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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Living At Four Corners

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    For Christ the King Sunday and in support of international missions: using a metaphor of a complex intersection, we are to give, teach, heal and share as the four corners of our Christian life.

    May I introduce you to my neighborhood? For two months now I have been burning up the Beltway and 270 coming up to your place two or three times a week. It would seem only fair that you should come down to where I live, if only in your mind’s eye. Let me introduce you to Four Corners. Four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Extreme Makeover

    Contributed by Benjamin Hailey Sr on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,768 views

    This sermon speaks to the transforming power of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

    “A NEW PEOPLE” God’s Extreme Makeover 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 PASTOR BENJAMIN T. HAILEY SR “UBC” Union Baptist Church of Allentown 2-13-05 “A New People”- God’s Extreme Makeover 2Cor. 5:10-21 Introduction: There is an interesting television program that airs each week called Extreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ten Commandments – The Truth And Nothing But The Truth Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – The Truth and Nothing But the Truth. Whose family are you a member of? God’s family speaks the language of truth.

    • Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All In The Family – A Solid Foundation (Honoring Our Senior Saints) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,048 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – A Solid Foundation (Honoring our Senior Saints) Our Senior Saints can pass on a solid foundation of stability and strength, through a perspective of God’s faithfulness with continued fruitfulness through lives offered daily to God.

    • Psalm 92:12-15 (NLT) [12] But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. [13] For they are transplanted into the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. [14] Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Darkness To Light Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    If by birth and by nature we have a lack of light, we don’t understand, don’t recognize, don’t receive the Light, how awesome it is that by simply believing the gospel we receive the light of Jesus Christ.

    John 1:5-9 The four gospels record the earthly life of Jesus Christ, and each one presents a different view of Him. Matthew: King of the Jews, Son of David, Heir of Israel’s throne Mark: Servant of God, the perfect Workman of God – the text in Mark brings out the characteristics of His service ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of The Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 217 ratings
     | 79,896 views

    The power of the mind is far greater than we imagine.

    INTRO. - ILL.- A man had bought a new gadget - unassembled, of course--and after reading and rereading the instructions he couldn’t figure out how it went together. Finally, he sought the help of an old handyman who was working in his backyard. The old fellow picked up the pieces, studied them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Help From Above

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 191 ratings
     | 36,834 views

    Psalm 86 tells us about our help from above for life’s troubles.

    INTRO.- ILL.- WIFE: "There’s trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "Water in the carburetor? That’s ridiculous." WIFE: "I tell you the car has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "You don’t even know what a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Where’s the car?" WIFE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 35,646 views

    A message on the name Jehovah Nissi - the Lord is My Banner.

    Hello I Love Let Me Tell You My Name Ex. 17:15-16 – Jehovah Nissi Intro: The study of God’s name is a study of surrender. For in understanding who He is and what He has done for us forces us to decide whether or not we will choose to depend upon Him alone or if we will continue to trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Lion Of Judah

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,548 views

    The figure of a lion is fitting to describe the true nature of our Lord and inspires us to commit our lives to Him.

    LION OF JUDAH Revelation 5:1-5 In 1930, Haile Selassie became the Emperor of Ethiopia. The Christian ruler was the 111th emperor in succession of King Solomon. Upon assuming power, Selassie sought to modernize the nation. He built schools and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Good Church Fight!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    Ding Ding! What happens when a church fights? This sermon looks at some causes and effects of church fights.

    Have you ever seen a good church fight? I mean not the casual disagreement about something but I mean the old fashioned fist flying, head-butting, table crashing, chair smashing on the back, bottle over the head church fight? Well I haven’t seen one either, and I hope I never do, but this week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Forgotten Word In The 21st Century

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    The goal of this message is to show that A life of contentment is being committed to marginal living.

    A Forgotten Word in the 21st Century Philippians 4:10-13 There are a number of words that are not forgotten in our 21st Century culture: Success – “How to achieve and maintain success” is a popular subject. “Bull” and “Bear” are topics that are debated. Power, Popularity, Poverty, Rich, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Calvary Will Save You!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,666 views

    A 4-point sermon detailing how God loves us by doing everything from blessing us to rescuing us.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching westerns on TV. It seemed that no matter how much trouble the hero got into, he would always be saved by the Cavalry. Today, as an adult, life sure seems to be full of trouble, too. It seems that no matter what we do, we have trouble of some kind. If it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Risk It

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    Life is not about playing it safe, nor is the Christian faith. Faith requires that we take risk, just like Peter took a risk stepping out of the boat.

    Many of you might remember the Lethal Weapons movies of a few years back. In these movies there was a good safe cop who did things conservatively, by the book, who wasn’t in to taking unnecessary risks. Then there was the character played by Mel Gibson who was always taking risks. He would jump ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    And Now For Some Real News

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    What is your legacy going to be?

    Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Going Gets Rough

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    Message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    When the Going Gets Rough... Various Scriptures November 13, 2005 Introduction I’m going to start off a bit differently than normal, and I’m going to ask you to just hang with me, okay? In fact, the bulk of this message will be a little different than normal, okay? When I was in college back ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan