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  • Joshua Bowers avatar

    Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

    Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Forget It And Let It Go.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 53,629 views

    This is a sermon for the watch night service. As we enter into 2006 in order to reach our purpose and achieve our destiny we must forget the things of the past and let them go.

    “Forget it and Let it go” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Philippians 3:13 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” If we go back to the 10 verse the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Where Will Jesus Spend Christmas This Year?

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    steps to letting Jesus celebrate Christmas with you this year.

    Intro: one of the most asked questions for this day is, “Where will you be spending Christmas this year.” Some will be at home, others will travel to family and some will go on special vacations or trips to celebrate Christmas. As people have asked this question, my mind immediately went to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Love Of Money

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    This is a sermon about how people can get caught up in materialism

    THE LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:6-12 I. THE DESIRE FOR MONEY (vs. 10). A. Most of us desire money, at least to some extent. Money is needed to pay for the necessities of life. B. We must guard against an excessive love of money and keep a proper perspective concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America's Greatest Tragedy Pt. 1 By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,085 views

    Since 911 we all have become sensitive to the tragedy our nation felt. This terrible series of events have made us all aware of an even greater tragedy and it’s being felt by the Church!

    Introduction It was as if it was yesterday. I walked into the Church buildging and our Senior Adult Ministry was meeting that morning and as I opened the door, the Church Adminstrative Secretary said, "Pastor, a plane has hit one of the Trade Center’s towers..." And you know the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "For They That Be With Us Are More Than They That Be With Them..." Series

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,682 views

    There are those times when well all have to rise above our circumstances. Our question for today is, Will I be able when that time comes? Yes. No matter our situation God is able and He has proven it time and time again. Let’s see an example together!

    Introduction These are tough times. My grandmother used to say, "In times like these it’s always best to remember, there’s always been times like these!" But how do we rise above our circumstances? It has always been God’s plan we are victorious regardless of our adversaries. This message and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Walk With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Just as Jesus had things to share with His disciples he as the same things to share with us.

    A Walk With Jesus (Mark 1:16-28) Mark 1:16-28 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving The One And Hating The Other

    Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,536 views

    Making the proper choice between Chrsit and the world

    LOVE THE ONE AND HATING THE OTHER Luke 16:13 Introduction: We find a stern warning from God’s word that was uttered from the lips of the Lord Jesus. He shows the principle that you must choose whether you are going to serve God or the demon of materialism or money. The word "mammon" is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The P.l.a.n.

    Contributed by Chris Manning on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,429 views

    Am I fitting into God’s PLAN

    Psalms 37:23 KJV the steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. What is God’s Purpose? Luke 19:10 KJV For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 2 Peter 3:9 KJV The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Service Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    A message on living the Christian life.

    THE SERVICE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:23-29 INTRO: What the eye once sees it can never unsee. I wonder what would happen if we saw Jesus as Paul saw him? What would happen to us if we had that kind of vision? Here is a man who didn’t see him personally, but fell at his feet. You can’t meet Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Persons In Godless Places

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    A message on coping in a sin filled world.

    GOOD PERSONS IN GODLESS PLACES 1 Kings 18:1-16 INTRO: A young Christian was sharing the unpleasant context within which he did his dally work. Ridicule, obscenity, profanity, the caustic ways of his superiors, etc.. The business and social life of lost people are contrary to the Christians own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choice Is His

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    Who makes your choices for you? In God’s service, it should be God, not you!

    THE CHOICE IS HIS Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: ILLUS: In the famous Rose Bowl football game of 1929, the two teams pitted against each other were GA Tech and SO Cal. The captain of the SO Cal football team was a young man named Roy Riegles. In the course of the game he made a long distance run down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conception And Birth Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    This sermon is a study of God’s Word to see what he says about the conception and birth of Jesus Christ, or, what I will call the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the conception and birth of Christ. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Be Not Afraid Nor Dismayed..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but through perseverance. God rewards the steadfast!

    Introduction God has always honored and rewards greatly those who will stand the test of time and trouble. Those who aren’t so willing to lay down and let the world win! Throughout the Word of God are countless stories of those who fought against the tide of what was popular and stood for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist