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  • John Williams III avatar

    Food For The Journey

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,938 views

    Our success and fulfillment is in our service and Jesus, the bread of heaven, gives us the food that we need for the journey.

    FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY Text: First Kings 17:19 "The familiar orange box and the slogan "The Breakfast of Champions" have become more than just advertising symbols. They have become a metaphor for sports greatness and success. Many athletes, at the pinnacle of their success, have shared their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Stirred, But Not Changed

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 215 ratings
     | 19,393 views

    Main Idea: God wants the conviction we feel in our hearts to produce a change in our actions.

    Main Idea: God wants the conviction we feel in our hearts to produce a change in our actions. Introduction: “Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance.” As we begin this series of meetings, I want to say something to you about my purpose, and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Was Made To Be Up There

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,767 views

    Made For The High Places

    “Made For The High Places’ Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction : A Danish philosopher gave a powerful lesson in a story concerning wild geese. He tells us that the geese came and went with the seasons as their ancestors had done for centuries. One day some of the geese, on their annual trip, landed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

    The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Brown Paper Bags For Christmas

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    No Christmas stocking was large enough to hold all that he wanted to give us. No Christmas stocking could display the Christmas message he wanted us to see. Only his hand drawn paper bags could properly express his love for us.

    Plain Brown Paper Bags for Christmas 2007 Luke 2:1-20 Today we celebrate a birthday that is 2007 years old. How is it that people are still excited and motivated to celebrate a 2007 year old birthday? It seems every year people grow more excited about that first birthday 2007 years ago. Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Wretch Like Me

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,859 views

    No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ.

    Title: A Wretch Like Me Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 Theme: No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ. Introduction: The Conversion Of John Newton At a young age, John Newton went to sea. Like most sailors of his day, he lived a life of rebellion and [wickedness]. For several years, he worked on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Laugh And Play Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 16, 2010
     | 6,442 views

    Play is an important relationship skill and we need more of it in our lives.

    Laugh and Play: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today June 6, 2010 Intro: Do you think Jesus was ticklish? Surely some of the disciples were, and I wonder if any of them giggled at the last supper when Jesus washed their feet. What about play – do you think Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Success? Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,103 views

    Pt 1 of the series investigates how Christians should view success in the world around us. Are our standards different than those of the world?

    The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 1 – What is Success? Phil 3 What is success? What does it mean to be successful? Over the last couple of weeks I have had a lot of time to think over what it means to be successful. As I traveled I spent time in recession ravished towns in North Carolina and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    One More Year

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    How long have you been coming to church? Can you measure your spiritual growth in years? Has Gods Holy Spirit so convicted your life that you can measure the changes in your spiritual growth?

    One More Year Luke 13:1-9 Hear we are at that awkward in-between place where Christmas is past and the New Year lays ahead of us. Many of us still have a lot of visiting to do and plans to make as we celebrate the holidays. We all get this middle ground that falls between our two big ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Settling Accounts

    Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,264 views

    A message on forgiveness and settling "accounts" with people in terms of healing relationships.

    Today, is the leavetaking of the Dormition, and we are hearing the parable of the king who wished to settle accounts with his servants, so we are taking an account of things. Why an accounting now? School is just starting! That’s true, but as a parent before I send a child to school, I take an ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    All In Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,418 views

    To follow God requires 100% effort. It's "All In" or "All Out" in our service -- no holding back!

    1. Examination At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Humility And Unity In Christ

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,806 views

    Unity in name of Christ occurs when believers humble themselves as he did; yielding their interests to the needs of others as Christ yielded his for our sake.

    It’s April 1865, and the Civil War is coming to a close. Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulysses S Grant. Lee later begs the southern states to join the Union and be one nation again. Johnson finally surrenders to Sherman, leaving one major Confederate general to surrender, which he eventually does. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    After The Election: Citizens And Officials Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 14, 2016
     | 5,292 views

    After election hype, we remember that God’s perspective on citizenship and what makes for good leadership stays the same. Citizens need to be cooperative and leaders need to attempt to be fair.

    After the Election: Citizens and Officials (Proverbs 24:21-26) 1. The political season is over, for now. So it is time for 2 non-partisan joke. 2. Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Gospel According To Nebuchadnezzar

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 7,299 views

    NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S TESTIMONY

    Daniel 4:1 -3 & 19 - 37 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO NEBUCHADNEZZAR I. THE POWER OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR Ch.1:1-2 1 ¶ In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "3 Stages Of Spirituality - Part 2" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 9, 2016
     | 4,340 views

    The spiritual adolescent needs to learn how to work with god in order to continue to mature in their faith.

    Last time we looked at the first stage of spiritual growth mentioned here by John, Spiritual Childhood. The main lesson at this stage is how to Walk with God. The spiritual child needs to learn to walk with God through claiming forgiveness and through consistent fellowship. Today, we're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist