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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
     | 19,111 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 Parable Of The Shrewd Steward Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 25,258 views

    This parable gives us three principles for being Shrewd Disciples.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 42 “Parable of the Shrewd Steward” Luke 16:1-15 A middle-aged man is in trouble with his boss. He has helped himself to his employer funds one time too many and now he is facing the music. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Presence Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,375 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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    The Gospel According To You Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives.

    Sermon: The Gospel According to You Is 12:1-6, I Peter 3:15 Feb 13, 2005 (Part of the series Putting the pieces together) Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives. In case you haven’t noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gospel Produces Boldness Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,867 views

    The purpose of this message is to help Christians count the cost of proclaiming the gospel and encourage us by knowing God will make us bold if we step out in faith and proclaim the wonderful message of the cross.

    THE GOSPEL PRODUCES BOLDNESS Acts 4:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. Random Houses Webster’s College Dictionary defines “bold” as 1) not hesitating or fearful in the face of danger – courageous; or 2) scorning or ignoring the rules of propriety; forward; impudent 1. In one manner of speaking boldness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Uncompromised Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
     | 4,599 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

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    Love In All The Wrong Places Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,515 views

    In John 4, Jesus encounters a woman whose been looking for love in all the wrong places. But after shareing his love with her she is changed forever.

    Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places In John 4, we meet an anonymous Samaritan woman who’s entire life is about to be transformed by the untold love of a Jewish carpenter. I imagine this encounter as a stage-play with three separate acts. But, that being the case, before we can get to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Can We Know It All?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008
     | 1,991 views

    Add on to faith

    CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 60,674 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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    Breaking The Barriers To Belief Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,923 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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    I Saw The Lord!

    Contributed by Don Spires on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,348 views

    To help us understand some important ingredients to worship that God will accept.

    I SAW THE LORD Isaiah 6:1-8 Verse 1 says, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” Do you know about King Uzziah? He was just sixteen years old when he became King in Judah. His father, Amaziah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Long Road Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,728 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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    The Lifted Up Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,388 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

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Fiery Trials Are Fruitful” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,142 views

    It really takes a godly man, a godly woman to say no when the pressure is on.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Romans 12 1. CONFIDENCE. We left off last week with 3 men who stood their ground before the leader of the known world! a. It wasn’t new. Their confidence began early in their youth, continued through the teenage years, and now tested again! b. Before the king, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Church At Smyrna" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,749 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