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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Learn Humbly Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,945 views

    The 5th message in the One Month To Live Series. (This was a really tough message to write, but God really taught me some cool stuff).

    Learn Humbly One Month To Live (week four) 1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Stand In Awe Of God" Ecc Pt6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    The believer must come to church with a sense of awe for God and listen to what the Spirit is saying about broken vows and the misuse of money. If we fail to invite God into our lives then we will live a meaningless life and that life will be a life of mi

    “Stand in awe of God!” Ecclesiastes Pt 6 Opening Illustration: What happens in 30 minutes? Have a timer with on the pulpit – set it for 30 minutes in front of everyone. The lesson from the timer is what motivated Solomon to write the book of Ecclesiastes because time was running out for him and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Let Your Light Shine" Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,200 views

    Have an impact on society through the 1) Presupposition of the world’s corruption and darkness, the 2) Plan for believers’ godly dominion in the world, the 3) Problem of the danger of failure, and the 4) Purpose of glorifying God.

    Chuck Colson recently gave an interesting scenario: “Imagine the following social experiment: You divide up (people) into two groups. Those who agreed to live by traditional moral values live in certain (locations). Those who reject traditional values take up residence in other (locations) that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Five Stones For Victory

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,497 views

    david and the palistines

    By any earthy standard, the outcome of this battle would be "sure thing." However, when God enters the picture the entire outcome becomes quite different because of faith. It is interesting that David chose five smooth stones from the brook when only one was needed. Why did David do this? There is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Boaz Generation Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,758 views

    1) The Salutation (Ruth 4:11-12) 2) The Son (Ruth 4:13-17) & 3) the Summary (Ruth 4:18-22).

    Weddings are a fascinating custom. With my wife owning a flower shop we know all about weddings. Center pieces, corsages, bouquets, and decorations mean a lot of work and expense. With hall rentals, food, drink, tuxedo, gowns, relatives and gifts, a wedding is probably the most elaborate event any ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Benevolence According To Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,850 views

    In the eyes of the Master our motive for practising benevolence is extremely important.

    “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Storm Of Job Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,914 views

    Job experienced what we might call the "Perfect" storm of life... we can learn how to handle these times by looking to his example.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 21, 2010 Date Preached: January 24, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: The Perfect Storm of Job’s Life Sermon Text: Job 30:26-31 [NLT] 26 So I looked for good, but evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Fruitful? (Session 7) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,424 views

    Many Christians believe that the indication of true spirituality and maturity in Christ can be assessed by looking at the evidence of gifts of the Spirit in an individual. Others believe that the fruit of the Spirit demonstrated in the life of a believer

    Who is fruitful? Many Christians believe that the indication of true spirituality and maturity in Christ can be assessed by looking at the evidence of gifts of the Spirit in an individual. Others believe that the fruit of the Spirit demonstrated in the life of a believer is a better assessment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attitude Adjustment

    Contributed by Michael Calo on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,530 views

    Let us put-on Christ - first in attitude then in action

    Attitude Adjustment 1 Peter 4:1-5 Therefore, since Christ suffered physically, you too are to arm yourselves with the same attitude. For whoever has suffered physically is finished with sin, with the result that he lives the rest of his earthly life no longer controlled by human desires, but by ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It's Always Right To Do What's Right Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,866 views

    Keep the "who" in mind as we look at the "why" and the "how" and the "when" to do what's right.

    It’s Always Right to Do What’s Right Romans 13:2-7 Rev. Brian Bill 1/10/10 I’ve had the privilege of teaching three of our daughters how to drive, starting each one out in the parking lot right here at PBC when they were ten…JK (just kidding). Over the years I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Ready For His Return

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,109 views

    Anticipation of the Master’s return generates a sense of anticipation in His people.

    “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Barber Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,111 views

    A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 17

    Ezekiel 5: 1 – 17 ‘The barber of Babylon’ 1 “And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, take it as a barber’s razor, and pass it over your head and your beard; then take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 2 You shall burn with fire one-third in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Deep Secrets Revealed Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,954 views

    A study of chapter 17 verses 1 through 24

    Ezekiel 17: 1 – 24 ‘Deep secrets revealed’ 1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD:“ A great eagle with large wings and long pinions, full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Commandment Five Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
     | 5,466 views

    The relationship to authority

    Honor thy father and thy mother Exodus 20:1-12 Back in 1976 when they first opened the CN tower in Toronto; Herb and two of his friends decided they’d go to the top and really see the city. One of his friends was from Moncton and the other was from Amherst. Well, after they got to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commandment 9 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,885 views

    Honesty is always the best policy

    “Lying” Exodus 20:1-16 I wanted to read this story, which by the way actually happened, just to show you how God works in strange ways. “Alice Grayson was a single mother in Arizona and she really wanted to fit in with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist