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  • Ben Peak avatar

    Learning Lessons From A Leper

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    Who would have thought that we could learn a lesson from a leper? And who would have thought that the lesson we would learn from him would be in the area of gratitude? But somehow the leper in this story today teaches us three important lessons about th

    Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. Families gather together for what may be the one time they do so that year. School lets out for a few days. You get a paid day off of work. The fall is here in full force. It’s a great day to sit and watch some football or get out and play some. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When You're Tempted To Hide

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,119 views

    A challenge to stand firm in our faith.

    Have you ever had one of those moments when you just wish you could crawl underneath something and stay there for as long as possible? Boy, I have. I remember one time, in the seventh grade, there was this girl that I liked. Her name was Kristina, and man, she was cute. I really, really liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,735 views

    We can be hearers of the Word and deceive ourselves, or we can be doers of the Word and be blessed. James calls each Christian to be a doer of the Word, receiving the blessing of doing what God commands.

    JAMES 1:22-25 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL… “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reward For Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,128 views

    There is a closer tie between our view of children and our view of God than we might ever suspect.

    EXODUS 1:1-21 A REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE “These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Can’t Say Something Nice About Someone, Then . . . . Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,496 views

    The issue is not learning how to control our tongues, but experiencing something new in our hearts.

    Open: Our lives are filled with a long train of clich¨¦s -- saying and expressions that are so familiar to us that we heard said so many times we can finish them before the person talking gets to the end of it. So we’re going to start off today with a pop quiz to see how many of these clich¨¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Fit: Generosity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 13, 2011
     | 12,579 views

    It is impossible to outgive God.

    Getting Fit: Generosity Proverbs 3:9-10 Rev. Brian Bill 2/13/11 It’s really great to be back in the pulpit today, though I wonder if I should take a few more Sundays off. Didn’t Pastor Andy do a tremendous job preaching about witnessing last week? Actually, his sermon must have had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Captivated By My Lover

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,046 views

    Though increasingly neglected in this day, marriage is given by God for the benefit of mankind. Undoubtedly we find pleasure in marriage, but there is so much more for all who will honour God through the marriage relationship.

    “Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Hardship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,544 views

    God works His good through our trials when we pray and when we stay.

    How to Handle Hardship James 1:2-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/18/10 I came across this response from a man who was asked for additional information from an insurance company. In blank #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Straight Talk About Crooked Teachers Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,695 views

    Paul presents several pictures of how we can be deceived by false teaching. Just as Eve was deceived, so may we be deceived. Don’t expect to see Satan as some hideous monster, he and his servants may fool you with their masquerade, stay connected to those

    INTRODUCTION We all know sometimes people don’t always get along together in church. A man was shipwrecked on a deserted island for several years. He was finally rescued and as he was leaving, one of the rescuers asked him about the three grass huts he had built. He said, “The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Ingratitude In The House Of Mercy"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
     | 7,465 views

    There is no better time than now to begin showing gratitude to God in both word and life

    “After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, [waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "The Confessions Of The Christ"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
     | 3,164 views

    Hear what Jesus confesses about Himself

    19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20 “For the Father loves the Son, and shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Don't Waste Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,930 views

    A comparison of the wasted life vs. the surrendered life.

    INTRODUCTION A dairy farmer went to buy a new pickup truck. He had seen an ad in the paper about discounts and factory rebates, so he decided to trade in his old clunker. He chose a new model and was ready to write the check for the full amount. The salesman said, “Wait, I haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Hunger

    Contributed by Mark Jobe on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 47,265 views

    You are made to hunger for God. May your holy hunger be unleashed. You have a hunger for God so awaken it. Bring it to life and reignite your appetite.

    Opening ILLUS: A kindergarten teacher gave an assignment. The assignment was to draw a picture of a celebrity or an important person that had impacted your life. The children got busy drawing pictures, coloring and sticking out their tongues like little kids like to do when they're drawing. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Great Light Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,969 views

    A study of the letters to the 7 churches - Ephesians

    Revelation 2: 1 – 7 This Great Light Of Mine 1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Thankful For Your Friendship

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 8, 2011
     | 3,481 views

    Witnessing the firmness of those who share the Faith brings great gratitude to the people of God.

    “I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist