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  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Challenge Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 3,702 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Revelation 3:16

    (adapted from a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVERING JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: REVELATION 3:14-22 TITLE: “THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. I’m a fan of the “Rocky” movies 1. As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I can tell you that the fight scenes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 23,430 views

    An encouragement to pray consistently and never quit.

    Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Part 1 of 4 in the series "A Time for Hope! Real Issues, Real Hope, Real Help!" We’re beginning a new series today that deals with hope. Hope is one of life’s most important possessions. Every one of us needs hope. Hope is what motivates us to get out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Being Rich Bad Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    How do you handle what God has given you? Is it okay to buy from companies that use sweatshops or mistreat their employees? What role do Christians have in that area?

    If you have your bible, you can open them to the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 6, which is on p. 522 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Isaiah is what is called a prophet. Prophets were not popular people, most of them met untimely deaths, but prophets were the people that God used to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Cheer Up! Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,853 views

    How focusing on Christ cheers me up even in the midst of the mess of life.

    "I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world you will have to suffer. But CHEER UP! I have defeated the world! Jesus - John 16:33 (CEV) The topic today is “How to Cheer Up,” so I thought I would begin by reading some excerpts from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 4,229 views

    Our Lord was born to provide redemption, God’s great gift, for mankind.

    GALATIANS 3:13, 14 GOD’S GREAT GIFT “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” Exchanging gifts is a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. Although giving gifts is a part of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confessions: Phone Booth Series

    Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    Does art imitate life or life imitate art? Joel Schumacher’s wonderful thriller Phone Booth was originally set to be released in November 2002, but as a result of the terrifying shooting spree by the notorious ‘Washington Sniper’, 20th-Century Fox chose t

    --note-- 2003, Fox Directed by Joel Schumacher Screenplay by Larry Cohen Colin Farrell as Stu Shepard Kiefer Sutherland as The Caller Rated R for pervasive language and some violence - - - - - Does art imitate life or life imitate art? Joel Schumacher’s wonderful thriller Phone Booth was originally ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Greatest Challenge Of The Cross

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
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    A message that our spiritually dull generation does not want to hear. Sacrifice is one of the demands of Jesus Christ.

    The Greatest Challenge of the Cross Matthew 16:24-25 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Replace A Complaing Attitude Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    This is from a series on attitudes. I got a lot of ideas from a book by James MacDonald called Lord Change My Attitude.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE Replace A Complaining Attitude Sunday January 21, 2007 Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2 Numbers 11:1-3 Intro. A. We are launching today into a brand new sermon series that will take us all the way to Easter Sunday. As you can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Hear From God

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jun 1, 2006
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     | 11,130 views

    Ways to hear from God and develop relationship and effectual communication with Him.

    HOW TO HEAR FROM GOD INTRODUCTION: Is the voice I am hearing God’s – “But God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.” (Job 33:14) Commonly Asked Questions (new and old converts) in the church are ---“How Can I Discover God’s Guidance?” "How do I hear from God?" ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lies We Believe About Our Feelings Series

    Contributed by Bob Higgins on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 21,619 views

    Dispel the lies that your feelings feed you and discover the truth that will set you free!

    Lies We Believe about our Feelings 1. Introduction a. We have been dealing with some of the lies we believe about our lives and how they affect the way we live. If you believe a lie in one area of your life, it will affect every other area of your life. b. Last 2 weeks we looked at “lies we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christ Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,975 views

    Part 5 in series Life Management 101. Dave encourages Christians and non-Christians to count the cost of following Jesus.

    The Christ-Life Part 4 of series Life Management 101 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 16, 2006 Luke 9:57-62 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Stay On Task Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    For us to rid ourselves of idolatry in the church we must stay on task...with what God has called us to do!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 5, 2006 Date Preached: July 9, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: Stay on Task, Avoiding the Idol of Distraction Sermon Text: 2 Tim 4:1-8 (NASB) read now… Introduction: 1 I solemnly charge you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    The God-Centered Spouse Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Gary Thomas suggests that God’s plans for marriage are to make us holy, not necessarily to make us happy. What does a God-centered spouse look like?

    The God-Centered Spouse Life After the Wedding, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers If you’re on the Wildwind email list, you may recall that a few weeks ago I sent out a series of three emails called Becoming Like Jesus, excerpted from an article by Gary Thomas. Gary is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Dance Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    Intimacy is one of the hardest things we are called to in this life. Because it’s hard, we engage in a dance - drawing close, backing away, drawing close, etc. Is there any way to stop the cycle?

    The Dance Prt. 1 of series Life After the Wedding Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 22, 2006 Video – What makes a good marriage? Almost everybody knows what makes a good marriage. Isn’t it amazing that there are so many divorces and bad marriages? Think about those two facts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    If you ask, “Is there a purpose for me?” then I might ask you, “Is your heart beating?” See, if your heart is still beating, then God has a purpose for you.

    To live the American Dream? To be happy? To be successful? To rock and roll? To express yourself? A Yale philosophy student who didn’t even want to take a stab at answering the question? We have some work to do here in NE Ohio! Want to find out how to find our purpose? I did a search in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist