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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Does An Elder Eld? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,928 views

    Titus and Timothy are both told to select appropriate men to lead the church as Elders. But what does God expect of these leaders and how can we (as the congregation) assist them in their role?

    OPEN: In one medical school, the students were complaining that they didn’t see why a class in Physics was necessary for them to be doctors. Finally one student actually challenged the teacher with that question. The teacher thought about that for a moment and then said “Well, we study Physics ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy ... A Short Christmas Vignette

    Contributed by Justin Owens on Dec 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,457 views

    A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas

    Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Good-Bye, Abram

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,154 views

    A sermon illustrating the walk of faith, not just for Abram but for every Christian. A sermon where a founding pastor must also say "Good-bye" to his congregatioin.

    What comes to mind when you hear the name Abram? Okay, what about Abraham? They are the same man, but he was only known as Abram until he was called to do something special by God - when he was 75 years old! Not long after that, God changed his name to Abraham, which has a specific meaning. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Test Of Integrity Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on May 8, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,672 views

    Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were facing the test of integrity. Every person who decides to live for God will also face the test of integrity. Let me share with you three aspects from this passage of scripture concerning integrity so that you will not

    THE TEST OF INTEGRITY Daniel 3: 1-6; 8-21; 24-25; 30 This young man was born in 1906 and grew up in Germany. He later felt the call to ministry and entered into training for the ministry. During the time that he was in seminary, his home country of Germany was undergoing great chaos from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "fan Or Follower?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,389 views

    There are two groups and we have to decide which one we are going to be. There are fans and there are followers. Here’s the difference. Fans only follow when you are popular. Once you make one wrong move they turn against you.

    NOBODY BUT JESUS Fan or Follower? Mark 8:31-38 Let me ask you a very deep question this morning. Serious business. Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a new ice cream flavor? They put cookies and actual peanut butter cookie pieces mixed into the ice cream and then they bore a hole down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    O Lord, Just Kill Me!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,058 views

    God's mercy and our anger can often be in conflict. Such conflict can lead to discouragement that in turn can lead to despair. The child of God must guard his/her heart to avoid falling into deep gloom leading to thoughts of suicide.

    “[God’s mercy toward Nineveh] displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, ‘O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua Stops The Sun: “god Rules To Give You Victory” Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016
     | 12,244 views

    Five kings decide to join forces to overcome/overwhelm Joshua by attacking Gibeon. Joshua gets word that the five kings were going to attack Gibeon so he goes on 20 mile uphill march, under the cloak of darkness to fight them.

    10 Amazing Miracles from Scripture Series (8 of 10) Joshua Stops the Sun: “God Rules to Give You Victory” (Joshua 10.6-15) November 30, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Moses had lead the Hebrews out of Egypt, through the Red Sea, and right to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Course Correction Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches on how to make course corrections when you veer of course in your spiritual walk.

    Making a Course Correction The Path Series- CCCAG October 10, 2021 Scripture-Proverbs 27:12 Last week we started a new series called, “The Path,” It’s a study taken from the book of Proverbs. In it, we established an unbreakable principle in the universe that if you try to break this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cowboys & Christians

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,477 views

    Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

    Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Power To The People Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,986 views

    Part 3 in series Slowing Down. This message plays down pastors and spiritual professionals, and plays up the unity and equality of all people who follow Jesus.

    Power to the People Slowing Down, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2008 In last week’s message I posed the question, “How do we pursue God in ways that do not end up doing spiritual/emotional/psychological damage to ourselves and others.” Remember how I answered that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When God Whispers Your Name Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 15, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,736 views

    Pastor John teaches about God bringing you out from the battle and into a quiet place where you can here HIM whisper your name

    When God Whispers Your Name CCCAG March 5th, 2017 Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-14 Preaching/working for years with no affect One thing I was taught in bible school about the way that a pastor should present him or herself that I never agreed with was this idea that a pastor should never tell his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Flowers avatar

    Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief And Loss Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,215 views

    Part 5 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at how the acknowledgement of grief and loss is ultimately part of spiritual and emotional health. Dave also warns that those who decide to begin living authentically will often be res

    Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church November 7, 2010 David Flowers 1 John 3:18-20 (MSG) 18 My dear children, let's not just talk about love; let's practice real love. 19 This is the only way we'll know we're living truly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Genuine Accountability Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,800 views

    Genuine Accountability starts our acronym of GRACE. Using the Shepherds Covenant which is prepared for pastors and ministry leaders but expand them to everyone desiring a Christ-centered life

    THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. August 28, 2005 “Genuine Accountability” Intro: Today we are going to begin a series of talks designed to help us understand grace in a new way. We are going to be taking the letters of the word grace and over the next few weeks dissecting them to look at our own lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Priorities In A Pressure-Packed World

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 113 ratings
     | 14,853 views

    In life of faith, in following Christ as our Master, we are faced many times with tough calls, what can we do and how can we decide what to do, how can we cope.

    God’s Priorities in a Pressure Cooker world By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC, August 15, 2001 I Peter 3:13-19 A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in two’s for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of a 200 pound deer. The group asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    No Ipod Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,761 views

    John argues against a "download the parts you like" Jesus. Jesus is divine and human. He is real, we cannot decide who he is, we can only discover who he is.

    1 John Series September 10, 2006 Introduction 1 John 1:1-4 When Pam and I were first married, we had an extended honeymoon traveling in the west of Canada. When we were in Vancouver we heard about the Stein Valley Festival, which was this 3 day rock and roll, environmentalist, native rights ...read more

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