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  • Rick George avatar

    Knowing Is Half The Battle Series

    Contributed by Rick George on Oct 29, 2009
     | 4,509 views

    If we want to make it through the spiritual battle we face every day, then we need to know who our enemy truly is.

    Remember the cartoon series, Peanuts? In one of the scenes, Linus and Charlie Brown are walking along and chatting with one another. Linus says, “I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is a distinct philosophy of mine. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Risk Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    As we consider the risks in following Christ, we need to acknowledge that He is the Christ headed for the cross; therefore, it will cost to follow Him, but the risk is worth it, because being with Christ is the only way to live!

    A man named Fred inherited a huge land grant, but the will provided that he could choose land in either Chile or Brazil. He chose Brazil. Unhappily, if he had chosen Chile, he would have received his inheritance in land on which they had recently discovered uranium, gold and silver. But he chose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    On The Run Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 27,161 views

    Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

    “Returning to God” “On the Run” Jonah 1:1-3 I read a story recently about a 5-year old who decided to run away. The lady who lived next door saw him go, as she was outside cutting her grass. She said that she watched him walk up and down the pavement, in front of her house, hauling his little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight For Your Family Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 39,284 views

    Instead of fighting with your family, fight for your family.

    Fight for Your Family Nehemiah 4:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 11/22/09 I want to clear up some confusion from last week, especially in the first service. If you were here, you’ll remember that I had two volunteers draw some dots on the white board. The first individual put 40 dots on the board; while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Green avatar

    Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost? Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all’. But is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with God? Is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with our fellow believers?

    Two men were discussing the subject of love. The first one says, "I thought I was in love three times," "What do you mean ‘Thought you were in love?" asks the second guy. "Well, three years ago, I cared very deeply for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me," said the first. "Wasn’t that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The What-Fors Of The Wherefores

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,512 views

    This sermon seeks to encounter false views on how to understand the will of God.

    “The What For of the Wherefores” (A general message on finding the will of God) Ephesians 5:14-17 I am preaching to you today on the subject of “The What For of the Wherefores.” There are two “wherefores” in the scripture that I read to you today. Both of them sandwich a fool in the middle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vision Of A Holy Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,272 views

    This sermon is to advance the old-fashioned but forgotten doctrine of holiness for producing a pure church.

    “The Vision of A Holy Heart” 2 Corinthians 7:1 It is October 14th, and the sun is reflecting mirages of water on an Air Force base runway in southern Florida. The silence of that scene is interrupted as a long-winged plane touches down on the runway and taxies to the hanger. A thousand planes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obtaining The Double Portion

    Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,453 views

    How to receive power from God and allow His Spirit to work through us

    OBTAINING THE DOUBLE PORTION 2 Kings 2:1-14 1. And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2. Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.’’ And Elisha said, "As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship Fully Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,863 views

    Looks at how the people from the first advent worshipped the Lord and how we can learn to worship fully

    Worship Fully Joseph worshipped through Obedience Mary Worshipped through Submission The Magi worshipped through Sacrifice Series introduction Slide Good morning. December is upon us and it is often about this time that the craziness of the holiday season begins in full. Shopping has begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Want To Be The One

    Contributed by Dr. Travis Campbell on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,931 views

    10 were healed, but only 1 returned to thank the Lord. I want to be the one who expresses thanksgiving for all the Lord’s blessings.

    As we open our Bibles once again to the Gospel of Luke, we are reminded that it was penned by Luke the physician. Luke, a Greek, was a well educated man who was used of the Lord to pen two books of our New Testament, The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. As Mark had written for the Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Give More Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,525 views

    Because God gave the gift of His Son at Christmas, we should give good gifts and we should also give God-gifts.

    Advent Conspiracy: Give More John 1:14; Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 12/13/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” I’m thankful to our Advent readers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    No Bread?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,919 views

    What happens when there is no bread in the "house of bread? What happens when the bread is brought back?

    “NO BREAD?” (freely adapted from Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers) RUTH 1:1-7 OPEN Do you like fresh baked bread? It’s one of my favorite things in the whole world. Nothing smells and tastes like fresh baked bread. Imagine passing a bakery and thinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Cry! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,821 views

    Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone! H

    “The Cry” Thesis: Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Getting The Flesh Out Of The Way

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    The church must be able to distinguish between walking according to the flesh and walking in the Spirit.

    April 18, 2010 Morning Worship Text: 2 Kings 5:1-19 Subject: Accepting the Work of God Title: Getting the Flesh Out of the Way One of the great sermon topics of these days is the subject of spiritual warfare. A lot of people like to talk about it, but I wonder if we really understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Doing Life: Relationship Skills From The Bible For Today

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,576 views

    God has chosen to reside in us, in our broken, hurting lives, in a hurting world BUT we do so in the compnay of a mending, healing, reconciling God.

    Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 18, 2010 Intro: Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (Jn 10:10b, NLT). So, then where is it? Jesus also said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist