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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    God Pays Attention

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,950 views

    God always pays attention to our prayers and answers them in a way that is best for us.

    Text: “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). Can you recall a time in your life when you called upon the Lord and He did not answer you? Some people would answer yes to that question. On the other hand, others would say the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Man Who Sold His Future Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 117 ratings
     | 42,272 views

    What’s wrong with being godless? If you can answer that question, you can avoid the tragedy that took Esau’s future away from him.

    OPEN: A man filled his car with gas at a self-service gas station. After he had paid and driven away, he realized that he had left the gas cap on top of his car. He stopped and looked and, sure enough, it was gone. He thought for a second and realized that other people must have done the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rocks & Rolls

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,513 views

    Was Jesus really tempted? Was it possible for him to sin? Did he have free will?

    Many people encounter a dilemma when they think of the idea of Jesus being tempted. They question whether Jesus was really tempted. Did he feel temptation the way we do? Could he have given in to temptation? Was it possible for him to sin? The Bible gives a pretty clear answer when it says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus And Jeremiah? (Matthew 16:14) Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,807 views

    Are you Jeremiah? (Matthew 16:14) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Jeremiah chapter 1 verses 1-8. • I won’t embarrass you this morning; • By asking when was the last time your read through the book of Jeremiah? I GUESS THERE ARE THREE REASONS WHY WE DON’T READ IT: (a). Daunting. • The book is 52 chapters long (second only to Isaiah 66 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus And Politics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,018 views

    In this sermon we examine what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

    Scripture Four years ago, as we were heading into the final four months of the 2008 presidential election, I preached a series of messages titled, How Would Jesus Vote? I would like to preach a similar series of messages again, this time titled, Politics According to the Bible. Much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Respect The Temple Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 31, 2012
     | 5,752 views

    Our bodies are not o nly sensational and special - they are also sacred.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With Jesus – Respect the Temple” Eph. 5:3-8; Ps. 139: 1-6 & 13-18 Let’s begin with a brief exercise. When I say “Now”, I want you to exhale and empty your lungs. Ready? Now…Now take a deep breath and fill your lungs. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    For His Name’s Sake

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,086 views

    There are people around you who are not only watching you but keenly observing your every action and reaction. Their only open Bible and to see Christ is you. During the past years and till to date many believers have continually put the name of Christ at

    Opening illustration: In a New York Times interview, a widely recognized man voiced his displeasure with a fast-food chain in whose TV commercials he had appeared. He felt that the quality of some of the items he advertised had been diminishing. Since people associated his name with the product, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,707 views

    How to handle trials, unfairness and inustice

    Making the Most of a Bad Situation I Peter 2:18-25 ILL.- On Veterans Day a Boulder, Colorado, man parked his car in a metered area. Noting a sign saying “Sundays and Holidays Excepted,” he didn’t put in a coin. But his car was ticketed, and he went to city hall to ask why. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abraham: Obeying The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,768 views

    Genesis 12:1-9. What exactly did God call Abram to leave when he asked him to leave his home and travel to Canaan? Find out in this look at the beginning of the story of Abraham.

    LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 – POSTDILUVIAN/PATRIARCHAL HISTORY ABRAHAM: OBEYING THE CALL OF GOD GENESIS 12:1-9 INTRODUCTION - Early in his career, someone said that Vince Lombardi, the Hall of Fame football coach of the Green Bay Packers, knew very little about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction To The Supernatural Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,108 views

    Is the Christian life a supernatural life or is it simply an ordinary life that gets "help" from God from time to time? Has God left us to our own strength and abilities after the first century?

    Living The Supernatural Life – Part 1: Introduction Eagles and Turkeys: A boy was hiking and saw an eagle’s egg roll off of a high cliff and into some bushes. The bushes broke the fall of the egg and it was unharmed. The boy looked at the cliff and knew there was no way for him to climb back up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Safe In His Arms Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,792 views

    God knows how to keep me because I don’t know how to keep myself

    Isaac Watts was born in Southampton, England, on July 17, 1674. His parents were Dissenters - that is, they were not members of the Church of England. They adhered to the Congregational faith. That was a serious matter at the time; Dissenters, depending on the tolerance of the monarch on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Timely Support For Ministry-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010
     | 3,711 views

    Part 1 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what the specifics? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

    TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-I—2Timothy 4:9-22 This section highlights some personal concerns of Paul the apostle in his last recorded letter. They entail concerns regarding certain named people both good & bad. Paul makes sure that Timothy is aware of their background so he is better able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    The Book of Romans is a passionate defense of the gospel. This sermon is an introduction to a 12-part series on the first 8 chapters of the book of Romans.

    The Book of Romans Series – Sermon # 1 – Romans 1:1-17 – “Not Ashamed of the Gospel” A while back a bunch of us got together for a CATM Academy course called Movie Making 101. When the class was gathered I simply introduced the course by saying that we had an opportunity to tell a story. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Imitation Of Apostles-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s..

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-II—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-II-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Autopilot Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,038 views

    God recreated us to become Supernatural people, living a supernatural life, but we live on autopilot such that we don’t experience the life God intended.

    Living The Supernatural Life – Part 1: Introduction Eagles and Turkeys: A boy was hiking and saw an eagle’s egg roll off of a high cliff and into some bushes. The bushes broke the fall of the egg and it was unharmed. The boy looked at the cliff and knew there was no way for him to climb back up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist