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  • Patrick Ziegler avatar

    The Joy Of Shining For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 3, 2011
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    Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings.

    Series: Joy in the Journey The Joy of Shining for Jesus Philippians 2:15 July 3, 2011 AM Subject: Light Central Theme: Why Christians should shine as lights in the world. Objective: Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings. Introduction: Our series through Philippians has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    My Two Adoption Stories

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,848 views

    My personal journey in realizing my part in God’s family

    Spiritual Adoption Romans 8:12-17 I want to tell you a story today about a little fellow named Jason. The circumstances that Jason was born into not entirely clear. What we do know is that his birth parents, for what ever reason, decided not to care for him or could not care for him. Instead they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Give Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 11, 2011
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    Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial.

    ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: GIVE JOHN 1:1-3, 14 AND MATTHEW 2:1-11 Big Idea: Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 82:3-4; Psalm 112:4-5; Isaiah 58:1-11; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus’ Mission Statement…and Mine Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2011
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     | 10,627 views

    Jesus' mission statement is the modle for our own personal mission statement.

    What is your life’s mission? Is that a question you’ve ever even considered? Every business school teaches the importance of developing a mission statement for a business or an organization, but have you ever thought about the need for a mission statement in our personal lives? Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Williams avatar

    Immoral And Engaged

    Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012
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    Our faith is something that is personal but it is not to be private. Following Jesus is not a private matter.

    Passage: John 4: Vs. 5-6 This reveals Jesus’ humanity- very hot, tired and thirsty. (Fully God but also fully man) Vs. 7-9 Tension because Jesus is speaking to a Samaritan women. This would be unusual due to racial, national, religious, and gender issues. The Samaritan’s were ...read more

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    14 Symptoms Of Demonic Operation

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 10, 2011
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    14 symptoms that could possibly point to demonic operation in a person's life.

    14 Symptoms of Demonic Operation A Satan uses deception. 1 The word “deceive” paints a picture of a person who believes a lie to be the truth. a The key area Satan uses to deceive people is the Word of God. b If Satan can convince a person that God is a liar...he can get that person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Unnecessary Debt

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007
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    How unnecessary debt can compormise the home, the church and the spirituality of a person

    THE DANGER OF UNNECESSARY DEBT Proverbs 22:26-27 & Romans 13:8 Intro: Let me first start by saying being in debt is not a sin. Being in bondage to your debt is sin. We are living in a society they is absolutely dependent on credit. The United States national debt is 8.8 trillion dollars. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord It Is Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007
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     | 2,401 views

    Revival only comes when someone is ready, a person, a church a community.

    O Lord It’s Hard to be Humble 2 Chronicles 7:14-7:14 We are picking up with last Sunday’s topic and talking about revival this morning. As we said last week, Revival does not come by design. God can not be manipulated to send revival. A revival is not about saving souls or converting ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Trusting God In Obedience Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 6,411 views

    Trusting God is always tied to obedience. There is a communal and personal facet to faith.

    Trusting God in Obedience Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 2 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 Trusting God in faith is tied to obedience. The promise in (7:14) is for the people. if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Dedication Series

    Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008
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     | 9,279 views

    Christians need to understand the importance of a consistent, daily routine of personal prayer.

    Consider the following words: dedication, commitment, devotion. What do they mean to you – not to you as a member of your family, as a part of a local community or as a citizen of a nation, but rather to you as a believer, as a Christian, as a follower of Christ. Do words such as these have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    9 Traps Of This World Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,023 views

    The following are nine characteristics that indicate if a person is falling into the trap of worldliness (carnality).

    9 Traps of this World: 1 John 2:15-16 "Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see and the pride of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Goliath Felled Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    David can teach much about defeating our personal Goliaths

    1 Samuel 17 Goliath Felled Show clip from “The Bear” during break Read 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Describe Goliath 9.5 ft tall 126 lbs of armor alone spear like a fence post – the head alone weighed 15 lbs modern terms – Tiananmen Square standoff Who is your Goliath? What is it in your life that looks ...read more

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    What's Your Address?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008
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     | 8,846 views

    You can tell a lot about a person by where he lives!

    What’s Your Address? Psalm 91 Caller ID On a Saturday night several weeks ago, a certain pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn’t answer the phone. The pastor let the phone ring many times. He thought it was odd ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Another Testimony

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,569 views

    If you are to have a fresh testimony you will become a person of prayer and humility.

    Another Testimony Text: I Corinthians 1:18-25 We don’t need to hear about another miracle, nor do we need to hear someone else’s testimony. We need our own testimony; we need our own miracle! There has to be two things present before we become His candidate: 1. Hunger. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Barnabus, The Encourager

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,678 views

    In this sermon you will consider three traits of the person who serves as an encourager.

    Have you ever had someone encourage you at a time when you desperately needed it? There is nothing as refreshing as an encouraging word or deed. It is like a fresh drink of water on a hot day. In fact, I believe encouragement is the greatest need in our day. Most all people you meet are carrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist