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  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    A Look Back Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 49,234 views

    First of a two part series at the beginning of the new year. Three questions to ask ourselves about how we’ve been doing spiritually -- a "New Year’s check up" on the status quo.

    Trinity Baptist Church January 7, 2006 A Look Back Psalm 39:4-6 Patty and I joined a gym a while back. There’s something different about this one. You don’t just join and then show up and begin working out on your own. Early in your membership, you have an appointment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caged Courage Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 2, 2008
     | 4,763 views

    We can unleash our courage if we know who we are and what we are about, and if we have a proper perspective on our relationships.

    Most of God’s creatures are in some sort of cage. Animals that appear to run wild are not all that free; they have migratory patterns and other restraints on where they can go. They are caged, even when that cage is not visible. And what that cage does to their courage! The birds of the air, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Find Yourself In A Storm

    Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,164 views

    It’s probably been a busy day of ministry for Jesus and His disciples when He tells them to follow Him to the lake – what we call the Sea of Galilee. They are going to the other side – about six miles across – and they haven’t been in the boat long before

    You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- As someone who grew up in Florida, I have a certain fascination with hurricanes. In fact, one of the most recent times I was scheduled to speak at a church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reckless Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,388 views

    My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand when you can climb?

    You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,813 views

    Esther had good reason to be afraid of her husband. But she overcame her fear based on the sound advise of her uncle Mordecai... and so can we.

    As you’re turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we’ll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they’d been sent into captivity due their sinful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jehovah Nissi Series

    Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,442 views

    Certainly the Amalekites thought this would be an easy victory. They were battle tested, seasoned by experience. The Children of Israel were hardly worthy opponents. These recent slaves who wandered in the desert without adequate supplies were nothing but

    Open If you ever have a chance to watch a re-enactment of a Civil War Battle, take the time to go. It is magnificent to watch the rows of charging foot soldiers, the feel the ground vibrate with the gallop of the cavalry and hear the thunder of the cannons as they bellow on the field. I have never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All That You Can Be Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    Joshua, Final Part

    ALL THAT YOU CAN BE (JOSHUA 24:1-31) When Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor Company) finished giving a visitor a tour of his automobile factory, the visitor said, “It seems almost impossible that a man, starting out with practically nothing, could accomplish all this.” Ford replied, “You say I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Article #1 - The Triune God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,594 views

    The first in a 16 sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores several scriptures related to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

    Article of Faith #1 - The Triune God Date: Sunday, June 6, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Today, the first Sunday after Pentecost, is known as Trinity Sunday. Trinity Sunday is a day in the Christian calendar which is set aside for us to reflect upon the Nature of the Triune ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Miller avatar

    Good News For The New Year

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,215 views

    If you can’t see a bright future, Good News! 1)God created you & wants you to know He cares about what’s happening 2)God is walking with you through your trouble & has a plan for you to live victoriously 3)God is always on the move & wants you to keep up

    Good News for the New Year; Isa 43.18-21 (adapted from James T Draper, Jr.’s sermon by the same title, published in Preaching with Passion, Draper, ed., Broadman and Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2004) Since the New Year began, we have been seeing the Scripture tell us how to prepare ...read more

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    Whatever It Takes To Love God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,113 views

    Third in a series of messages on doing "whatever it takes" to grow in our walk with Jesus. This message focuses on worship.

    Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ Read Psalm 95 I do whatever it takes to love God when I… (Note: The first letters of the points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    One More River To Cross

    Contributed by James May on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,592 views

    We crossed the Red Sea in Salvation and Baptism. Now we are walking through the wilderness on the road to the Promised Land, but we have one more river to cross before we get home. Are you ready for the crossing?

    ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS By Pastor Jim May There is an old song that we once sang that went like this: There’s one more river to cross; one more mountain to climb One more valley that I have to walk through Then I’ll leave my troubles behind One more battle with the devil, and I know He’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Keeping The Standard Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,116 views

    We must have the courage to expect righteousness.

    KEEPING THE STANDARD Nehemiah 13:1-31 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO EXPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS. ?: What? What should we be expecting and what should we be watching out for? KW: Compromises TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 13:1-31 four compromises that get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Plan #2 What Are We Going To Do? Hidden Manna. Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,521 views

    We study manna in the Old and New Testment. There was a pot of manna in the Ark of the Testimony to remind the people of God’s plan and provisions.

    WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? Hidden Manna! ENOUGH! SUFFICIENT! When God gives, it is always enough! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com      This is a two part series! Don’t forget --- manna was never God’s orginal plan. God’s first plan was THE PROMISE LAND and MILK AND HONEY! God has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    We Are Soldiers For Christ

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    Make no mistake - we are soldiers for Christ. As soldiers, we have a duty to do what He has told us to do: Love & pray for our enemies - including those of the Islamic faith.

    It is fitting that we start this sermon by coming to an understanding of just who we are. Put in its simplest terms, we are soldiers of Jesus Christ. No Christian should ever doubt that. And, as soldiers, we must have certain knowledge and perform certain duties. 2 TIMOTHY 2:3 states, ‘Endure ...read more

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  • Mark Green avatar

    Protecting The Next Generation

    Contributed by Mark Green on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    Discover how to protect our heart and the heart of the next generation against the deceptions of the world.

    The journey down the yellow brick road seemed pretty safe at the beginning for Dorothy. But we know from the story of The Wizard of Oz that the bright yellow brick road would intersect with an evil witch, dangerous flying animals and personal fears that must be overcome. One of the characters In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible