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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Jesus The Bread Of Life Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 7, 2008
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     | 3,512 views

    If there is any source of real lasting life anywhere other than in Jesus the Bread of Life then you should take it. But is there?

    Those of you who attend our fellowship know that I lost my mother in law this week. She died just one day shy of her 89th birthday. We spent her last evening singing her favorite hymns and reading Scriptures about being transformed and a citizen of heaven and ushered her into the kingdom. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It Is Test Only A Test

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,467 views

    Trying times teach to hold on and trust God

    It’s A Test, It’s Only A Test Scripture for today Matthew 15:21-28 PASTOR James Thomas Jr. House Of Judah Ministries It’s a test, It’s Only A Test Test= 1)A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something a.) a means for determining our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing Our "Why's" Into "How's"

    Contributed by John Petty on Jan 11, 2008
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     | 6,726 views

    Much of our time and energy is spent on trying to figure out "why" things happen, when we need to focus on "how" to make it through it.

    2 Chronicles 20:1 (NKJV) 1 It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    We can lay hold of the promises of God today, if we obey the law of firstfruits.

    “Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 2 of 2   Date: Oct. 29, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service I. The Tithe  A. The Law of Firstfruits  1. The first section of this diagram is called firstfruits.   a. What part belongs to God? ALL of it. BUT, He only asks for a portion of it back!   ·         ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Source Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
     | 4,403 views

    We are hopeless without God as our Source. He leads and teaches us by His Word.

    Source Series: Turn on the light Sunday Sermon / December 9th, 2007 Intro: Every light has a source; an origin. Every ray of light has a source and when you trace it back from the object seen to the source that is shining you may understand why a thing appears the way it does. Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Will For Your Life

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,874 views

    To encourage the reader to seek out where they should be serving God

    GOD’S WILL FOR YOU by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/25/2007AM Matthew 12:46-50 I started off this week thinking about God’s will. Tuesday at 5:20pm the District Superintendant called me from Pine Bluff to see if I could drive to Pine Bluff and meet with the credentials board. I had to be there at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living A Different Life

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2008
     | 3,359 views

    Expanded outline. Deals with being filled with the Spirit.

    LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFE These are trying times. These are trying times for many of you. There are those these days that are having family struggles. Some are praying over wayward children. Some are having financial difficulties. Some of you, like Jene, are dealing with health issues and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Strong Holds"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,152 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that many of us are battling/warring “little things” that is hindering our destiny in God.

    12 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: We are Christians at War, and many of us are battling/warring against little things (that have STRONG holds on us mentally and spiritually) which are hindering our DESTINY IN GOD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,844 views

    What can we learn from the shepherds about responding to God’s call at Christmas?

    THE CALL OF CHRISTMAS – PT 2 The Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 * What do you think of when you hear these words “THE DRAFT?” Some think of the draft which takes place every year in sports as college athletes are “drafted” into the pros. Think about it; these top level athletes don’t particularly get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimate Conversations (Prayer)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    This sermon looks at the discipline of prayer.

    Psalm 63:1-11 NIV A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Majesty

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 16, 2008
     | 5,701 views

    Part 2 of this Christmas series

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 2 - The Majesty Matthew 2:1-12 December 7, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE. Me: One of the things I find this time of year is that not only does the time go faster between Thanksgiving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008
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     | 5,960 views

    Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

    Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    "Abba" - One Week After Christmas

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    This is a sermon that examines the gift we recieved at Christmas... and asks the question, do we have a personal relationship with God or a legal relationship?

    Galatians 4:4-11 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons and daughters. 6 Because you are sons and daughters, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Advent With Handel's Messiah 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    Jesus bears our sorrows and covers our sin

    New Years Sunday January 4, 2009 Christmas with the Messiah Songs 23-26 Isaiah 53:3-6 Rachel’s email Some of you may have heard that we are experiencing severe trials in our Haitian Village. A Mob of Dominicans went in Sunday night and ran families out of their homes, threatened their lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Light At The End Of The Tunnel Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,254 views

    If we are in the doldrums -- but learn to be emboldened by walking with God -- we can find courage to pursue better times.

    Light At the End of the Tunnel (Genesis 29:1-14) 1. I came across this true account from Reader’s Digest: My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop asking other motorists to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible