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    Making Promises That Sitck

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 2, 2008
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    Making promises and keeping promises are two different things. How can we see positive changes in our lives?

    Making Promises That Stick Psalm 76:11 Purpose: To describe the importance of making promises to God. Aim: I want the listener to pick out one change that they should make and thoughtfully promise the Lord to make that change. INTRODUCTION: How would you like 2008 to be better than 2007? One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Imagining Freedom Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2008
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    In this message, part 3 in series Getting Free, Dave gets people thinking about the possibility of living lives that are free from the control of sin.

    GETTING FREE Sermon Three: Imagining Freedom Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 2, 2008 This series is called Getting Free. But over the last few weeks I have been talking to you mostly not about freedom, but about slavery to sin. Now as I begin today’s message it is not my ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A New Hearing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2008
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    Part 1 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. The purpose of today’s message is to show you how Jesus’ message is commonly misunderstood and to give you a framework for hearing it properly.

    A New Hearing for Jesus Part 1 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 3, 2008 Have you ever wondered how the world would be different if Jesus had been a coconut? I mean, what if the person that he was, instead of being the Son of God, the founder of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Healthy Communication Series

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jul 22, 2014
     | 8,939 views

    Know what it takes to be in a community. Find ways to communicate healthy.

    Let's pray. Precious God, we thank you, thank you for the opportunity to worship, we thank you for your words, words that bring us life, words that show us what life should be like. We are grateful to worship and we commit this time to you. In Jesus' name. Amen. Well, I would imagine all of us have ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Christmas Focus In Matthew: Herod Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 12, 2015
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    We have also talked about the real historical King Herod who tried to kill the baby Jesus when He was born. Some people hate Jesus. Some people hate Christmas. Are there people today who hate Christmas? Are there people today who hate Jesus? As we mo

    CHRISTMAS FOCUS IN MATTHEW: HEROD MATTHEW 2:1-18 INTRODUCTION… “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” [video clip] [2:03] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8 I. THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS The song you just heard is based on Dr Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sold Out For Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 21, 2015
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    A big percentage of the population calls themselves Christians... And we have no right to believe that they are not Christians if they say their christians. However...where's the fruit??

    Sold out for Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution" Illus. By Paul Decker A small storeowner was being pressured to sell his store to the owners of a large department store who had bought every building on the block, except his. Frustrated by the man’s refusal to sell, they eventually opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A High Way To Holiness

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2016
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    Today I’d like to talk with you about the one singular thing that all revivals have in common, and that is holiness. Without holiness there is no revival, there is no renewal. Holiness is a road God says we need to travel

    A High Way to Holiness Throughout this year, I’d like to go back and revisit those doctrines that we looked at during my sermon series that became the basis of the new book I’m writing, “Wells of Living Waters.” These wells are those doctrines that contain God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Setting A Good Example (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 1, 2018
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     | 13,814 views

    Paul was a good example. Paul said in 1st Cor. 11:1, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." How did Paul set a good example?

    SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE (part two) In life there are good examples and there are bad examples. We need to set a good example for the lost to see and be drawn to and for the church to see and want to follow suit. Recap: Jesus was a good example of humility and service. When he washed the disciples' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Talking Donkey: That's Weird Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 13, 2018
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    A look at the story of Balaam and the talking donkey, and what lessons are there for us.

    A Talking Donkey: That’s Weird A talking donkey, that’s weird. Even Shrek thought it was a little weird and he is an Ogre. And I know that maybe some of you are thinking “but my pet speaks to me.” Sure they do. They may communicate with you on some level, but they don’t speak to you. Sorry ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Plan For Our Purity

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 12, 2013
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    1. Respect God's standards for purity (Matt 5:27-32). 2. Run to the cross of Christ (Rom 6:23). 3. Repent from sexual sin (Luke 15:17-20). 4. Run away from sexual sin (2 Tim 2:22). 5. Renew your mind with Godly things (Rom 12:1-2).

    God's Plan for Our Purity Matthew 5:27-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 10, 2013 BACKGROUND: *We have been going through a verse by verse study of Matthew, and our Scripture tonight covers two of the most sensitive subjects in God's Word: adultery and divorce. That being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Priorities

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
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     | 8,334 views

    A message focusing in on the need of prayer and ministry of the Word.

    THE GREAT PRIORITIES TEXT: Acts 6:1-4 Acts 6:1-4 (KJV) And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. [2] Then the twelve called the multitude of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 5, 2017
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     | 8,365 views

    When Jesus spoke to the Apostles about prayer he implied that there was a right way and a wrong way to pray.

    When you Pray. I love the positive thought that comes across in the statement that Jesus made to the disciples in the book of Matthew. It is found in what we refer to as the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus says three words that reflect his positive belief in the people who will call themselves by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Iron Did Swim Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014
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     | 11,336 views

    Getting back your cutting edge some times involves God taking you back to a place where you lost it, and doing a work of deep sorrow in our hearts. Just because you asked God forgive you doesn't mean you have properly dealt with your sin. Contrition.

    The Iron Did Swim PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Today's Message Title Where Did You Lose IT We began our series talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, reverse, or drive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021
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    To maintain the unity of the Spirit, the members have to have a clear understanding of the gospel and commitment to Christ, to have a commitment to the body of Christ, and to participate in the scriptural Lord's supper

    Ephesians 4:1-3 How to maintain the unity of the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Romance Is Gone Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2022
     | 1,834 views

    When the romance is gone from your marriage, stay married and be a channel of blessing to your family. However, set your unbelieving spouse free if he or she wants out.

    Sonja Ely, of Dallas, Oregon, was watching her 5-year-old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, Christy “staged” a wedding, first playing the role of the bride's mother who assigned specific duties, then suddenly becoming the bride with her “teddy bear” groom. She picked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free