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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Handling Rejection Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 21, 2012
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    In Isaiah 53 the rejected servant of God brings our acceptance through: 1) Living through Rejection (Isaiah 53:1-3), 2) Bearing the Consequences of Rejection (Isaiah 53:4-5)

    Abraham Lincoln existed at a time of much division as we have today. In the forthcoming Hollywood movie on him, we see how Lincoln suffered from his ugliness throughout his lifetime and even during his tenure as President. Those who knew him, however, saw past the ugliness and through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Restoring Time/Balance To Our Hurried Lives. Part 2

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Nov 23, 2012
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    This message looks at our hurried lives and how we can hav some spare time.

    Restoring Balance to our Hurried Lives. ISAIAH 40: 27-31. Job 3:26. I have no peace! I have no quiet! I have no rest! And trouble keeps coming! 1. What happens when I put a little time/ balance in my life? A. It gives one peace of mind in our lives. B. It means that I’d have Better ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Diack avatar

    Be Holy As I Am Holy Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 31, 2012
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    We are called to "be holy as God is holy" - but what does that mean for you and me?

    Be Holy As I Am Holy - 1 Peter 1:13-23 - December 30, 2012 Series: Communion Sunday Someone once wrote these words, “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through confession.” “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through ...read more

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    Facing Fear Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 5, 2013
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    Fear can propell you towards faith in God, or it can paralyze you from fulfilling Gods purpose for your life.

    AVOIDING LIFES CLIFFS Facing Fear Matthew 14:22-32 INTRODUCTION A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
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    God calls us to make a priority of Him rather than people; He invites us to realize that God is not the one we pull to ourselves…but the one who we are to be drawn into.

    Intro Imagine being in Stuttgart, Germany in the last days of World War II. Your own country has been ravaged by the moral atrocities of Adolf Hitler. Slowly, relentlessly, the mighty Russian army approaches from the east. In the west the Allies gain more ground every day. Bombs fall day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Truth About Life, Liberty, Purpose, And The Pursuit Of Happiness. Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 12, 2013
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    Bible says “From one man he made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and

    The Great Truth about Life, Liberty, purpose, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Bible says “From one man he made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Amazing And Absolutely Unique Book That Changed World-Part-2 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 17, 2013
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    “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”

    The most amazing and absolutely unique book that changed world-Part-2 For the second part of our study let us open our Bible to the second Timothy chapter 3: verse 16, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Circle Maker - Praying With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
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    loosely based on Mark Batterson's The Circle Maker. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in what we want God to do.

    TEXT: Joshua 6:1 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - BECOMING A CIRCLE MAKER SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence TOPIC: Prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 3, 2013 PROP. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Toy avatar

    Dynamite In Our Mouths Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 19, 2013
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    Taming our tongues

    We have dynamite in our mouths. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. You may have heard children yelling that to one another across the school yard. I’ve even said it myself. But you know the longer I’ve lived my life the more I see that this saying is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Toy avatar

    God’s Plan Is The Only Plan Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013
     | 7,683 views

    Only God’s plan will matter in the long run, so we had better join Him.

    God’s plan is the only plan. I remember lying on the bed, the hot, humid air pressing down on me, and wondering, “What was I doing here?” I was on my first mission trip to the Philippines. I was serving for 10 weeks working in the housing complex, Villa Carolina II on the outskirts of Manila. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Vessels Of Mercy

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 9, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,107 views

    We cannot understand God's dealings with people apart from His mercy

    Vessels of Mercy TCF Sermon May 6, 2012 “Drink tonight. Feel better tomorrow. That would be a miracle. Well, meet a miracle.” That’s the advertising message for a drink which is marketed as a hangover preventative - it’s supposed to enable you to consume alcoholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Wealth Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,958 views

    I want my audience to become very conscious of the effects of covetousness and to replace it with contentment

    I was doing OK. Really, I was. Life was pretty good. But then, I heard that if I want to feel right, I need to get a Bowflex. I don’t have a Bowflex, so, I suddenly realize I’m not as healthy as I should be. I can’t be. That guy in the ad has better abs than I do – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Diack avatar

    The Incomparable Boaz Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 25, 2013
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     | 12,018 views

    In times of harship we cry out to God to deliver us, to change our circumstances, but God wants to do a work of transformation in our hearts. Join us as we see how God reveals His grace to Ruth and begins a work in her heart.

    The Incomparable Boaz - Ruth 2:4-16 - February 24, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth #5 When we find ourselves in a miserable situation in life, surrounded by circumstances that are not of our choosing, nor of our liking, the prayer of our hearts is likely to ...read more

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    The Cross Of Suffering... See Through It! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 5, 2012
     | 7,988 views

    We are invited to willingly take up our crosses and follow Christ completely, fully aware that eternal gains far out weigh earthly suffering and loss.

    Lenten Series: The Crosses of Lent Series Key Verse: I want to know Christ and experience the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His suffering, becoming like Him in His death, and so somehow, to attain the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 Title: The Cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do You Want To Get Well

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2012
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    Jesus encounters the man at the pool and seeks to empower him with more than what the man had had for the past 38 years. Jesus asks us as individuals and as a church, "Do We Want To Get Well"

    Do You Want To Get Well Luke 19:28-40 John5:1-15 Palm Sunday Calvary 4/2/2012 Jesus Christ came into this world to give people another chance at life. Palm Sunday was his announcement to the world that he was the king they had been waiting for to turn their lives around. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed