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  • Joe Fornear avatar

    Climbing Down Series

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on May 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,758 views

    God wants to exalt us, if we are humble.

    How many of you work at a company that tries different things to motivate you to accomplish more and make a bigger impact in your world? You go into a meeting and they will tell motivational stories or they hang posters and signs on the walls. Some of you have heard it all – and you may be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,774 views

    Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

    Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Willem Slomp on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,058 views

    Make every effort to keep your eyes fixed on the Lord your God

    READ: HEBREWS 12: 1- 15 TEXT: HEBREWS 12: 14-15 SING: PSALM 125: 1,4 PSALM 18: 7, 9, 10 PSALM 38: 7, 8, 10 HYMN 9: 1-5 HYMN 10: 1, 9, 10 Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers and sisters: The author of the letter to the Hebrews begins chapter 12 by picturing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Willem Slomp on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    Make every effort to keep your eyes fixed on the Lord your God

    READ: HEBREWS 12: 1- 15 TEXT: HEBREWS 12: 14-15 SING: PSALM 125: 1,4 PSALM 18: 7, 9, 10 PSALM 38: 7, 8, 10 HYMN 9: 1-5 HYMN 10: 1, 9, 10 Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers and sisters: The author of the letter to the Hebrews begins chapter 12 by picturing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Lee avatar

    Have You Got God's Vision For Your Life?

    Contributed by Timothy Lee on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,098 views

    Where there is no vision the people will perish. People will feel hopeless. We have no control over our own lives.

    HAVE YOU GOT GOD’S VISION FOR YOUR LIFE? Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish Where there is no vision the people will perish. People will feel hopeless. We have no control over our own lives. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    The Power Of Unity

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 115,926 views

    This message Deals with Unity in our Body

    The Power of Unity... psalm 133 What does the word Unity mean...Well, #1 it means oneness, Perfect harmony, All in one agreement, Ps 133...-3 Eph 4:3...Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of Peace. Eph 4:13. Till we all come in the unity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Travis Johnson avatar

    Don't Forget To Remember

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 35,878 views

    God has blessed us. Don’t make the mistake of forgetting that truth.

    DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER Psalm 106:7-25 ILL-A husband was in big trouble for forgetting his wife’s birthday. His wife told him "Tomorrow there better be something in the driveway for me that goes from 0 to 200 in 2 seconds flat" The next morning the wife found a small package in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Where Is Your Confidence?

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,969 views

    Today’s world tells you to have self-confidence so what is wrong with that? Find out!

    Confidence - Trust or faith in a person or thing Here’s what the world is trying to get you to believe. And some of us are buying into it. · Confidence builds life. · You can have whatever you want with self-confidence. You’ll go just as far in life as your self-confidence will allow. To a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Moving On

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,741 views

    It’s time that we become relevant with the 21st century; therefore, we have to let go of the past!

    Moving On Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 18). Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19). Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    His Presence Brings Perspective

    Contributed by Hiram Claudio on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,494 views

    Even in the fire, the presence of God was more overwheleming than a fire that had already killed 2 guards.

    His Presence Brings Perspective (Daniel 3 – NKJV) This chapter opens with: • The king making an image of gold (90 feet tall and 9 feet wide) • King sent word, when the music is heard, everyone is to bow to it • Not just bow to it … “fall down and worship” – verse 5 • If you don’t – right to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin Shelton avatar

    Are You Awaiting A Move, Or Moved To Wait?

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Are you a body at rest or resting in the Lord?

    Please continue to hold! Your answer will be available shortly. But realize, when GOD answers, its either yes, no, or wait. Waiting is often the hardest to accept. It often means depriving one’s self. But GOD is still working. He’s working to I. Encourage us: Galatians 6:9 "And let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Mason avatar

    God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Rodney Mason on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,490 views

    To survive the storms of life, we must understand that in God there are promises that He has made to us.

    Introduction This week will start part 1 of 2 sermons entitled “Standing on the Promises”. The world we live in is full of troubles, tensions and turmoil. If we don’t have something to hold on to, we as the world will be hopeless and helpless. But we do have something to hold on to, the Promises ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gullick avatar

    What To Do When Painted Into A Corner

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    A sermon that uses the situation where Moses is between the Egyptian army and the red sea to extract biblical principles for us who find ourselves in difficult situations.

    Painted into a corner. Many of you will be familiar with the cartoon picture of a person who paints the floor of a room and paints himself into a corner where there is no window or door. So the painter is surrounded by wet paint on all sides and no exit on the others. A modern saying that fits ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Price avatar

    I Did It My Way: The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    God’s Word spells it out: on our own, we cannot measure up. Theme: The emptiness of riches without Christ.

    Someone once said: Fred Allen said, "I don’t have to look up my family tree, because I know that I’m the sap!" He also said, "Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They’re afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs." On the other end of the self-confidence scale, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    From Generation To Generation - Israel In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 118 ratings
     | 43,343 views

    Israel turned an 11 day journey to the promised land into a 40 year process of meandering in circles, going nowhere. HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    From Generation To Generation Psalm 78 Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. A Biblical generation is 40 years. That sums ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist