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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Pursue And Rescue"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,449 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’S GUIDANCE, and DO AS GOD’S WORD says.

    3 July 2005 1 Samuel 30:1-8 (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS should always ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’s GUIDANCE, and DO AS HIS WORD says. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 29:1-11 (The Dismissal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,075 views

    4 of 5 on home and family. This message is on the importance of controlling the tongue. The empahasis is on how choose carefully what you say.

    Heaven Help the Home The Power of Words People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. Proverbs 18:20 This morning we speak of the power of words and the critical importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking Worthy Of Your Call

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    The Shadow Of Betrayal - Psalm 55 Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,699 views

    It is vitally important that in our dark times, we cast our cares on God. As Peter says, He cares for you.

    The shadow of betrayal Psalm 55 The psalm is a maskil. Ultimately, we don’t know what a maskil is. The best idea we have is that the word maskil is associated with the word "wise" or "skilled." In the times of the ancient Hebrews, wisdom could apply to anything. You could cook wisely (some might ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Learning To Share Your Faith

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    See what Peter has to say about the How’s, the When’s, and the Why’s of sharing your faith.

    1 Peter 3:13-17 Many Christians believe Preaching, Teaching & Church – most important If preaching could change the world– WORLD WOULD BE CHANGED Christianity— Has never had a true impact on the world Too busy attacking, condemning, judging people, rude– I’m so sick of RELIGION— Thank GOD— ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Church's Mission Challenge

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,700 views

    The church must have a mission and a vision in order to grow and survive. This message examines what John says in 3 John.

    THE CHURCH’S MISSION CHALLENGE 3 John 5-8 INTRO: The finest days of any congregation come when there is a clear vision of the church’s mission and a clear understanding of and commitment to that vision. John wrote to a fellowship of believers who struggled to determine the priority of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Navigating Life In A World Of Change

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life

    Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Weary

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    We all get weary. What does Jesus mean when he says he will give us rest?

    I Am Weary Matt 11:28-30 For 75 years a missing persons case in NYC has remained unsolved. One evening in August of 1930 Joe Crater, a successful Supreme Court Judge for New York, waved goodbye to some friends after dinner at a restaurant, got in a taxi, and disappeared. Nothing in his past or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Approach To Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    Is there a right or wrong way to approach God’s throne? This sermon looks at what Jesus says is the appropriate posture for worship.

    The Approach to Worship Text: John 4:20-26 Introduction: A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. The parents were certain if any mischief occurred in the community their two young sons were involved. They were at a loss as to what to do about their behavior. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Purpose For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 61,919 views

    If you were to write down what you thought your purpose in life was, what would you say?

    What’s your purpose in life? What I mean is that if you were to write down what you thought your purpose in life was, what would you say? Richard Leider said “The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose”. Washington Irving said “Great minds have purposes, little minds have wishes”. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Picking A Fight We Cannot Win

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    Attempting to worship the Lord with one foot in the world is provocative, to say the least. Christians need to take heed to their attempts to worship.

    CORINTHIANS 10:20-22 PICKING A FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN “What pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Kolb avatar

    It's Really Mine Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,706 views

    Could it be we’ve bought into the cultural lie that says sometimes taking things from others isn’t stealing?

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:15 “It’s Really Mine” • Once a man wanted to rob a downtown Bank of America. He walked into the branch and, on a deposit slip, wrote "this iz a stikkup. put all your muny in this bag." While he was in line waiting to give the note to the teller, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Praying For The President And America

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    We are to pray for our leaders even though we may not always agree with what they say or what they may be doing.

    PRAYING FOR THE PRESIDENT AND AMERICA Today we’re going to talk for a little while on praying for our president and other leaders of our country & also for our country. Let me say that the king at the time Paul wrote this epistle was Nero, who was an unbeliever and Paul specifically told his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

    1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure - Israel

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    Let me say that the field is the world. The man is Christ Himself. The treasure is God’s chosen people, the nation of Israel.

    MATT. 13:44 THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE - ISRAEL Today Lord willing, we’re going to talk for a little while about the “Hidden Treasure” that Jesus talks about here in Matt. 13: 44, so I want you to pay close attention. First of all let me remind us that a parable is an earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist