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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Now You Hear It, Now You Don't Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
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    Now you hear it, now you don’t is selective hearing and if we heard at all, before long it is gone away. What we really need is “Now I hear it… Yeah I still hear it.” Then the seeds of faith are growing in the richest soil of our lives.

    Most of you know, we spent Fourth of July weekend with my parents. My father has some hearing difficulty, but his greatest hearing difficulty is convenient hearing and not paying attention to what is being said around him. That can be said of many of us. Sunday afternoon he and I were watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Benny Anthony avatar

    God Loves You

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. The Scripture references are varied throughout the talk.

    In Max Lucado’s book No Wonder They Call Him Savior, he tells this story. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent at home only on a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
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    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Clothed In Robes Of Humbleness

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 3, 2008
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    There is no way to become a mature Christian unless we learn to be humble.

    Clothed in Robes of Humbleness When asked what were the three most important Christian virtues, Augustine replied, "Humility, humility, and humility." Yet, this great virtue is in rather short supply in our culture. Topic: There is no way to become a mature Christian unless we learn to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Effective Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2008
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    Exposition of Acts 9:32-43 regarding Peter’s ministry in Lydda and Joppa healing the sick and raising the dead

    Text: Acts 9:32-43, Title: Effective Personal Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/10/08, AM A. Opening illustration: In all the recent church growth and development books a common thread that runs through them is how to get all the members in your church to be ministers and involved in ministry—to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Mary: A Role Model For Today's Moms Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 22, 2017
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    In this message we look at some of the ways Moms can identify with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She no doubt experienced some of the same problems Moms today do. She would have faced ridicule, her son was hated by many and she likely lived in poverty.

    FAMILY MATTERS “Mary: a Model for Today’s Moms” Luke 1:26-28 If you are not aware, for the past 16 years there has been an annual survey telling us how much money the average mom should receive for all of the jobs that she does. This is a bit of what that job looks like and what they do—of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Healing Hands Of Jesus

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Nov 10, 2013
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    Focusing on the healing of Jesus by naming each finger on the hand

    THE HEALING HANDS OF JESUS MARK 1:40-42; 8:25; 9:27 07-28-2013 PM OSCEOLA, AR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. I was thinking the other day about how much we use the word “hand” in our daily conversations. Give me a hand. Hand it over. I climbed hand over hand. Many hands make ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Proof Is In The Putting Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 1, 2013
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    The resurrection of Jesus changed Peter (and the other disciples). Peter went from denying his relationship with Jesus to bold proclamation of it.

    1. Peter Principle Years ago, Laurence J. Peter visited several corporations and studied some of their management characteristics. As a result, he came up with a maxim he called "The Peter Principle." The Peter Principle roughly said this: A person is hired by a company and does a good job and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Blessed Part Iv: Confession Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 28, 2013
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    Confession is essential for happiness, peace of mind and to defeat sin in our lives!

    How to Be Blessed Part Four Our theme of obtaining God’s blessing continues this morning as we continue to remind ourselves that the Bible is a book about getting blessed. . For the purposes of our study, our personal definition of being blessed is threefold: 1) To be especially happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Truth Matter?

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2013
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     | 3,960 views

    This sermon discuss three important ways to proclaim the truth to our culture today.

    Message for Feb. 03, 2013 “Does Truth Matter?” 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: Recent US TODAY article about all of the scamers, cheaters and liars that are part of the news.. Lance Armstrong is a cheater. Manti Te’o is a liar. And Beyoncé, it seems, is a pretender. Heck, even Storage Wars is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Wonderful Word Of Life" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2016
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     | 5,070 views

    Why did John write the letter of 1 John?

    It's become very popular in our day for people to describe themselves as "spiritual." What this usually means is they're open to anything and everything. And in this day, where truth is seen as purely subjective, for a person to be "spiritual" can mean almost anything. This has led to confusion. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "We Are All Spectacles"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2012
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     | 6,787 views

    A sermon about a God Who loves us more than we can imagine--no matter who we are!!!!

    Luke 8:26-39 “We are All Spectacles” Why are we here this evening? Why are we not doing what most of the people in America are doing right this moment?… Watching the Super bowl? Kick-off was at 6:30 pm!!! Could it be that something has happened in our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Death: The Last Enemy

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 16, 2012
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    We see a lot of movies about ghosts, afterlife, spirits, vampires, underworld creatures. People have a need to fantasize about what happens after we die. Let us see what the bible tells us.

    1 Corinthians 15:26 - The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Death is the last enemy for a number of reasons 1. It is the final thing we will all have to face when we get to the end of our lives 2. It's the last step of our journey on Earth 3. It's our graduation day for the Heavenly life 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    How Good Is The Dirt In Your Life?

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 30, 2007
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     | 21,297 views

    Jesus teaches in this parable about the SOWER, the SEED, the SOIL, and the STATE you are in. Is the soil of your heart prepared?

    Matthew 13:1-9 How Good is the Dirt in Your Life? Introduction - My wife and were enjoying a cruise on a recent vacation. At the dinner table that second evening, that dreaded question came up regarding my occupation. (Now I am not ashamed of being a minister, but telling people I am a minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 30, 2012
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     | 7,881 views

    Many times when we look at the portion of Mark 14 involving the arrest and trial of Jesus we focus on Judas - the betrayer. But Mark shows us that many more than Judas betrayed Jesus that night, and it shows us how short we fall and how great our Savior r

    Beginning in Mark 14:43 we shift from Jesus being the source of the action to Him being acted upon by others. He becomes very passive except at a few key moments, on His way to the cross. In a way, what we see in this portion of Mark 14 is the failure of mankind. In several key ways, man abandons ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel