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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Whatever It Takes

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 29,696 views

    Is it worth it? Jesus Thought so, and The Apostle Paul thought so, What do you think?

    Whatever It Takes In our text These men carrying this palsied man were willing to do whatever it took to get him to Jesus,. They probably didn’t know it was going to require so much from them, but they were committed to the Task, *They went all the way, *They didn’t quit when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Funeral Sermon For Jim Blair

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,500 views

    This is a sermon I delivered for a beloved member of our congregation who passed away after a short illness. He was baptized only a few years earlier after he had retired.

    GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-8 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Growing Up

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,166 views

    These two verses provide a blueprint for each of us as we seek to move toward spiritual maturity, and become like Christ. Since we are disciples of Christ, and if we are ever to become like Christ, we will need to "grow up" in these basic areas.

    Growing Up Luke 2:40, 52 As we move away from the Christmas season, we move into the uncomfortable encounters with Christ. Both Christmas and the Resurrection Season are comfortable seasons. They are seasons that emphasize grace, God’s love, and His sacrifice. But as we move into the interlude, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Edwards avatar

    Communciating With Eachother

    Contributed by Rick Edwards on Oct 10, 2006
     | 2,278 views

    Keys to biblically communciating with our spouses

    Problems in a marriage arise from breakdown in communications or mutual respect, not from some flaw in the marriage. The first thing that we need to learn that all types of serious communication need to start and end with prayer. I believe one of the best and foremost keys to good communication ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Living The Blessed Life

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,100 views

    God wants every person blessed in every way. We have made money an issue, but God just wants the tithe and we will be blessed.

    Living the Blessed Life Text: Matthew 6:19-21 How many of you want to live a blessed life? 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "Hastened And Pressed On By The King's Commandment"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    The decree was authoritative; the deliverance was available; the line was approaching...

    Esther 8:13,14 "Hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment" Most of us are familiar with the events in the book of Esther, but let me quickly review some of them with you and bring you up to our text verses. Haman has thrown a temper tantrum because Mordecai, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Juan Lane avatar

    The Open Book Test

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,571 views

    Christ offers Peter an open-book test to see how much Peter loved him

    The Open-Book Test Scripture Reference: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Five Unmistakable Witnesses

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    five things that witness unto Him

    Acts 1:8 VBC October 21, 01 Five unmistakable witnesses for Christ One of the most significant names given to Christians is that of “witnesses.” It is a word that appears many times in the Bible. How is the world to be evangleslized? The answer is given here in our text. God’s plan is simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The New Testament Church; Its Memorial Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    Biblical reasons for the frequent (weekly) observance of the Lord’s Supper.

    The New Testament Church; Its Memorial I Cor. 11: 17-26 INTRO.: One day while donating blood, a nurse asked me, "Does your church observe communion each Sunday?" When I told her "yes," she said, "I think every church should. I’m thinking of joining a Christian Church just for that reason." Thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russ Sharrock avatar

    A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Russ Sharrock on May 4, 2002
    based on 171 ratings
     | 11,809 views

    Without a life of holiness we appear no different than the world around us.

    I’ve heard many people say so many times that you can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. Alice’s sister-in-law, Keiko, is a New Age Soka Gakkai Buddhist. She is so serene, so filled with peace and joy, that Alice’s brother, her Mom and Step dad, have all been drawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    The Test

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    Story of the test of Abraham to offer up his son

    June 1 The Test The Command to Sacrifice Isaac Story is dripping with meaning Genesis 22 After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." 2He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Guy Caley avatar

    When The Bible Is Hard To Understand Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,392 views

    3rd of 5 in the series "A Light Unto My Path: Growing Through God’s Word." Title is self explanitory.

    Military Doublespeak: A rotating wing aircraft suffered a hard landing due to the stress failure of a helical hexiform rotating compression device (A helicopter crashed because a bolt broke). Huh? Sometimes things are hard to understand. Sometimes important things are hard to understand—like ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Instructions For Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,899 views

    The relationships of Child-Father and Employee-Employers is set forth by Paul to assist the believer in enjoying a good life and testimony

    There was an interesting story some time ago in an issue of Focus on the Family magazine about a man who bought one of those cars that had replaced warning lights with spoken instructions in a female voice. In a soft voice, his "little woman"—as he called her—would say, "Your door isn’t closed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

    The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Continual Trust Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,836 views

    ❶ World Panic ❷ Controlling Panic ❸ Defeating Panic ❹ Panic Free

    Luke 21:7KJV 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? Luke 21:26KJV 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist