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  • James May avatar

    Do You Have A Donkey Mentality?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,251 views

    God wants us to carry our share of the load and not be too comfortable to join in the battle.

    Portions of this message were taken from a message by Dr. Neil Chadwick which can be read in its entirety at http://www.webedelic.com/church/donkeyt.htm Most scripture portions of this message are quoted from the New International Version of the Bible. Pastor James May DO YOU HAVE A DONKEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Here And Now We Stand Because Of The Cross"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    As Christians, we stand in a different place because of this Cross...what are we going to do about it?

    1 Corinthians 1:18-25 “Here and Now We Stand Because of the Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I will never forget it. I was about eleven years old. He was not a preacher. He was the director of our Youth Choir. He had no training in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Staying Pumped

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    God has given us a distinct program by which we can build our spiritual muscles.

    March 23, 2003 Evening Service Text: Jude 20-23 Subject: Edification Title: Staying Pumped I know I have really been challenging you folks lately. I have challenged you to step out in the Spirit. I have asked you to forget about religion and move forward in your relationship through the spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Focusing On Christ's Sentence Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    Looks at the sentence Christ recieved and how truth was lost and forgotten

    Focusing on Christ Sentence John 18:28-40 Introduction A. Sporting events are great B. To be there and to hear the crowed totally get it to it C. Maybe someone from the home team made a great dunk and the next thing you know you have 30,000 people screaming with Joy D. Maybe the ref makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Amos Is Called To Point Out Our Faults

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,709 views

    Amos is called by God to stand amongst and to show the error of our ways

    We have just heard a passage from the book of Amos. I always try to imagine what the person was like. I find it fascinating to try to conjure up an image of the person in the passage. I believe that Amos is best described as a man of God. He was a man whose life was spent serving God and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's So Important About Pentecost? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 28, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 57,010 views

    A look at the importance of this sometimes missed church holiday.

    WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT PENTECOST? ACTS 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION…Power for the Church by unknown Power can be used in at least two ways: it can be unleashed, or it can be harnessed. The energy in ten gallons of gasoline instance, can be released explosively by dropping a lighted match into the can. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gift Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,468 views

    Learn about your spiritual giftings

    Title: “Where Do You Fit In” Text: Romans 12:8 Tonight we are going to be looking at the Gift of Mercy! Thank God for the Mercy Person! The Person that is Sensitive to the needs, not only of the Body of Christ, but also to the needs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus On Your Terms

    Contributed by Loren Mcbain on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,430 views

    Christ’s post resurrection appearances varied according to the needs of the individual would be believers.

    Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, as depicted in the movie TORA,TORA, and other historical documents, two airmen who had just taken their post at a radar lookout station several miles north of Pearl Harbor, saw on the radar screen a large mass moving in from the sea toward the Hawaiian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Are Those That Are Sad Series

    Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,645 views

    Only those who mourn over their sinfulness are truly happy.

    HAPPY ARE THOSE THAT ARE SAD! Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:4. I propose to: I. Examine the setting of this verse: in a general way as part of the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically as one of the Beatitudes. II. Prove that this mourning is of a specific kind, i.e. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Cares

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,584 views

    What kind of people do not care about lost souls? Be careful reading this, it might include you!

    HOW MUCH DO WE CARE FOR SOULS? TEXT: Psa 142:4 - Young man from Israel that I roomed with in college! When I witnessed to him he said "you are the first person in my life that has ever cared for my soul." I was wondering Are we really concerned for others? If the unsaved perish. Do we care? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #2 A Secret To Tell Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,188 views

    The mystery (secret) of the Gospel of Jesus Christ reveals the heart of God to love and redeem his people. This is a secret we must tell others about.

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever been entrusted with a secret that you had a hard time keeping to yourself? Sometimes it is hard to keep a secret. I have found that young children have a particularly hard time keeping a secret. That reminds me of two incidents in our family. The first one happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Christ Is Building #4

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,157 views

    The mission of Christ’s church.

    SERMON #4 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BUILDING 1. THE MISSION OF CHRIST. A. LUKE 4:14 21 14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit; and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all. 16 And He came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    The Battle For Your Mind

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 196 ratings
     | 32,403 views

    Books, TV, Movies, Advertisers, all battle for your mind. So does God and Satan. What kind of mind do you have? Strive to have the mind of Christ

    THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Believe me the Advertisers know the way to your pocketbook is through your mind. They spend millions on advertising to get you interested in their product. Likewise Satan wants to interest you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 204 ratings
     | 49,620 views

    The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This one contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ceremony.

    MELVIN NEWLAND at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX WEDDING CEREMONY FOR JASON STRAUB / MICHELLE FLEMING (The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Looking At !

    Contributed by Joann Ables on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,635 views

    Don’t look back something may be gaining on you.

    Don’t Look Back Did you ever hear the saying “don’t look back something may be gaining on you”? Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Looking back can only hinder our progress in God. Looking back can ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic