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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    For All The Days That End In Why

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,312 views

    Life is not meant to be understood, any more than God can be fully understood. But for all the days that end in “WHY?”, GOD IS GOOD!

    For All the Days that End in Why? Psalm 22:1 Let’s begin today with A short quiz: It consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional manager. The questions are NOT difficult. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? The correct answer is: OPEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Improper Priorities

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,196 views

    This message focuses in on the important contrast between Abraham and Lot.

    Improper Priorities Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Politically Correct Christians

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,871 views

    This message examines the issues around being politically correct when it comes to public display of Christianity.

    Politically Correct Christians Scriptures: Matthew 5:14-16; 28:19-20 Introduction I was leaving a meeting recently and as I left I wished a fellow worker a very “Merry Christmas”. Immediately with the focus of being politically correct, I wondered if I may have offended him, especially if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sour And Sweet Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,915 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 7

    SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32) More than a decade ago, Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn’t buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real estate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Cris Willis avatar

    God's "Trust" Fund – Tithing

    Contributed by Cris Willis on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    God is interested in your money. Not because He needs your money…for He certainly does not!…but because YOU need it! Since you are important to God, your money is important to God.

    Introduction: God is interested in your money. Not because He needs your money…for He certainly does not!…but because YOU need it! Since you are important to God, your money is important to God. God is interested in how you secure it/spend it/save it/share it. Immediately, some people say…don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Devoted To Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2007
     | 4,081 views

    This sermon is a wrap up of my series "Devoted To Jesus." Much of the sermon is an adaption of Chapter 14 from Philip Yancy’s book, "The Jesus I Never Knew." The sermon is about 5 impressions of Jesus

    Introduction: A. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and holiday week. 1. We are really enjoying having our girls home from college, and seeing so many others who are visiting during the holidays. B. With all the difficulties that come with traveling these days, I thought you might get a kick out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.

    The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Life Transformed By The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,676 views

    Simon was a very impetuous man. He was unstable, impulsive, spontaneous. Sinking Sand. It was Simon who followed Jesus for 3 years then denied Him 3 times. Shifting sands. He promised “though all forsake you Jesus, I never will” and then he promised the l

    John Hiebert was a bank robber. It is said that he had robbed more than 30 banks in his lifetime before getting caught and put into prison. In prison he became a Christian simply through reading one of the prison Bibles and submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. One day he wrote to his mother. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Man Who Would Build An Ark

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,238 views

    There are three things in this verse that tell us a great deal about Noah. And in this short, little sentence I believe we can gain a deeper understanding of how we should live.

    A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" Someone once wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Do You Want From God?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,818 views

    God has a plan and purpose for each person. What are you expecting from God? Expect nothing? Get nothing!

    WHAT DO YOU WANT? What are you expecting? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. INTRODUCTION: A. The Jewish Talmud suggests: 1. Moses gave 613 laws and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding Out Who Really Cares Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 6, 2008
     | 2,961 views

    Who really cares? NOT those who are full of fear, like Herod. But those who believe from the beginning and who give gifts for the future, like the wise men; and those who sacrifice to protect, like Joseph.

    Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Most people have acquaintances. But everybody has people you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s distant, it’s limited to transactions. We deal with people who may not even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's No Angel Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 7, 2008
     | 4,247 views

    1 of 18 expository messages from Hebrews. This lesson is focused on the superiority of Jesus over angels and our need to worship Jesus above all others.

    1/6/08 – He’s No Angel For as long as we can remember there have been stories about gods, demons, and angels. According to scripture spiritual beings were around before the creation of the world. Some have concluded that Jesus is one of these angels. Some have even suggested that Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Criticizing God Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,011 views

    God draws criticism until we are drawn to God.

    Scripture Introduction A miller and his son were driving their donkey to sell at the market when they met a group of women: “Look there,” cried one, “did you ever see such foolish fellows, trudging on foot when they might ride?” The old man hearing this, quickly placed his son on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living With Highs And Lows Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,733 views

    Sermon in response to a community-wide flood to help people seek refuge in the Lord.

    Living with Highs and Lows Psalm 42 Rev. Brian Bill 1/13/08 If you’ve been adversely affected by the flood this week would you please stand so that we can let you know how much we love you and care about you? Now, if you’re still high and dry after the flood, would you please stand? I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    A New Year A New You Part I

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,780 views

    New Years is always the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the past to recommit to the present and to plan for the future. The great intellectual giant Socrates once said “an unexamined life is not worth living.” And so at the end of 2007 and the

    A New Year, A New You. Part I Well Christmas came upon us so fast and now it has passed. And now comes the season of Deck the Halls with piles and piles of bills to help us remember what we did this Christmas season. Maybe you heard the story of the young college student and she came running in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist