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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Standing Strong In The Battle

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 23, 2009
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    Christians have the choice as to their approach for the battles they will face. They can either be victorious or defeated.

    May 24, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:1 Subject: Spiritual Warfare Title: Standing Strong in the Battle As we celebrate this Memorial Day, a United Statesfederal holiday, observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Welcoming Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
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    People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them so much that he gave his son,

    What makes you weep with anguish or pound on the table with your fist? People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Being Seen And Heard

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2009
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    Spirit filled Christians are light-bearers and grace speakers.

    Title: The Importance of Being Seen and Heard Text: Acts 2:1-13 Thesis: Spirit-filled Christians are light-bearers and love-speakers. Introduction This week I read about a woman who, as a child, often heard her German immigrant great-grandmother repeat: “Kleine Kinder sollten wie Fische am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    A Godly Stabilizer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 23, 2008
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    In this sermon you will see how a person can be a stabilizer at church, at work, and through-out the world, for God.

    Today we honor our senior adults. If I were to pick one word that describes senior adults it would be the word stable. Senior adults give stability to our church, our community, and our country. They are effective stabilizers. Do you know the definition of a stabilizer? The dictionary defines a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Guilty As Charged

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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    David, Pt. 11

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joel Smith avatar

    It's Not The Economy, Stupid! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 6, 2008
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    The erosion of values always runs downhill.

    I think I need to begin by explaining the title of today’s sermon. Back in 1992 William Jefferson Clinton’s campaign slogan was, “It’s the economy, stupid.” His campaign manager, James Carville, formulated the saying to keep the Clinton campaign focused on an issue that was sure to beat George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    The Unity Of One Gospel Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2008
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    The Gospel unifies people of all nations, races, ethnicity, culture, education and economic status. The Gospel is over culture, therefore it can be adapted to culture.

    Is Christianity for everyone? Is it available to everyone? How much does a person need to be removed from their culture to become a Christian? This issue about the Gospel and culture is not new. Christians have struggled with the Gospel and the effects of culture since the very beginning. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Route To Revival

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
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    We all want revival. However, are you ready to follow God’s route to revival? God never shows up as a reviving fire until He first reveals Himself as a refining fire!

    “The Route To Revival” Text: I Kings 17:8-22; Malachi 3:2-3 8And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, 9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. 10So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    Can You Be A Christian Without Being Religious? Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
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    Christianity differs from all religions in that it’s not about us finding God, but about us responding to God who has been reaching out to us.

    Can you be a Christian without being religious? It almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, according to Webster, a religion is a system of faith and worship... Christianity is certainly that! According to Webster, a religion is the service to and the adoration of God expressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revival Of Authenticity Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 10, 2008
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    Part 2 of our Fracture series looks at law vs. gospel.

    Fracture Part 2- The Revival of Authenticity Sermon #141 Pastor Ryan Akers As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away, all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” “Their talk is foul, like the stench ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Making Peace When There Is No Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009
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    We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Growing A Beautiful Mind Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 10, 2009
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    We need a new way of thinking. We need a new mind. We need to put away the pattern of this world and be renewed in our thinking to see life how God sees it.

    GROWING A BEAUTIFUL MIND Do these words sound familiar to you? “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Rom 12:2). You have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    If I Have Victory In Jesus, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 3, 2007
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     | 17,394 views

    In order to have victory over temptation, sin, and evil we need to seek God’s help in winning the battle over our mind and thoughts.

    1. We have been given victory in Jesus over the power of sin, evil, and death Last week on Easter Sunday we looked at the Scriptures which reveal that we who have faith in the resurrected Jesus have been given victory over sin and death. We find forgiveness through Jesus for our past sin, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,221 views

    David, Pt. 15 (Final)

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Piper avatar

    Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 11,405 views

    Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder.

    Marriage and the Gospel Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder. The reason we need the Spirit’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist