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  • Nate Barbour avatar

    How Low Can You Go? Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

    How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 35,762 views

    A sermon on running the race of life, using the Tour De France and the life of Lance Armstrong as illustrations.

    Today’s message is entitled "Running The Race." This morning, we’re going to see from the Scriptures that all of life is a race to be run. Now, I realize that you may not feel much like running, at eleven o’clock on a Sunday morning in July. In fact, you may not ever feel much like running. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Will Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,027 views

    In order to find the will of God: 1. You have to desire God’s will. 2. You have to do what is necessary to find God’s will. 3. You have to take a step of faith. 4. You have to commit your way to God.

    I have a problem when I go to the store. There are just too many choices. I want to do something as simple as buy some cheese, but I have to decide what kind of cheese. Do I want Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, American, Pepper, Blue, Brick, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Gouda or Brie. I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In The Darkness

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,991 views

    A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

    This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traveling Lightly

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 22, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,063 views

    An exciting sermon on lightening the loads in life:spiritual, mental, & physical. Live a simple live. Enjoy the simplicity of Creation.

    · Have you ever been to an airport and seen the people’s suitcases? (some over 100 lbs!) · Have you ever helped someone move and wonder why they have certain things? · Maybe you’ve wondered why you have certain things? (Magazines, school papers, etc.) People are burdened now more than ever: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 25,906 views

    This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We've Got A Connection Here Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    We need to stay spiritually connected and directed by God.

    WE GOT A CONNECTION HERE Mark 1:32-39 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Personal relationship with God: Jesus stayed spiritually connected and directed. Pr: We need to stay spiritually connected and directed by God. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Commitments TS: We will find in Mark 1:32-39 three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Following Jesus Is Not Easy

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 37,183 views

    We follow Jesus (no matter how hard it is!).

    WHY FOLLOWING JESUS IS NOT EASY John 6:60-71 S: Discipleship Th: Following Jesus Pr: WE FOLLOW JESUS (no matter how hard it is). ?: Inductive KW: Turns TS: In the recorded incident of John 6:60-71, we will find six turn of events of what it is like to follow Jesus. The _____ turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Wept

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    The Christian response to disaster and grief as modeled by Jesus.

    The World Trade Center...the Murrah building in Oklahoma City...Columbine High school... The list of names that fill the obituary columns daily... We try not to notice. But sometimes you can’t help but notice...when the tragedy is as big as the New York skyline or as close as the passing of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    New Commitments For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 1,726 ratings
     | 529,443 views

    A sermon to challenge people to make 4 biblical commitments which can change their lives in the new year

    NEW COMMITMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction Well it’s that time of year again when in a fit of optimism many of us make great promises to ourselves about what we are going to do in the New Year that we usually abandon about the second week in January. Let’s be honest now. How may of you kept to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Just What You Need To Make You Happy" Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 171 ratings
     | 19,414 views

    Sometimes God has to interfere with our life to help us find true happiness.

    Intro: “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his shirts together. His speech drags like a worn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Quintin Morrow avatar

    "The Word Of God Proclaimed: The Primacy Of Preaching" Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    A message on the importance of biblical preaching.

    “The Word of God Proclaimed” Preached at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1/20/2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow, Rector 8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wayde Wilson avatar

    The Whip, Hammer & Cross

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 158 ratings
     | 17,032 views

    Communion/Cross/Jesus

    “The Whip, Hammer & Cross” WHIP - Mark 15:15 – “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.” Isaiah 53:5 – “He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Star Gazers Or Earth Shakers? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    How do we spend our time, staring out hoping or moving forward and doing?

    I remember several years ago rearranging my schedule to watch Tiger Woods in his attempt to win the Masters. I hurried home from the office at 3 for the afternoon coverage, turned on the television, and snow. We had paid the cable bill, so I knew that wasn’t the problem. So I called the cable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Kind Of People God Invests In

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 314 ratings
     | 46,282 views

    God uses ordinary people.

    READ: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 What kind of people does God invest in? Paul’s words here in this passage might well come as a bit of a shock. They’re shocking because they run COUNTER-CULTURALLY against most of the ideas that we’ve all been raised with. Our society values those who have the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal