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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    How's Your Foundation? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    We are told to not lay again the foundation of our faith, this is a look at that foundation

    The giant bucket reached forward and tore a gapping hole in the ground. Like some primitive monster it struck again and again opening the earth to the air for the first time since creation. And when finally it had finished it’s job, it quit. A silence filled the quiet street and where once there ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    To Give Or Not To Give?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 251 ratings
     | 59,108 views

    Giving is not the question for the Christian. It is a rule by which we live.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility. The billionaire pledged to donate $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to the local hospital." The irate Ford ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Know God's Word Sustains The Weary

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    Pentecost 17(B) - SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 - Believers know God’s Word sustains the weary because it was good enough for God’s only Son it is also more than good enough for God’s followers.

    GOD’S WORD SUSTAINS THE WEARY ISAIAH 50:4-10 September 15, 2002 ISAIAH 50:4-10 4The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. 5The Sovereign LORD has opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living Life To The Fullest Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,860 views

    When we risk according to God’s purpose, we are greatly rewarded.

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST” ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10 Chuck Swindoll tells about a sign along an Alaskan highway that reads: “Choose your rut carefully. You’ll be in it for the next 200 miles.” Lots of people are in ruts and don’t even know it. Most of us tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Pursuit Of Happyness

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,131 views

    God knows best what will lead to our happiness. In this sermon I share a secular article that reveals research that proves that God knows best.

    Introduction: A. What is your secret to living a long, happy life? B. The story is told of a woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch. 1. She said, “I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look, what’s your secret for a long happy life?” 2. The man said, “I smoke three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sowing Seeds For An Abundant Harvest Of Blessings

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 65,683 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS AND EMPHASISES THE FOLLOWING 1.PROMISE 2.PATIENCE 3.PROSPERITY 4.PRAYER 5.PURITY 6.PROCLAMATION 7.PEACE

    SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS ********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PROMISE 2.PATIENCE 3.PROSPERITY 4.PRAYER 5.PURITY 6.PROCLAMATION 7.PEACE THE MESSAGE SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing The Giants Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,557 views

    A sermon following the Virginia Tech tragedy.

    Facing the Giants Isaiah 58 Introduction A. This past week has confirmed to us once again that there are giants in the land. We often forget about them until they raise their ugly head and shout out to us from the street. a. Like Goliath starred down the Israelites in the valley of Elah (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Not All About Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    13th in a series from Ephesians. The entire process of salvation is God’s gift - it is nothing we can earn.

    Last Sunday many of you may have seen the article titled “’Lord’ is fading at some churches” on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star. The article focuses on two practices that have become common in these churches – leaving the word “Lord” completely out of their liturgy and their services, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Let's Tell The World About Our Messiah! Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,889 views

    Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman in John 4, who has a John 3 experience. Are we telling those around us about our Messiah, despite cultural boundaries or personal prejudices?

    Main Text: John 4:7-26, also 27-29, 39-42 --- Brief Outline I. The Real Encounter (4:7-26) -----A. The Samaritan Woman's Impressions of Jesus ----------1. First Impression: I don't really understand who You are… (11) ----------2. You are a Prophet! (19) ----------3. You are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of God's Great Promise

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,905 views

    2 Peter 1

    THE GIFT OF GOD’S GREAT PROMISE (2 PETER 1) The clergyman’s eloquence may have been at fault, still he felt annoyed to find that an old gentleman fell asleep during the sermon on two consecutive Sundays. So, after service on the second week, he told the boy who accompanied the sleeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Will For Our Wealth

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,370 views

    1. Choose humility over being haughty. 2. Trust your God more than your gold. 3. Choose generosity over greed.

    God’s Will for Our Wealth I Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 26, 2010 *Are you rich? -- Most of us would say, “I sure don’t feel rich.” But think about it. -Last year, “Parade Magazine” noted that if all of the money in the world was redistributed so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Stormbringers Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 29, 2010
     | 3,966 views

    For Pentecost Sunday, I wanted to share that we still have a responsibility to be empowered and to be evangelizing.

    In the film version of Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” the action starts with a cold October wind blowing through a Midwestern town. Let’s look at the theater film preview of this film and give you an idea of what I’m talking about. The “October ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stand Up America Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,928 views

    The kind of people God uses to bring a nation back to Him are those who stand strong in Him, stand alone, and stand true.

    Happy Birthday America! Isn’t this is a great country in which we live? After all, only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our junk in the garage. Only in America do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Owens avatar

    The Cheerful Giver Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,034 views

    Being a cheerful giver involves practicing the right principle, having the right perspective, and trusting in God's promises.

    Introduction: A. Today we are continuing our sermon series “Learning to Lean on God” a study of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. 1. Last week, we worked our way through chapter 8. 2. I mentioned that chapters 8 and 9 are two of the best chapters in the NT on giving. 3. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Imitation Of Apostles-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010
     | 3,306 views

    Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-III—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-III-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist