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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Regaining Hope When It Seems Lost Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,233 views

    Last of a five part series frm 1 Peter about finding hope for our lives.

    Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 Background The end of all things is near… (V.7) • Letter probably written by Peter in mid 60’s AD • By then Christians were beginning to undergo persecution by Nero • Peter sees what is happening and thinking back to the words of Jesus believes that the return of Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Used By God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,358 views

    message on how to prepare your life to be a vessel for God’s purpose in life.

    Intro: it seems to me that every Christian has a desire to be used by God in some special way. What concerns me, and how this sermon has been birthed into my spirit, is that most Christians have a limited view of being used of God. Someone sings at church, someone says a prayer, I give an offering, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Are You? ---God

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,925 views

    We need an honest evaluation of where we are in God. God asked Adam and Eve, where are you? There answer tells alot about their heart problems.

    WHERE ARE YOU? -- God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any other beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yes, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2. And the woman said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In View Of God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 31, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,640 views

    What is a reasonable response to God who did not spare his own Son, but freely gave him up for us all? Romans 12-16 tell us!

    Romans 12 In View of God’s Mercy Romans reaches a climax at the end of Paul’s theology section. Chapters 1-11 are a systematic look at Christian theology. Chapters 12-16 will be a systematic look at Christian living. Someone has said, Christian theology is grace and Christian ethics is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: The King Is On The Move!

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    A call to accept a new season in our lives.

    My favorite time of year is Autumn. More fall than spring because of the beauty of God¡¦s majesty in the leaves. Plus, football starts again. Deer hunting is back. I believe that before the fall of man, it was always Fall. The air is cool, the sun is warm, the holidays are coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,246 views

    Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

    A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Centered On The Cross

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    As Christians our lives are meant to be centered on the cross

    Centered on the Cross Selected Passages October 2, 2005 Morning Service Introduction I grew up near a small town called Centerburg. When I was growing up, Centerburg was the home of the local mill where we purchased feed for our animals. It was home to the pharmacy where my grandmother got her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Time Has Come Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    Throughout the Gospels we find references to Jesus’ work of redemption, and often we read, “His hour had not yet come.” But now it was at hand. These words of Jesus were prayed in the shadow of the cross.

    “The Time Has Come” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “These things Jesus spoke; and lifting up His eyes to Heaven, He said, ‘Father, the time has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You’.” (John 17:1) “Some people pray by the yard; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Place To Call Home Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,839 views

    2 of 3 dealing with the importance of friendship

    A Place to Belong A Place to Call Home Sunday Sermon / May 15th 2005 Intro: Ways to know your church is unfriendly. 1) The sign out front says – For members only 2) The parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. 3) The church lobby has a sign that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Romans 12:9 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    Romans 12:9

    Romans 12:9 9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. “Love must be sincere” - There is nothing that I can think of that is worse than someone who acts or pretends that they love and care for you. To me that is the biggest betrayal that a person can inflict on ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,946 views

    We are in the middle of a battlefield in a war being fought without guns and bombs. It is a battle that is being fought for the souls of men and women – and for your very soul. In this war there are three formidable foes pitted against us – the Devil, the

    Spiritual Warfare Ephesians 6:10-13 Introduction: We are in the middle of a battlefield this morning. The war being fought on this battlefield is not being fought with guns and bombs. It is a battle that often cannot be seen though it rages continually. It is being fought for the souls of men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gear Up

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    The message focuses on the believer gearing up for battle. Veteran’s day message.

    Gear Up Ephesians 6:10-18 Pastor Don Jones Introduction We know what we are to do. The past two weeks we looked at the core commands of the Bible, the Great Command. It tells us what to do and to whom. Seems simple enough, love God and love others. Then why do we fail so often if it is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impressing People Or Connecting With God?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,366 views

    Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God.

    Title: Impressing People or Connecting with God? Text: Luke 18:9-14 Thesis: Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God. Background Information: Our story is found in the context of Jesus¡¦ teaching regarding the coming of the Kingdom of God. Jesus gives somewhat mixed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

    MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Charitable Deeds Pleasing To God Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,090 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 5th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 5 Charitable Deeds Pleasing to God Matthew 6: 1-4 Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. [2] Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist