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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Striving For Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023
     | 1,798 views

    We often think that self-control comes from within, yet many of our actions depend just as much on our friends and family as ourselves. Those we surround ourselves with have the power to make us better or worse. Daniel knew how to pick godly friends. Do you, your success might depend it.

    Sermon – Striving for Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Scripture Lessons - Daniel 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Daniel picked godly friends who were willing to stand with him. They stood with him in his decision not to eat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living A God-Centered Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2021
     | 6,879 views

    Our sinful nature and the world we live in teaches us to be self-centered. We are prone to think it is all about us, but it is not. It's all about God. In this series based on Max Lucado's book, It's Not About Me, we will explore how to live a God-centered life.

    A. Have you heard about the guy who said, “Some people call me self-centered, but that’s enough about them”? 1. Maybe you’ve known someone like that – someone who lived life like it was all about them. 2. To be honest, there was a time in my life when I was way too much like that. B. I heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Investing In Your G R A Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 91 ratings
     | 30,196 views

    Why should I seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness... and how can I know I’ve done so?

    OPEN: There was once a rich man who was very, very miserable. He had all he could buy, but nothing seemed to please him and he didn’t know why. So, one day he visited an old friend and explained his misery to him. The old friend smiled and said “Fred, I know what your problem is, and I can show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Warfare: The Flesh Vs. The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,299 views

    1) The Warfare Command (Galatians 5:16), 2) The Warfare Parties (Galatians 5:17), and 3) The Warfare Warning (Galatians 5:18).

    One of the most tragic elements of warfare is the event of collateral damage. Often in military operations, civilians are caught in the crossfire. Whether it is in Palestine or Iraq, civilians often get hurt between two fighting forces. Sometimes, one side, usually the weaker one, deliberately puts ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rectifying Rejection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,719 views

    Almost all of us have experienced rejection, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. Your rejection may have been something relatively minor -or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life & all of your relations

    EPHESIANS 1: 4-6 [Life Issues Series] RECTIFYING REJECTION [Isaiah 54: 4-6] “He has made us accepted in the Beloved” Ephesians 1:6b [NKJV] Almost all of us have experienced rejection at one time or another, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Debt Free Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018
     | 3,965 views

    Message 8 in our exposition of Colossians discussing our freedom in Christ.

    Chico Alliance Church “Debt Free” III. Paul explains his personal ministry 1:24-2:5 A. The heart of the minister B. The heart of the ministry 1. Christ indwells us Paul clearly affirms that the basis of our citizenship in the kingdom of God’s beloved son is the presence of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    We Exist To Worship

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    This was the 1st in a 5 part series explaining the purpose of our church. The first purpose is to worship God.

    May 6, 2001 Isaiah 6 “We exist to Worship” 1. True worship is not an escape from reality. (vs. 1a) It is something that happens in the midst of life. Isaiah begins this passage with the phrase, “In the year that king Uzziah died…”. King Uzziah was one of the good kings of the province ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Scandalous Favor, "Our Supernatural Advantage!“

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    “He made a proclamation and God gave him what he asked for!" Doesn't say when God blessed him, or how God blessed him, the main thing it says loud and clear, “GOD BLESSED HIM!”

    God's Scandalous Favor, “Our Supernatural Advantage!” There are very few things in life that give humanity an advantage. Speaking for only myself, when I have come across anything good that gave me an advantage in life, I have both clung to and respected whomever, or whatever was willing to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018
     | 3,062 views

    Message 5 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message continues the exploration of faith.

    Joshua Series #5 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “The Faith that Works” Review / Introduction Joshua is the culmination of a very long journey. Actually forty years longer than it needed to be. Disobedience always delays blessing. The book can be divided into two basic movements. I. Purging ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Don't Let Sin Preside Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,306 views

    As a disciple of Jesus sin may reside, but it must not be allowed to preside

    On May 28 of this year four-year-old Isaiah Dickerson climbed under a fence and fell 12 feet down into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. In order to protect the boy zoo officials had to shoot Harambe, the 17-year-old gorilla, sparking a public outrage among many people. Sin is a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From A Stone To The Pieta

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,268 views

    Being Sanctified by the word that Jesus delivered to us means being removed from the common life in order to be used in high and holy purposes.

    SCRIPTURE READING You can find the Scripture reading in your Bibles in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John, or on the Scripture Reading insert in your bulletin. These are the words of Jesus. He is praying for His disciples of every age. He is praying for us. John 17:14 I have given them your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    A Recess Appointment

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,120 views

    Loosing your focus on God, always leads to the enslavement of some kind of sin! And like any other circumstance, if you set up a cot there you’re going to be staying enslaved longer, than you can imagine!

    A Recess Appointment Does anyone remember when we were children and went to school. By far the best part of the day hands-down was always recess. Sure learning was fun as was sitting next to your best friend. It didn’t matter what kind of a day you were having, because when recess came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom's Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    If you want to be a better person, don't depend on a list; depend on the Lord.

    A couple of years ago (2014), Lowe's produced a commercial that shows a proud do-it-yourselfer installing a new ceiling fan in his family's living room. Take a look (show Lowe’s Commercial, Ceiling Fan, 2014) After he proudly gives the fan one last little turn, climbs off the aluminum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Is Heaven For Everyone? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 72,333 views

    An examination of whether all people go to heaven for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Have you ever felt totally out of place somewhere? One of the things I do to be involved in our community is I’m a chaplain for our local Police Department. Now I’ve been a police chaplain for over three years now, and that role takes me some places I wouldn’t ordinarily be exposed to as a pastor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Legalist Only Has Law" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 4, 2010
     | 3,555 views

    Jesus has no cheerful words for the legalist. Is your faith in your strength? Is your trust in your keeping of the law; the rules? Go and do it. That’s all He can say to you.(Lk 10:37)

    (Part 1 of 2 in a study of the Parable of the Good Samaritan) “And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox