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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Hands Holding Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2008
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    For World Communion Sunday: God restrains us from destructive behavior; but even if we ignore that, His hand continues to hold us back.

    You may have noticed that I am a creature of habits. I do what I do according to the clock and by the book. If it is time for staff meeting, I will be here, seldom early, sometimes late because of traffic, but I will be here. It’s on the calendar, so I do it. I am a creature of habits. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escaping Temptation

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009
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    Explaining why temptation comes and how to cope with it.

    PP2010-30 DATE ESCAPING TEMPTATION! 1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; . (KJV) Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Is Life Worth Living? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009
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    Introductory message for a series through Ecclesiastes

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-3 Three guys are shipwrecked on a deserted island. They’ve been there for quite awhile. One day, a magic lamp washes up on the shore and they find it. One of them begins to rug the lamp and sure enough, out pops a genie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Is Life Worth Living? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009
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    Introductory message for a series through Ecclesiastes

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-3 Three guys are shipwrecked on a deserted island. They’ve been there for quite awhile. One day, a magic lamp washes up on the shore and they find it. One of them begins to rug the lamp and sure enough, out pops a genie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    God, Our Refuge

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jan 17, 2009
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    From Deut. 19:1-13, parallels how God is our refuge, and we must run to Him (firefighter theme).

    The book of Deuteronomy is such an awesome book to read and study! I never was a big fan of the Old Testament, but I became one as I recently did a study of the book of Deuteronomy. The reason this book is so great is that it contains all the information for living a blessed, Christian life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Fellowship Means Living Love Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
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    Loving with action and not just words can and will build fellowship with other people as well as with God.

    All human beings like to feel as though they belong or fit in with others. Being different can be difficult and we may even find ourselves exiled or outcast from the group we thought we associated with so easily. The world around us today is all about going with the flow. Actually, it pushes more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Wisdom From Above: Living In Light Of The Victory Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
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    Ah wisdom, who can have it? Who can live wisely in such a strange corner of the universe? Who can live on this place they call Earth? More so, who can live rightly?

    Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV Ah wisdom, who can have it? Who can live wisely in such a strange corner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Walk In Light Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 12, 2018
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    The concept of imitating God in Ephesians 5:8-14 teaches us to walk in light.

    Scripture Last week I began a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Welch avatar

    Pull It Together Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 16, 2018
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     | 3,762 views

    45th message from Ephesians dealing with knowing and doing God's will.

    “Pull It Together” Ephesians 5:17-18 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 D. Live in Purity 5:3-14 E. Live in Wisdom 5:15-6:9 Wisdom is the practical application of data or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Dedication-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 28, 2019
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    4 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

    DEDICATING/DEDICATION-IV—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Need: We must remember that what we do, we do by & for the Lord God who has graced us with salvation by faith in Christ... ...We DEDICATE our lives & our surroundings to Him! 2Cor. 10:3-6—“For though we walk in the flesh, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016
     | 4,566 views

    We are told the precise day of Christ's Return in relation to the Tribulation Period. We just don't know when that will begin.

    Introduction A. The disciples want to know just when Jesus is going to come again 1. Lets turn to Matthew 24:29 2. Well, we want the answer to that very same question 3. But, you know, Jesus has told us exactly when His return would be Matthew 24:29 (NKJV) "Immediately after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Unlikely Vessels

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
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     | 9,244 views

    God often uses the least likely to succeed

    Unlikely Vessels Mat 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; Mat 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    What's Your Next Step?

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 4,887 views

    A message to urge our listeners to avoid playing the moral game of Frogger with our lives.

    I remember one holiday sitting in the living room chatting with my in-laws, when the subject of high school reunions and old classmates came up. In the course of our conversation, my brother-in-law started laughing when he proceeded to tell us a story about one of his classmates who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gaston avatar

    4 Days Late, But Right On Time!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2016
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     | 35,364 views

    God's the most punctual person in the universe! The time of a sunrise can be calculated a thousand years from now to a milli-second! How strange and contradictory it is then, to find God being late.

    4 DAYS LATE, BUT RIGHT ON TIME! Jn. 11:1-7,11-15,39-40. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Super Granny 1. An elderly lady after shopping, returned to her car and found 4 young men in the act of leaving with her car. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at them at the top ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Shadow, The Substance And The Savior

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 4, 2016
     | 5,798 views

    A message to encourage believers in difficult times.

    "The Shadow, the Substance and the Savior" Hebrews 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist