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  • Jeffrey Stratton avatar

    Rust Proofing The Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    August 17& 18, 2002 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rust Proofing the Fellowship The devil has many tactics. He may seek to destroy the truth by patronizing Christianity and Christians. He may try to do so by popularity -- by diverting the attention of Christians away from why they are sent into the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adding The Options Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,056 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy

    “Adding the Options” I will never forget the first time that I ordered a car. Gayle and I had just gone to Moores Hill 1st Baptist Church a few months earlier. Everything went well there except for our Toyota Corolla hatchback. We had purchased that car from an Uncle and it had seen some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case For Seatbelts And Airbags Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    August 31 and September 1, 2002 2 Timothy 3:1-9 A Case For Seatbelts and Air Bags How many public warnings do you think you have either seen or heard since you were a little child? I am not talking about the warnings you got from parents, grand-parents, pastors or Sunday School teachers that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reading The Owner's Maual Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,354 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy

    September 7 & 8, 2002 2 Timothy 3:10-17 “Reading the Owner’s Manual” The Ford Motor Company was incorporated and began production of the model A in 1903. As one would expect, they were pretty simple vehicles. There were really very few moving parts, they were open air cars and their top ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Dare You To Go Deeper Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 39,394 views

    Get off the banks of the river and plunge deeper into the flow of God - I dare you.

    “I DARE YOU TO GO DEEPER” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Part One Ezekiel 47:1-12 “1. Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house [stood toward] the east, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Settle Down, Lord! Settle Down! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    Most of this sermon was ripped off from the pamplet "My Heart, Christ’s Home."

    This morning’s sermon is going to be dramatically different from what I’ve presented so far. In just a few minutes I’m going to get you to use your imagination and go on a tour with Jesus Christ. I think you’ll be convicted, challenged, and encouraged, but to get there you’ll need to put aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger Management

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,269 views

    Despite being deeply hurt and offended, God'swill is that mercy off-set anger.

    Title: Anger Management Text: Genesis 45:1-15 Thesis: Despite being deeply offended, God’s will is that mercy off-set anger. Introduction Joseph Stinson wrote the catchphrase and Harry Callahan spoke it back in 1983 when, as Dirty Harry foiled a robbery taking place in his favorite diner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Approachable Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    Some people are turned off from church but the Church Jesus instituted is attractive and approachable.

    THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 5-Approachable Hebrews 12:14-29 Sunday, March 18, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Read Scripture • Comment on history of Hebrews 12 (from Exodus 19) • Highlight the heart of God in being approachable o Adam & Eve in the garden & God was broken hearted when ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 21, 2017
     | 8,045 views

    Showing God's Father's heart in making sure His children take time off.

    God’s Gift of Rest CCCAG June 18th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20:8-11 There was an evangelical pastor who tells a story of a time that he took his family to Israel. They landed in Tel Aviv around 7pm on a Friday night, and got to their hotel about 8:30. After they checked in, they walked down to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting A New Wardrobe Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 5, 2018
     | 6,914 views

    We need to take off our old life and put on our new one.

    Getting A New Wardrobe Text: Col. 3:5-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Ten months ago, I had a life changing even; I had bariatric surgery. As of today I have lost 133 lbs. As a result, I have had to have an entirely new wardrobe (several times). I can't wear the clothes I used to wear, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can You See Well? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018
     | 6,230 views

    Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

    Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Good Shepherd

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 1, 2020
     | 3,466 views

    we often wander off as sheep are want to do, but Jesus comes and finds us

    I assure you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Misusing Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 6, 2019
     | 7,522 views

    This message serves as instruction for any who struggle with using foul or off-colored language.

    Chapter 3 begins a new discussion. The first two chapters of James have been about trials and temptations and how we can overcome them. These trials and temptations are common to everyone. We all have things that cause us to walk through a valley in life. We are all tempted from time to time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Ten Commandments For Teens

    Contributed by David Parks on May 3, 2021
     | 7,378 views

    Since Moses came down off the mountain, lists of ten have been popular

    TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR TEENAGERS Text: 1 Tim 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Since Moses came down from the mountain with the 10 Commandments, groupings of 10 have been popular 2. For years David Letterman’s nightly feature was a Top Ten List. 3. Today we are going to talk about (Title). 4. Before you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beauty Advice

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 9, 2021
     | 1,958 views

    Ladies take off your masks and adorn your heart to be truly gorgeous in God.

    Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Better a woman that by the world's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist