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  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Jesus' Wish For The Church (Laodicea) Pt4 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,236 views

    Ever wish for something? If you could wish anything, and I mean anything, for this church—what would it be? What do you think Jesus would wish for this church? Jesus has a wish for the church. What is it? It is written here.

    Jesus’ Wish For The Church” Laodicea, Revelation 3:14-22 Three girls were stranded on an island when they discover a lamp rub it and out pops a genie. They are each granted a wish. The C+ girl washed she was off the island “poof!” The “straight A” girl wished ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get Set, Go! Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 28, 2011
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     | 7,216 views

    Part two in my challenge for the church towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Last week we took up the topic of being a leader. We are examining the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fixed In Heaven, Focused On Humanity

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    Think about it, the creator of the majestic heavens is also the creator of man’s heart! Talk about reigning intimate in our lives!From God’s fixed place in heaven, He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart!

    It’s not clear who this writer is in Psalm 97, but we do know he is consumed with God being perfectly fixed in heaven! And all he can do is shout, “The Lord reigns!” Only God who is self sustaining and self sufficient can boast of these attributes! Have you ever thought of God as being so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Help, I'm Drowning In Ridicule" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013
     | 5,988 views

    I read this week that last year over 5000 drivers were killed last year because they were texting on their phones while driving. Lot of people think it’s safe…it’s not. On the average

    LIFELINES “Help, I’m Drowning in Ridicule” Nehemiah 6:1-16 If we look carefully at the scripture one of the things that quickly emerges is this fact: life can be a struggle....it is a battle from beginning to end. It doesn’t have to be but many times it is. In the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Be Saints

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 22, 2013
     | 4,234 views

    There is something intensely individualistic and ego affirming in the idea that you make your own way. We would all like to think that we could pull ourselves up by our own boot straps, that we are ‘self-made people.’

    Romans 1:5-7 4th in the series Called To Be Saints Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. To all in Rome who ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The War Within Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 7, 2011
     | 5,140 views

    Being human we are born with certain default settings that drive us to think in certain ways. When we become a Christian a war starts between a new nature seeking to establish a beachhead and take over and the old regime that wants to stay in control.

    The human mind is self-rationalizing. In other words, we will rationalize our thoughts and actions according to ourselves, rather than to some external source. Even when we read something or hear something and alter our behavior, it is because we choose to believe that thing we read or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    Half our miseries are caused by fancying things that we think are coming upon us: half the things that we expect to come upon us never come at all. Where is our faith? “Do not be worried about tomorrow” that is the commandment of Christ, and it is the way

    Opening illustration: A seminar leader wanted to make an important point, so he took a wide mouth jar and filled it with rocks. “Is the jar full?” he asked. “Yes,” came a reply. “Oh, really?” he said. Then poured smaller pebbles into the jar to fill the spaces between the rocks. “Is it full now?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bad Judge Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 2, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,387 views

    God dedicated 57 verses to a wicked judge who ruled as king in Israel for about 3 years. Why would He do that? Is it possible the story of this evil man has something to us about how we should think as Christians?

    OPEN: In Clay County, Kentucky there was a judge named R. Cletus Maricle. He was one of the rare judges I could find online who had been permanently disbarred. You might ask: “Jeff, why was he disbarred?” I’m glad you asked. R. Cletus Maricle was disbarred because he and 7 other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gideon - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 5, 2014
     | 5,930 views

    Gideon has been coaxed and prodded to and through a battle for the Lord (and Gideon ...) Now, he's in the mop up operation and deals violently with two towns that don't help him out. What are we to think of these actions? Where is the Lord in them?

    Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 8:4-21 Note to self: Be familiar enough with this segment of the story so that you can tell it in your own words with confidence. The main battle is over the original odds of 300 to 135,000 has been reduced to 300 to 15,000 or from 1:450 to 1:50. The 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Help! I’ve Married The Wrong Person! Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 9,066 views

    Jacob rolls over in the morning and the woman beside him is not the woman of his dreams. The same thing has happened to many couples. We wake up one day and think we’ve married the wrong person. What are you to do?

    Help! I’ve Married the Wrong Person! Genesis 29:15-30 Bob Moeller writes: "I never met my grandmother. She died on the dusty, lonely plains when my father was 17 years old. Yet my father credits her with pointing him toward God. A few summers ago, when I attended a large family reunion, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Believers Fall Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,131 views

    Simon the Sorcerer, contrary to many theologian's views, was a true believer. But being immature, he was seduced to go back to the old ways of thinking. It took a truth-telling believer (Peter) to set him straight and tell him the path to forgiveness.

    When Believers Fall Acts Series Chuck Sligh June 28, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 8. INTRODUCTION Illus.– I remember when I first came to Christ. I had decided to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Becoming A Difference Maker

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,019 views

    This sermon looks at how we can make a positive difference in our communities for Christ. We look at things that we can do 1) Change our thinking (Confession and Repentance). 2) Meet the needs of others, and 3) Share the Gospel message.

    Becoming A Difference Maker It's easy to assume that because we’re just one person we can’t possibly make or affect any sort of real change or difference. In "It’s A Wonderful Life", Jimmy Stewart plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams, but instead he winds up ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    When The Mountain Won't Move...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,874 views

    The problem is, when we hear the word mountain, we immediately relate it to our own capabilities. And we begin to think literally about how much dynamite and explosives it would take to move "our heaven and earth" size of dilemma, or mountain!

    When the mountain won't move... Illus. By James Davis Some time ago a man was staying in a chalet in the Swiss Alps. Early one morning he heard what sounded like an earthquake. Hurriedly he got out of bed and ran to the front desk and asked if there was something wrong, if the mountains were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Meyer avatar

    Born To Die, Born To Give Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,537 views

    Most nativity scenes portray a cute scene of a happy little family, & friendly visitors. That's the way we like to think of it, but it's hardly realistic. When we pause at the manger with this image, we maybe forget that this infant was born to die.

    Every year, at about this time, my dad has this tradition of getting out old home movies. A lot of families have a tradition of watching their favorite Christmas movie: “Home Alone,” or “Elf,” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” or what have you. But for my dad, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Disciples Contend For Greatness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 28, 2015
     | 5,675 views

    I wonder, is there a bit of worldly ambition present in these men that He had called to be His disciples? I believe they may have been doing a bit of bragging among themselves, and now they come to Jesus to see who He thinks is the greatest disciple.

    Capernaum (53.1) Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist