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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's In Your Own Best Interest

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    This sermon deals with it being in our own best interest to follow the word of God and being willing to die to our own selfish nature to build relationships with others.

    It’s In Your Own Best Interest 9/2/2007 Proverbs 1:8-19 John 10:1-18 Could you help me out for a moment. Let’s say one day a family member by the name of Charles shows up at your house with no money, no food, no clothing, no nothing except a sad story about being down and out. It’s cold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Which Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007
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     | 4,531 views

    When you face Jesus you must decide whether or not you will receive as Lord and make Him your Master.

    Do you ever find it interesting, concerning some people who claim faith in the same Lord that you do? If you were to ask them, "If you die today, are you going to heaven?" they would say, "Yes." Yet, there’s so much difference in the level of commitment, such a vast difference in the way they live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Transformed Or Deformed

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 8,850 views

    God expects us to be transformed into the image of Christ. To refuse to do this we remain deformed in the image of the world.

    In November of 1977 we adopted our son Kevin. As Kevin grew, he would occasionally want to sleep in our “king-sized” bed with us. We were used to having our dog in bed with us, and the addition of Kevin added little to the problem. Before too long, Kevin preferred to sleep in the big bed with Mom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Good And Perfect Gift Of Regeneration Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,059 views

    #5 in the Book of James Series. James focuses in on the greatest of all good and perfect gifts that come down from the Father of Lights.

    #5 in the Book of James Series God’s Good and Perfect Gift of Regeneration By Pastor Jim May James 1:17-21 There was a man that played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and a lot of people came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn’t want to hear him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    I Need To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    Prayer moves us towards the will of God.

    I have and will send the free power point to this sermon if you send me an email with this title in the subject line. I Need To Pray “Prayer moves us towards the will of God.” James 5:13-20 Sunday Morning Sermon Intro: (Start with Text & Title) A country preacher sold a mule to a friend, and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles McCall avatar

    Strength In The Times Of Temptations

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 20, 2007
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     | 30,894 views

    No matter what temptation you face, God is able to help you endure it, and overcome it.

    Matthew 26:41 I Corinthians 10:13 James 1:12-16 Topic: Strength in times of temptations We live in a world that is full of various and different types of temptations. Temptation is defined as an allurement, enticement, or an invitations to engage in a immoral act, in a sinful act, in an act ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
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    Fifth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the Bible?"

    Have you ever gone to a movie with one set of expectations and then found out the movie wasn’t at all what you expected? Somebody told you that it was going to be funny, but the movie was really quite serious. Or you read in the newspaper that the movie was scary, but you found yourself laughing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eric Bain avatar

    In The Name Of God!

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Oct 27, 2007
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     | 7,316 views

    This sermon helps the listner grasp the greater significance of the 3rd Commandment in our lives today.

    In the Name of God Exodus 20:7 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com HOOK – Using my dad’s Gas Card • A piece of plastic… with my father’s name on it. • He gave it to me to use in case of an emergency • Which was good cause I had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Bond avatar

    Ever Expanding Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,599 views

    The world is both a hard and a beautiful place. We may experience stratospheric highs in one season only to plunge into abyss. but we more often have to work our way through the regular ups and downs, and bumps of life.

    Introduction There was once a farmer who began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Every place he looked on his farm he saw something wrong. So he decided to sell and move somewhere else. He contracted a realtor who came out to look things over. Then the realtor called to get the farmer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Bond avatar

    Get Risky For God Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007
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     | 11,487 views

    We all need someone who can speak truth into our lives, whatever the cost. We also need to be that someone for another friend. Such relationships, based on hearts united in Christ, form bonds that allow us to risk great things for God.

    Introduction I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to forget that the letters in the New Testament were first written as real letters. They deal with real life and real people—but I can forget that. I mean I don’t write letters that sound anything like Paul’s letter to the church in Rome! My ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    What Are You A Slave To?

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,671 views

    Exploring what it means to be a "slave of Christ"

    What Are You A Slave To? (Romans 6:16-22) Today is Veteran’s Day, a day in which our nation remembers all those soldiers who fought and died, and those who are still fighting so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we have today. Someone wrote, “It is the soldier, not the preacher, who gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Meeting God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    We have a strange story, that many of us have heard before, of a man in ancient Mesopotamia, the town of Haran, who hears from God one day. We don’t get any details about how God spoke to him, only that God told him to do something. His encounter with

    Encountering God Part 9 – Meeting God Review of previous weeks We have looked at how and why we encounter God in worship and the importance of making that our priority when we gather together for corporate worship. Our top priority must be “to encounter God.” If you meet Him here then you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Jehovah Jireh Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,016 views

    This is the test. God is saying, “We’ve walked together for many years and now you have the son you’ve longed for. Tell me, Abraham; is this son more important to you than your relationship with me?”

    Encountering God – Part 11 – Encountering Jehovah Jireh Overview and review We have been looking at what it means and what it is like to encounter God and how we respond to Him when we encounter Him. Over the past few weeks, we have moved from the subject of encountering God in corporate worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Restoring A Remnant Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 23,860 views

    God is all powerful but He chooses to accomplish His work through people. While God’s desire is for all to respond to Him, the fact is that only a remnant will. But in that remnant, God provides the kinds of people it takes to accomplish His work.

    1. The leaders (2:2a) 2. The laymen (2:2b-35) 3. The Lord’s ministers (2:36-58) 4. The leftovers (2:59-67) EZRA 2:1 It’s difficult to find anything more difficult to read through than a list of names. But that’s where we find ourselves in our text tonight. How do you act when you get a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Golden Compass

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,799 views

    A compass is defined as, “a device used to determine geographic direction; as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.” Based on that definition, there is nothing ‘golden’ about this compass.

    NOTHING GOLDEN ABOUT THIS COMPASS: A CRITICAL RESPONSE (By Pastor Chris Jordan – November 2007) HARRY WHO? For over 10 years, I served as the Youth Pastor and Christian Education Director at Bible Fellowship Church in Surrey, BC. During that time, I had the privilege of partnering with parents ...read more

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