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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Plan For Our National Health Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    Here are 5 things we can do to help our country.

    God’s Plan for Our Health Part 2 - Our National Health 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 29, 2008 *We are about to celebrate the 232nd birthday of our country. This is a good time to focus on the health of our nation, and what we can do about it. *So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unforgivable Sin

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,464 views

    Have you ever worried about committing the unpardonable or unforgivable sin? What is the unforgivable sin?

    The Unforgivable Sin Matthew 12:22-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 6, 2008 *Have you ever worried about committing the unpardonable or unforgivable sin? What is the unforgivable sin? A lot of people think it’s suicide, but that’s not what the Bible says. *When James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matters Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on matters of life and death.

    Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to the death, and he begged ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Star Wars Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    Dealing with pride.

    Intro>Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barnabas - Encourager Extraordinaire Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 19,404 views

    Looks at the Characteristics that Barnabas had and encourages us to live our lives with those characteristics so we might use your gifts in an extraordinary way.

    Barnabas – Encourager Extraordinaire Slide Last week we began a new series called from Ordinary to extraordinary. We saw how God took someone who was no leader at all and used him to lead a great victory that God orchestrated. Now God is not going to make everyone into such a leader, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Might Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 21, 2008
     | 4,281 views

    3rd in series on Hebrews (Section 4) This message emphasizes the power of God in our lives.

    It takes Faith to survive Winter “1816 and Froze to Death” Especially in Michigan! Most of us survive winter because we have seen spring – many times – in our lives! We know that winter ends – eventually. But even with a history of many winters behind us it can be difficult for us to endure a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gone With The Wind Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,880 views

    How to avoid being tossed around by every wind of false doctrine.

    INTRO>In the frigid waters around Greenland are countless icebergs, some little and some gigantic. If you observe them carefully and over time, you’ll notice that sometimes the small ice floes move in one direction while the huge masses of ice flow in another. The explanation is simple: surface ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Win Over Worry

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,169 views

    Let’s look into the Word of God to see how to win over worry.

    How to Win Over Worry Matthew 6:25-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 18, 2007 *Tonight we are going to look into the Word of God to see how to win over worry. God wants you to have this victory in your life. We know that because three times in these verses Jesus says, “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on war.

    Scripture We are in the middle of an 8-weeks series of messages titled, “How Would Jesus Vote?” We are examining key issues that confront us today and asking how Jesus would vote if he were here. Today, as we continue in our series on “How Would Jesus Vote?” I want to examine “War.” What does the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,668 views

    Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

    Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Liar Liar

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,009 views

    A look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and their lack of honesty and integrity

    Liar Liar Acts 5:1-11 A single man named Jerry had a pet cat that he loved very much. One year, he decided to take a vacation to England, so he left his cat with his brother Dan. As soon as Jerry got to England, he called his brother Dan. “How is my cat?” he asked. “Your cat is dead,” Dan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stumbling Into A Quantum Leap

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,025 views

    When we stumble, but repent, God gives us a chance to leap like a deer and rejoice.

    The best discoveries are the discoveries made by accident. The things you did not set out to find, but found anyway. The five dollar bill tucked in between the pages of the book you picked up to read. The charming little boutique around the corner from where you really intended to go. The best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Joy In The Midst Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,746 views

    An examination of how the Christian can experience joy, even in the midst of suffering, by suffering with the right focus.

    Title: Experiencing Joy in the Midst of Suffering: Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 4) Text: Phil 1:14-26 Date Preached: Aug 10, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. If there’s one thing that rings true about suffering, it is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is The World Out Of Control?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,288 views

    I need not be afraid though all hell should break loose. Why? Because “God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7, CEV).

    In today’s gospel reading Jesus says to a frightened group of friends: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." It’s from the story of Jesus walking on water. Some people have interpreted the story as giving us a lesson about needing to take risks in life. One preacher made that the topic of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Elisha And The Shunammite Woman Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 14, 2008
    based on 55 ratings
     | 57,809 views

    God is a god who can change the unchangeable and it is an easy thing in the eys of the Lord to accomplish and thus He shows himself to be our great and faithful provider. Let will see these 3 truths again today.

    Over the past few weeks I have been sharing w/ you some insights from my reading in 1 & 2 Kings. And I would like to take 2 more weeks because there is a theme being presented & expanded on in these 3 chapters of 2 Kings. The backdrop is the ministry of Elisha but the real story is the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance