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  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,385 views

    Jesus teaches us to pray that we are not tempted.

    A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time one sins, the hand on their clock moves just a bit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Problem With Power Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    When we draw close to Jesus sometimes the aura of His power makes us feel powerful on our own. Luke 9 teaches us lessons on the real source of power and the real cost of discipleship.

    What’s the famous line from American Express? Not Karl Malden saying "Don’t leave home without it" but this: "membership has its privileges." It was supposed to suggest that special things await you and only you if you get this card. The slogan is successful because it appeals to something in us ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "Seven Last Sayings Of Christ From The Cross"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 27,816 views

    These are some thoughts and instructions on how to have a special Easter Candle lighting Service in your Church based on the Seven Last Sayings of Christ from the Cross.

    Thoughts from our “Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Candle Lighting Service A note to those who were not able to attend the service: We have a special cross that has been made and mounted with seven candle holders. We begin the darkened service by lighting each one of the seven candles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Face The Future Withou Compromise

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,793 views

    As a young person that faces the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of eternity or compromise and conform to the values of this world?

    Face the Future Without compromise Daniel 1:1-20 Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT Ephesians 5:15-20 reminds me of the motto: Only one life, Will soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ Will Last. As you face the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    9. The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 37,188 views

    Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost people are found its time to party!

    This sermon is an adaptation of Bill Hybels’ introduction to the video curriculum “Becoming a Contagious Christian”. MAIN IDEA: Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Brick Method (Communication)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    Every day we ought to be growing more like Christ. And when we look at the life of Christ we see that He always spoke the plain truth, He always loved people. If we are to be about the business of building up the Church then we must be about the busines

    “The Brick Method” Proverbs 18:21 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, I worked for a Warrant Officer named, Chris Cox. Now, Warrant officer Cox stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of solid muscle. At the time I had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Life Of Transformation

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 1, 2011
     | 6,261 views

    God is the potter and we are the clay. We must not get that backwards if we are to see God do a transformation in our life.

    A life of transformation Jeremiah 18:1-4 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Introduction- Last week we looked at having amazing faith. Jesus marveled at faith. He marveled at Israel’s lack of faith, continuing to walk away from God . He marveled at the faith of the centurion. Which one do you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Martha And Mary

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,502 views

    Service is being in relationship with Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)

    Let us pray: Jesus, be in what I say, and stop me from getting in the way of what you want my sisters and brothers to hear. Help us all to listen to you with our ears, our minds and our hearts, so that your living presence can teach us, renew us and help us to live as children of the Father. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Breathe Easy With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,300 views

    Breathe Easy With Jesus 1) Exhale your wickedness; 2) Inahle his promises

    What do you do when you’re so congested that you can hardly breathe? Have you ever tried using a Neti Pot? A Neti Pot looks a bit like a tea pot. You are to fill it with warm salt water then shove the spout up one nostril while tilting your head sideways over a sink. Apparently water will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Need For Light Then... And Now!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,710 views

    The message a dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light and life.

    Title: The Need for Light Then… and Now Text: Genesis 1:1-5 Thesis: God said it and says it still, “Let there be light!” The message the dark and chaotic world needs to hear and see is that God has sent light to show us the way out of darkness into light. Introduction Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #14~ Eleven~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    ELEVEN is found 47 times in our KJ Bible; the number ELEVEN is associated usually with JUDGMENT AND DISORDER all through the Bible.

    #14~ ELEVEN~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 1-21-12 ~~ NUMBER ELEVEN USUALLY DENOTES JUDGMENT AND DISORDER ~~ ELEVEN is found 47 times in our KJ Bible; the number ELEVEN is associated usually with JUDGMENT AND DISORDER all through the Bible. Let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,979 views

    No matter what we do, we must remember that love is the priority!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is so easy to get off focus in life isn’t it? • There are times where it can get easy to forget why we do what we do in life. • Things such as a job. Our jobs which are supposed to help us to provide a living for the family can at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    No Errors

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,801 views

    Just as a winning sports team,the dfference betwen winning and loosing in life can be to stop making errors.

    No Errors Good Morning. I am happy to see you in the Lord’s house today. If you are our guest today, thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central, where we are striving to make Christ the center of our lives. If you are searching for a church home, we invite you to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    What We Cannot Achieve God Does, We Don’t Have To Remain A Dogs Breakfast! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    Second of two series on life change and the value of learning Godly teaching and living as God would have us live.

    Sermon 26/09/09 Titus 3:1-8 and 14-15 Last week I read from and talked about Paul’s letter to Titus, the big idea about the whole sermon was that it is “wise for us to learn and grasp onto Godly teaching”. Carrying on from where we were let’s read Titus 3:1-8 and 14-15. In his letter Paul asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army