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  • Brien Sims avatar

    The Day I Got The Call

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
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     | 2,725 views

    Your faith will be tested by this world, so learn how deep it runs. How far will will you follow Jesus? What kind of follower are you?

    The phone rings. I answer it only to hear something I never thought I would. Shock overtook my senses before I could even say a word. All I could say was, “What?” I will never forget that one day when the last straw fell and all the strength I had dissolved instantly into complete nothingness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Releasing Your Ownership

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 15,476 views

    When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.

    Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Second Death Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,562 views

    Revelation 20:11-15. A look at the eternal punishment of Hell that awaits those without Christ as Savior.

    ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU DIE HEAVEN, HELL, & WHO WILL GO WHERE SELECTED SCRIPTURES THE SECOND DEATH REVELATION 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION - As we begin our second look into the subject of the afterlife, let’s review briefly what we covered last time. We introduced our topic by assuming that someday we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Meets The Eye Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,760 views

    8th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We need to base what we think about God on His Word, not on what we observe in this world.

    In 1984, James Ealy was convicted in the 1982 brutal murders of 33 year old Christine Parker, her two children and one grandchild. Two years later, the Illinois Appellate Court overturned the conviction - even as justices acknowledged Ealy almost certainly was guilty. They said police had arrested ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Transforming Attitudes Toward Money

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    This sermond deals with God’s desire to transform us into generous givers.

    Transforming Attitudes Toward Money 7/19/2009 Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Luke 19:1-10 Let’s begin with a short film clip on our attitude toward our blessing. The portions of Scripture in the clip comes from 2 Corinthians 8:7. It says7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sacrifices - When Making Sacrifices Grows Old Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    This sermon addresses the Christian’s frustration with their struggles as they watch the unrighteous continue to prosper.

    Sacrifices: When Making Sacrifices Grows Old Part I: When the Wicked Prospers Scripture: Psalm 73 Introduction This message was birthed in my spirit several months ago as I thought about the many conversations that I have had with people that started off with the words “Why” or “When”. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recession Proof Your Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    Second in a series on stewardship

    Intro. There is a difference in a paradox and an oxymoron that is often confusing. Both involve seemingly contradictory and conflicting words. Oxymorons are so interesting and humorous that we up make top 10 lists. Here is my top 10 oxyomoron list: alone together; same difference; exact ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Overflowing: Rally Sunday

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    With the arrival of fall and the change in seasons are you where you want to be in your relationship with God?

    Love Overflowing: Rally Sunday Sept 12, 2010 Phil 1:3-11 Intro: I really don’t know how many pastors in the world today really, honestly, genuinely tell their congregations how they feel about them. Today I’m going to do that. I really do know that most pastors in the world today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On To Possess That For Which Christ Jesus First Possessed Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,501 views

    The inner motivation of our hearts must be a response to God's love and not any attempt to earn God's love.

    Pressing on to possess that for which Christ Jesus first possessed me Phil 3:12-21 Feb 13, 2011 Intro: I don’t really consider myself a “runner”, though I guess that since I run most days on the treadmill for fitness I suppose I should. But I just don’t see myself that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Secure Future Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,902 views

    Our troubled hearts can be relieved when our future is secure.

    “Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Secure Future” John 14:2-3 In 1997, The Houston Chronicle, recorded a story about Princess Diana's death. In the early hours of August 31, the princess died in a Paris hospital after a violent car accident. Just a few weeks before her death, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Have It And Does It Have You? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,887 views

    Have you lost it? Here's how to get it back.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get it and Keep it) “DO YOU HAVE IT AND DOES IT HAVE YOU?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN We pick back up this morning in our series: IT: Finding It, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Words Of The Risen Christ

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,529 views

    First words from the Risen Christ

    First Words of the Risen Christ – John 20:1-18 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/4/07 am Introduction Happy Easter – Christ is Risen. That is a fact of history that can not be denied and I pray this morning that it is as real to you as it was to those who witnessed Jesus in the flesh. Over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Jesus Love For His Own

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    Jesus demonstrates His love for the disciples by washing their feet and ultimately laying down His life for them

    JESUS’ LOVE FOR HIS OWN John 13:1-18 Although I have been in Japan for a little over 2 years, I have only recently learned the story of Hachiko. A couple of weeks ago I went to Shibuya station to see the statue of Hachiko. I found the Hachiko exit and even asked the station attendant, “Hachiko ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Farinu Ademola avatar

    The Genealogy Of Jesus

    Contributed by Farinu Ademola on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,242 views

    Jesus came through an imperfect people and that is a big hope for us to see that we have a savior who identifies with us.

    The Genealogy of Jesus (The Savior who identifies with us) Mat. 1:1-17 – “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When All Hell Breaks Loose - Help Is On The Way

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,026 views

    This sermon was preached on Advent 1C, and highlights the hope we have in the promise of Christ’s Second Coming. The sermon concluded with a service of prayer and anointing.

    Happy New Year! Yes…Happy New Year! Today marks the beginning of the New Year in the Christian Calendar. No, this is not the calendar year, neither is it the beginning of the church statistical and budget year—but the beginning of the Christian Worship Year. Today is the First Sunday of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene