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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    A Powerful Display Of God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 10, 2013
     | 6,757 views

    Difficulties are not designed to destroy us. God's plan is to glorify Himself. Whether that includes suffering or success or significance is up to God. It is up to us as how we respond to what we face.

    Intro: When Trouble Strikes (Our Daily Bread) Dave Dravecky had pitched with remarkable success for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants baseball teams. But his pitching arm developed an unusual soreness. Medical tests identified the problem--cancer. Surgery and months of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearfully And Wonderfully Made (The Potter)

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,581 views

    Mother's Day presentation about the potters hand and how He works in us.

    Note: Message by Elizabeth Borowski at Andrews Church of God Mother's Day May 12, 2013 Title: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Text: Isaiah 64:8 Introduction It is amazing how God takes a simple method like making pottery and turns it into a life lesson for ourselves. This morning we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    One Less Stone

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,992 views

    This sermon relates the purpose and benefits of praise.

    One Less Stone Psalm 150 Intro: Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “The Lord inhabits the praises of His people” or the phrase, “when praise goes up, blessings come down”? All of these are true. God loves our praise. We were created for a relationship with God. Part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Higher Ground When The Ground Is Shaking

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,746 views

    A look at the praise, precaution, & promise that will allow us to see the higher ground.

    Seeing Higher Ground When the Ground is Shaking June 27, 2010 Introduction A (IL) B Chapter 146 is the first of 5 chapters called the “Hallelujah Psalms”. All start with “Hallelujah/Praise the Lord.” 1 The Psalms are songs written to be sung by God’s children, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About The Dash.

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,281 views

    A Brief Sermon Preached to High School Seniors on the Essence of our Lives

    It's all about the Dash. Intro: Grave Markers It's all about the Dash. a punctuation mark - that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence You are the Class of 2007, Actually you're not. You are the dash between August 25th, 2003 and June 3rd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Church’s Commitments Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,767 views

    The church grows when we devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship.

    A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… a. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. b. The other fans don’t care about me. c. The seats are too hard. d. Coach never visits me. e. The referee makes calls I don’t agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Outlive Your Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,371 views

    We are made to make a difference. Do not just spend your life, invest it. Believe that God can use you, and accomplish His purposes on earth.

    [The thoughts in this sermon has been taken from Max Lucado's book Outlive Your Life.] You were made to make a different. We are not here to just make a living. • If we are called to be disciples of Christ, we are called to make a difference with our lives. Max Lucado shared this story in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Foundation Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    The foundation of worship is knowing we belong to Christ

    Title: The Foundation of worship Text: Ephesians 1:3-8, 13-14 Introduction Today is the second of a 4 part series on worship. Last week we began our series by looking at the Focus of worship. We saw that the focus of worship should always be on God. And that’s easier said than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Create In Me A Clean Heart" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 35,104 views

    During those times in our life when it seems we have no hope, we can read the words of David to know that God is always present. Jesus said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."

    Spend time every day in God’s Word. Find joy in something each day. Work on self improvement. Try something new. Venture out and do something different. One of my favorite musical artists is a man named James Taylor. I’ve enjoyed his guitar playing and ballads for over 35 years. In the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Identity (3) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012
     | 6,950 views

    Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

    Introduction: In each of these messages we're taking a look at a different aspect of the humanity of Jesus as revealed in the Gospel of Luke. So far we've learned that Jesus understands shame because he came from shameful circumstances...and that no matter how often you've failed, how untrue ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "The Bridge To The Future" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,087 views

    A sermon about meaning found in God's love, God's future.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Bridge to the Future” Last year an article in USA Today analyzed a surge in a group of Americans whom they termed the “spiritually apathetic.” They aren’t atheists. Instead, according to the article, “They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The High Cost Of True Worship

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,755 views

    Worship without cost is just religion.

    “The High Cost of True Worship” 2 Samuel 24:18-24 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Piety: The Family Virtue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2012
     | 3,753 views

    The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Where Do We Go From Here

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013
     | 4,105 views

    This message is about the days that we are living in.

    Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Pastor David T. Diskin avatar

    Where Are The 9?

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,705 views

    Jesus healed 10 men, but only 1 returned to thank Him. When is the last time you thanked Jesus for something He accomplished in your life?

    Pray. This morning I want us to look at one of Jesus’ many miracles recorded in the Bible. The last verse in the book of John says this, And there are also many things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible