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  • Neil Partington avatar

    Choosen By God Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on May 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,317 views

    Everyone wants to feel welcomed, but our society makes people feel unappreciated. Fortunately, the cross declares that this is not the way God deals with us. We are choosen by God.

    We live in a cutthroat society. Our schools and our culture are designed for competition. And we live our lives with an “I’m better than you” mentality. Many of us were taught to go to school, get good grades, and get a good job. And once you graduate, send out as many resumes as possible because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,950 views

    It’s not about us. God’s purposes are paramount.

    Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. [Clip: "Everybody Loves Raymond," excerpted from episode 119, "Talk To Your Daughter". Note: this episode is one of four included in a "For Your Consideration" DVD/VHS package that was prepared for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Behind The Scenes

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    This sermon deals with temptation and what happens when we choose to run with the wrong crowd.

    Look Behind The Scenes Proverbs 2:1-15 Acts 16:16-21 Text Proverbs 1:8-9 We live in a world where things are not what they seem to be. The movie Jurrassic Park has us believing we have seen gigantic dinosaurs roaming on an island in the Atlantic ocean, when in reality we have seen nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Does The Road End?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    This story looks at Judas’ life and how bad choices in life can lead to a very dangerous ending.

    Where Does The Road End 4/2/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 Mark 14:1-9 It’s good to know where a road is, but it’s even more important to know where the road ends. In a scene in Alice in Wonderland, Alice is lost and she ask the cat in the tree, “which way should I go?” The cat asked, “where are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Craftsman At God's Side"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 14,582 views

    Christ as a craftsman, makes our world, and our salvation.

    Proverbs 8:22-31: THE CRAFTSMAN AT GOD’S SIDE Have you ever watched a craftsman working hard at his craft? Maybe you’ve watched a construction crew build a house. While we were remodeling this building, I watched all kinds of craftsman - a carpenter, a plumber, an electrician – each one worked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transformation In Progress Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    Discipleship, the process of change.

    Today we will be continuing with our look at 5 foundational purposes of the church. You will also find that these principles should become foundational purposes of each of our lives. Last week we looked at the purpose of evangelism. Today we will be exploring the purpose of discipleship. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Commitment

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    A Great Commitment to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment will build a great church

    Sermon for 8/29/99 The Great Mount McKinely Introduction: A. Mount McKinley Recliner. Under the right armrest. Lift up the heavy pad and there it is, a sleek, black console equipped with telephone, answering maching, push-button controls for the recliner’s massaging vibrators and a place to plug ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping The Faith In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,952 views

    External and internal conflict, a clash of values

    Keeping the faith in a hostile world—Judges chapters 1-2 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (Scripture Reading: 2:6-19) The slogan of the Outback Steak House is “No Rules—Just Right”…but I suspect that if you showed up and didn’t wait for the hostess, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Life Of Accomplishment

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 12,750 views

    I don’t think we serve a second rate God that is happy with our leftovers. If really believe that there is none like God, then there should be nothing like the commitments and sacrifices we are willing to make to please Him.

    Introduction — Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team during the 1972 Olympics held in Munich, Germany. As the reigning United States champion she had only one goal in mind— to win a gold medal. Prior to the Olympics she had trained longer and harder than she ever had before. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire.

    Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,810 views

    Is your faith strong enough to stand the fire?

    Are you strong enough to stand the fire? ____________________________________________________ Are you strong enough to stand the fire? The fire of temptation, the fire of tribulations, the fire to stand up to stand Satan and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Christ, Our Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 16, 2007
    based on 33 ratings
     | 47,694 views

    No matter how weak you be, just know you can find strength in your weakness in Jesus Christ.

    Zechariah 4:6 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10 Philippians 4:13 Topic- Jesus Christ, our strength in weakness All of us, whether we want to admit it our not, has some weakness of some sort. Some of us may be weak when it comes to food, in that whenever we find ourselves hungry, we will try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Family Ties Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,407 views

    God has given everyone in the family responsibilities to carry out. The family will be strong if we will follow Colossians 3:18-21.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One out of three marriages ends in divorce according to the Barna Research Institute. • This is the Census Bureau’s often-cited "50%" rate, the proportion of marriages taking place right now that will eventually divorce, which has since been revised downward to roughly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Keep Your Eyes On The Road Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    Sermon on the Sixth Petition: Lead us not into temptation.

    We all know how dangerous drinking and driving is but did you know that texting and driving is even riskier? Car & Driver magazine found that it took an impaired driver traveling 110 km an hour, 5 meters longer to stop than when he was sober. Five meters is more than a car length. When they ran the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prosperity And Disaster: The Lord Is Behind Them Both

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    Prosperity and Disaster: The Lord Is Behind Them Both 1) Be humble 2) Be confident

    At the end of September the stock markets tanked leaving the world in financial crisis. How bad is it? Since June, the TSX has dropped 40%. If I understand it correctly, it means the $1,000 investment you made there in June is now only worth $600! What’s behind the latest financial meltdown? Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Lesson 4: Don't Trust Your Mind - Trust God's Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,801 views

    The mind is one of the most amazing and most dangerous things we possess. It is incredibly creative, self-justifying and horribly deceiving and sick. So Paul tells us when it comes understanding God, using our minds only will never get us there.

    In our series: Lessons in how NOT to be a Christian, we have seen: Lesson 1: You (and your church) do not belong to you, but to God Lesson 2: Don't worship your pastor Lesson 3: Don't confuse the world's wisdom with God's And now Lesson 4: Don't rely on your own mind Scientific ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel