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  • Tim Diack avatar

    Running On Empty Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 4, 2013
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     | 8,281 views

    Naomi returns to Bethlehem despondent and embittered by sorrow and loss. What she fails to see, is what we often miss as well – that God is already at work behind the scenes!

    Running On Empty - Ruth 1:19-22 - February 3, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #3 As some of you will know, I have a sister. She lives in Calgary, and has a growing family of her own, so we don’t see each other very often – certainly not as ...read more

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    The Battle For The Mind Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,548 views

    The enemy of God is the enemy of the mind. How do we fight this battle for our thoughts?

    C.S. Lewis quote: There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are You In The Strip Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 3, 2013
     | 6,179 views

    This is the first week of our "Peanuts" series and this week we are looking at the attitudes of some of the Peanuts characters, the apostles and us.

    How many of you grew up with “Peanuts”? Not the ground nuts that people are allergic to but Charlie Brown and his crew? From as far back as I can remember Charlie Brown has been a part of my life, when I was a kid a part of our Christmas traditions was to watch A Charlie Brown ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Set Free Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,405 views

    This sermon is the first in a series on the book of Galatians. This sermon covers the first 10 verses and acts as an introduction to the series.

    Introduction: A. Let me start this morning with some questions: 1. What is it that really gets you going? What is it that really makes you mad? 2. What gets your emotions stirred and launches you into a fight’em mode? 3. I came across this funny bumper sticker: “I'm just driving this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worth Fighting For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 18, 2013
     | 15,619 views

    In this sermon, we see that Paul believed that the truth of the Gospel and the care of the poor were worth fighting for.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who arrived home from school with two black eyes. 1. His mother said to him, “Have you been fighting again? Didn’t I tell you that when you were angry you should count to 100 before you did anything?” 2. The young boy replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What The Spirit Comes To Do

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
     | 1,155 views

    a look at the words of Jesus to help people better understand what the Holy Spirit does and to assure He's given the opportunity to do those things in their lives & others

    John 16:5-15 Intro: Remember when life was complicated? And then, technology fixed it. You see, life used to be complex. You used to have to rise from your seat, walk to a television, and turn the channels. Sometimes, you even had to adjust the antenna. Now, you have one of these: universal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Timing Is Everything. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
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     | 8,831 views

    Time is more important than we ever dreamed of.

    Intro: 1. Maddie cannot tell time, the other day she was wearing a watch. I asked her "Maddie, what time is it?" She looked at me kind of puzzled, just then Missi drove up to take her home. She smiled and confidently said, "It’s time for me to go home!" 2. We cannot imagine how confusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Overruling Sovereignty Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 37 ratings
     | 28,204 views

    The Bible fully accepts the free agency of man, but interacting with the free will of man is the overruling hand of a sovereign God. Those that love God and follow His purpose are assured that all things are working for their eternal good.

    ROMANS 8: 28 GOD'S OVERRULING SOVEREIGNTY "And we know that all things work together into good for those who are loving God, for those who are being called according to His purpose." IT'S IN THE HOLY WRIT This verse in Holy Writ I see Has very often puzzled me; And many have been led to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Blessings Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,644 views

    Blessings come after obedience. We are blessed when we obey but we don't always see it right away.

    Waiting for Blessings Haggai 2:15-19 Rev. Brian Bill 2/19/12 We all have important dates in our life. I know my birthday is coming up but I’m not telling you when because I just want to slide by this one. The date of our wedding was July 13, 1985. Beth’s birthday is marked in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success In Christ Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 23, 2012
     | 8,963 views

    Each of us wants to be a better Christian, God has already given us EVERYTHING we need according to 2 Peter 1:3-5, journey with me trhough this great text.

    SUCCESS IN CHRIST I think that I can say with some degree of confidence that there are many people in this room this morning that would like to be better Christians. I would include myself in that statement, and I can speak for my wife as well. I KNOW, without a doubt that many people here today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does God Find Us Delightful Or Disgusting?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,229 views

    Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God.

    Title: Does God Find Us Delightful or Disgusting? Text: Psalm 14 Thesis: Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God. Introduction I confess, I am still feeling the bleakness of the tragic mass shooting in Aurora last week. This text is a bleak text for those who live and act without regard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    This I Believe: I Have Chosen To Be A Sinner Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 134 ratings
     | 32,449 views

    Adam and Eve chose to Sin. And when we sin, it’s our choice. It’s our fault. But why is it important that I admit my own fault?

    OPEN: (We opened with a Dorito’s commercial that has Eve attempting to share the forbidden fruit with Adam and he rejects her offer – holding up a Dorito’s Bag and saying “I’m good.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHSjpezHHcw) Now, I liked that. Not only was it humorous… but it a great point. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fool That Jesus Loved Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 1, 2012
    based on 80 ratings
     | 32,625 views

    What makes a man a fool? And what could this young fool have done to actually inherit eternal life?

    OPEN: On April 1st 1976 British astronomer Patrick Moore made an announcement on BBC Radio 2: “At 9:47 a.m. today there will be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ astronomical event occurring.” The planet Pluto would pass behind Jupiter, he said, temporarily causing a gravitational alignment that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Harmony In The Home Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,169 views

    If you want harmony in YOUR home, submit to your husband; love your wife; obey your parents; encourage your children

    A man shared with his friends that he and his wife were going through the empty-nest syndrome. He said the worst part about it was that once the children leave, some wives treat their husbands like children. He said, “When we go to the grocery store and I reach for cereal, she slaps my hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Meekness Is Not Weakness Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,503 views

    The Kingdom that Jesus is proclaiming is not at all like what the people were anticipating. They were looking for a Messiah to overthrow the Romans and they could not identify with a Messiah who proclaimed, “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit th

    “Meekness Is Not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” In verse one of Chapter five Jesus begins to set forth what a citizen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist