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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Statement 3 Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,823 views

    Study of our general statement of faith

    Sermon Series: “The Tenets of the Faith” Sermon #2: “Statement 3” Sermon Text: Isaiah 7:14 INTRODUCTION: Last week I asked if you had ever heard the phrase: “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything?” This sermon series is based on the “statement of faith” in our new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Slaves

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    Jesus’ time of crucifixion was drawing near and here he sat, with his leadership team for the future who still didn’t get it – talk about a desperate and seemingly fruitless reality. Since none moved, Jesus did it. The towel that Jesus wrapped around him

    Most of you will be familiar with the term and concept of servant-leadership. It is not a new concept of course. Corporate North America didn’t come up with it and the bright minds of the world didn’t phrase it as a new discovery. One of the Army’s earliest references to servant-leadership is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Hope In A Strange Land

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,602 views

    Many times in life we feel out of place. We are in a strange land. Our tendancy is to set down and cry, but if we will instead turn to Zion and pray and do what we can do, God will help us to thrive EVEN In a Strange Land. We’re not Beyond His Reach if we

    Does anybody in here know what it’s like to FEEL OUT OF PLACE? I do.... One day a few years back....When I was working in the Retail Business.... We had driven to Memphis, TN for a Hardware Convention..... Bobby and Teresa were in their SUV leading the way..... .... and Debra and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Moses (Pt. I): The Wound, The Will, & The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,990 views

    Our focus in this series is the good we can learn. As God is involved in our lives we can learn from others¡¦ experiences¡Xboth the struggles and the successes. - Biblical calling to ¡§remember.¡¨ - Our lives are part of a timeless, ongoing work of an u

    I want to begin with story a S.S. teacher shared¡K Asked her class of five-year-olds where God lives, and got a variety of answers. One little girl said, ¡§God lives in heaven.¡¨ Another said: ¡§God lives in church.¡¨ She was surprised, however, when little Johnny said, ¡§God lives in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Ways To Set You Free

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,094 views

    Through Christ’s death and resurrection you have been set free.

    Intro: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like this: "This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing The Wounds Of Our Heart Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006
     | 3,563 views

    We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opport

    We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opportunity to rise above the temptations of either ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,635 views

    The sermon deals with the adulterous woman but the emphasis is placed on forgiveness and restoration.

    “JUST A STONE’S THROW AWAY!” ILLUSTRATION There was a man that told his friend that they had dismissed their pastor. His friend asked, why? The man said, “Because he told us we we’re going to hell.” The friend asked, “What does your new pastor say?” The man said, “He says we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What A Difference Godly Moms Make!

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    Honoring and helping moms on Mother’s Day

    What a Difference Godly Moms Make! 2 Tim 1:1-7 INTRO: *Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, wrote a book, "Seeing the USA on Six Rubles a Day." In it he tells about being overwhelmed when he first entered an American supermarket & saw the great variety of products there. He just couldn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Skipping Church? Series

    Contributed by N B on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,444 views

    Is it really necessary to attend every service?

    SET UP: Let worship service come to an end wait 2-3 minutes(it will seem like a lifetime, also let your worship leader in on this plan), then come in carrying a cooler, golf clubs, fishing pole etc. Still here? I’ve been on vacation, need to catch up stuff at house, relax little, I’m sure you all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Takes A Licking And Comes Out Kicking

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,890 views

    a lesson on how to endure lifes trials

    Takes a licking, and comes out kicking The bible is one big beautiful portrait of the Love and mercy of God Almighty. The entire Old Testament, is a pre-cursor, of Jesus Christ the son of God who was to come. There is nothing in the bible that is there for no reason, everything has a purpose, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What A Difference A "Second" Can Make

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    This sermon examines how God gave Jonah a second chance to preach, and what a difference that second chance made to Jonah and the Ninevites.

    January 29, 2006 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 39,095 views

    Hleping Christians to walk with God on a daily basis.

    LIFE AT THE HIGHEST PLANE! WALKING WITH GOD! SERMON #4 Am 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (KJV) 2Ki 23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Miller avatar

    Four Essentials To Great And Godly Marriages

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 147 ratings
     | 33,595 views

    St. Valentine was martyred for the institution of great and godly marriages. Gen. 2 describes that these marriages are made up of at least four essentials: Monogamy, Fidelity, Longevity, and Intimacy.

    Great and Godly Marriages Gen. 2.21-25 Steve Miller 2/12/06---Valentine’s Sunday Opening: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Back To Slavery Or Forward To A Christ Filled Life

    Contributed by James Tetley on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,365 views

    BIG IDEA: The formation of Christ in us should be our life’s desire and work BIG RESPONSE: To see the formation of Christ as our TOP priority

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed how all of the recent blockbuster hits at the cinema have at their core a battle of good vs. evil. In Harry Potter its Potter vs. Voldamort, in Narnia its Aslan vs. the White Witch, or going back in Star Wars we see Skywalker vs. Darth Vader. Here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Committed To The Son

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 178 ratings
     | 6,921 views

    1- Committed to His Position 2- Committed to His Life

    INTRO. – ILL.- Sometime ago a woman who had just returned from a trip to Mexico called the Los Angeles police to report that a rattlesnake was loose in her overnight bag. Police went to investigate. They approached the bag, which the woman had heaved out of a window onto the sidewalk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ