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  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Set Up

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    We can adjust to the change God brings.

    A SET UP Acts 6.8-15 S: New Covenant C: Adapting to Change Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN ADJUST TO THE CHANGE GOD BRINGS. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a person of faith, like Stephen – a man of character and courage. • Adjust yourself, adjust your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Up Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,002 views

    1 or 13 of Galatians. This Sermon calls Christians to wise-up about simplicity and certainty of the Gospel through the eyes of the Apostle Paul

    Wise up Sunday sermon July 30, 2006 (Galatians 1:1-5, through Galatians part 1) Intro: People do some of the dumbest things. Here is a top 10 list of famous last words: • Okay, Let it down slowly • What does this button do? • Step back a bit, I can’t get you in the picture. • It’s OK, I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lifting Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,349 views

    What’s involved in the purpose of fellowship within the church.

    “I hear you.” -->It’s a phrase that has entered our familial language, our personal conversations. -->It’s an idiom that means more than just acknowledging that was said out loud registered on the meter reading of our auditory nerves in our ear. -->It can mean, “I agree” or “I know what you mean” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Straightened Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    Christ Jesus brings us abundant life. We must not lose out by putting up unnecessary barriers to the work of Christ Jesus. The challenge is to watch out. Do not set up our own Sabbath prejudices that stop us from seeing and doing the work of Jesus in t

    Luke 13: 10 – 17 – Straightened Up Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and in all seriousness say, “Mister, you better straighten up and fly right.” For a long time I didn’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,056 views

    Why is the Church Here?

    Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Look Up

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    The things we focus upon in life, often become bigger.

    Col.3:1-3 With all of the distractions…dating, marriage, work, school, kids, life…its hard to keep your focus on the things that are truly important. We have been talking about the word of God, and the importance of our focus on that lately. The condition of your heart, and applying the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Runner Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,360 views

    Beginning on series on Jesus’ life, actions, words, and ministry. This is a New Year’s message about making Jesus #1 in our lives.

    John 1:6-9 – Runner Up I’d like to begin this morning by reading John 1:6-9. Today is of course New Year’s Day. It’s the 1st day of the 1st month of the new year. Today we are going to talk a little about being first, and being second, and what all that means. I’d like to take us back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,946 views

    As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

    Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Heads Up!!

    Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,329 views

    Paul gives us some helpful hints in how to identify those that cause divisions and offences contrary to the Word of God

    Title: Heads Up! (Using both the NIV and KJV) (Romans 16:17-19, KJV) Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Lighten Up

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,593 views

    An examination of how fear limits our fulfillment in life. Clip from movie, "Parenthood", used as illustration.

    Lighten Up John 10:10 9-19-04 EPIC Only I want to begin this morning by posing a question for your consideration. Before I ask the question think of something that you would really like to do—something you would find very challenging, something you know would be personally enriching—but you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Cheer Up

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    the happy Christian

    Intro: when someone you love seems a little down or blue, you sometimes will do something to try to cheer them up—Everyone gets down from time to time, so here are a few verses that basically say: Cheer Up! Matthew 9:2—cheer up, your sins are forgiven The message of this week is cheer up, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Listen Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,288 views

    Part 2 of Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit. This is about how to find God’s will, comparing OT ways, with our modern ways, with the NT ways.

    Psalm 25:1-5 – Listen Up The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who came down the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    Once the foundation of our faith is laid, then what?

    His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At his word heads were cracked, bones were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Ups And Downs Series

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,935 views

    The fifth phrase of the Creed: "He descended into hell. On the third day he arose from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sittith at the right hand of God the Father Almighty"

    UPS AND DOWNS TEXT: Luke 24:44-52; 1 Peter 3:18-22 We’re approaching the close of the first part of the Apostles’ Creed...the section that mostly deals with the nature of Jesus’ life and death. As I mentioned in the introductory sermon, there are several very old versions of the Creed, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Times Up

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    Those that wait on the Lord are included in the kingdom.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Times UP! Luke 2:21-39 To get everyone up to speed as to where we are for the sermon today. I have been sharing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational