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  • Bill Burress avatar

    Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012
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     | 7,688 views

    As Christians it is our duty to go to those who have fllen away from God and bring them back to the fold.

    “Help, I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up!” Do you remember the Commercial:I’ve fallen and I can’t get up? Do you remember the product being advertised? The company was being serious in their efforts to sell their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Losing Focus

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013
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     | 14,021 views

    When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

    When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Love Declares War

    Contributed by Casey Jones on Feb 22, 2018
     | 8,375 views

    God's love is so powerful that it can break through the barriers that hold us back from growing closer to Him.

    1) Reading the Song of Solomon a) We don’t normally talk about Song of Solomon at church. i) It’s sort of the black sheep of the Bible. It can be embarrassing to read, you know. ii) You see, this seems to be a beautiful love poem written from a man to a woman (1) From Solomon to his wife iii) It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Becoming More Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 31, 2017
     | 12,047 views

    These Jewish Christians were falling from Christ and going back to sin. Paul is encouraging them to become like Christ.

    BECOMING MORE LIKE CHRIST Colossians 3:1-17 January 22, 2017 You May listen to an MP3 recording of this message by going to the following Link: http://chirb.it/dIvKPt INTRODUCTION: 1.) There are times as Christians when we have to see where we are at, and refocus our hearts and minds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Big Shots? Really? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2017
     | 7,319 views

    No matter who we think we are, we are ultimately helpless, blubbering fools without God’s backing.

    Big Shots? Really? (2 Kings 4:1-44) 1. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear the hot shot, the businessman picked up the phone and started ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Mass And Martyrdom Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 22, 2013
     | 3,033 views

    The fortnight for religious freedom is a time to get back to basics and understand our history, our worship, and our mission to the world

    June 24, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we celebrate, with a solemnity, one of the three critical birthdays recognized by the Church. These nativities are those of Jesus–of course–the Blessed Virgin Mary, and now St. John the Baptist. I’ve noted in other homilies that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Eulogy-Wesley Willis

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,015 views

    This is a eulogy for my uncle who came to the Lord and drifted away, but through a long illness process came back to the Lord.

    Funeral Eulogy Wesley B. Willis November 8, 2012 by Rick Gillespie- Mobley The year was 1951. The United States of America was in the middle of the Korean War and things were not looking for the country. But God in heaven was still concerned about a family in Dublin, Ga there on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being Defined By God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    The world tries to label you. Those labels will hold you back. Let yourself be defined by God's grace. It is liberated.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do you define yourself? • Do you define yourself by your vocation (I am a teacher)? By your accomplishments (I am in the Hall of fame)? By a title (I am A CEO)? • How do you define yourself? • What kinds of labels do we use on one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    Jesus is coming back! While we can, we need to go through the doors of opportunity the Lord opens for us.

    The Church of the Open Door Sermon 6 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 21, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION OPENER: Here’s a little two-question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At 9/11

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,449 views

    Looking back at 9/11 and what it was that help get us through and what we need in order to continue on!

    For me, serving as a soldier during 9/11 was one of the most difficult moments of my life. At the time of the attacks I was serving the United States Army at Schofield barracks, Hawaii. I can remember getting called out to P.T. earlier than normal. We had a mass formation with the post Commander. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Hope: Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 3, 2016
    based on 14 ratings
     | 38,183 views

    The dead don't come back. That's what the world believes, and that was what the men on the road to Emmaus thought. But is that true?

    OPEN: Years ago the producers of Sesame Street faced a dilemma. Will Lee, the actor who played Mr. Hooper, passed away, and the producers were faced with how to communicate the concept of death to the 10 million children (most of whom are under 6 years of age) who watched the show. Child ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Health Beats Divine Healing

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2014
     | 6,928 views

    There are 12 good health rules for us to follow. It is better to not break a dish than to try and glue the dish back together.

    DIVINE HEALTH TRUMPS DIVINE HEALING... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us make a covenant to KEEP THE DIVINE LAWS AS BEST WE CAN... I. UNDER HIS FEET... UNDER CONTROL... A BETTER PLAN... 2 Samuel 22:39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatest Of Them All Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,785 views

    Paul calls us back to the basics – love. This chapter is not so much a definition of love as it is a display of love. Love is an action.

    THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Paul calls us back to the basics – love. This chapter is not so much a definition of love as it is a display of love. Love is an action. Consider this brief outline. I. Love Is Essential (v.1-3) A. Language without Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Covid Revival

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 25, 2020
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     | 5,466 views

    As horrible as this pandemic it, it may well be the eye salve to allow the Church to see the path back to its real mission.

    Jonah 3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Reality Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2020
     | 2,877 views

    We will not go back to "normal" before the pandemic. So what do we do in the New Reality?

    1. We are in a “New Reality.” a. Do you feel like you have fallen through Alice’s looking glass? b. “When will we go back to ‘normal’?” c. We will not be going back to the pre-virus “Normal.” THIS is now ‘normal.’ 2. Church consultant said that: a. New emphasis on HORIZONTAL, not Vertical Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ