central focus of Jesus in our lives.

    “Be Centered” “We are at our best, when we have a central focus of Jesus in our lives.” Colossians 3:1-4 Sunday Morning Sermon 05.27.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) It doesn’t take a team or a group of people very much to be successful – I’ve noticed this with our softball team, it seems we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary's Instructions Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Jul 13, 2009
     | 6,061 views

    Focus on the dialogue between Mary and Jesus and principles we can learn from it.

    Series ---- People Jesus met as recorded in Gospel of John Title: Mary, the mother of Jesus Text: John 2:1-11 Introduction: We continue our series of messages on people Jesus met as recorded in the Gospel of John. Today we shall study about Mary the mother of Jesus. Obviously, Jesus met His mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist