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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 18,857 views

    Peter discovers that God has more in mind than just the people of Israel as he’s taken outside his comfort zone to share the gospel with Cornelius

    It’s a weird story isn’t it? Peter’s up on the roof of Simon the Tanner’s house in the middle of the day praying and he starts to feel hungry. So he asks the cook to prepare some lunch and while he’s waiting he falls into a trance. Perhaps the heat of the day has got to him. Perhaps he starts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Presence Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    The story of Zechariah and the angel telling him of his coming son John. This message is about the presence of Hope in Christmas

    The Presence of Hope Zechariah What would happen if one morning, during the middle of your daily routine, an angel appeared and told you that God had a plan that would completely change your life? How would you respond? Luke’s account of the Christmas story includes two such incidents, Next week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking The Barriers To Belief Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    In this sermon we explore the barriers to belief that some people have, and then point out that God wants to help all people overcome the obstacles to belief.

    A. This morning we return to our series called Embracing Our Mission. To help refresh our memory, here are some of the things we have been emphasizing in this series: 1. First and foremost – People Matter to God. He loves them and He wants to save them! 2. Second – Reaching out to the lost is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The Lost Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,643 views

    Sermon in on who are the lost, how are they lost, and discovering a God who finds the lost.

    FINDING THE LOST ---CONCERN FOR THE LOST Luke 15: 1-10 When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. Slide a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moving From Victim To Victor

    Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 35,768 views

    How to move from defeat to victory.

    Moving from Victim to Victor Psalms 18:1-5 1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
     | 5,290 views

    As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lifted Up Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,200 views

    Our passage teaches us of a violent grace. Though man would cast down the Servant, God would lift Him up and glorify Him. He who man esteemed not, God would magnify.

    ISAIAH 52:13 15 - 52:15 THE LIFTED UP SERVANT John 12: 32-33 The text we begin today may be the best know in the Old Testament. The passage is certainly one of the riches and most unmistakable prophecies in the Bible. Our text begins the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Church At Smyrna" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

    REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Long Road Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,562 views

    God goes before us so that we can overcome in situations that are impossible, however, what we think is success, may not be what God desires for our lives. What God desires most is a strong relationship above all else.

    Bill was a retired pastor who helped out now and then in our church in San Antonio. He was a huge man, the image of what you think of as a lean tall Texan, and he was man with a huge heart. Everyone talked about Bill and what a wonderful pastor he was. Bill died a couple of months before I started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,976 views

    The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

    Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Another Manger

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    Angels' music, while sweet, was not designed to be a resting place for a baby's head. Since cribs are not found in stables, the only thing that could serve that purpose was something as simple as the feeding trough of the stable animals ... the manger.

    The sun was setting over ancient Palestine, as it had done so many times before. The wife of the manger-maker walked to the back door of the little workshop in the back of the house, as she had done so many times before. She went there to tell her husband that the evening meal was ready. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Stuff Winners Are Made Of

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    You have the responsibility of receiving God’s promises for your life.

    March 15, 2009 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Subject: The Grace of God Title: The Stuff Winners Are Made Of I like jokes. I like to tell them and I especially like when someone tells me a really good one. I am completely blown away when someone who normally isn’t a really good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 60,074 views

    As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

    Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope Uncompromised Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
     | 4,401 views

    Paul was dealing with the Christians in Colossae that had lost their hope because a false teacher there spreading wrong message to them. Paul was trying to correct the chaos created by the false teaching because, being a loving and passionate person, he h

    Scripture Lesson: Colossians 2:6-19 Last night I received an email from a guy named Jim H. He says, “Twice today you sent me back the email containing some cute animal pictures that I sent out a year an a half ago, without explanation. I don’t know who you are and I don’t think I have ever had you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed