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  • David Dykes avatar

    Do You Have A Holy Ambition? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,825 views

    Is your ladder of success leaning against the wrong wall?

    INTRODUCTION In the last message we examined the powerful admonition to maintain sexual purity even though we live in an X-rated culture. The next message from 1 Thessalonians will be from the familiar section predicting the second coming of Christ. But nestled between those two tall mountains of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Prophetic Agenda Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    The Day of the Lord refers to the time when God will dramatically intervene in human history and set in motion the events of the end of the world, as we know it.

    INTRODUCTION God has a great way of humbling us. This week I had the privilege of driving my two granddaughters, Lizzie and Caroline to school. They call me Dee Dee, so when I get to hang out with them, I call it Dee Dee duty. But I always say that when I get to be with them it’s a happy Dee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Hands Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2014
     | 6,916 views

    Let’s look a little deeper at our parable today and Jesus’ message about what it means to love our neighbors! Let’s look at the characters in this short story - giant idea parable and learn something about doing the right thing even if it costs you something in return

    Opening Video Illustration: What if? (3 min) Theme: Time Management “God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the spheres of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Mere Men-9--Sec. 3, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2014
     | 3,584 views

    9 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

    NO MERE MEN-IX—1Corinthians 3:1-23 —SECTION 3(:18-23)—Their BOAST— Attention: When it comes down to it, without tools, Mere Men’s abilities are severely limited, accomplishing only a very small amount of the work they desire. All mankind realizes that their world is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Care? Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,701 views

    We are to share God's passion for reaching the nations.

    Title: Why Care? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Truth: We are to share God’s passion for reaching the nations. Aim: I want believers to express this passion by praying for missionaries and giving to missions. Life Question: Why should I care whether others hear God’s message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Go Of Stupid Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,869 views

    Here are eight steps to avoiding adultery

    (Start with clip from frozen: Elsa song “Let it Go”) That clip really didn’t have anything to do with today’s message, there just wasn’t anything suitable for today’s message and figured that was the title of the series we should tie it in. Last week it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Help For A Hurting Marriage Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 24, 2014
     | 8,540 views

    Spouses are to serve one another.

    Help for a Hurting Marriage 1 Peter 3:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill November 22-23, 2014 Pastor Jeff Strite shares what happened when a woman sent an email to tech support. Dear Tech Support, last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and I noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boxed In Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,242 views

    A study of the book of Job 7: 1 - 21

    Job 7: 1 - 21 Boxed In 1 “Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth? Are not his days also like the days of a hired man? 2 Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, and like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages, 3 So I have been allotted months of futility, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Tough Promise To Keep Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2016
     | 12,596 views

    This message looks at the story of the Vow of Jephthah, what he could learn looking back, and what we can learn looking ahead.

    A Tough Promise to Keep Have you ever made a promise you regretted? Given your word and then realized the price was way too high but couldn’t find a graceful way to back out? Happened different times in the bible. Herod had John the Baptist arrested because John wouldn’t stop harping ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Made You Judge? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2016
     | 9,160 views

    A study of the book of Job 8: 1 – 22

    Job 8: 1 – 22 Who Made You Judge? 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long will you speak these things, and the words of your mouth be like a strong wind? 3 Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice? 4 If your sons have sinned against Him, He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Fitting It In

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
     | 5,621 views

    A sermon urging a greater commitment to prayer, and ways that can be accomplished.

    I want to fit it in. I want to make sure that prayer is vital in my life. But when? What about all those times I had good intentions and dropped the ball? What about those days where I was well into the day before I remembered that there were people I needed to pray for, items I needed to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Peace Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,657 views

    Real peace starts and ends with Christ: Stand right on Christ, and be right with each other; then pray right, think right, and do right as you depend on Him.

    The monks at a remote monastery deep in the woods followed a rigid vow of silence. Their vow could only be broken once a year – on Christmas – by one monk. That monk could speak only one sentence. One Christmas, Brother Thomas had his turn to speak and said, “I love the delightful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Your Past Is No Excuse

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,050 views

    Forget Your Past and Press on - Your Past is No Excuse

    1 Corinthians 7:20-24: “Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 7, 2016
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,576 views

    To establish that success is never achieved without one first counting the cost. This lesson deals with our commitment and faithfulness to Christ; and his promise to us regarding eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Counting the Cost before Building 2. Counting the Cost before Battle 3. Counting the Cost before Believing Remarks. 1. In this lesson we will discuss the theme: “counting the cost.” Success can never be achieved by anyone unless they have taken the time to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Psalm 19 - The Glory Of God In Creation And In His Word Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 13, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,677 views

    Psalm 19 shows us how powerful that creation is but it also shows the Word is supremely more glorious.

    THE GLORY OF GOD IN CREATION AND IN HIS WORD TEXT: Psalm 19:1-14 Psalms 19:1-14 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. [2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. [3] There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal