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  • Vernon Hairston avatar

    Standing At The Edge Of Greatness

    Contributed by Vernon Hairston on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,024 views

    Releasing the greatness that is within us all.

    I WAS WATCHING TELEVISION THE OTHER DAY AND I SAW A VERY INTERESTING RECRUITING COMMERCIAL THAT WAS BEING RUN BY THE USCG. FOR EXAMPLE THERE IS ONE WHERE SOME YOUNG TEENAGERS ARE HIKING ALONG A RIVER BANK, AND ONE OF THEM DROPS HIS KNAPSACK INTO THE RIVER, IT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER, AND THEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Resurrection Debate.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,776 views

    The Life and death of Jesus is documented in records from the Roman Library, The Jewish Sanhedrin Records and even the Records of the Islamic Koran.

    The Great Resurrection Debate. I watched a program the other night featuring the Resurrection. On this program were theologians, debating weather the Resurrection of Jesus was real or a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Great Invitation"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    We are confronted with many invitations, but there is only one invitation which will satisfy our needs.

    ISAIAH 55:1-9 “The Great Invitation” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Get your hot dogs here! Only $5.00.” “Ice cold Coke here, ice cold Coke! Only $4.50.” That’s what we hear when we go to see a baseball, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So Great Salvation! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,922 views

    What does the Bible mean by salvation and why is it so great?

    Hebrews 2:3 So great salvation! Salvation What do we mean when we use the word salvation? We use it frequently, but what does it really mean? In normal English we might say Barney saved Fred when his yacht overturned. We mean that Barney rescued Fred from drowning. The way that it is used in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The Great Works Of God

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 106 ratings
     | 29,489 views

    This is about worshipping God.

    “I prefer to worship God at the lake. After all I am surrounded by his creation. And the creation is beautiful. I mean isn’t great to be able to worship God out in creation.” Have your ever heard that? I have. Now I am one who has marveled at the incredible creations of God. From the Rocky ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Created For Great Things

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    This is about God’s free gift of salvation.

    He doubted God. He was a rebellious teenager. He didn’t do drugs or anything like that. This guy was mostly attitude with a foul mouth. He grew up in the church, but it never seemed real. He would endure church on Sundays. He wasn’t sure God could exist. There was too much fun to be had. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Great Gift To God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 21,699 views

    A message demonstrating "Forgiveness" as a great gift to God.

    A Great Gift to God Matthew 5:21-26 #Dennis had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home. His father was an outstanding and compassionate attorney. Denis was supported with his father’s prayers and finances through law school. After graduation from law school Denis worked with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    The Real Marks Of Greatness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 29,457 views

    A sermon addressing what God wants us to do in our lives.

    The Real Marks of Greatness Mark 9:33-50 Lessons from the hen house Have you ever been around a farm? Something I’ve learned about chickens is that there is a definite "pecking order" to the flock. Within the flock of hens, one of them always becomes dominant. She will peck away at any hen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Great Goodness Series

    Contributed by Patrick Shealy on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,661 views

    This sermon looks at God’s goodness to us and asks "how do we respond to his goodness?"

    Series: The Book of Romans 11/21/2004 The Goodness of God Text: Romans 2:4-5 Introduction: How do you respond when someone asks you, “how are you doing?” Most of the time you probably give the common answer, “I’m doing fine.” We answer “fine” even if we really aren’t fine don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother Of Great Faith

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,475 views

    A Christian Mother needs "great faith" in order to make her a good mother.

    Matthew 15:21-28 (Mk. 7:24-30) A Mother of Great Faith Intro: Today we come together not only to celebrate the Lord’s Day, but also to honor someone very important to all of us – mother’s. The Bible is full of stories of women, who were mothers. Many of them seemed to be good mothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Francis avatar

    A Man With Great Wealth

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    Consider the rich young ruler, kept every commandment except one, "Love the Lord your God" and missed out on the kingdom, you have to be 100% for Jesus, 99% will not do

    Watch were you are going! I like collecting fossils sad but true. Typically I like to do this in a difficult way. On spot in particular is a very rough seashore, all boulders, from football size to mini like, you have to jump and stretch between them to move along the shore. The fossils can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    The Great Day Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,136 views

    This is a message filled with direct truth on the hopeless plight of those that go into eternity without Christ from the series through Malachi.

    The Great Day of the Lord Malachi 4:1-3 I. The Declaration of God’s Judgment (v. 1a) “For behold, the day is coming….” V. 1a A. Judgment Day is clearly taught in scripture (II Peter 3:10) B. It is a day that we should look for “For behold…….” – v. 1a C. It is a day that should be declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raphiel Manenge avatar

    Become A Great Servant!

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    A challenge to serve one another in love.An encouragement that greatness in life and christain life is through serving others!

    “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ryan Davis avatar

    So Great A Salvation

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    When something is bigger than big it’s called great. When it better than good, it’s called great The writer of Hebrews picked the right adjetive when he said our salvation is GGGRRRREEAAATE!!!

    SO GREAT A SALVATION Hebrews 2:1 – 4 Heb 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Great Co-Mission Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    Spreading the Gospel is a co-mission between the Lord and his people. Christ’s promise to "be with us" guarantees that.

    The Great Co-Mission Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Bible students call this passage the Great Commission. Several factors about it merit that distinction. It is great because of who said it. These are the words of Jesus. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ