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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Parable Of The Thumb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,361 views

    An injured thumb led to this unique sermon on the importance of staying connected to God

    The Parable of the Thumb John 15:1-10 Jesus was a great communicator, in fact He was THE great communicator. His teaching held people on the edge of their seats. They said, “No one ever taught like this man.” (Jn 7:46) Why? What was so great about his message? One thing that made it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Heals

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jul 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,966 views

    We consider how Jesus healed in biblical times and the many different ways that he heals us today.

    Jesus was a brilliant teacher who had a wonderfully astounding ministry, a major part of which was healing. Throughout the gospels we read of the many events that were both inspiring and life changing, for people who were healed, for those who looked on and even for those who heard about what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Four R’s - Temptation Island - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    Temptation, although common, seperates and isolates and makes you feel like you are on an island. How can we get off Temptation Island?

    Temptation Island Pt. 2 – Four R’s I. Introduction Temptation Island is a dangerous place because temptation, when we don’t understand it and learn to deal with it, separates, isolates, and will become the gateway to your demise if you don’t learn to move off the island! So last week we began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Let The River Take What You Pursued God For Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,946 views

    Week 2. In week one we focused on the call of God that is ever upward and forward. In this message we backtrack a little and endeavor to make sure the enemy doesn't steal, nor do we lose, things God has deposited in our life. Losing your cutting edge.

    Don't Let the River Take What You Pursued God For PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Todays Message Title We began our series last week talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Godly Portrait Of Marriage, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Can you imagine how different our marriages would be if every community, every church member, lived to bring glory to God? Men, if we set the example, I’m sure that “Desperate Housewives” would be devoted housewives!

    One day the Pastor and his friend from church were sitting on the Pastor’s porch, and the friend said, "Pastor, I’ve got something to tell you. I’ve never told this to a soul, it’s extremely difficult to tell you this now, but my wife and I have had a fight almost every day for the past 30 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Managing Your Mouth Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 52 ratings
     | 36,529 views

    I. Why must I manage my mouth? A. My Words Determine Where I GO B. My Words Can Destroy What I HAVE C. My Words Display Who I AM II. The Solution A. Get A New HEART B. Ask God for HELP C. Think before you SPEAK

    Managing Your Mouth Today we are going to look at what James tells us about “Managing Your Mouth”. People love to talk. We love to watch talk shows. Everybody seems to have something to say. Everybody has something to talk about. Did you know that the average American has thirty conversations ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Give God The Leftovers

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,927 views

    First of a two-parter discussing the idea that God doesn’t just want us to love Him from the "God compartment" of our lives - He wants us to love Him with everything in us.

    Don’t Give God the Leftovers Matthew 22:34-40 September 14, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction I hope you don’t mind if the sermon is a bit shorter today. The topic we’re looking at today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Example Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,370 views

    We see David as an example of thankfulness in this passage. We see his thankfulness shine through.

    An Example of Thanksgiving A Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All Scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Ps 9:1). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Psalm 9:1 says: 1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Word From God's Sentinel Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,017 views

    God calls his church to broadcast his warnings loud and clear in today’s world. He wants our hearts to be broken by the careless, godless people who are paying no attention to God’s warning signs and he wants us to take seriously our responsibility to do

    A man living on the first-floor of an apartment got upset every night because the guy living above him dropped his shoes on the floor when he got ready for bed. Every night, the same thing happened. First, the noise from one shoe, then the noise from the other. Finally, the man downstairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Money Matters Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,480 views

    How we handle our money proves our faithfulness and focus in life.

    Good morning! Here in Makati Gospel Church, we talk about money matters because we believe that our money matters to God. Last week, we started our “Investing in Eternity” series. In Luke 16, we saw in the parable of the corrupt steward that money has the power to impact our future and that how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Drifting Away From God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,211 views

    We drift away from God when we began to doubt God’s good intentions and believe that we need something more to be happy.

    [I’ve taken some pointers in this sermon from Chapter 5 ’Drifting Away from God’ in Joseph Stowell’s book RADICAL RELIANCE.] You see, God did not hide from us. Man was the first to hide from God. • Man did not seek God. It was God who first sought man out. DRIFTING AWAY Tom cannot swim but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Rid Of Bad Breath

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,877 views

    Continuing to look at 7 areas to give God control (7UP to God) to follow Jesus holistically, we turn to the social area: our relationships.

    7UP: Getting Rid of Bad Breath Philippians 4:2-3 October 26. 2008 A little girl received a watch and some perfume for her birthday. She was so proud of them because they made her feel so grown up. All throughout the day, she pestered everyone to look at her watch or ask them if they wanted to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Blessed Mourners Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    A look at this backwards statement about the blessed mourners. Part 3 of 9

    October 12, 2008 The Blessed Mourners Matthew 5:1-4 Have you ever read something that as you were reading it, just didn’t make a whole lot of sense? Sometimes when we read the Bible, we may find ourselves struggling to make sense out of the words of Jesus. He tells us things which either don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Inheritance Of The Meek Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,396 views

    A backwards look at the strength of the meek. Part 4

    October 19, 2008 Matthew 5:1-5 The Meek When we think about people who have made a difference in the world, we tend to think about the rich, the powerful, the resourceful. We think about the people who have all of the advantages and somehow can say what they want, and they get an audience who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    The Lord's Prayer: "Hallowed Be They Name" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,547 views

    When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name”, He wanted them to recognize at least 4 distinctive truths about God. And when we know these 4 truths, we will never be able approach Him in the same way again.

    Lord’s Prayer #3 Hallowed be they Name I was born George Calhoun on Feb. 22, (George Washington’s birthday) 1957 in Paterson, N.J. to George and Bernice Calhoun. I was later given the middle name David at my Christening. I actually like the name David better than George, but George is all I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist