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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Priceless!

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 10, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,781 views

    A godly woman is pricceless. But just how does a woman become godly?

    “Priceless!” Proverbs 31:10-31 Motherhood – nothing to it, right? Just think about all we know concerning it. Consider these answers given by elementary-age children to the following questions. “Why did God make mothers?” “Mostly to clean the house.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praise The God Of Our Creation!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 5, 2011
     | 5,292 views

    Praise God: 1. For making us a wonder (Gen 1:26-27 & 2:7). 2. For putting us in His amazing world (Gen 2:8-9). 3. For giving us special work (Gen 2:15). 4. For telling us His perfect will (Gen 2:16-24)

    Praise the God of Our Creation! Genesis 1:26-2:24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 16, 2010 *In 2005, Newsweek and Beliefnet asked Americans this question: “Do you believe that God created the universe?” -- Eighty percent of those responding said the universe was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Best Father Ever!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,382 views

    Our Heavenly Father: 1. has the best head (vs. 6-8). 2. has the best heart (vs. 6&9-10). 3. has the best home (vs. 9&13). 4. gives the best help (vs. 11-13).

    Best Father Ever! Matthew 6:6-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 20, 2010 *I miss my Dad. He’s been gone for 36 years now, and I want to see him more than ever. My dad was kind, patient hard-working, smart and funny. He loved to tease and kid around with people. And like my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taw - Psalm 119:169-176 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,634 views

    God's Word must be the focus of our lives!

    TAV May 02, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:169-176 (ESV) – 22 of 22 Tav – 22nd letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… [ESV] [show verses here] 169Let my cry come before You, O Lord; give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready To Suffer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    If we want to be ready to suffer for Christ, we must arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon our sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God's approval.

    Recently, I read about a fictitious manual for Peace Corp volunteers headed for South America. It offers advice on how to handle a chance encounter with an anaconda (a large type of boa constrictor). The advice comes under the heading, “What to Do If Attacked by an Anaconda”: #1) If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Iworship Part 1: Why Iworship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
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     | 5,701 views

    True worship begins with a clear picture of who we are in light of who God is.

    iWorship Part 1: Why iWorship “To worship God is to ascribe to Him supreme worth, for He alone is worthy.” -Ralph P. Martin "Worship in the Early Church" Icebreaker: I heard a cute story the other day about a little boy named Chris. He was going up the steps to a large church. He saw 3 statues ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Theology Of Change Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,808 views

    Is there a theology of change in scripture? Does God change? In this message there is a discussion of scriptures view of change and why we must change.

    A theology of change… Acts 11: 1 The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, "You went into the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Acts Factor - Sharing The Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 46 ratings
     | 31,242 views

    Paul was plunged into darkness and given sight when Ananias placed hands upon him. Every Christian has the ability to bring people out darkness... but how do we do it?

    OPEN: A mother was busy making supper in the kitchen, and needing a can of tomato soup, she asked her 5 year old son to go into the pantry and get one for her. But the light in the pantry was out and he didn’t really want to go in there. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared" he said. She asked again ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christianity And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,456 views

    Sex has become a cultural obsession but the picture of sex that our culture paints is a cheap counterfeit of God’s design. What we have done is dehumanized ourselves and taken something which was meant to be sacred, wonderful and beautiful and changed it

    Christianity and Sex 1 Cor. 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Genesis 2:24-25 Where would you expect to find the following articles? How to Maintain an Erotic Marriage; Sexual Limits: What other Women Will and Won’t Do in Bed. In the Adults Only section of the newsstand? Try Readers Digest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord's Prayer: "Lead Me Not Into Temptation" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    When we ask God to “lead us not into temptation” we are asking Him to guide our steps along a moral pathway.

    Have you heard about the guy who was trying to lose weight, but came to the office one day with two dozen donuts? His co-workers asked him why he got the donuts if he was trying to lose weight? He answered, “I came to the corner where the donut shop was, I told God that if He wanted me to buy some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Veil

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,933 views

    Reaching our to be in the presence of God during our time of need.

    Beyond The Veil Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-19; Matthew 27:50-51; 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction It has been a difficult last few months. Many of us have been faced with so much at one time that we have wondered if it would ever end. For me personally, I have found myself reaching through the veil for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Courage Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    Today, our Scripture tells of the third major party to the incarnation and his response to it. It is a story of courage that is told every Christmas season. But it is also a story we often miss because this hero of the story is usually in the background.

    The Courage of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 

Every day for the first 10 months after Katrina, I would drive home on I-10 and there was an indelible image which would strike me. On a billboard just before I got off on my exit was the image of a female New Orleans police office submerged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,732 views

    Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Can God? Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,122 views

    Often we fall into the question in our faith of Can God? Through the scriptures I want to show you that God Can!

    Can God? Psalm 78:5-20 Intro A man named Jack was hiking along a steep cliff one day when he accidentally got too close to the edge and fell. On the way down he grabbed a branch, which temporarily stopped his fall. He looked down and to his horror saw that the canyon fell straight down for more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Three Deadlines

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,848 views

    Three deadlines God gives to us in Romans 1:21-32 and how they apply to our nation.

    GOD’S THREE DEADLINES (Romans 1:21-32) by Jerry Falwell Evangelist J. Harold Smith preached a sermon on God’s Three Deadlines and applied it to individuals. Today, I want to apply the title to our nation. I see in Romans 1:18-32 what happens when a nation leaves God. He gives them three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist