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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Cover Up - Prison Break 1 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    This is the first of our "Prison Break" sermon series centered on the person of King David. This series pushes us to "Break God Out of Prison."

    2 Samuel 11:1-15 NIV In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sitting In The Thanksgiving Chair Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,788 views

    We need to spend more time in the Thanksgiving Chair

    INTRODUCTION • CLICK TO PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • As you live your life each moment, is it not easy to forget that we are to be thankful for so much? • I like the way the video clip brings an awareness of how we are to be in a constant state of thankfulness. • Today we are going to spend some time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,457 views

    Today Across America, America remembers the attack against her on September 11, 2001. It is good for us to remember the events of 911. We should never forget what took place on 911. And we should never forget the lessons learned by these events.

    REMEMBER 9/11 Joshua 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Today Across America, America remembers. America remembers the events of September 11, 2001 when our seemingly inviolable security was shattered as nearly 3000 people from 90 countries perished from terrorist attacks upon our soil. It is good for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Isolation

    Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,494 views

    Those who isolate themselves are without a shepherd and are wide-open to peril.

    One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do…. - Three Dog Night As I was thinking about my message on isolation that well-known lyric sprang to mind. I remember a time when I wasn’t just singing it….I was living it! I was married at 18 years of age. My young wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Dying Is Better Than Living Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,333 views

    A sermon on Paul's great statement; To live is Christ and to die is gain." We look at what we gain by dying and how it should affect how we live.

    Title: Dying is better than living Text: Philippians 1:21-23 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "I'm A Dog"

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    "I'm A Dog" The Startling Confession of A Canaanite Christian A Crucial Confession for Canadian Christians

    She may have once been a beauty queen but I doubt she was looking her best when she came to see Jesus. Care lines may have accentuated eyes bloodshot from crying, making her face look like wrapping paper used one too many times. Her once silken hair was probably prematurely grey and natty, hardly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Been Stuck Between A Rock And A Hardplace But I Am Coming Out

    Contributed by Prophetess Jodi Lynn on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,718 views

    This is a message that will push the believer to come out of their hiding spots and take hold on the promises God has spoken. There is honey after the battle.

    I CAME TO PROPHECY TO THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE!! GOD SAID YOU ARE COMING OUT! I WANNA PREACH TO YOU CHURCH THAT THE ENEMY HAS HAD US BOUND FAR TOO LONG-HIDING IN FEAR! FEAR OF WHAT? FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN, FEAR OF DEFEAT, FEAR OF LOSS, FEAR OF DISAPPOINTMENT! BUT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Home Work - Pt. 4 - Working Singles Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2011
     | 4,081 views

    Every home needs work! It is a good thing that there is a blueprint we can follow to build strong homes!

    Home Work Pt. 4 – Working Singles Over the last three week’s we have been handing out home work at church! The first week I gave the home work to the dads. Fight apathy, help your families make good decisions, set priorities, and establish godly boundaries or guardrails. Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deny Ourselves? Take Up The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,488 views

    This message is the sixth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning of denying yourself and taking up your cross.

    Sacrifice is a word that has the ability to send shivers down the spines of the majority of us. Of course Christians have reconciled themselves to the idea that this is a part of following Jesus. I would venture to say that our understanding of the concept of sacrifice is much different than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear Is A Magnet For Demons

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    Fear will draw in the enemy and will make what you speak with your mouth come to pass.

    I Introduction A Fear is a magnet for demons. 1 Fear will draw in the enemy and will make what you speak with your mouth come to pass. a "For what I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.” Job 3:25 (NASB) aa I believe Job feared two major things in his life; outliving his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Start To Finish Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    A sermon on Romans 1:17 (Some Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

    Introduction: Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of scoffing at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strange Things

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,251 views

    This talks about how Jesus is able to do things beyond our imagination.

    “Strange things” 10/2/11 I have in my lifetime seen some pretty strange things. There was one time that I was fishing on the Elk. I cast my line to the bank and while I was reeling in and when I lifted my pole to pull my bait in and cast out my line again, a bass followed the minnow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dealing With Difficulty As A Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 4, 2011
     | 5,787 views

    James addresses ’wars and fights’ in a way which we sometimes miss.

    Dealing with Difficulty as a Believer James 4:1-10 * Ever since Genesis 3, mankind has been in the throes of fights, wars, struggles, suffering, which are generically called, difficulties. It is a never ending battle. No matter what you call them, we face these every day. You have heard me say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Studies In Revelation Chapter 18 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,049 views

    This is a study of chapter 18 in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

    Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The final fall of Babylon Theme: Show the fall of the political system. Text: Revelation 18 1 And after these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Anger Management"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,615 views

    A sermon about living into controling our tempers.

    Matthew 5:21-26 “Anger Management” I recently read a story about a woman who just had to have some Chicken McNuggets. And so she went to her local McDonald’s and went and ordered a 10 piece McNuggets and as she ordered the McNuggets the person processed the order, rung up the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist