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  • Joel Smith avatar

    Caution! God's Favor ... Handle With Care Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,706 views

    God’s gifts are ultimately for God’s glory. Use them well.

    This week I’ve begun reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, titled Outliers: The Story of Success. The premise of the book is simple: no successful person is a self-made man; everyone who gets to the top had a lot advantages, help, and luck. He devotes two chapters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Totally Focused

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,729 views

    If we are going to amount to anything in life, we must be focused on the task before us. Christ must be central in our focus always. Used as a challenge in a graduation service.

    Mt. 14:22-32 When you entered this world, you were wrinkled. bald ?, red, toothless, could barely see, crying, and naked. You have come a long way, baby. Or have you? A graduating senior of high school has spent the following amount of time in various activities: ---breathing for 936 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “called To Be King”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 24, 2013
     | 6,074 views

    What characterizes a heart that is fully given to God?

    In 1 Samuel 8, we are told how the people of Israel asked for a king to lead them. When they made this request of Samuel he went to the Lord, and the Lord told him that they were not rejecting Samuel, but they were rejecting God from being king over them. Samuel was told to tell the people what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember Now…!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 28, 2013
     | 6,419 views

    In times of difficulty, distress, discouragement and disaster we need to remember and focus on Who we serve and Whose we are for He is ever able to deliver!

    But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New People - Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 29, 2011
     | 5,848 views

    Of all the things this culture needs, we need a "New Type of People." This 'sub-culture' of people will need to live, act, talk, and walk like Jesus.

    A NEW PEOPLE – Pt 1 Acts 1:3-8 * Do you ever feel like you need something NEW? A deer hunter may need a new bow, a woman may need new clothes, a golfer may need new clubs, or even a person may need a new JOB! To look on the ‘national political’ scene is to understand the need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Didn't Die On The Cross For Your Sins! Series

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    Jesus didn't die (just) for your sins; He died for YOU and He deserves to get what He paid for.

    An older gentleman was driving home from work when his cell phone rang. His wife was on the line in a panic and said, "Honey, be careful driving. I just saw on the TV that some maniac is driving the wrong way on the interstate!" The old man replies, "One? There's hundreds of them!" That story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Puzzle Of The Revelation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,754 views

    A jigsaw puzzle gives us some insight about how to approach the Book of Revelation

    Mary and I really like putting together jigsaw puzzles. And I’m finding that many of the things that we’ve learned during the process of assembling those puzzles are really helpful when we look at the Book of Revelation: Lessons from a jigsaw puzzle: 1. The box art is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying On Track

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Jun 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    Focus on our goal.

    “And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness” Isaiah 35:8 I. We need to Focus 1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 2:11 Ephesians 6:11 Psalm 103:1 Do not become Distracted 1 Corinthians 10:12 Matthew 6:33 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,963 views

    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE LIVING ON PURPOSE Sunday April 13, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:21 Intro. A. How do you think you are living your life today, on purpose or by default? If you had to give me an answer I am pretty sure all of would say that we are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lessons From Wiffle Ball

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,661 views

    I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

    LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

    Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Critic

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,669 views

    If you’re an effective leader at work or school. If you’re effective in what you do at church. If you’re effective in making something better - whenever you become you rise above the normal - you become at target criticism. And if you do not learn to sha

    How do we handle critical people? How many of you know someone who is very critical? All of us will deal with people who are critical. (Give Life example) Repeat after me, “I will be criticized” Moses was criticized for marrying a Midianite Criticized for leading out of slavery Paul was said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focusing On God And His Glory

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2014
     | 1,499 views

    Pray after this manner -

    A. FASTING FOR GOD’S GLORY Pray after this manner: “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Age Quod Agis

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2009
     | 2,704 views

    By grace we can integrate our lives and always do what we are doing

    Tuesday of 5th Week in Course February 10, 2009 Recollection The Latin phrase says it well–age quod agis–do what you are doing. Two men are on a journey one day. The first complains to the second that he never focuses on anything; he’s always being distracted by something. The second disputes ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lord Stay With Us

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 3, 2014
     | 23,969 views

    “They urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.’ So He went in to stay with them.” (Luke 24:29)

    Theme: Lord stay with us Text: Acts 2:36-41; 1 Pet. 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 All that is happening in the world today is pointing to the end of this present age when Jesus Christ will return. Our generation has received so many revelations about Christ that it is almost impossible not to recognise ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed