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  • Joel Smith avatar

    Now Matter Who Wins, You Will Lose

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,204 views

    This sermon is a relentless drum beat of negativity concerning America’s political predicament with a brief flicker of hope at the end. Theme: Demigods disappoint and enslave.

    In the early days of our Republic pastors would set aside the Sunday before election day to preach a sermon about the coming vote. In those days they would name names and tell the congregation who to vote for. Now, thanks to a 1954 law, churches can no longer speak out in the same way. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potter's Hands Shapes Our Lives

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    End Time 1 / Ref. (B) - The Potter’s hands shapes our lives: I. From deformed sinners, II. Into reformed saints.

    THE POTTER’S HANDS SHAPES OUR LIVES (Outline) November 2, 2008 -- END TIME 1 / REFORMATION -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 INTRO: Today’s word for is “anthropomorphic”. This is a long word. This is a word whose meaning we use more often than we might think. Anthropomorphic means to attribute or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Stressed? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,855 views

    Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

    Are You Stressed! On the lighter side: Two video clips from commercials to stress - stress Question: How do you manage your stress? Thesis: Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Purpose&potential Of Prevalent People

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,942 views

    It is only in God that we discover our: origin, Identity,meaning,purpose,significance and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

    Purpose & Potential of Prevalent People Colossians 1: 16-18 15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road Work Is Finally Finished

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,666 views

    Neither grief nor guilt are productive, take us anywhere. The Cross is God’s signpost that will put an end to our continuing struggles with both.

    Just a few days ago we celebrated, if that’s the right word, the thirtieth anniversary of something we all love to hate. Imagine observing the anniversary of something that has cost us dearly in dollars and also in blood and tears. Something we cannot live without, but sometimes wonder if we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 1: Men Who Finish Well

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 72,579 views

    Men in the Bible who finished well by walking with God personally to the end of their lives, and made a contribution to God’s work with their time, talent, and treasure.

    MEN WHO FINISH WELL OR ONE LAP FROM THE FINISH By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I used a phrase in a sermon and it got me thinking about this sermon, “One Lap From The Finish.” 1. Indianapolis racer that ran out of gas in the last lap. 2. Last week a golfer lost a major ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,999 views

    Discusses some of the more controversial aspects that Scripture teaches is a wrongful ending of a human life and then talks about the source of murder as Jesus comments on it.

    Do Not Murder Exodus 20:13 - "You shall not murder. Introduction Slide Good morning. This morning we are going to talk about the 6th Commandment as we continue our series on God’s Top Ten. The sixth commandment is found in Exodus 20:13 and reads, “You shall not murder.” I think that when many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Benefit From The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,985 views

    As we continue to study the book of James, we come to the end of chapter one and James emphasis on making the Word of God apart of daily living.

    How to Benefit from the Word of God James 1:19-27 Intro At least once each day, we stand before a mirror and review the way we look. If an adjustment is necessary, and it usually is, then we straighten our clothes brush or hair all because the mirror has helped us by revealing things about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Perry avatar

    Putting First Things Last

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,691 views

    It's common sense that we should put first things first but many times we end up putting first things last.

    Bunbury Wed pm 18/08/10 “Putting first things last” Intro: *** A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of a buck. "Where's Harry? His friends asked. "Harry had a stroke of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Someone Took Our Place

    Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,750 views

    We come to live and death ends our work. But Jesus came to die to give us real life. The innocent takes the punishment of the guilty.

    “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him. For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Particular Prophet Promised Personal Parish Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 24, 2008
     | 2,693 views

    Jonah, called by God to preach for Him, chooses to runaway. His journey begins alright, but his ending is far different than his start

    JONAH 1:1, 2 PARTICULAR PROPHET PROMISED PERSONAL PARISH I. PANORAMA: A. Parent. B. Potentate. C. Politics? II. POSITIVES: A. Person. B. Publication. C. Proof. II. PERSONAL: A. Privilege. B. Positive. C. Postscript. Jonah is one of those Bible characters that seems to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stuart M Guthrie avatar

    Peter’s Description Of The Christian’s Life Style Series

    Contributed by Stuart M Guthrie on Aug 12, 2012
     | 8,218 views

    Peter explains the importance of being ready for the end times and encourage us with great commands to follow, such as Prayer, Love and Service to one another in the Church.

    1 Peter 4:7-11 (Peter’s Description of the Christian’s life Style) August 12, 2012 Hit the Record Button on the camera. Introduction: Prayer: Well again we come to the book of 1 Peter where we encounter Peter speaking to Christians that are going through hard times because of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    God’s Prophetic Agenda Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,113 views

    The Day of the Lord refers to the time when God will dramatically intervene in human history and set in motion the events of the end of the world, as we know it.

    INTRODUCTION God has a great way of humbling us. This week I had the privilege of driving my two granddaughters, Lizzie and Caroline to school. They call me Dee Dee, so when I get to hang out with them, I call it Dee Dee duty. But I always say that when I get to be with them it’s a happy Dee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    God Doesn’t Forget!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 8, 2014
     | 6,193 views

    But the end of chapter 40 has these haunting words…Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. But God does not forget.

    Here was Joseph down in the prison, and his only hope of escaping those prison walls, was that the chief butler would mention him to Pharaoh. But the end of chapter 40 has these haunting words…Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. Verse 1-8 But then something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Dirty Fighting Techniques Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019
     | 2,645 views

    In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point, we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics.

    Eventually, you’re going to fight In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics. Perhaps we don’t consciously choose to fight in this way. But consciously or unconsciously, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist