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  • David Derry avatar

    Living A Focused Life - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    Focusing on being thankful - looking at the good instead of the bad - Paul

    Living a focused life – Part 4 Today we will conclude the sermon series “living a focused life”. Over the past three weeks, we have talked about… · Keeping our focus, even when we fall. (Peter) · Staying focused when temptations come our way. (Joseph and David) · Focusing our time on what’s most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God? Series

    Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 23,823 views

    Why does God permit such tragedy to happen to a believer?

    Tragedies smack us in the face too quickly and unexpectedly, even when we are trying our best to serve God. It just doesn’t seem fair! At some point we all find ourselves asking life’s most troubling questions, “Why?” and “Why would God permit this to happen to me?” We believe that not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Seeking Savior

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    As Christ is seeking lost people to save, we should too.

    Life is full of surprises. From meaningless good fortune of opening a winning bottle of Sprite, to grandiose life-changing circumstances like winning the Publisher’s Clearing House. As Solomon in his wisdom observed, “that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Cry Of Christ

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    How the cry of the Christ-child changed the world.

    NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fitting Memorial

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    A communion message following September 11, 2001

    A Time to Remember Scripture Reading: Luke 22:15-20     IT’S a painful question while thousands of victims remain buried in the rubble of the World Trade Towers, but it’s already being asked: What will take the place of the World Trade Center once the wreckage is cleared? Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Is The Victory

    Contributed by Al Lowe on May 25, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,179 views

    Those born of God overcome the world

    1 John 5:1-6 PROPOSITION: Whoever is born of God overcomes the world. OBJECTIVE: To live in faith. The Gospel of John and the 3 epistles of John remind the reader that from the beginning, the word of God has become flesh in Jesus Christ. And as in life, this revelation, God’s word, does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compliance To The Commission

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    What was the response to those that heard the Lord’s Commission to evangelism.

    Compliance to the Commission Date: August 31, 2003 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:20 Introduction At a certain Children’s hospital, a boy gained a reputation for wreaking havoc with the nurses and staff. One day a preacher who knew about the boy’s terrorizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    279 - Seek & Save - Serve & Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,505 views

    Jesus came to seek & save by serving & sacrificing... this is why we are here too!

    Opening Humor: The man had a parrot on his shoulder and he went into a bar. The parrot said "People, People." The man said, "Yes, parrot, these are people who come to the bar." The man went to a church that Sunday and he took the parrot with him. The parrot said, "People, people." The man said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Peace

    Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    Everyone wants the Peace of God...but how do you build a relationship with the God of Peace?

    How to have the God of peace Phil 4:5-9 The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Cares About You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,700 views

    God’s love for us empowers us to live joyfully no matter what troubles we face.

    At the same time that the Hebrew slaves were crying out to God for deliverance in Egypt, God was commissioning a shepherd on the backside of a desert several hundred miles to the southeast to lead them to freedom. The story of Moses is unique. He had been a prince but tried being a hero and wound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 38,717 views

    This sermon focuses upon the power of remembering

    This morning our focus upon remembering and prayer. You may remember a few weeks ago on the one of the evening news shows there was a controversy. It stemmed from the desire to read the names aloud on the air of all the men and women who lost their in our war with Iraq. While most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Your Potential

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,953 views

    To help the hearer realize that God can change his/ her life in spite of the failures of their past.

    YOUR POTENTIAL 1 John 3:1-3 TEXT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Shepherd

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    A funeral sermon that celebrates the presence of the Good Shepherd and offers hope to those who need The Presence!

    Recite Psalm 23 – King James Version Read Psalm 23 – NLT An old man and a young man were featured on a stage. Their performance was to recite the 23rd Psalm. The young man, trained in public speaking and drama, presented the Psalm most eloquently. His impression on the audience led to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Rescued From A Nightmare Of Sin

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    Being led to one’s execution can be our worst nightmare. Jesus took our place of execution to set us free to live in Him.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, do you ever have bad dreams? Nightmares they call them. Do you ever find yourself free-falling in a dream , not able to stop? Or, what about trying to get away from a fire but your feet won’t move? Those are scary dreams. For at least a couple of years after ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    New Clothes For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,558 views

    There is always work to be done in every Christian’s life. Things to put off, things to put on and things to put forth. The Bible shows us how.

    New York City is a fascinating place. So much of what we are and so much of what we do, comes from the culture and media giant that is New York. Though it’s only seven hundred miles away, I’ve never been to the city. There were a couple occasions when we were on the way, or nearby, but for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist