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  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    Restore: Church, Get Right! Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    This is the third sermon in a series conducted by our staff; the other sermons in the series were "Rejoice: Church, be Joyful", "Reflect: Church, be Thankful" and "Reconnect: Church, get Energized".

    “Restore: Church, Get Right!” August 19, 2001 Introduction In his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, John Maxwell tells the story of one of the most incredible restorations in American business history. It happened at the Chrysler Corporation in the early 1980’s. Chrysler was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Basic Training For Christians, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,598 views

    Called and trained to be the Best

    Basic Training for Christians Part 4 Review from last week: 1. A soldier endures hardness 2. Stays strong and true Text: 2 Tim. 2:1-4 A. A soldier does not entangle himself with things outside of army life. Vs. 4 1. Entangleth himself Gr. 1707 emplekô; compound word from ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Short Challenge: Keeping Our Eyes On Christ Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    A short encouragement on how to practically keep our eyes on Christ.

    Short Challenge: Keeping your eye’s on Christ! Can’t stay stagnant in life – you’re always going up or down. Jer.30:21 – “…who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Heb.12:1-2 – “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    Building A Relationship That Lasts Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,802 views

    This sermon assists couples who want a marriage that will stand the test of time.

    INTRODUCTION • Philippians 2:2-5, “…living in harmony, and keeping one purpose in mind...be concerned about the interests of others...” I. LOYALTY IS A LOST CAUSE • Studies tell us those who stay in marriage are the ones who win in the end. • Reality is very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Will To Know Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,755 views

    It is only as we exercise a healthy will toward God and His Word that we will be able to know and do what is best for us in all of life’s circumstances.

    Matthew 13:1-23 A Will to Know Introduction In last week’s message, I spoke about the human will and the role it plays in our lives as we move toward or away from the will of God for our lives. Each of us has been given a free will to exercise, and God’s desire is that we exercise it toward Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing Over To The Other Side

    Contributed by James May on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,461 views

    If we really want to experience the power, majesty and glory of God in our lives, we must be ready to pass over to the other side where most of Jesus’ followers won’t go.

    Passing Over to the Other Side By Pastor Jim May Mark 4:1-41 Life is a wonderful journey for those who know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. With each passing day, there are new joys to experience, new blessing to enjoy and a new opportunity to love Jesus even more. Even in the midst of tests ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 1- What Happened Next Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    We are going to begin a study of the greatest revolution in human history. •A revolution that began with a single man; and when that man died he had little more than a hundred followers. •Yet the revolution he began has changed the world. It has chan

    “What Happened Next” Intro to Acts Acts 1:1-11 Introduction I flew up to Portland this weekend (I had a paper I was delivering at a biblical studies conference). As I was flying, I got bored and was flipping through the in-flight magazine and I came across an editorial John Kelly, the CEO of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Your Herod

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,673 views

    In studying the slaughter of the innocents we can learn how to deal with the Herods of our life.

    1st Sunday after Christmas Matthew 2:13-23 Dealing with your Herod Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The gifts have been opened, the food has been devoured. Now what are we faced with? The hectic pace of the holiday season can leave us longing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Traveling Life's Highway

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,355 views

    These proverbs give us helpful instruction for traveling the road of life which we must all travel along.

    Introduction The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. “That sounds like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Born To Be A Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 84 ratings
     | 41,670 views

    If the Gospel message is all about Jesus coming to die for our sins... why would God waste ink telling about the birth of a baby Jesus in a manger? What possible impact could that story have on our understanding of God’s gift of salvation?

    OPEN: Santa Claus has come into the 21st century – he has an email now. Apparently you can email Santa at Emailsanta.com. It seems they get over a million emails a year, and among those emails are these intriguing comments: • A boy named Jon wrote: “I’m sorry, but I don’t have a chimney... I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,060 views

    In these first seven verses of Ruth we are introduced to the family of a man named Elimelech who lived during the days of the judges (v. 1). It is the sad tale of a man who chooses to walk out on the Lord and on God's plan for his life. As a result of his

    Studies in the Book of Ruth “The Story Behind The Story.” Ruth 1:1-7 Only two books of the Bible bear the names of women; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Right God, Wrong Place Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 26 ratings
     | 30,438 views

    For years I thought the only reason the Wisemen came to Jerusalem was to get directions. But I was wrong. What other possible reason could the Wisemen have had for going there?

    My home church met in a huge building. The main sanctuary had four sections of pews that ran back 12 rows or so and the back section had another 2 sets of pews. Then there were two balconies that ran along the sides of the main area. They said they could seat over 600 people in that building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Engage Glocally Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,875 views

    We're called to go locally and globally.

    Engage Glocally Acts 8:26-40 Rev. Brian Bill October 8-9, 2016 I came across some word combinations that are awkward and yet surprisingly useful. • Cellfish – An individual who continues talking on their phone so as to be rude or inconsiderate of other people. • Carcolepsy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Friendship With The World Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    Man cannot love the world and love God.

    Friendship with the world James 4:1-10 The 4th chapter of James begins with a discussion of fights and quarrels. But too truly get a feel for what we are talking about we need to understand that we are literally talking about wars and battles. The root cause of these conflicts are the selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Household Salvation Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,889 views

    Salvation

    Breakthrough to Blessing (Part 1) Household Salvation Every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational