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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Don't Quit Now

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,552 views

    The dog days of summer are coming and with them the desire to take a little break, but will you take a vacation from God?

    Christianview Church July 16, 1995 Don’t Quit Now 1Samual 30:3-20 When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. David’s two wives had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Questions About Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,989 views

    Fervent & Consistent Prayer move the heart of God

    “QUESTIONS ABOUT PRAYER” Lighthouse Worship Center AM 3/08/09 INTRODUCTION: It’s been a rather busy week. Our Praise & Worship Team ministered on Monday night and did our church proud. I was so proud as pastor. Let me tell you, you all did a great job! Many of you, as well as myself, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being The Man, Husband, And Father God Wants Us To Be.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 27,283 views

    Being the man God wants us to be is to first understand what it means to be made in His image and likeness.

    “Being the Husband and Father God wants us to be” “In the image and likeness of God” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen 1: 26-27 “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Hate The Sin And Hate The Sinner, Too?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,821 views

    The critics of sinner can never be the redeemers of sinners! Do we hate the sin and hate the sinner, too?

    Hate the Sin and Hate the Sinner, too? Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When The Situation Is Hot Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,284 views

    When the situation is hot it fosters an assurance in God, it fosters reliance in God, and it fosters a trust in God.

    Title: “When the Situation is Hot” Text: Daniel 3: 17 Focus: “… able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace…” When the situation is hot it fosters an assurance in God, it fosters reliance in God, and it fosters a trust in God. Sermon: The vicissitudal nature of life causes one to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Is Sacrifice Is Hot Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 4,606 views

    When the sacrifice is hot it has the right form, it will have the right balance, and it will be the right amount.

    Deuteronomy 33: 18-19 When the Sacrifice is Hot When the sacrifice is hot it has the right form, it will have the right balance, and it will be right amount. If there is a challenge to the meaning of true religious faith, it is found in the weakness of people of our era to demonstrate righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Like Malformed Mustard

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    Like an unexpectedly huge mustard plant, the kingdom will grow and comfort, in unexpected ways.

    Like Malformed Mustard Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God is like a VW Beetle. It is one of the smallest cars you will ever see. It is not very comfortable or powerful. It is not very stylish or practical. It is very cheap and not impressive in any way. There is no status with owning one. And yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Leaving Lodebar

    Contributed by Darren Felarise on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 25,928 views

    Many Christians find themselves in a barren place where they feel as though the are dying spiritually. Then God...

    2 Sam 9:1-13 Now David said, "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?" 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He said, "At your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 87 ratings
     | 93,629 views

    Message to High School Youth

    Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Ipassion

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,373 views

    Nothing great is ever begun or sustained without passion. A message for graduates.

    iPassion 2 Timothy 1:6-7 2 Timothy 1:6-7 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (NIV) This month, a whole new set of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    They Had Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,337 views

    When we’ve been with Jesus everything about us changes & people will notice the change. You’re Empowered, Educated & Encouraged

    This was sparked from another sermon I read. Same title but not the same sermon. “THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!” LWC, May 17, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard it said that “BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER!” It’s true. You won’t see an Eagle hanging out with a Buzzard! You won’t see a Cardinal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Drifting From God

    Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    A simple warning to spiritual drifters.

    Drifting Proverbs 27:8 “As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.” 1Cor. 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” Proverbs 14:12-16 (12) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Secret To A Happy Life

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    Paul encourges Timothy to understand what really makes for happiness in life. He calls it "godliness combined with contentment."

    The Secret to a Happy Life I Timothy 6:6-19 September 30, 2007 What is most important to you? Have you ever thought about it? For what would you sacrifice? What in the world would you go out of the way in order to attain? I wonder… and I don’t know the answer to this…but I wonder what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Old Faithfuls

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,088 views

    Contrasting faithfulness in the life of a believer with those who retreat when the going gets rough.

    “Old Faithfuls” Heb 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan