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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Love...with Shoes On Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,568 views

    This is the fifth in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 29, 2002 Love…With Shoes On A lawyer came to Jesus with a question, asking, in effect, “what is Priority One?” Over the course of the past several weeks, we have explored Jesus’ answer to that question, asking ourselves, in the process, whether or not the love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 27,007 views

    What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

    Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Narrow Road Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,816 views

    Part 3 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. This short saying of Jesus recorded by Matthew reveals much about the road that Jesus wants us to walk as His followers. The Narrow Road is one of Decision, Discipline, and Desire. It is a road of PASSION!

    The Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) 13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Free Refills Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,479 views

    September 11 and Paul’s prayer

    Eph. 3:14-21 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 15/16, 2001 We live in a crazy world – a world where hatred and violence exists, persists, and at times shocks us with the evil that some people can perpetrate on other people. We have seen pictures this week of planes full of people slamming into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Faith Seen In Respect For Authority Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,583 views

    This sermon examines the exercise of faith found in a decision to submit to authority. The direct relationship between our capacity of function in authority and our willingness to submit to authority is also discussed.

    Great Faith Seen in Respect for Authority Submission to Human Authority Part IV 3/17/02 We want to Begin this morning by reading a Story in Luke 7:1-10 7:1Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Give Up Or Get Up?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,324 views

    Never consider anyone hopeless. Pray intensely, watch out for the naysayers or for your own negativity, and then participate in the redemption Christ wants to bring.

    He’s just hopeless! She is beyond redemption! I am never going to make it! They have no future whatsoever! They are hopeless! Are you ever tempted to speak like that? Do you ever feel that way about somebody, maybe even about yourself? Hopeless? Watch out. Because there is nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
     | 8,470 views

    We learn from experience. We learn from mistakes and from things that go well. It’s just the way things seem to work in life and in faith!!! This Sunday we’ll talk about the value of "Worshiping" at Meridian Christian Church

    UNSTOPPABLE: Worshiping God My Lord and My God! July 6, 2008 Do You Get It? How many times has someone asked you the question, "If you could go back in time, would you do it?" And how many times have you answered that question with: "I would do it only if I could go back knowing what I know now." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Really Want?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,446 views

    Coveting is not wrong...provided you covet the right things.

    Today, we’re looking at the tenth commandment, Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Johnny was looking through the chain-link fence at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Slight Problem

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 13, 2009
     | 3,314 views

    The difference between one human being and another is the heart... that only God can see.

    Title: The Slight Problem Text: I Samuel 15:34-16:13 Thesis: The difference between one human being and another is the heart... that only God can see. Introduction In his book Blink, which is a book about thinking without thinking, Malcolm Gladwell told about the bias of those who judged ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spreading The New Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,036 views

    Paul concludes his general call by setting forth the dynamics of life with a mission. He speaks to them as a partner in ‘manifesting the mystery’ of Christ to those around them. The dynamics involved include: prayer, sacrifice, seeking opportunities,

    Theme: Paul concludes his general call by setting forth the dynamics of life with a mission. He speaks to them as a partner in ‘manifesting the mystery’ of Christ to those around them. The dynamics involved include: prayer, sacrifice, seeking opportunities, and sensitivity (i.e. appropriate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Straw Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,760 views

    Ahab goes one step too fr and God decides to act in judgement of him and Jezebel. Yet even then God's mercy is to the fore.

    Reading through the story of Ahab and Jezebel, I occasionally feel a bit sorry for Ahab. He gets a glimpse every now and then of what’s the right thing to do. You feel like he’d really like to do the right thing, but he’s made so many bad decisions in the past that he just ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Vanity Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,238 views

    In today's lesson, we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from wisdom.

    Scripture Dr. David A. Hubbard, former president and professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, told the following story in his commentary on the book of Ecclesiastes: I hated to dampen their sparkling spirits, but I had to help them face reality. Year after year I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Biblical Balance Sheet Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,881 views

    God offers riches to satiate every desire for those who let go of their trash.

    Scripture Introduction Those of us born prior to 1970 will appreciate the article, Math Tests through the Decades in Reader’s Digest: • 1960s test: “A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit?” • 1970s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    A Question Of Heart Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,997 views

    The life of David gives us principles for living with the heart of God

    A Question of Heart 1 Samuel 8 and 16 ©Copyright January 4, 2009 Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Living With the Heart of God This morning we begin a new series of sermons which I have titled “Living with the Heart of God”. The title of the series is drawn from Acts 13:22 where David is called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Do-Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Today, we will look at the next four Beatitudes which describe what a Christian should do, we’ll call them “The Do-Attitudes.”

    The Jesus Code: Part 2 “Do-Attitudes” Sunday, September 21, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Introduction: Headline: Man soars three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair "aircraft" The incredible flight of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old Vietnam veteran and North Hollywood truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God