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  • Mike Spain avatar

    The Pursuit Of Excellence

    Contributed by Mike Spain on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,992 views

    Here is a motivational message that will drive home the point that pursuing excellence is not always fun, and may not bring instant results. However, the end result (if found in Christ) is worth more than gold.

    The proof of your DESIRE is in your PURSUIT! Daniel 1:8-17 Daniel 3:13-18 Four theorems from the text 1. The pursuit of excellence will most always seem foreign to those on the OUTSIDE looking IN! (See Dan. 1:10 and 3:14) In 1:10 - The official didn’t understand why Daniel would not eat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Church—his Saints.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 11, 2021
     | 2,392 views

    This young church watched as leaders were slaughtered, beheaded, burnt at the stake, and fed to hungry lions. Leaders and members alike were commanded to renounce Jesus, and pay whole homage to King Herod...

    The Church—His Saints. Acts 12:1-17TPT You just thought you were having a bad day? A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to 10 and pull the ripcord. 3. In the unlikely event that your shoot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Feet On The Earth - Head In The Sky Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 195 ratings
     | 30,178 views

    Paul tells the Colossians they need to keep their eyes on things above and kill off the things of this earth in their lives. How does that work?

    OPEN: April 17, 1964 something unique and noteworthy took place in America… That event was the introduction of the Ford Mustang. On that day the following events took place: 1. A Mustang had been chosen as the pace car for a stock car race in Huntsville, Alabama. When it drove onto the track, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Sacrifices

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,753 views

    This is the 6th sermon in a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. The problem with living sacrifices is they keep getting down off the altar.

    “living sacrifices” Now that’s an interesting turn of phrase. It sounds like an oxymoron. Living and sacrifice don’t really seem like they go together, do they? When I think of the word ‘sacrifice’, certain images come to mind. I think of a play made in baseball, where one player is tagged out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Antioch Concept

    Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    A challenge to the Church, to take up where the church at Antioch left off, the task: the unfinished business of taking the Gospel to the ends of the Earth!

    Percentage of new church members who have come from another church: 80 -- Pentecostal Evangel, 3/210/92. "To Verify," Leadership. The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its nonmembers. -- William Temple, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Big Ears Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    James challenges us to have Big Ears when it comes to a make over- this series of messages kicked off the new year

    INTRODUCTION, Well it happened again. There I was minding my business during the Holiday Season. Kathy and I went to the new Pullman Square Movie Theater to see the film “Oceans 12” I got in line to purchase my tickets when it happened – 2 Please, and then he rang up the price and there it was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Make Ready For God's Blessings

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,469 views

    We hold back God’s blessings by not doing as he directs. Use this as a jump off point to preach as you feel.

    Make Ready For God’s Blessings 2 Chronicles 7: 12-14 Often we tell ourselves we want God’s Blessing! We want to be Excited! We want to see God’s Blessings. But let me ask, what are you doing in your life to make ready for God’s Blessings? We hold the key of possibility A. We have the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of The Box

    Contributed by John Slythe on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 228 ratings
     | 18,893 views

    What happens when we take off the blinders of faith and really come to Jesus with the faith of a child who believes in the impossible?

    GET OUT OF THE BOX! A man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man’s predicament and said, “It is evident that men should stay out of places such as this.” Next, Buddha observed the situation and said, “Let that man’s plight be a lesson to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Missions - The Heartbeat Of God

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 43,728 views

    8 Point Message with each point building off the word "MISSIONS" as an acrostic - Used originally as a Faith Promise (Missions) message.

    Today, we are going to take some time to focus on something that I believe is at the very core, or heartbeat of God, and it is Missions. I will be sharing some scripture throughout this message which will bring out this fact, and also will be encouraging each of us to make it our prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Past The Offense Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    In God's kindness, we see the light that exposes our sin not as some glaring, off-putting intrusion but as the grace and mercy that it is.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 26, 2011 GETTING PAST THE OFFENSE OF THE GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42 (NIV) 40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Preacher Fo Real avatar

    Stepping Out Of Your Greatness Into Your Excellence Because You Are Called Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 8, 2011
     | 4,415 views

    Consequently, although our earth ancestors were royalty but was kicked off the Throne, God still did not take their royalty away.

    After the Divine Creator finished constructing this vast biosphere suspended in the mist of the universe, God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Hamby avatar

    Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 129 ratings
     | 75,693 views

    As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

    A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Living Your Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    If your going to live for Christ, there are two things that have to be done. Put off the old ways and put on the new way of Christ.

    9/13/2009 Living your faith Ephesians 4:17-28 Introduction It is great to see Teri and Ron Orendi here today. I believe they are an example of what I want to address this morning. People living their faith. People where God put a burden on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    The Woman In Manoah's Life

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    Men are afraid sometimes, but if they would be open to their God-fearing wives, a lot of burdens would be lifted off of them and vice vasa

    For all the great and beloved ladies who would allow God’s words (the bible) to influence and guide your lives, here are some helpful points that the Spirit of God revealed to me in the book of Judges chapter 13 (the story of the conception of Samson). Please observe, interpret and apply same to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gripped By Greed Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
     | 6,632 views

    In the Eighth Commandment God calls us to be wary of allowing our possessions to rule us and take our focus off God.

    Message Luke 12:13-21 “Gripped By Greed”. You know the feeling don't you? It may come as you jump into your rusted out HQ Holden, while the guy parked next to you slides into a brand new BMW. It may come to you when you try on a pair of $20 bargain priced shoes, while the woman next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist