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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,388 views

    A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

    As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lose The Weight Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    A final sermon in the "Lose the weight of ..." series. This message looks at what forgiveness is and what it isn’t. A tough message for those dealing with forgiveness issues, but a challenging one for those seeking spiritual health.

    Lose the weight of unforgiveness Purpose: To illustrate the destructive nature of unforgiveness and to give opportunity to forgive. 1. This month we’re trying to lose the weight. Hebrews 12:1, "Let us throw off everything that hinders." 2. (I started this message with a personal story of friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Straightening Your Priorities Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

    Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past

    Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,967 views

    Guilt holds you down, and guilt holds you back, and it doesn’t have to.

    Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past May 1, 2005 If we could somehow step on a scale today that measured the weight of our spiritual baggage, some of us would break the machine. So many people are groaning under the strain of the baggage in their spirits. That weight is called guilt. We all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Called To Conquer Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,517 views

    Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

    In the first study we started with the words of the Apostle Paul, and defining what a conqueror is. I would like to start off with this again. Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "For” Life Changing Words

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,521 views

    I. FORGIVE “If you want peace of heart” II. FORGET “If you want peace of mind” III. FORGO “If you want peace of the body” IV. FOR GOD “If you want peace for life”

    “FOR” LIFE CHANGING WORDS Phil. 3:13-14 Story A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going For The Gold Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,247 views

    This sermon looks at a main attribute in helping us to live our lives to the best - to run the race that is marked for us and finish well, according to God’s standards.

    Going for the Gold in Life Hebrews 12:1-3 Intro.: A. Wow, did you get to see the Men’s Figure Skating event in this years Olympics? It was quite an event. Many of the lead skaters had great problems doing their jumps. US Figure Skater, Evan Lysacek won the Silver Medal. He persevered so ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,040 views

    How to become a mature Christian.

    Christian maturity. Philippians 3:12-16 WBC 5 Mar 06pm V15 "all of us who are mature should take such a view" - but - what is maturity? "Christian maturity?" Am I mature? Are you? Well- elsewhere there are all kinds of definitions of maturity - Educationally: "gratification deferment". Being able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    The most famous psalm and how it describes a realtionship with God

    Introduction What does this describe? "The anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicularis oris muscles in a state of contraction." Definition of a kiss by Dr. Henry Gibbons (1808 - 1884). – Language is inadequate to describe relationships - If I asked you to describe your experience of God how would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Most Important Journey

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,851 views

    This passage reveals the character and attitude of Paul in at least two ways that, if we will follow his example, will allow us to be the kind of people who run the race well.

    If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christian A&p 101: Carrying Out The Will & Directives Of The Head Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    Sermon 4 in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we focus on the body’s responsibility to carry out the will of the Head.

    CHRISTIAN A & P 101: CARRYING OUT THE WILL & DIRECTIVES OF THE HEAD Colossians 1:15-20 1. Over the past three Sundays we have been examining the Apostle Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ and have reflected thus far on three lessons we learn from our human anatomy and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    El Olam Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,701 views

    Names of God 6: El Olam, "Eternal God". The God who is eternally existent, eternally consistent and eternally present.

    Names of God 6: El Olam- God eternal. WBC 9.10.05am Genesis 21:32-34, Isaiah 40:25-31 This being a special Sunday the Elders wanted a special speaker. They asked the most talented minister they knew but he said no. They then decided to ask the smartest preacher they knew but he also said no. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Aim For Excellence! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    Third in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game."

    Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    We Cannot Be Separated From The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,073 views

    All who have truly called upon the name of Christ can never be separated from Christ, because we are seen through the suffering of Christ by God and stand in HIS righteousness alone. Let’s study our scripture today to confirm our right standing in Jesus.

    We Cannot be Separated from Christ Separated…No Way Review Separated…No Way Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jesher Mark Santos avatar

    Facing The Year 2005

    Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,462 views

    We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

    FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ