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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Greatest In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019
     | 6,579 views

    THIS IS A MESSAGE ON THE TRANSFIGURATION, AND THE NECESSITY TO OVERCOME PRIDE IF WE ARE TO BE GREAT IN BUILDING JESUS' KINGDOM

    THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM MATTHEW 18:1-10 MARCH 24, 2019 IN THE 1960’S THE BOXING WORLD WELCOMED A RELATIVE NEWCOMER TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT RANKS. WITHIN A MATTER OF MONTHS HE HAD DEFEATED THE CHAMPION, TWICE, AND WAS NOW THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. HE HELD THE TITLE FOR A LONG TIME. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pride And Prejudice- James 2:1-13 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 25,204 views

    The church team needs to ruthlessly root out the disease of pride and prejudice in its body because it is infecting others and they are dieing. We therefore need to create a vaccine that will stop the spread of these deadly plagues. The vaccine was create

    Pride and Prejudice - James 2:1- 13 Thesis: The church team needs to ruthlessly root out the disease of pride and prejudice in its body because it is infecting others and they are dieing. We therefore need to create a vaccine that will stop the spread of these deadly plagues. The vaccine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Direction

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    If you stagnate in the Christian Life you die - This is Biblical help to move forward!

    Let me begin with this: It is called “Life’s Tough Questions to ponder!” 1. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? 2. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we even know it? 3. Why do we say that something is out of whack? What is a whack? 4. Why does “slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Mark D. Stetler avatar

    Breakfast With The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,669 views

    I. They didn’t know it was Jesus II. They didn’t have any fish to eat III. They learned that it pays to obey IV. They ate breakfast with the risen Lord!

    Breakfast with the Risen Lord! John 21:1-14 Intro Breakfast, Cracker Barrel, Country Boy Favorite, Uncle Herschels.....I love breakfast food anytime! Background There are 7 disciples that are part of this fishing-breakfast buffet story. 2 of them are unnamed! The five that were named are Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Over The River And Through The Wood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    The theme is final preparations. This worship experience will focus on the excitement and stress of the final week before the big event. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey to Bethlehem. We have last-minute shopping and dinner plans to make. And in

    The Crandles are not as bad as we thought. They have decided to have a Merry Christmas by putting forth the effort to get along and enjoy each other. What about you? How are your Christmas plans coming? Are you getting excited? Or, is worry and fear getting a grip on you? As you travel “Over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Care Givers Of The Cure Giver"

    Contributed by Barney Hudson on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    An encouragement to serve remembering where the strength to serve comes from.

    “Care Givers of the Cure Giver” Luke 9:10-17 October 21st, 2001 Many churches open their worship services with a responsive call to worship that goes like this: The pastor calls to the congregation, “The Lord be with you”, and then the people respond, “and also with you.” Responses such as these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Piercing The Darkness

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,952 views

    Spiritual Darkness comes in many forms. There is but one Light that can pierce the spiritual darkness of sin.

    Piercing The Darkness When Frank Peretti’s Piercing The Darkness hit the bookshelves, I became an instant fan. I bought every book that he wrote as fast as they came off the press. But after a few of his works, I began noticing a trend. At first the Book Title on the jacket was large and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Sins I Will Not Remember Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,552 views

    The tussle over paying for contraception has raised our awareness of sin; it should also raise our awareness of the need to repent, confess sin and receive the forgiveness of God.

    Seventh Sunday in Course 2012 “Your Sins I Will Not Remember” There’s a story told about one of the members of our extended family, a man who was a smoker until his first heart attack, and about what he did on this Sunday before Lent. As the story goes, he bought a carton of cigarettes and smoked ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Hero's Of The Faith Part Ii

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    James Dobson wrote tough Love, the author of Hebrews wrote about tough faith

    Hebrews 11:17-40 Tough Faith Introduction A. James Dobson wrote a wonderful book callled “Tough Love.” In this book he describes how some times in life you have to use tough love on your kids. This might mean grounding them, or even spanking the child. Out of love to do the things that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Facts" About Finances

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 12,637 views

    Three phases portray the financial condition of a family: Big bills, Big accounts and Big mistakes. About nine out of every ten people with an income are financial failures. Meaning, most people fail to manage money wisely.

    Introduction Three phases portray the financial condition of a family: Big bills, Big accounts and Big mistakes. About nine out of every ten people with an income are financial failures (George Bowman. How to Succeed in Money). He means that they fail to manage money wisely. There is a way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Old To Serve ?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    At what age do we stop serving the Lord ?

    Too Old To Serve ? How many in here today ,believe that they are too old to serve God ? At what age is too old ? My dad once told me, “Son, just because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean that there’s no fire in the stove.” Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    God Can't Bless Idle Worship

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 27, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    A message on the elements of true worship.

    God Can’t Bless Idle Worship Luke 7:36-50 Introduction: Richard Roney is Chief of Chaplain Services at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He reminds pastors they aren’t the only ones who hear excuses about not attending church; as a hospital chaplain, he’s heard more than his share: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    The Secret Of Multiplication

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on May 26, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 31,629 views

    God is a God of multiplication. In this sermon, we will learn the principles to experience multiplication in our ministries.

    Secret of Multiplication 1. Multiplication starts in the heart (John 6:6 “He Himself knew what He was intending to do”) a. Are you a Phillip or Andrew? i. Phillip always needed hard facts and calculations, the analytical disciple ii. Andrew had: 1. positive faith 2. possibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Money Myths: There's More Joy In More Money Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 11, 2009
     | 4,116 views

    This message looks at the fact that the real secret to joy comes from being content and in Christ.

    Last week, we looked at the money myth of debt - anyone look at heir credit cards a little differently this last week? Anyone choose to use more cash? Or pay off a credit card or develop a budget? Dana and I actually did some of that this past week... Well, this week, we are going to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Otero avatar

    It's A Wonder-Filled Life

    Contributed by Mark Otero on Dec 21, 2010
     | 3,606 views

    A Christmas message. Most people have no problem getting up for Christmas but what about the day after? This message is based on Luke 2:20 from what I see as the shepherds return to "normal" after God has broken into their lives.

    "It's A Wonder-filled Life" Luke 2:20 "Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them." Intro: Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" is, by far, my all time favorite Christmas movie. George Bailey finds out that even ...read more

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