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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Hand In The Coconut

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 191 ratings
     | 44,671 views

    Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

    For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

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    Lighten Up

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,513 views

    An examination of how fear limits our fulfillment in life. Clip from movie, "Parenthood", used as illustration.

    Lighten Up John 10:10 9-19-04 EPIC Only I want to begin this morning by posing a question for your consideration. Before I ask the question think of something that you would really like to do—something you would find very challenging, something you know would be personally enriching—but you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Priority Of Christian Character Development Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    Why should deveopling Christ-like character be a priority for the Christian?

    A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: "Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn’t." "Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?" she asked. "I’m afraid I didn’t," said her husband. To this his wife replied: "Well a lot of good it does YOU to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dream !

    Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,662 views

    Don’t ever stop dreaming.

    Dream AGAIN! Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Mark in your Bible – Faith is a dream Faith is a propelling dream. It is that belief which causes us to live in a particular almost driven way. Once again our nation has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Gospel Goal Of Love Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,423 views

    How do you build love from pure hearts with good consciences and sincere faith? We find just how NOT to do this in Paul’s letters to Timothy, then we see just how to.

    The Gospel Goal is Love 1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Dependence Day

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,304 views

    Are you independent or in dependent of God? Find out what an in dependent person does?

    We celebrated Independence Day this week. Today I want to encourage you to celebrate you dependence on God. ARE YOU LIVING IN DEPENDENCE? Last week we talked about how God’s love transcended everything to reach this man. Before the day is over, I would like for us to truly understand just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Invites You To Dinner Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 300 ratings
     | 39,932 views

    “The Parable of the Great Banquet” tells us three things about the wonderful invitation of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 39 “When Jesus Invites You To Dinner” Luke 14:15-24 Jesus was in the middle of a Sabbath dinner that had grown more and more tense. The tension had grown from the moment that Jesus had entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time For Recovery

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 28,100 views

    When sin strikes, it may wilt us, however there is a time for recovery.

    1 Samuel 30:18-19 – “And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.” “And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.” l. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hindrances To Holiness Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 17,364 views

    One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness.

    HINDRANCES TO HOLINESS Heb. 12:14-17 One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness. Verse 10 says, “For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

    Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of Unity

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,647 views

    This is a Pentecost sermon.

    The late 1960s was a time of great disunity in our nation. People were protesting the war in Vietnam. Race riots occurred in many major cities. Upheaval was prevalent on college campuses. Meanwhile, in baseball, the New York Mets had been the laughingstock of Major League Baseball for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,520 views

    The sermon provides believers insight on how they can better understand the Bible.

    Understanding What You Read Part I Psalm 119 You know…THE BIBLE IS AN AMAZING BOOK Most people who are believers would tell you that the Bible is a remarkable book. But the Bible is not only an Amazing and Remarkable Book. • According to Hebrews 4:12- it is a living and powerful book. • The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plagues Of The Priesthood

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
     | 2,664 views

    A message for ministers about some pitfalls into which clergy may fall. It looks at the hypocrisy of the priesthood in the days when Jesus was on the earth.

    I Peter 2:5,9-11 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Destruction That Brings Peace Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    The reign of Asa and it’s resulting spiritual revival in Judah demonstrates that peace with God, other believers and unbelievers cannot be achieved until we first destroy that which prohibits the growth and life of peace.

    DESTRUCTION THAT BRINGS PEACE First in Series – “Peace That Expands & Lasts: Lessons from Asa” 2 Chronicles 14:1-5 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday 8/3/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: As we naturally struggle to find and understand our current place in the history of PBC & God’s work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "How To Heal A Wounded Heart”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    One of Satan’s ways of attacking God’s people is through woundedness. Therefore, we must learn how to let God heal our hearts.

    In our passage for today, the writer of Hebrews speaks to us about spiritual warfare. You might ask, “Where do you get that? Isn’t this passage one about holy living and getting along with others?” Well, we understand that the writer is emphasizing an aspect of the believer’s spiritual warfare by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist