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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Stolen By Success Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    The third of four messages on the four greatest threats to our spiritual idenitity.

    Identity Theft March 26, 2006 Stolen by Success Intro: Do you remember the board game – LIFE. I loved to play it when I was a boy. You start w/ nothing but a goal to win and to accrue as much wealth as possible. But along the way something happens… life! And as you experience life – you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Needed Courage Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
     | 2,808 views

    Sermon Three of a series

    The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greedership: Ringing False Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    Looks at the causes and consequences of bad leadership, and the characteristics of bad leaders.

    Greedership: Ringing False The Productive Life, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 19, 2006 Last week we looked at Titus chapter 1, verses 1-8, where we see the qualifications that the Apostle Paul lays out for those who would aspire to spiritual leadership. (Explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Perspective Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,163 views

    Paul concludes his letter to Titus by reminding Titus of Titus’s former life without God, and of God’s saving grace. These are the things that keep the Christian life in perspective as we strive to "do what is good."

    Perspective The Productive Life, part 5 Titus chapter 3 Wildwind Community Church April 9, 2006 David Flowers Today we put the wrap on our series on the book of Titus. I hope you’ve learned something. I’ve learned a lot. Most important, I hope you have realized the importance of right ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Encourage People Who Are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 41,927 views

    How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7

    How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7 Quote: As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear "No" or are told what they can’t do more than 148,000 times by the time they reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Be Saints

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,533 views

    God has called us to be saints and to live lives of holiness.

    Introduction: There’s a story about two brothers who had terrorized the small town where they lived for decades. They were unfaithful to their wives, abusive to their children, and dishonest in business. They were loud, boisterous and just plain rude to nearly everyone. One day, out of the clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Childlike, But Not Childish

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 24,673 views

    We are to get rid of childish traits while maintaining certain other childlike qualities.

    Introduction: You probably have heard that tonight is the start of our Vacation Bible School. Everyone has been working hard to get ready, and you can see the results of their work in the halls and in the classrooms. We would like to keep the children out of the classrooms, but if you adults ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Was A Carpenter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    We can serve God in our secular jobs just as Jesus did.

    Introduction: Many years ago, there was a movie which came out entitled "OH GOD". It starred John Denver as a grocery store manager who was visited by God, who was portrayed by George Burns. I’ve never seen the movie, but I heard about one scene which I think may teach us a bit. John Denver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Saw Their Faith

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 841 ratings
     | 97,578 views

    What Jesus saw in four men should be seen in our lives as well

    Introduction: There’s a familiar old story that’s told about a tightrope walker who did incredible stunts. All over Paris, he would do tightrope acts at tremendously scary heights. Then, he would do it blindfolded, then he would go across the tightrope, blindfolded, pushing a wheelbarrow. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Knowing, Doing, Becoming

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,153 views

    Christianity involves learning facts, doing good deeds and becoming like Christ.

    Introduction: I heard about a story about a man whose wife wanted to buy a pet monkey. The husband protested strongly. He said, "Where will the monkey eat?" She said, "He’ll eat at the table with us." He said, "But what will he eat?" And she said, "He’ll eat the same thing we do." He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Until Something Happens

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 31,052 views

    We need to be persistent in our prayers.

    There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick - and I’m tired of praying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 22,294 views

    Jesus Christ will be coming again and we need to get ready.

    Introduction: If you were writing a letter to people who were suffering, what is the one thing above all others that you would want to say to them? It would probably be something like this: "What you’re going through will not be in vain. When this terrible ordeal is over, you’ll be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Best Seat In The House

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 44,469 views

    We should be willing to take a back seat so that God will lift us up.

    Introduction: It’s only human nature for us to want to sit in the best seat in the house. At sporting events it’s the skybox seat, or the seat on the 50-yard line or the seat directly behind home plate, or a ringside seat at a boxing match. Those are the places that have the best view and carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Two Ways Of Life

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 23,314 views

    How we approach God’s Word will determine which path we take.

    Introduction: The Old Testament book of Psalms is perhaps the best-known and best loved book in all the Bible. The various psalms describe so many emotions from joy and enthusiasm to depression and discouragement. G. Campbell Morgan once raised the question, "Why is it that this book has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Your Thorn

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 23,731 views

    A sermon to help us see that God works through our hardships, to keep us close to Him.

    WHAT’S YOUR THORN? AIM: To show the congregation that God’s power is shown in our weakness. OPEN: a) Good morning and Welcome b) Something Relevant c) My suffering, my weaknesses. d) Introduce topic • What’s God’s purpose for you life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ