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  • Craige LeBreton avatar

    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    Don’t be anxious about your life

    Great Expectations: The sting is Gone. (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Life is wonderful…Life is good…Life is hope…Life is experienced… In Life we need to distinguish between…the light and the darkness… …living and existing…expecting and being anxious… I once heard a simple…yet wonderful definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Command With A Promise

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005
     | 4,725 views

    A message to the family using Exocus 20:12 "Honor your father and mother..."

    A Command With A Promise Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Introduction Last Sunday evening we had a helpful video and lively discussion on the topic: "How to Really Love Your Child." Tonight the video and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Heaven Is Even Better Than You Imagine” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,700 views

    # 3 in series on Eternity. Deals with the glory of heaven.

    “Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 3 “Heaven is Even Better Than You Imagine” Luke 16:19-26 Today we return to our series “Eternity: What Awaits After You Die” and today we return again to Luke 16:19-31 to look at two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One More River To Cross

    Contributed by James May on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,763 views

    We crossed the Red Sea in Salvation and Baptism. Now we are walking through the wilderness on the road to the Promised Land, but we have one more river to cross before we get home. Are you ready for the crossing?

    ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS By Pastor Jim May There is an old song that we once sang that went like this: There’s one more river to cross; one more mountain to climb One more valley that I have to walk through Then I’ll leave my troubles behind One more battle with the devil, and I know He’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Taking God's Grace For Granted? Series

    Contributed by Chua Lena on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,363 views

    To challenge the audience to re-examine themselves, whether they are taking God’s grace for granted?’

    SERMON TOPIC: “The Wedding Banquet” SERMON TITLE: “Are You Taking God’s Grace For Granted?” SCRIPTURAL TEXT: Matthew 22:1-10 OPENING WORDS Indeed, it is a great privilege to be able to share God’s Word with all of you this morning. Let us pray. OPENING PRAY Dear Lord, thank You for this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Soul Laid Bare

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    Caught in the act, what do we do? Follow the path that King David wlaked down as he repented of his sin against God.

    Sermon Title: A Soul Laid Bare Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We have all heard the expression, “Hands caught in the cookie-jar”. We have used that expression to describe the end-result of many illegal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    They Call Me Dad Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    The God-given role of the father in the home.

    ¡§T H E Y C A L L M E ¡K D A D!¡¨ EPHESIANS 6:4 If you were to choose one word to describe the most powerful influence in a child¡¦s life, what word would you choose? When it comes to the power of influence in a child¡¦s life or world, I would choose the word ¡§Dad.¡¨ (A father¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

    Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Renewed Faith

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 14,900 views

    The apostle Paul speaks about a renewed faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An elderly man visited a doctor for a thorough exam. After the exam, the doctor said, “You’re as fit as a fiddle. You’ll live to be eighty.” The man said, “But I am eighty!” The doctor replied, “See, what did I tell you?” Most of us don’t mind growing older as long as we can stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Children" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 16,693 views

    A life of blessing is available to the one who honors and obeys his parents (#12 in The Christian Victor series)

    “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth” In addressing the ever-growing problem in modern society, of children disrespecting ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Sleeping Trouble

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,243 views

    This sermon is about waking up the church to knowing Jesus, to sowing, and to growing.

    Sleeping Trouble I want you all to turn in your Bibles to Acts chapter 20 this morning. And we’re going to begin reading this morning with verse 7. “On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul, who was going away the next morning, was preaching to them, and prolonged ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It All Comes Back To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,693 views

    This year, the key verse for our Vacation Bible School is 1 John 4:9 and the overall theme is “It All Comes Back to Jesus.” As we look at that text in its context this morning, we see that Jesus is love’s requirement, Jesus is love’s reason, and Jesus is

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Well, here we are—ready to kick off another year of VBS. I don’t know how many children the Lord will bring us this year. I don’t know what their circumstances or backgrounds are going to be. I don’t know how conversations will go between the workers and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Looking For Leaders Pt. 1” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,119 views

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader?

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader? Does He used the same criteria that man often uses? • Is it charisma? Can he hold & influence an audience? • Is it style? Does he “LOOK LIKE” a leader? • Is it his voice? Does he “SOUND LIKE” a leader? • Is it humor? Can he keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chosen For God's Glory

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,888 views

    Sermon Objective: Teach how those called by God can honor/glorify God through the rest of their lives and ministries.

    Good evening, I want to honor God tonight for the privilege He has given me to open the Scriptures and to declare to you how every follower of Jesus Christ, especially those of you who are participating in this Commencement Exercise, honor, glorify, and please God with your lives and ministries – ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Jailor Is The Jailed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,162 views

    Forgiveness is a critical relationship skill.

    The Jailor Is The Jailed: Relationships Skills from the Bible for Today Matt 18:21-35 May 30, 2010 Intro: Once upon a time there was a man to whom a great harm had been done. The exact nature is of no consequence, as long as we know the hurt went deep. He felt it continually, the pain was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist