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  • Tex Cox avatar

    Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus!

    Contributed by Tex Cox on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,600 views

    This morning, as we continue into our New Year, I’d like to take a look at a verse that I think we ought to read every day of the year. As a reminder of just WHO our God is:

    I found an old file entitled: “Kids on Love & Marriage” Concerning the Proper Age to Get Married "Once I’m done with kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife." -Bert, Age 5 "Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then." -Camille, age 10 "No age is good to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,262 views

    God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

    Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering What God Has Done Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 487 ratings
     | 180,306 views

    The purpose of memorials in our lives.

    A Study of the Book of Joshua Sermon # 4 “Remembering What God has Done” Joshua 4 God realizes that we often forget what he has done for us. In Deuteronomy. 6:12 Moses issued a final warning to Israel just before they entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Love

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 33,952 views

    Love is the first aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. As Paul said, W/O love I am nothing.

    Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit – Love But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. [NKJV] OPENING REMARKS – 1. Word Study One of the most common ways to help one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question Concerning Fasts

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.”

    In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.” The men who came from Bethel were not so bound to the priests they ignored or didn’t trust the prophets. They were not so impressed by the words of the prophets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Foundations Of Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 7,958 views

    God uses the faithfulness of a woman to begin his work of bringing to fulfilment the promise to make Israel into a great nation.

    Well, the story of the birth of Samuel has everything in it doesn’t it? It’d make a decent plot for a soap opera. There’s domestic strife. Elkanah lived at a time when it was common for a man to have 2 wives, and all the problems you might imagine arising in such a scenario happened. One wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Getting Off Our "Buts"

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,244 views

    Believers need to quit making excuses for their laziness in serving God!

    LUKE 14:15-24 “GETTING OFF OUR BUTS!” A) So lets talk tonight about “Buts.” * We all have them! * They are usually pretty big, though some may be bigger than most, but we all have them. * Some are so big that others try to hide behind them. * Some of us use them more than others, however they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The X Rated Sermon Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 247 ratings
     | 38,380 views

    The introduction to a series on the Sermon on the Mount

    The "X-Rated Sermon" A preacher by the name of Wilbur Reese once preached a message in which he presented a listeners guide to sermons. Reese stated that sermons ought to be rated in much the same way that movies were rated. Which would of coursed seem particularly relevant for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Patrick Lane avatar

    Undertanding Above Obedience

    Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    John the Baptizer’s call for repentance calls us to live the live we already know.

    As I reminisce on Christmas this year a few movies come to mind. It’s a wonderful life, miracle on 34th street; a Christmas story is my favorite. Another favorite is the edited version of Christmas Vacation. That movie is full of hilarious scenes and the one I believe to be my favorite changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prophecy Of Damascus Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,846 views

    Part 4 in a prophecy series. Deals with the prophecy concerning the destruction of Damascus.

    Before we get in to the scripture this morning I want to put a kind of disclaimer here before you. Prophecy is a fascinating subject. I think most people want to know what the future holds, and I am no exception. What is so wonderful about Biblical prophecy however, is the fact that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,500 views

    In the first church, let’s take a look at what happened and how it relates to the church today. 1- the proclamation of the gospel 2- the persecution of the apostles 3- the proliferation of the church

    INTRO.- Church happenings. What is happening in our churches? ILL.- A group of women were talking. One lady said, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty and forty on Sunday night.” Another said, “That’s nothing, sometimes our group is down to six or seven.” An old maid added her bit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 199 ratings
     | 81,253 views

    We are called to encourage one another.

    Fifty-one years ago, on June 18, 1956, a freak accident happened on a lake in New York. A speeding motorboat bounced on a wave and shot into the water two of its passengers, a 50-year old man and a little girl. To keep her from drowning, the man held her head above water while the boat circled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Lord, Let The Fire Fall

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 59,211 views

    This message deals with the general corruption and worldliness of God’s people, and stresses the need for revival in the Church of our day.

    Lord, Let The Fire Fall Text: I Kings 18: 21-24 Intro: Ever since the day man discovered it, fire has been a useful tool. But man soon discovered that fire could be both friend and foe. Not only could it provide light and warmth and be use to cook food, but it could also do great harm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Passionate Worship"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,591 views

    People are searching for worship that is authentic, alive, creative, and where they experience the life-changing presence of God.

    “Passionate Worship” Psalm 84 Luke 18:9-14 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Humans are not created to be godless. If we don’t know the true God, we will make our own deities. It’s a sign of our finitude, and a subconscious ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Marriage: Building A Fortress That Stands Series

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Mar 8, 2007
     | 3,213 views

    In a society where marriage is under attack The Bible offers an answer that teaches us what God’s Best is for a relationship between a man and a woman.

    Reviewing A Few Foundational Truths Predatory relationships do not work. We live in a society that teaches us that we need to go after what we want. Pursue the thing that we think will fill us. But the bible disagrees with this. James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist