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  • Dale Johnsen avatar

    How To Be Wealthy Forever

    Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 213 ratings
     | 8,229 views

    A positive stewardship message.

    It is amazing to realize just how much our lives are impacted by the amount of money we have or think we have. It has a great impact on our self-esteem, on the kind of job we pursue, and how important we view ourselves in relation to others. For example, three boys in the school yard were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 15,225 views

    When our faith is properly anchored in Christ it makes a noticable difference in our lives, qualifies us to be God’s ministers, and brings us God’s salvation.

    Americans have a love/hate relationship with faith. One the one hand people in our culture admire people who have a strong faith. Success literature tells us, "If you believe it, you can achieve it." The Robin Williams movie "Jacob the Liar" captures our culture’s fascination with faith. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing Hurt

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 10,594 views

    We have to play game of life even though we get hurt.

    PLAYING HURT I Peter 4:12-16 INTRO..- ILL.-A college football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in this game. So, what I have to do is ask you a math question and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Community Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,852 views

    Two characteristics of a community based on God’s grace.

    One of the more troubling books I’ve read recently is a book called Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Bowling Alone isn’t a Christian book, but it’s an analysis of the health of our sense of community in American culture. The author of Bowling Alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Listener Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,004 views

    4 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a wonderful intimacy that Jesus Christ shared with the Father while here on earth. It is this same intimacy that God wishes to share with us! But this intimacy begins to take place as we learn

    THE LISTENER James 1:22-24; Various Read at beginning of service: James 1:22-24 (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    So What's The Point? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,933 views

    Jesus Christ alone must be the focus of our lives.

    SO WHAT’S THE POINT? Galatians 6:11-18 S: Jesus Th: The Primacy of Jesus Pr: JESUS CHRIST ALONE MUST BE THE FOCUS FOR OUR LIVES. ?: Why? KW: advantages TS: We will find three reasons in Galatians 6:11-18 that indicate why Jesus Christ alone must be the focus for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,299 views

    George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”.

    “What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?” Thesis: George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”. Texts: Hebrews 13:7,8 7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Financial Praying

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    Based on the prayer of Agur, this sermon gives some suggestions on how we should pray in regard to our finances.

    March 9, 2003 Proverbs 30:7-9 “Financial praying” INTRODUCTION The message today will be the last installment in our series on biblical finances. I think that after today, we will have gained enough information to chew on for a while. Like the messages that we have received up to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    There Is A Price To Pay If We Forget

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,620 views

    This sermon is for Black Heritage Sunday, looking at the role of people of color in the Bible.

    There Is A Price To Pay If We Forget NLF February 27, 2003 Psalm 105:1-7 Philippians 3:1-14 I received my tax bill on my house at the beginning of the month one June or July. I knew it was my property tax bill, so I intended to pay it at the end of the month with all my other bills ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Are Blessed

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    This sermon deals with the ways in which God has blessed us and what should be the result in the way we live.

    We’re Blessed GNLCC 3/9/2003 Psalm 1:1-6 Ephesians 1:3-10 Special Thanks To John Stevenso For His Help In Preparing This Message Through His Sermon. There was a family in which the mother and the father played favorites with their children. The children were twins, but the father liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A God Who Gives Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 290 ratings
     | 113,435 views

    The Christmas narrative is in danger of being relegated to a sweet story that is just read once a year. Some of us have heard it so much that we’re no longer moved by the magnitude of the Majesty becoming a man. We must never forget that this is holy hi

    A God Who Gives As we prepare for Christmas, sometimes I wonder if we have allowed the Savior to be stolen from our celebrations. We’ve sterilized the spiritual and been inoculated by the familiarity of the nativity. “Merry Christmas” has been replaced with “Happy Holidays.” Have you noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For The Right Things Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 16,122 views

    In the light of the Lord’s impending return, we’re to pray that our faith will grow and that our love will increase. Since those who don’t know God will be punished when Christ appears, we must avoid mediocre spirituality and apathetic prayers.

    Praying for the Right Things One of my favorite commercials is for a cell phone company in which cellular static has caused some confusion between a married couple. The wife had just asked her husband to bring home “a movie, something old.” The husband however, thought she said, “Bring home a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Zacchaeus: Out On A Limb For Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 331 ratings
     | 72,661 views

    Like Zacchaeus, none of us really measures up but Jesus knows what you need—a relationship. He knows your name and sees you not who you are, but who you can become.

    Zacchaeus: Out on a Limb for Jesus Luke 19:1-10 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION After the series on getting Plugged In, we’re back in the gospel according to Luke. Today, we’re going to look at one of the most wonderful stories in the Bible: Zacchaeus. Like many of you I was first exposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Walker avatar

    "It's Time For A Phil-Up"

    Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You hear a lot today about hearing the voice of God. The (3) voices you hear, you, God and the devil. Classes, seminars, etc. and etc. Personally I don’t think we have any trouble hearing. I “know”

    "It’s Time For A Phil-up!!!” - Acts 8: 26-27b - "And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went:" The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Surprising Birth Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 23,353 views

    In this message we will look at some things about the Christmas story that are surprising...

    "THE BIRTH OF JESUS" It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas, but it is. Let me give a top 10 list about the closeness of Christmas... YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is smoked along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ