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  • Dan Cale avatar

    Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,460 views

    This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

    Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faithful Followers

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    Big Idea: FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HELP THE PERSECUTED CHURCH STAND STRONG IN THE GRACE OF GOD H.

    Big Idea: FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HELP THE PERSECUTED CHURCH STAND STRONG IN THE GRACE OF GOD H. Gordon Selfridge built up one of the world's larges department stores in London. He achieved success by being a leader, not a boss. Here is his own comparison of the two types of executives: The boss drives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Ward avatar

    Broken Lampstand Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    A first-person narrative as Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, whose big idea is "be faithful, not fearful."

    “Broken Lampstand” Revelation 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION Have you ever suffered for your faith? Even a little? To be faithful and be treated badly seems wrong to us—and it is wrong! There is malice in the world, such cruelty that only comes from the evil one, the destroyer. But our Lord prophesied as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - 1: Trust Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,265 views

    The foundational idea for this series came from Everyday Light - Daily Devotions from Selwyn Hughes.

    5, October 2003 Dakota Community Church The Seven Pillars of Wisdom Week one: Trust Proverbs 1:1-4 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Pursuing Excellence Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    This topic looks at the idea that the church needs to do things with excellence, not perfection, but to the best of our abilities.

    Pursuing Excellence Henry Kissinger in, “The Whitehouse Years” The battle rages between excellence and mediocrity Oscar Wilde quote Excellence is important to the future of the church Its relationship to evangelism Inspiration to “come and see” Antonius Stradivarius Tom Peters, “In Search of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Ward avatar

    Walking With God In Wisdom Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    BIG IDEA: Walking with God means walking His way, for His pleasure, by His power.

    “Walking With God in Wisdom” James 3:13—4:10 INTRODUCTION: One theme that runs throughout the Star Wars movies is the temptation to give in to the Dark Side of the Force. The Dark Side is seductive, for it appeals to our desires. The Good Side involves self-denial, discipline, sacrifice. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,578 views

    This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

    - Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    This Thing Called Commitment Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    This sermon introduces the idea of commitment. This series addresses the weakness that Christians have in committing to Christ totally.

    This Thing Called Commitment I remember back in 1998 when I saw my wife for the very first time. She wasn’t my wife at the time, but I knew I was going to like her. I met her at college, back at good old Central Christian College. We got to know each other. We were at the New Student ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Citizenship Day

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,860 views

    In his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes: “But our citizenship is in heaven." This sermon explores that idea.

    When I was in college, one of my friends, who immigrated to this country from South Korea with his family when he was 14, became a citizen of the U.S. First he lived in this country for some time, learning the language and gaining familiarity with its customs. Then he went through a period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Believe Is To Partake

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 5, 2009
     | 3,171 views

    This messages conveys the idea that when we believe in or trust in someone we become a part of that person.

    Text: “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him” (Philippians 1:29). If we believe in someone or in something, we tend to place a great trust in the person or the thing. That person becomes a good friend or associate and we would go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Why Church Membership?”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,726 views

    Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

    There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen James avatar

    Suffering For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,405 views

    Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

    Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Love Is The Answer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,115 views

    A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13. Many ideas taken from Max Lucado.

    Sermon for 2/3/2008 Love is the Answer Introduction: Blessid Union of Souls- Violence is spread worldwide and there are families on the street And we sell drugs to children now oh why can’t we just see That all we do is eliminate our future with the things we do today Money is our incentive now so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    Understanding The Sin Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    Parts of this sermon came from others. The idea is to understand the depth of sin in order to appreciate GRACE.

    Understanding the SIN of ANGER Matthew 5:21-22/Proverb 6:16ff Last week we discussed the sin of dissension. Like we discovered last week, it is not just the doing but even the thought of sin is just as guilty. In this passage, I want you to notice, that in this passage the Lord covers the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    How Do You Define Worship?

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    Often we come into God’s presence with a very wrong idea of what worship means.

    Why are you here this morning? What was it that made you get up fairly early on a day that most of you have off of work and come into Beartown Road Alliance Church to join us for worship? For some of you, it’s the fellowship. This is where your friends are and you enjoy getting together once a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance