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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Place Of Spiritual Greatness

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    the offering of Isaac and what steps are revealed in Abraham become Spiritually Great

    Intro: hearing Michael Jordan’s acceptance speech into the Basketball Hall of Fame made me realize his greatness was in his desire to be great. Every aspect of his life was moving toward greatness. There was never a doubt he would arrive at the goal, because his movement was constantly going in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    On T.a.r.g.e.t.

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    In this sermon, I discuss our mission and a practical plan for staying on target.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a truck driver who was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. 1. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. 2. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. 3. Later that day the first truck driver got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    What Are Your Priorities? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,740 views

    Living with an eternal perspective will aid us in prioritizing our priorities. What do your priorities say about you as a person?

    What are your Priorities? Part 2 Note… Message illustrations and some points provided by Phillip Krueger, SermonCentral Text: Ecc. 3:1-12 Opening: 1. Last week we learned our priorities tells on us – what is important and what is not 2 We further learned, that living with an Eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Coming From Out Of The Middle Of The Pack

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    I believe that most Christians are in the middle of where they can be in God. They don’t want to go too far for fear of what God might expect out of them. I believe that we need to break out from the middle and start heading to the lead of the pack.

    Coming From Out Of The Middle Of The Pack Isaiah 55:6-13 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    All Things New: Even Me

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,325 views

    Interactive sermon, asking the people to identify what old things God is taking away, what new things He is leading us toward, what evidence there is of His work in the world and the church, and to what we will commit in prayer for 2009.

    You would have to be obtuse indeed not to notice that the Bible is all about making old things new. The early pages of Genesis tell the story of our expulsion from the garden of delights because of our disobedience, and we discover how it so pained the heart of God for us to ignore Him that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Start

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

    The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Vision

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 14, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 29,434 views

    It is what causes leaders to rise to the top of the bucket like cream. It is what separates leaders from followers, and separates mediocre leaders from great ones. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Vision Nehemiah 2:17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Vision.html It is the #1 distinguishing mark of a leader. It is what causes leaders to rise to the top of the bucket like cream. It is what separates leaders from followers, and separates mediocre leaders from great ones. Leaders understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Status Update Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,853 views

    This sermon is specific to my congregation as I remind us of our mission, vision and core values. This message is also about over growing from a pastoral size church to a program size church.

    facebook was created to help us share and connect with the people in our lives. One of the ways people share and connect on facebook is through their status. The status is simply a post of what is on your mind or what is going on in your life. There are not requirements for what you post as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Only Works When You Know Where You're Going

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,019 views

    Graduation message

    IT ONLY WORKS WHEN YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING Sunday, June 8, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A doctor was traveling to find a patient in a small town who comes to a split in the road on a back country lane. The road sign at the fork points both directions for the same town. Seeing a farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Three Steps To Godly Living

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,561 views

    • I want to talk to you tonight about a few steps to achieve Godly success. • Success God’s way is different from the world’s way of gaining success. • God has created you to be a winner not a loser. • Your success is based upon His ability not yours.

    Introduction • I want to talk to you tonight about a few steps to achieve Godly success. • Success God’s way is different from the world’s way of gaining success. • God has created you to be a winner not a loser. • Your success is based upon His ability not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Wyne avatar

    The Real Test Of Faith

    Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,220 views

    A sermon that teaches that experience and endurance is our teacher of faith.

    The story is told about a test given to a Harvard Divinity Class in the Doctoral program. As you well know, Harvard is one of the most prestigious places of learning, so this group was viewed as the cream of the crop. It was a very clever test I might add that I believe speaks to this text as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John McCormack avatar

    Courage Series

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,311 views

    COURAGE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF GOAL ATTAINMENT.

    GOAL ATTAINMENT COURAGE-PART 1 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL STRESSED GOAL ATTAINMENT. COURAGE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3: 14. PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN THIS VERSE. THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE READS “I PRESS ON TOWARD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment Series

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 11, 2013
     | 7,971 views

    COMMITMENT IS A VITAL PART TO GOAL ATTAINMENT.

    GOAL ATTAINMENT COMMITMENT PART 3 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: COMMITMENT IS A VITAL COMPONENT TO GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3:14. PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN THIS VERSE. THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE READS, “I PRESS ON TOWARD THE GOAL TO WIN (THE SUPREME AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    I Can See Clearly Now

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 12, 2016
     | 11,354 views

    In this sermon, I discuss a simple vision statement for our church.

    Introduction: A. If you noticed my title to this sermon, “I Can See Clearly Now,” you may have wondered if I was going to have us sing the words to that classic 1972 song by Johnny Nash. 1. Sorry to disappoint, but we are not going to focus on the words to that song. 2. But I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Profit And Loss: Gaining His Righteousness For The Loss Of Ours

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    A view of TRUE Spiritual Success. Letting go of the past, embracing the present and trusting the future to God.

    Philippians 3:4-14 Profit and Loss: Gaining His Righteousness for the Loss of Ours From a pragmatic point of view, my definition of success is doing the very best you can from what you have. Winning medals, titles and even acquiring vast materials and wealth does NOT equal success unless the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational