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  • Mark Canfield avatar

    Google: What Are You Searching For? Series

    Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,159 views

    Is there one site that has the answers to the most relevant questions we face everyday of our lives? During this 5 week series, join us as we search together for the solutions to life’s most basic questions.

    GOOGLE: What Are You Searching For? Page 5: How to Upload My Life As an elderly man lay dying, his Self-centered children began fighting over his money. Not wanting to GIVE them any - He gathered his priest, his best friend and his attorney to his death bed. "I’m dying, and I want to take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jumping Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 13, 2006
     | 3,377 views

    Think about the question, is there a right way to apporach Jesus? For many, the answer is yes and we all have a different opinion. If that is the case, who is right and which does Jesus prefer?

    ***Open with skit – Adaptation of “A Day in Court” from The Idea’s Library: Drama, Skits, and Sketches pg. 32-33*** (The prosecutor and the defendant are seated at the front on opposite sides.) Narrator: The following are the closing statements from a very important case that has been going on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bible: Powerful Enough To Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
     | 3,657 views

    The Bible shows us how to be saved and how to live

    This is a Plagiarized Sermon: Using material from Steve May’s Sermon, other books, God, and have even stolen some material from my own life. Dusty Bible illustration (blow dust off of my “most important book”) • The word Bible never appears in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word biblia, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessing The Bless-Er

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    We bless God by recalling the good things he does for us.

    Title: Blessing the Bless-er Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Thesis: We bless God by recalling the good things he does for us. Introduction: How do we bless the bless-er? What does it mean to bless God? When we bless someone: ľ We praise them ľ We exalt them or lift them up ľ We honor them and may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithful In Service Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,045 views

    God requires us to be faithful with what we have, not with what we do not have.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man from the east coast who had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. 1. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” 2. His buddy told him that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Narnia: Ten Tasty Tidbits About Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 190 ratings
     | 11,599 views

    "Ten Troublesome Truths about Sin", looking at Turkish delight from the Chronicles of Narnia. It’s also #6 in my Walking in the Spirit series.

    James 1:13-15 – Ten Tasty Tidbits about Turkish Delight Well, you’ve been hearing me mention this for several weeks now, but I thought I’d spend some time tonight looking at the Chronicles of Narnia. This is still part of our series on Walking in the Spirit, as well. The Chronicles of Narnia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Power You Can't Buy

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,127 views

    Fifth sermon in a fall 2005 series through Acts

    The coming of fall announces the arrival of football, the World Series, school, a new allergy season, and a new TV season. Many of us have waited all summer to see the outcome of our favorite TV show’s cliffhanger ending. Returning to TV this year is a show that features the famous (or infamous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Beginnings And Endings

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,752 views

    As we’ve begun well, we need to be sure we end equally well.

    Beginning and Ending Cornwall/Montreal May 28, 2005 The wise Solomon declared that the end of a matter is better than the beginning (Eccl.7.8). We might agree, we might disagree. Solomon’s statements are general statements expressing what he considered to be true, or are about the way things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 105 ratings
     | 20,415 views

    How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Your Love Quotient Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    The greatest commandment is to love God, and the second is to love people. What does it mean to truly love God with all our heart?

    It is not easy to sum up all the commandments that govern life in one or two sentences, but Jesus did it. It is amazing! Think about it. If you get these commands right, you’ll get the rest right. Jesus says (in Matthew’s version), “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Take Responsibility For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,300 views

    Look at the choices of three men with authority, who have the privilege of meeting Jesus face-to-face in His last week on earth. Learn from their mistakes, and take responsibility for our choices in life.

    Mark 14:55-65, 15:1-15 Take Responsibility for Your Life God bless us with the freedom of choice. • We have in our hands the power of choosing what we want in life. Every choice has a consequence. By not choosing, that itself is a choice. • By not choosing, we are allowing life to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tony Grant avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,053 views

    Love is about relationships, and to really understand love, we need to think about the greatest possible relationship for a human being, a relationship with God.

    God is Love 1 John 4:7-12 02/20/05 2267 words 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Thanking Your Way To A Strong Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 45,192 views

    According to one researcher, one of the characteristics of a strong family is "appreciation" or thankfulness for others in my family. Why do we find this so hard to do, and how do we train ourselves to be appreciative?

    OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a woman wrote an article I found interesting. She said that her cousin had invited them to “Come for a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, March 20th.” She wrote: “She was not celebrating an early Thanksgiving. She was saying that all was well with her husband, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Falling Prey To Negative Messages?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,642 views

    Negative tongues are dangerous, but so are negative ears. We can see the negative and focus there or we can focus on Divine possibilities.

    FALLING PREY TO THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE? THERE IS A NEGATIVE TRAP! FIXED FAITH OVERCOMES THE NEGATIVE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. PREY: ***ONE THAT IS HELPLESS AGAINST ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Hope avatar

    True Love

    Contributed by Rick Hope on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,320 views

    Everyone talks about true love. But the Apostle John tells us how we are supposed to love.

    In just two days, we celebrate a holiday centered around the concept of love. We’ve seen traces of it for weeks. Hearts, flowers, candy… My wife told me exactly what she wanted this year… she told me she wanted flowers…but not roses. Anyone can get roses, she said. She wanted tulips. And so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist