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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Measure Of A Successful Man

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,414 views

    As you study Joseph’s life you will attain a new measure of success.

    How do you measure success? Some people measure success by money. Some people measure success by power. Some people measure success by public opinion. On this father’s day I want to take a look at a man in the Bible who was considered a successful man. I believe many people have a warped idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,852 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unfinished Task

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,277 views

    The unfinished task of the Great Commission.

    If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart: THE UNFINISHED TASK By Jerry Falwell I. THE GREAT COMMISSION IS A GREAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reality Check

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,445 views

    Adherence to the Bible will teach us neither to be overly optimistic nor overly negative about human nature, but will give us both hope and harmony. Thus we must be serious Bible students.

    Twenty-five years ago, Neil Armstrong stepped out of that lunar module and set foot where no person had ever gone before, on the surface of the moon. "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." We were fascinated, and we still are. Nothing like that had ever been done; nothing quite like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 115 ratings
     | 79,677 views

    1- Encouragement must be spoken 2- Encouragement deals with good news 3- Encouragement ultimately leads people to God

    INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to make an around-the-world voyage in his homemade boat. Without exception everyone on the pier was vocally pessimistic. Everyone was telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sunday: Fun Day Or Son Day

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,544 views

    Faithful Christians must make a commitment to the Lord’s Day. I used this as a New Year’s sermon.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin this morning with a few quotes for the New Year. 1. “A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other,” Author Unknown. Certainly pessimistic, but often true. 2. “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beginning Of… Pain Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

    Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life Is So Good

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,025 views

    Appreciating how god we have it in Christ.

    Life Is So Good Introduction I was reading an article in a magazine about a man named George Dawson. You may have heard about him. In 1998 he enrolled in a class to learn how to read and write, he was 98 years old. Four years later he published the story of his life. He was the grandson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection Brings Us...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
     | 2,897 views

    Discussion of what we gain through Christ’s resurrection.

    The Resurrection Brings Us… Matthew 28:1-10 November 22, 2009 Me: I’m not generally a very pessimistic person. I do get down once in a while, and I’ve been through some deserts and hardships that caused me to wonder if it was really worth going on. But thankfully those have been few and far ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Turn The Page

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 96,949 views

    Message encouraging people to break out of the ruts of their previous behaviors and attitudes for the new year.

    Turn the Page Philippians 3:12-14 December 27, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Can you believe that we’re about to enter the 11th year of the 2000’s? Does anyone here remember the panic over Y2K? It’s kinda silly now that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus - Our Greatest Hope

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    When God is involved in the equation there is always hope. This sermon talks about where hope comes from and what it can do for us.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a certain retired man who volunteers to entertain patients in nursing homes and hospitals. 1. One day he went to one local hospital in Brooklyn and took his portable keyboard along. 2. He came to one patient’s bedside, and told some jokes and sang a few funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Unlikely Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,089 views

    God can use unexpected people with extraordinary faith to do extraordinary things.

    An Unlikely Faith Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll know,” He replied. A few ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Envy Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,736 views

    One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

    7 Deadly Sins Series June 29, 2008 Envy Have you ever wanted something that was not yours? I dont mean just wanted it though. I mean like you really really really wanted it. But more than that. I mean like you wanted what someone else had so much that you actually wished that they didnt ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Encountering Jesus (3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,735 views

    In Matthew 20, Bartimaeus encounters Jesus. Bartimaeus' story involves the crowd, the confession, and the compassion of Christ.

    Encountering Jesus (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/18/2015 The past few weeks, we’ve been talking about change. Change doesn’t always come easy for us. As the old saying goes, “A leopard can’t change his spots.” But I disagree. Where did we get the idea that we can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Don’t Despise The Small Things. Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019
     | 12,240 views

    We might feel small, just as the post exiles built a small temple. But when we are in the hands of God He chooses to use us as we are. Don’t be disheartened by how you think things are. Don’t despise the day of small things.

    Jexit: Judah Come Home Don’t Despise the Small Things. A sermon on Zechariah 4:1-14 We continue our series on Jexit – focussing on the history and situation of the Judahites when they returned from Bablyon. The key Bible books which we will consider are Ezra, Nehamiah and Esther. We will also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist