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  • Larry La Douceur avatar

    Live Above The Worldly Line

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,737 views

    “SOAR” We weren’t raised with Christ and left in the graveyard, we weren’t raised with Christ to mire in muck...

    Live Above the Worldly Line Colossians 3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (ESV) It is obvious from the Scripture we just read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God In Your Jungle

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    Life is a jungle and you’re up to your throat in quicksand...Before we can get on solid ground, we need to face the things that are pulling us under.

    Survivor – reality T.V. show. Contestants are dropped in a jungle zone where two teams compete for money and prizes. Teams vote on the performance of other tribe members and through the process eliminates other contestants. It finally comes down to one person who wins the prize and stakes claim to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 28, 2009
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     | 7,160 views

    Nearly 90% of those who make New Years Resolutions rarely see any change or results. The missing element: a LIVING HOPE!

    This Could Be the Start of Something Big I Peter 1:3-5 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    I Am, Am I Going To Follow Him Or Shall I Remain In The Darkness? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,986 views

    Jesus the light of the world, in him is the light that will never (and thats the biggest ever never)allow you to walk in the darkness again, all that is required is that you follow him!

    John 8:1-12 I Am, am I going to follow him or shall I remain in the darkness? Talk about being put on the spot, a life and death decision “….Jesus had gone up to the Mount of Olives 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Looking At Jesus From Behind Prison Bars"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    A sermon which asks the question, "Where do we find ourselves this Christmas season?"

    Matthew 11:2-11 “Looking at Jesus from Behind Prison Bars” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com An amateur actor friend of mine told me about an experience she had while performing in a local play. Now, even though she ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are You Free?

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
     | 4,276 views

    Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

    “Are You Free?” 7/1/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” “Y díjoles: Mirad, y guardaos de toda avaricia; porque la vida ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Triumphant Joy #4: Rejoicing In Loving And Serving People Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,111 views

    God created us as relational beings who experience abundant joy when we focus on loving and serving other people.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #4: REJOICING IN LOVING AND SERVING OTHERS INTRO TO SPEAKER: This past week, Liza and the family and I went camping at Wild Oaks. INTRO TO TOPIC: This summer, we are studying the Book of Philippians, a letter written from the Apostle Paul while he was in prison. The letter is all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Secured In Battle Series

    Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013
     | 5,580 views

    Because we are secured in our faith we can get into the battle we are called to be in.

    Sermon #11 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend Secured in Battle Jude 24-25 Introduction As a soldier the most frightening thing would to be captured in battle. Worst yet, to be captured by the bad guys and then you become one on of them. Maybe you are begging for your life, you choose to do things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 43,585 views

    Jesus said that storms will come in our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. Sometimes he calms the storms, but other times he calms His child.

    SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE OPENING QUOTE: “The disciples were left to face the storm… alone. The greatest storm that night was not in the sky; it was in the disciples’ hearts. The greatest fear was not from seeing the storm-driven waves; it came from seeing the back of their leader as he left ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Gifts- Paid In Full!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,819 views

    The Spirit of God bestows ‘oneness’ of all true believers. This peace is like a Spiritual cord that surrounds every believer, and keeps us together.

    Gifts- Paid In Full! Ephesians 4:1-16NKJ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dangerous Catch

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    We all have been blessed but when was the last tiime we were so blessed that it almost destroyed us?

    Dangerous Catch I. Introduction I am excited today to share the Word with you. The passage of Scripture that I am going to share with you is not new. It has been preached and repreached! However, while I was away doing a camp I was sitting on the porch of the little dorm room I was staying in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    When Things Don't Go As Planned

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,191 views

    I wish I could stand here today and tell you that if you serve the Lord you want ever have any problems in your life; I wish I could tell you that if you develop a close relationship with the Lord that you will always be in control of the circumstances th

    TEXT: John 11:1-44 One of the first things that I notice about this story is the relationship between this family and Jesus. It wasn’t a strained relationship or an odd one but it was one of closeness and intimacy. They didn’t just have a casual acquaintance but a close encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Treasure Inside

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,769 views

    Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you doing” and they answer, “I’m all stressed out.” You hear that all of th

    TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 I have a question to ask this morning: is there anybody here under stress? Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Perfect Combination"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,746 views

    A sermon about the greatest commandment.

    Matthew 22:34-46 “The Perfect Combination” Last week I was talking with someone who said, “There is an ordinary despair that so many people feel in the face of the enormity of the world’s problems. What can one individual do?” So many of us feel powerless in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Fear Of Commitment

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,266 views

    The Fear of Commitment, Committing to God’s will and accepting His call in our lives haunts a good number of us but it doesn’t have to.

    Here we are again, another year of goblins, witches, vampires, and demons. As many of you know, I am no fan of Halloween. But I do however see a wonderful opportunity before us in which God can penetrate the hardest of hearts. Everyone associates Halloween with fear and that’s exactly the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other