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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    All In The Family – Sibling Rivalries Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,689 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – Sibling Rivalries Siblings are a gift to each other from God; siblings are different from each other; siblings learn to relate to God together, and sibling rivalry teaches us how to get along with other people.

    • Genesis 4:1-9 (NIV) [1] Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man." [2] Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. [3] In the course of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Adam And Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul contrasts the work of Adam with the work of Christ. This sermon examines the contrast between two men, two acts, and two results.

    Scripture Years ago my daughter’s third grade teacher started worshiping at our church. Before she started teaching, however, she used to work as a representative for Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)—a ministry that reaches children with the good news of God. Lauren’s teacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Speak Sweeter Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    Words are powerful!

    DVD Mini-Movie: The Power of Words (worshiphousemedia.com) Title: Speak Sweeter Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: Words are powerful… Series Introduction: Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Priorities" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,240 views

    Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

    “Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • DJ Castilleja avatar

    Hope - "In The Pits"

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,456 views

    A sermon about giving hope to the hopeless.

    The last few weeks we have been on the topic of hope. It is my hope today to take in all these little bits on the topic we have been hearing about and compress it all together into a neat little package. The result being why this message of hope is so important to you and me. You do realize that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Things New: The After Picture Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008
     | 3,985 views

    The After Picture

    All Things New: The After Picture Beartown Road Alliance Church May 13th, 2007 A few years ago I read an article in one of my youth ministry magazines that was attacking the unrealistic and unattainable view of beauty that fashion magazines had created for young women. It was about a cover ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Let Go Of Self Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,041 views

    We are called to let go of our self. This is a sermon on Lordship.

    Let Go of Self Introduction: I heard a story about a group that went white water rafting on a particularly dangerous stretch of river. The raft came to a spot known as “the hole,” where a powerful whirlpool threatened to spin and spill the raft. Sure enough the raft overturned and everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Change Of Focus

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 11, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,945 views

    This sermon compares Mary and Martha and what their main focus was on the day Jesus visited in their home.

    Title: Change of Focus Text: Luke 10:38-42 Date: 5/11/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: Change! We’ve been hearing that word quite a bit lately? Barak Obama has made change the major theme of his Presidential campaign. He wants to change the way our Government ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, Thats The Way It Goes (Cont.)! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,685 views

    Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions.

    Faith, that’s the way it goes! - Jude part 3 Thesis: Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions. Scripture Text: Jude 1:20-25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going To The Deep End

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 36,176 views

    In these verses Paul is telling them to go to the deep end, to leave behind the “waters of shallow Christianity” to keep doing what they are doing, and to do even more. (1 Thessalonians - pt 4)

    “Going To The Deep End” 1 Thessalonians Part 4 4:10 Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian & philosopher, told this parable, which he called “The Wild Duck of Denmark; A wild duck was flying northward with his mates across Europe during the springtime. En route, he happened to land in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Wisdom Of God

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,168 views

    This is an introduction to the book of Proverbs.

    The Wisdom of God Introduction to the Book of Proverbs Today we are beginning a brand new study of God’s Word. The Book of Proverbs is a gold mine for those who desire to live life to its fullest in the will of God. Proverbs has been studied, memorized, quoted, and applied to life for thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Competence Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    Week two in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

    08, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK TWO: COMPETENCE Introduction: None of us wants to be incompetent. We all want to succeed. In looking at the different conquerors we have studied over the last weeks one thing becomes evident – ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Shield Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    To make use of the shield of faith against the evil one’s fiery missiles, we must know what to have faith in, and Who to have faith in. (#21 in The Chrisian Victor series)

    “…in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.” There is significance to Paul’s usage of the phrase, ‘…in addition to all’. Looking at various translations will help to make it clearer. The NIV says “In ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Filling The Hole. . .so We Can Be Whole Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008
     | 4,345 views

    A message exploring our God-given longing to be whole hearted. Inspired by Mike Bickle’s "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart."

    ("Jesus Freak" – D.C. Talk Music Video) Okay, so it’s not a real Christmassy song, not to mention rather dated. . .but, what’s your answer? What would people think if they knew that you were a Jesus Freak? Or maybe the first question to be asked is, are you a Jesus freak? Hold that answer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Art Good avatar

    What Does Jesus Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
     | 4,863 views

    If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”?

    What Does Jesus Look Like? Art Good (For “Mirror Image” Series March 25, 2007) If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”? Great word – grace. I have said a number of times that I long to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan