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  • David Flowers avatar

    Life

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 25, 2008
     | 2,835 views

    In this Easter 2008 message, Dave reminds listeners that things are not as they seem.

    Life Easter, 2008 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 23, 2008 I watched The Exorcist last week. (Happy Easter!!) I know, doesn’t seem like much of an opening line for a message on Easter morning. Or is it? Anybody ever seen The Exorcist? Anybody, after seeing it, swear to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why Not More Love

    Contributed by Cornelius Duncan on May 16, 2007
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     | 5,810 views

    WHY NOT MORE LOVE

    WHY NOT MORE LOVE BEFORE WE GET INTO THE MAIN PORTION OF OUR TEXT. IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TRAGEDY TAKING PLACE AROUND US, IN THESE LAST DAYS. WE WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, OF SIN. TURN WITH ME, TO ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSE 12. IT SAYS, WHEREFORE, AS BY ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Remembering Reggie Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,598 views

    The remembrance service for a pastor that passed away after a fight with cancer.

    Reginald Bailey Funeral 1. Prelude – Anointed Gates Praise Band 2. Processional a. Family members march into the sanctuary 3. Welcome – Larry A. Pozza a. I would like to welcome you this morning to the memorial service of Reginald Dwayne Bailey affectionately known as Pastor Reggie. b. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Externally Focused: Unleashing The Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,144 views

    We need to move our focus out of the walls of the church building and onto others. If we do that then the church can be unleashed to do what the church was called to do.

    Externally Focused: Unleashing the Church Introduction: I believe God wants us as the Church to impact the world in which we live in. I believe that God wants all people to come to a saving knowledge of Him. I believe He has commissioned us with the responsibility to carry that message into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brandon Hatfield avatar

    How Big Is Your God?

    Contributed by Brandon Hatfield on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    This sermon will help your congregation begin to grasp the enormity of God by discussing a few of His characteristics

    WGCC How Big Is Your God? Isn’t it amazing to see how things can change so drastically in a short amount of time? I mean you hear people talk about the good ‘ol days. A time when things were supposedly better than they are now, I assume people here in Illinois ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The Lost World Of Wonder

    Contributed by Christopher Enix on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,211 views

    What did Jesus really mean when He said we must become like little children?

    Finding the Lost World of Wonder Matthew 18:1-6 and Matthew 19:13-15 The past few months have been very interesting for me. As many of you know, Charity and I have been student teaching this past semester. It was the last hoorah before we were able to graduate. At the onset of the semester, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Our Jericho

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    So many times we try to follow God’s plan, we try to do what God wants us to do, BUT we try to do it in our own timing. And when we do, we rarely accomplish all that God wants us to accomplish.

    FACING OUR JERICHO Over the past three weeks, we have been studying the book of Joshua. We have found truths here that have given us great hope and comfort in the midst of our great pain. We have seen God’s hand at work, not only in the lives of the children of Israel, but we’ve seen His hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Know When To F.o.l.d. 'em Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    The great theologian Kenny Rogers said, "you gotta know when to fold ’em and you gotta know when to fold ’em. We are called to fold ’em. We are called to deny ourselves and take up our cross. This process is called discipleship. In discipleship we see

    Know When to Fold ‘Em Introduction: A little boy constantly fell out of bed. No matter what his parents did, the boy couldn’t sleep without rolling out of bed. An uncle came to visit and in the middle of the night the usual thump and cry was heard. In the morning the uncle teased ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin And The Effect That It Has On Our Lives?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,657 views

    There are people out there that seem to think that if they are born again and commit sin they will be automatically forgiven if they commit sin. Then on the other hand there are people out there that feel that if they are born again and commit a sin th

    Sin and the effect that it has on our lives? Sunday February 25, 2001 I want to use as a text this morning 1st John 3:6 1 John 3:6 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Now I want to read that same verse in the New Living Translation. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    Living in these times of worldly pleasure

    Living in the Light of Eternity Part 2 As we continue on this morning with Part 2 of this series, It would be wonderful if I could tell you that the devil give up when you turned your life to God. He admits defeat and he gives up. I’d like to tell you that but I can’t. I can tell you that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Broken

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,480 views

    We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

    Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Uniqueness Exhibited Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    1st in a four part character study on the life of John the Baptist.

    A UNIQUENESS EXHIBITED LUKE 1:5-20 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: I want to make what might be a surprising statement: John the Baptist was the greatest man who ever lived with the exception of Jesus Christ. Now to some, that statement would not just be surprising, it would be absurd. Because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    More Peace, More Patience, More Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    The Bible says that the Spirit of God is the Person who produces peace and patience and power in our lives. If I want more peace, more patience and more power, then I must want an ongoing influence of God’s Spirit in my life.

    This past week, my patience and peace were being tested. Maryanne and I had gone to Texas for the weekend to a pastors and wives meeting. We had scheduled a non-stop flight from Dallas to Cleveland that would get us home at 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon. We had a great trip but we were ready to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Being Faithful In An Unfaithful World Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 39,963 views

    The 7th sermon in a series on the Fruits of the Spirit.

    Introduction: 1. The command came, "On your mark, get set," and then the pistol cracked and the race was on. A fine athlete sprang to the lead, and when the race was over he had broke the state record. Only a few other runners even finished the race. Many dropped out when they saw they could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Working As A Team Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,553 views

    I see five team-building exercises that can benefit each of us today.

    A newspaper photographer wanted to get pictures of a fire so his newspaper agreed to charter a plane for him. When he arrived at the airport, he jumped into the plane and yelled, “Take off!” Once in the air, the photographer yelled to the pilot to make two or three low passes over the fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist