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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Having Is Losing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2009
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    In times of financial stress, God knows the pressures on us. Our problem is that we want both material and spiritual security at the same time. The answer is faithfulness to the core values of ministry and witness.

    A little snatch of dialogue from a television show caught my attention. Could it be true, or was it just so much pretentious hype? Could it be right, or was it just another exercise in excuse-making? The character who spoke, I noticed, was dressed tres chic and lived in a lavish house with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    I Know Whom I Have Beleived

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 12, 2008
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    The bible tells us that we are to trust God for all things. Then why do we rely on "self" so much?

    April 13, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 3:5-10 Subject: Trusting God Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Author Tim Hansel tells this story in his book, Holy Sweat. One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Waste Not, Want Not

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 5, 2008
     | 2,997 views

    Paul, Pt.20

    WASTE NOT, WANT NOT (PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13) Economic pain is in the air and in the pockets. Unemployment is up – as high as 7.1% locally. Employers cut 800,000 jobs in March. Low price leader Wal Mart is number 1 among Fortune’s 500 companies in 2008. Gas is marching toward $120 a barrel and $4 a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Two Side Of The Coin Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
     | 8,486 views

    We sit. We soak. We sour. There has to be more! How do we shake off the apathy and impact our culture? It is time to get engaged.

    Let’s Get Engaged Pt. 4 – Two Sides of the Coin We have talked about assuming the position. We are called to be gap standers between the living and the dead and stop the plague. We have been challenged to examine our priorities . . . pigs or people? Money or men? And finally I told you last ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Receiving What God Has Promised Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,805 views

    Faith is a requirement to receive God’s promises.

    October 12, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 11:1 Subject: Faith Title: Receiving What God has Promised - Part 2 A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody it was so bad he was even contemplating ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Vote!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
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    It’s time to reclaim our heritage!

    PROVERBS 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people PROVERBS 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan The title of this sermon is ’Why didn’t somebody do something?’ I took this from a story we heard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If My People Will...give It Away Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 28, 2008
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    Money is not the answer. We cannot buy spiritual power. The people of God must pray and repent for our nation to be healed. It is our responsibility.

    If my people will…Give it away October 28, 2008 Money is not the Answer: We Cannot Buy What We need the Most: Spiritual Power I was at a football game and ready to eat my lunch. I have been trying to eat better, so I brought some peanuts. Peanuts are like dessert when you are trying to eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Worship

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2009
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    1- Worship Him only 2- Worship Him everywhere 3- Worship Him sincerely

    INTRO.- ILL.- One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So He called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a while. When he returned he told God, yes it is bad on Earth, 95% is bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's So Amazing About Grace?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 23, 2009
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    We sing about Amazing Grace but what is it about grace that makes it so amazing?

    WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? INTRODUCTION: We sing a song about amazing grace but have you ever stopped to meditate on why God’s grace is an amazing thing? How amazing is this grace that saved a wretch like me? And is there anything else that makes God’s grace amazing? What exactly is grace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Falling Away Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,548 views

    Can a Christian who walks away from the faith come back to repentance? Can we lose our salvation?

    Hebrews: Chapter 5B-6 October 5th, 2008 Falling Away Today we are going to talk about one of the most interesting and controversial texts in the book of Hebrews and perhaps even the entire Bible. Is our salvation secure? The Calvinists believe in a concept called the perseverance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Worship - It's What We Do! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 21, 2009
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    This sermon deals with four aspects of Worship. I. Worship adjusts my ATTITUDE toward God II. Worship causes me to WALK closer to God III. Worship causes me to seek CLEANSING from God IV. Worship accesses the POWER of God

    Worship – It’s What We Do Ted Malone was a radio personality in the western part of the United States. He started his career by reading poetry over the airways. Later he hosted variety shows and quiz shows. During World War II he became a war correspondent – providing human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Welcoming Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,547 views

    People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them so much that he gave his son,

    What makes you weep with anguish or pound on the table with your fist? People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why Believe In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    God calms hearts with astounding promises to captivate believing souls.

    Scripture Introduction For the disciples, quality time with Jesus in the Upper Room has not been pleasant. First, the Lord embarrasses them by taking the form of a slave and washing their feet (an act far beneath his dignity, especially since they felt so acutely that it was beneath theirs). Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Redeemed - Oh Yes! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 100 ratings
     | 26,027 views

    Our text gives us the lowdown on what it means to be redeemed by God. 1- Redeemed with money - oh no! 2- Redeemed with blood - oh wow! 3- Redeemed from sin - oh wonderful!

    INTRO.- Redeemed - Oh yes! Don’t you just love this title? ILL.- A little boy had made a little boat, all painted and fixed up beautifully. One day someone stole his boat, and he was distressed. In passing a pawnshop one day he saw his boat. Happily he ran in to the pawnbroker and said, "That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Come To The Stone! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,428 views

    Let’s see what is significant and important about this stone. 1- He was rejected by men 2- He was chosen by God 3- He was accepted by saints

    INTRO.- A stone. How about a headstone on a grave? Guess what is the largest cemetery in the US? ILL.- The largest cemetery in the United States is Arlington National Cemetery, situated on the Potomac River in Virginia. It covers 612 acres, and more than 240,000 members of the armed forces are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ