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    Don't Blow It Now! Series

    Contributed by Clarence Moore on May 27, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Don’t allow the enemy to cause you to loose focus now! - Your victory is just around the corner.

    2006 Overflow Series: Preaching from the book of Joshua Don’t Blow it now! On last week we witnessed the miraculous deliverance of a former prostitute and her whole family from the destruction of a city called Jericho. When the 6th chapter opens we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Boastful

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,005 views

    This sermon underscores the need for believers to focus their lives totally on God b/c He is the only reason to boast.

    “BE BOASTFUL!” Jer. 9:23-24 INTRO – 2 young boys got into a bragging match about their fathers. “My daddy is stronger than your daddy.” “Well, my daddy can run faster than your daddy.” “Well, my daddy can beat your daddy up.” “So what, my mama can beat my daddy up!” (illus. from sermon by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cause For Contemplation

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,795 views

    In these days of chaos and confusion, Christians need to focus their minds on one encouraging and inevitable truth--The Return of Christ.

    CAUSE FOR CONTEMPLATION Text: Matt.16: 27; Acts 1: 8-11; James 5: 8 Intro: The passages that we have just read all have one basic theme: JESUS IS COMING AGAIN. We Baptists would readily agree that we believe Jesus is going to come again someday, sometime, or one of these days. But folks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Difficulties In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    why do we encounter difficulties in prayer - sin, disobedience, wrong relationships, wrong motives, loss of focus

    DIFFICULTIES IN PRAYER Isn’t it amazing the excuses you can find not to do something. I am constantly amazed at my ability to find reasons why I should not do administration. Or why it would be better not to go running and just to read a book. But what is not so amazing is how easily reasons not ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Are You On God's List?

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
     | 28,250 views

    This sermon is evangelistic in its focus urging listeners to make certain that their name is inscribed in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

    Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Church Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com ARE YOU ON GOD’S LIST? Scripture Text: Revelation 20:12-15. Supplemented with Luke 10:17-20; Daniel 12:1; Exodus 32:31-33a; Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5, 13:8, 17:8. INTRODUCTION: You may not be aware that God has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Importance Of Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    This message was written for our annual church ministry fair with a focus on using the gifts that God has given to us.

    The Importance of Spiritual Gifts Matthew 25:14-30 Ministry Fair Devotional August 15, 2004 Gift Illustration Christ has given you a great gift (14-15) 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Extra Mile !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 3, 2012
     | 7,012 views

    In this Lenten season, to focus upon "the Extra mile" our Lord went in the three phases of His life.

    The Extra Mile Now old habits die-hard! Having been an executive in a State-owned Oil marketing company for 13 years in India, (before coming into full-time spiritual service), even today I cannot restrain from reflecting on any extra-ordinary event ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Last Supper Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,384 views

    We need to focus upon the meaning of the Lord’s Supper to renew our appreciation of and commitment to Jesus Christ.

    The Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-30) 1. It is a myth to think that the only interesting people are young. 101-year-old Grandmother Sets Paragliding Record (WATCH) By Good News Network Thursday, March 22, 2012 Not wanting to be outdone by her 75-year-old paragliding son, Mary Allen Hardison of Ogden, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Institution Of The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,378 views

    In our lesson today we learn that the central focus of the Lord's Supper is the remembrance and proclamation of Christ's saving work.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Institution of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Advantages To Fellowship" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,784 views

    If we are to be advantaged when gathering with God's people, we must remember the focus and foundation of true Christian fellowship.

    Last time, we made note of how of verse 25 admonishes us to not give up on meeting together with God’s people. We are told that we must fellowship with God’s people at every opportunity, intentionally, persistently, and habitually. Meeting together with the people is a good habit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Never About Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,014 views

    We need to focus on Jesus during Christmas and ask ourselves if we are giving Him what he wants.

    It’s Never About Me Zechariah’s Prophecy, Luke 1:67-80 Advent week 2, Dec 4, 2011 Intro: I’d like to borrow some words of J.B Phillips for my introduction this morning. He was an Anglican most remembered for the Phillips New Testament paraphrase (think The Message, but for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Grow Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,001 views

    This lesson introduces a study in the book of James. This study will focus on how to "Be Prepared" for living in our current world.

    1. Author Jack London made some observations from his adventures in the Canadian Yukon. One thing he observed was that beginners on the Yukon trail attempted to carry with them all of their conveniences which belonged to their old way of life. Packs would begin to get too heavy and the trail would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Makes A Disciple Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,994 views

    Second of two-part series laying down our focus for 2011 - this message describing what marks a disciple.

    What Marks a Disciple of Jesus? Various Scriptures January 2, 2011 Introduction This is one of those messages that would make my preaching teachers shiver in their boots and deny they had anything to do with me. Why? Well, because it won’t have the correct “form” that they all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Angry Over Vines

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 18,208 views

    This sermon examines our pre-occupation with things as opposed to the need to focus on God’s work of evangelism and missions.

    Have you ever found yourself getting angry over something that is foolish? These little episodes reveal something about the human personality. I read a story that reveals this truth. One dark rainy night a salesman had a flat tire on a lonely road. To his dismay he had no lug wrench. Seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophetic Gifts: The Prophets And The Wise Men

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    A survey focus on the prophecy behind the Son of God from the Old Testament, as well as the significance of the gifts in light of these prophecies.

    Prophetic Gifts The Prophets and the Wise Men Originally given December 2005 @ North Suburban Evangelical Free Church - Deerfield, IL Sterling C. Franklin The Prophets: Who was the Messiah? I. A Few Prophecies about IDENTITY The Son of God (Psalm 2:7; 2:12) 2:7 - I will tell of the decree: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational