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  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Loving The Fearsome God

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

    “And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Athletics

    Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,156 views

    6 points to remember as we run this race toward Heaven.

    Spiritual Athletics By Pastor Jim May Most of us have watched the Olympics on TV. We have watched as the athletes competed in all sorts of contests. Regardless of their area of competition, every athlete had to pay a high price to get to the Olympics. I know a young man who had such a dream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Standing Up To Spiritual Deception

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,008 views

    Nehemiah, we discover the power of determination in finishing what God begins in our lives… - As we saw in previous weeks, Nehemiah… unfinished walls… a parallel to our lives… Opposition… discourage the people… Opposition… pressures… Anyone Here feel pre

    Intro: Determination is the single greatest attribute of success. - 3 doctors who studied 6,000 marriages and 3,000 divorces and concluded “There may be nothing more important in marriage than determination” (Parrots p.49) - Not to say determination on one partner’s part can save a marriage, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Pride Produces A False Sense Of Confidence

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010
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    We all need to push aside our pride.

    Intro: 1. Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick was the commander of the 6th Army Corps during the Civil War. On May 9, 1864 he was sitting under a tree, making battle plans. He got up and started walking toward his men, a lone Confederate sniper opened fire – the men scattered for cover. The Maj. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Faithful Mother

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 8, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 44,233 views

    A truly faithful mother does three things that impact her children for eternity.

    A Faithful Mother Griffith Baptist Church – 5/11/08 A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Key verse: 2 Timothy 1:5 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, Pentecost And Global Day Of Prayers

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 12, 2008
     | 3,145 views

    Mary, mother of Jesus is an example to us all in obedience, prayer and being filled with the Holy Spirit

    Luke 1:26-38 Pentecost, Mother’s Day, 2008 Mary, Mother of Jesus Mother’s day, Pentecost, Global Day of Prayer Mary mother of Jesus - deified by the Catholics, ignored by the Protestants – both wrong And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Exaltation Through A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,533 views

    Exposition of Acts 3:1-10 about how Christ was exalted through a miracle, 1 of 3 parts to Acts 3

    Text: Acts 3:1-10, Title: Exaltation through a Miracle, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/07, AM A. Opening illustration: In deep prayer on a California beach, a man asked for one desire… I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time to think of another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choice Of A Lifetime Or Image Breakers

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
     | 3,371 views

    Shows the full effects of the decision that the three Hebrew children made when they chose to follow the Lord.

    Title: The Choice of a life time, The Choice of Commitment Theme: To show the importance of trusting in God no matter the circumstances. Text: Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits (90 feet tall & 9 feet wide). He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Do You Bear The Family Resemblance?

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    No subject is more important than the subject of human relationships. God wants us to be a part of His family, He wants us to live together as a family and to love each other as a true neighbor. In God’s family there should not be any enemies.

    WHAT IF SOMEONE WALKED INTO YOUR LIFE, SOMEONE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN OR MET BEFORE AND THAT PERSON CLAIMED TO BE YOUR LONG LOST BROTHER OR SISTER? ONE THING FOR SURE YOU WOULD MOST LIKELY ASKED SOME VERY PERTINENT QUESTIONS IN ORDER TO VALIDATE THEIR CLAIM AND WHILE YOUR ASKING QUESTIONS YOU WOULD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Bridge To The Future" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    A sermon about meaning found in God's love, God's future.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Bridge to the Future” Last year an article in USA Today analyzed a surge in a group of Americans whom they termed the “spiritually apathetic.” They aren’t atheists. Instead, according to the article, “They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Wrestling Sermon

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 144 ratings
     | 38,431 views

    To share with the listener how the sport of wrestling is much like our Christian life.

    Wrestling prepares a person to compete in the game of life. The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet their opponent and do battle completely on their own. No one can substitute and time outs are not possible. You have no one to check, screen, and block or assist you in anyway; there is no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Thomas Patrick-Joseph Hanks avatar

    "The Glory In His Bosom That Transfigures You And Me"

    Contributed by Thomas Patrick-Joseph Hanks on Feb 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,809 views

    This sermon focuses on the transforming power of God on our lives and on our duty to proclaim it as eyewitnesses.

    Friends Run and Smith Creek Church of the Brethren February 10, 2013 “The Glory in His Bosom That Transfigures You and Me” 2 Peter 1:16-21 Scripture Text 16 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Is The Church Still Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,360 views

    With churches declining & dying, the question should be ask, "Is the church still needed." This message gives 3 Biblical reasons why the church is mandatory.

    Is the Church Still Needed? Jerry Watts Matthew 16:18-19 * At the beginning of the 20th century most of America was rural. For the rural population life was hard. They made their way by the sweat of their brow and their calloused hands. Transportation, for the most part was still by ‘horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 32,477 views

    We are called to go out into a stormy world in the name of Jesus Christ and in the Service of God the Father. It is a call that we can do. It is a call that we can live. But, in order to live out our call we have to get out of the boat. Once we are ou

    One day a man went out walking in the woods. He really wasn’t paying much attention to what was going on around him or to where he was. He was just walking aimlessly through the forest. As he walked he came to the edge of a sharp cliff. Like I said, he wasn’t paying much attention to where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The End Of The Wicked - Job Chapter Twenty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,032 views

    This is a study into Job chapter twenty.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #20 This chapter could be outlined: 1. Short Joy for the Wicked (verses 1-9) 2. Certain Destruction of the Wicked (verses 10-22) 3. The End of the Wicked (verses 23-29) 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 "Therefore my anxious thoughts make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational