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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Saving Your Money Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,279 views

    Learning how to be wise with your money frees us up to be all that God wants us to be. And it increases our joy!

    The piggy bank. In old England around the 15th century, people made all kinds of useful objects out of clay, including dishes and jars to hold spare change. Metal wasn’t used much and it was very expensive. So, dishes and jars were made from an easily available orange clay that was called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Person Like You Doing In A Place Like This?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Satan has tried to deceive us into believing that the choices make will not harm us in the future. But history proves that choices we make can have dire consequences

    In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Making Of Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 31,674 views

    Opening message in Future History: the book of Daniel. The theme of Daniel 1 is how Daniel and friends become "10 times wiser than all the enchanters in the kingdom."

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God So Loved Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,311 views

    God’s love has two sides—salvation / judgment… life / death… redemption / righteousness. He loves with a purpose—salvation. He loves with a consequence—judgment.

    What was the first memory verse you ever learned? For most of us, it was John 3:16. I have a set of 6 books at the house that I bought a few years ago. They are by a man named Carl F.H. Henry. When Carl Henry died in 2003, the New York times called him the brain of the evangelical movement. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 58 ratings
     | 56,212 views

    1- The grace of God brings salvation 2- The grace of God teaches goodness 3- The grace of God gives hope

    INTRO.- ILL.- D.L. Moody was an American evangelist (February 5, 1837 - December 22, 1899 - 62 years). Moody said: “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live. The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out.” He also said: "It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    R.e.s.p.e.c.t

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    The second in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

    Who can tell me what we did last week during my talk about trustworthiness? (Looking for: trust walk) (Slide 1) What people in the Bible did I use to help us understand why trustworthiness is important? (Looking for: the Wise Men) (Slide 2) What two qualities of trustworthiness did I say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Behold, A Woman Lay At His Feet! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    God works through unexpected circumstances to protect and redeem his people.

    Children’s Sermon Tell about time when Helen and I were sound asleep and suddenly – plop, something jumped into the bed with us! I woke, sat up, stared blindly into the dark (of course saw nothing), and laid back down thinking I had a bad dream. When it happened the second time, I was certain it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Just Say Yes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011
     | 10,353 views

    We do not receive the Spirit just by saying "No" to a list of prohibited actions. We receive him by saying yes to the call of God, and yes to the commands of God

    Life sometimes really does seem a lot like a shell game. It moves faster than you can keep track of and what you reach for is often disappointingly empty. For many people life feels just plain random, a big gamble but at least it's not rigged against you. But sometimes life may feel like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I Cried Out To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 184 ratings
     | 55,688 views

    What should we do when we find ourselves in a distressing or desperate situation in life? 1- We cry out to God 2- We look to scripture 3- We offer our praise

    INTRO.- Life is full difficulties and sometimes it’s more of a disaster than a difficulty. Like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and New Jersey. That was one of the worst, at least, for them. Or like that tornado that hit Joplin, MO, a year ago last May. ILL.- Thomas Edison invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Bartlett avatar

    A Living Expression Of Helping People Meet Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,715 views

    Explaning evangelism

    The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 2 A living expression of helping people meet Jesus March 13, 2011 The Christianity Quiz – (please mark true or false) Christians are supposed to save the world – T/F The birth of the church happened at Pentecost – T/F The word gospel means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Now Listen, You Rich People! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 130 ratings
     | 30,733 views

    A message for the wicked rich and the reasoning behind it. 1- Their wealth is rotten 2- Their luxury is indulgent

    INTRO.- Rich folks. How rich is rich? According to Forbes’ richest list, 72 year old Carlos Slim Helu and family from Mexico are the richest people in the world at $69 Billion, which he made from a company called Telecom. CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is still number two and very rich with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The One Who Is Misunderstood Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    Why do so many people misuderstand the true identity of Jesus? Many times it is a choice.

    Who is Jesus Christ? This is the ultimate question. Many answers have been given. • Muslims believe Jesus was a great prophet sent by God, but superseded by Mohammed. • Buddhists believe Jesus was a wise and enlightened man. • Mormons believe Jesus was a man who became a god. • Jehovah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    Values Redefined Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015
     | 6,149 views

    Beatitudes 2-4

    The Bible proclaims a value system that is contrary to that of the world. John Stott the late Pastor and commentator titled his book on the Sermon on the Mount “Christian Counter Culture.” It is an apt title. This is most evident in the introduction of the sermon called the Beatitudes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    Abraham: The Beginning Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,261 views

    God keeps His promises, even when they don’t make sense.

    It’s a new year, so it’s time for people to start making new year’s resolutions! A resolution is just a promise you make to yourself in order to improve yourself. Many people make resolutions like promising to exercise, or eat better, or study harder in school, that sort of thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God