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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Happy New You! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,674 views

    What we really need are some New Year’s Revolutions! Here’s how to change your life FOR GOOD!

    Happy New You Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christian Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,946 views

    dealing with conflict biblically

    "The Blessings of Children" Matthew 18:1-14 October 26, 1997 Illustration: I can’t help thinking this morning about the story of the man who was having a new sidewalk put in. His neighbor had two young, inquisitive boys, who always seemed to get into trouble. Well, sure enough, they managed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resurrection Wonder Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006
     | 4,753 views

    We need to recover our sense of resurrection wonder, joy, and excitement over what is possible with God.

    “Resurrection Wonder” John 20: 1 – 18 1. Have any of you ever read the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes? In one storyline Calvin’s father is reading him a bedtime story – “Hamster Huey and Gooey Kablooey!” – and the poor father is getting really tired of this story. It’s Calvin’s favourite and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 18,927 views

    Building God’s Church through Leadership(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    Super Bowl Seat A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asked the man if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No", he said, "the seat is empty". "This is incredible", said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Smokejumpers

    Contributed by John Ross on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 13,114 views

    Smokejumpers are the elite of the elite firefighters jumping straight into the fight of their lives, as Jesus did for us.

    “Smokejumpers” John 13:31-35 Sunday, May 13, 2001 All services PRAY… & Intro… Imagine if you can, not knowing whether you’d live to see the end of today. Imagine being with friends and family, unsure whether or not you’d see them tomorrow. How might the life and love you share with those close ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Go Beyond!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,103 views

    Only the righteousness of Christ enables us to go beyond selfishness and greed.

    Remember the old Star Trek television series? It captured the imagination of an entire generation when it first came out. The crew of the starship USS Enterprise endeavored on a 5-year mission – and as those familiar words explain – “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” “Go beyond!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Friends In High Places

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,413 views

    People are looking to the spiritual to find ‘friends in high places’. Elisha had ‘friends in high places’. I would like us to consider those that Elisha had as his ‘friends in high places’ – those known as angels.

    FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES 2 Kings 6:8-23 INTRODUCTION Just a week or two ago I was talking to some friends, who would not by any stretch of the imagination be considered people of high influence, and yet during that conversation I was told of a possible job prospect. They said, ‘Just mention that so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of Heart

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,957 views

    The reality is that stewardship is less about money than it is about the nature of our hearts

    A Matter of Heart 2 Corinthians 9:8 & Malachi 3:10 June 6, 2004 Introduction Several weeks ago Abigail and I went to McDonalds and after we got our food, I decided that I was going to help myself to one of her French Fries but unfortunately Abigail had other ideas. As I reached out to grab one she ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Great Escape

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,296 views

    I preach through Acts 12:1-17 and highlight what I feel are its major application points.

    Introduction/Background: This is a very powerful and funny passage in the Scriptures. Let’s work through the story and then I want to highlight what I feel are its major application points. Vs. 1-4 Herod (whose grandfather tried to kill Jesus when he was a baby) arrested some Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving In All Things

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

    June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Careful Who Or What You Support

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    Be careful little hand what lever you pull for the Father above is looking down in ?

    From time to time, I hear folks say, “I don’t talk about politics or religion.” Interestingly, both subjects influence a great part of our lives and it certainly is prudent for us to seek to be right in both areas. Germans made a mistake in the last century and we had a man who should have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jeremiah: My Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 19,340 views

    Jeremiah - reveals that Jesus is my righteousness

    JEREMIAH 231-8: MY RIGHTEOUSNESS Have you ever come across someone who is a real prophet of doom? The sort of person who looks at a glass and sees it as half empty and not half full. I am sure we have all come across such people. In the Bible Jeremiah is the prophet of doom in many ways. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Revelation Chapter 4 The Throne Of God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 25,658 views

    Rev Study Step by Step Chapter 4 THE THRONE ROOM OF GOD

    REVELATION CHAPTER 4 The Throne of God The Lord’s personal message to the individual churches is now over. He has told them who He is, pointed out their failures, and warned and counseled them to correct their failures. He has also given them the great promises of heaven if they will only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Bear The Stretcher?

    Contributed by Don Austin on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 145 ratings
     | 17,903 views

    Disciplship

    Who will bear the Stretcher? Matthew 9:1-8 / Mark 2:1-12 We see from time to time somebody on a gurney being taken from either one place in a hospital to another, or we see them being took from their homes to the hospital. When we see this, there is a sort of sympathy or we feel a bit sorry for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing The Journey

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    Funeral message for Mr. David Broadnax, a Broadway actor and filmmaker, who died in Spain. He was the brother of one of our members, who requested that we do the funeral.

    I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you when I go to Spain. For I do hope to see you on my journey and to be sent on by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little while. Our lives are journeys, with a beginning and a destination. Many roads can be used to take those journeys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist