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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Effective Leadership Requires Total Devotion Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,047 views

    A look at some of the building blocks needed for effective leadership.

    What’s most important to you? If you were to list out the top ten most important things in your life what would be on top? You are probably wondering why I am asking such a penetrating question. The reason is that God is concerned with what we are, not just what we do. So many Christians and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Turned Away Series

    Contributed by Philip Cooper on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,833 views

    The fourth of Jesus’ sayings from the Cross.

    WHEN GOD TURNED AWAY (#4 in the series CrossWords) Mark 15:33-35 Introduction: Jesus was on the Cross for approximately six hours. For three hours man did his worst. For three hours God did His best. C. S. Lewis captured the Cross event in a poem: "Love’s as hard as nails, Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potter And The Clay

    Contributed by Tim Gladu on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,478 views

    How do we relate to God the creator. What should our respose be.

    When I consider my life and what God has done in it to this point in time I have to consider where have I been and where am I going. God has placed in my path many obstacles and stumbling blocks. I had to face these issues and get past them. God knew that I could handle everyone of them and He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit Is Our Holy Helper

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,375 views

    The Holy Spirit Is Our Holy Helper 1) Sent by the Father and the Son 2) Sent to help us see the truth

    How many of you remember watching the TV show “The Lone Ranger”? The Lone Ranger and his trustee horse Silver were my favourite “superheroes” growing up. I thought the Lone Ranger cool, not only because he could ride a horse, but because he was somewhat mysterious. He would appear out of nowhere to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When You've Lost Your Cutting Edge

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 4, 2007
    based on 107 ratings
     | 9,376 views

    We are quick to ‘fly off the handle’. But God has a way of sharpening dull Christians…and good things ‘surface’ when we return to where we lost our cutting edge and reclaim it! Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

    When You’ve Lost Your Cutting Edge II Kings 6:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CuttingEdge.html We are so quick to ‘fly off the handle’ these days. But God has a way of sharpening dull Christians…and good things will ‘surface’ if we will return to where we lost our cutting edge and reach out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perez: A Testament Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,636 views

    Through the story of Perez, we learn how God loves to bring beauty out of our stupidity.

    Have you ever traced your family tree back as far as you can? It’s interesting to find out where your ancestors came from and what they were like. That information may help explain why you are the way you are. During this Advent season we will take a look at Jesus’ genealogy and see what his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pursuing Purity - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,258 views

    We Have A Desperate Need For Purity Before God -- And This Can Only Be Obtained Through A Relationship With The Pure & Spotless Lamb Of God!

    Part 1 Introduction: 1. Review What The People Of Judah Forgot: (Acc. To 1:1-17) - They Forgot About Their Faithful Father! - They Forgot About Their Wicked Nature! - They Forgot About Their Merciful & Undeserved Deliverance! - They Forgot About Their True Purpose! - They Forgot About Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finish Well

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,188 views

    Jesus finished well and founded the faith we now follow.

    John 19 Here we are on the last Sunday of 2009. How does it feel to finish the first decade of the twenty-first century? Answer these questions: How WELL did we finish the decade of 2000-2010 (1. as a nation, 2. as a church in this community, 3. as a Christian individually)? It has been nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Two Roads

    Contributed by Gregory Howell on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,582 views

    This is an expository look at Psalm 1 looking at how it applies directly to Fathers

    You know in His ministry Jesus mentioned two roads. He said that there are two roads, one leads to life everlasting in the presence of our Lord; the other road leads to eternal torment and punishment. Have you ever thought about those two roads? When you think about those roads do you think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Billboard

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,544 views

    What message are you sending today on the billboard of your life? Let it be a message of hope and of encouragement!

    Walking Billboard Luke 8:26-39 Scripture Read Luke 8:26-39 Introduction My wife Christina and I came here to visit First Congregational Church in December of 2006 to candidate and interview for the position of Pastor. Some of you may recall what the church sign on the grass in front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Heads Up For The King Of Glory!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    Heads Up for the King of Glory! 1) He is our Creator 2) He is our Saviour

    “Heads up!” That’s something you might hear at a baseball game when a sharply hit foul ball comes careening your way. It’s a warning that could keep you from getting seriously hurt. “Heads up!” can also be an encouragement to stay alert so that you don’t miss something interesting like a moose, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of The Resurrection Begins With The Way Jesus Died.

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    A sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008, Series "A"

    The Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: God of power and might, you delivered your Son, Jesus, from the domain of death and opened the graves of all who come to faith in him, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Most Excellent Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 2, 2013
     | 5,375 views

    Jesus continues to boldly state his equality with God by proclaiming to be the most excellent shepherd of all.

    The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads me into deep depression. It hounds my soul. It leads me in circles of frenzy, for activities sake. Even though I run frantically from task to task, I will never get it all done, For my ideal is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Hope Instead Of Despair

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,223 views

    A sermon on Amos 8:11-14 on how people run to things of this world instead of to the Bible to find meaning to their lives (Outline and material adapted from the book Existentialism: The Philosophy of Despair and the Quest for Hope, from chapter 3, The De

    HoHum: A. What would happen if a “miracle” had occurred where the hand that had written the Word had sponged out of our Bibles every syllable they contained, and thus reclaimed the most precious gift that Heaven had bestowed to mankind. Without the Word we would lapse into despair. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let It Snow

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012
     | 3,809 views

    when Jesus came as a little baby, and was born in a stable and placed in a pig trough with strips of linen wrapped around Him, he was hardly what they expected. This has been a problem for ages. Many of us want Jesus to be something He is not. We want

    “Let it Snow!” Luke 2:8-11 One of the reasons why the Jews and many others didn’t recognize Jesus as the coming Messiah was because he wasn’t what they were looking for. The Jews were sick of the Romans and the way they ruled the country and what they really wanted was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist