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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Unknown Quality Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 30,863 views

    Believe it or not, love is hard for the world to define. Even psychology and psychiatry have difficulty explaining it. But God doesn’t. Why is that so?

    OPEN: A visiting Revivalist was impressed by an older couple in the church where he was holding Revival. The wife seemed to be half-turned toward her husband holding both his hands in hers. Every time he looked toward them he was impressed by the fact they were holding hands. After the service ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prescription For Powerful Peace Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 34,951 views

    According to a Gallup Poll, many people believe "peace of mind" is critical for success in life. So why doesn’t everybody experience this peace?

    Begin by reciting Galatians 5:22-23a “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” OPEN: Some time back the Gallup organization polled Americans about their most important criteria for judging personal success. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Life Is Over – Leaving A Legacy

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
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    WHEN LIFE IS OVER – Leaving a Legacy Only the living can change how they will be remembered. If your life were to end today will you be happy with the way people remember you? What are you doing to insure that you leave a legacy that will carry on long

    WHEN LIFE IS OVER – Leaving a Legacy Psalm 1 INTRODUCTION: In January 2003 the Ohio State Buckeyes played for the National Championship. In his pre-game speech head coach Jim Tressel wanted to encourage his players to step up to another level. Tressel asked his players a very powerful question: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Shall Jesus Find Faith? Where Is Your Faith?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    The Problem is not if we can believe, but the problem is are we willing to trust and accept God’s plan? Shall Jesus find faith? The apple is fact, the apple seed is a tangible sign of faith. In the seed is a plan of God to bring forth fruit. You can count

    WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? SHALL JESUS FIND FAITH? THE BATTLE BETWEEN FACTS AND FAITH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in three parts. TEXT: Luke 8:25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    The Ark Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
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    #4 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

    The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series Lesson Four- The “Ark Of The Covenant” By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:10-22, "And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    7 Ways Jesus Is The Best Friend You Could Ever Have Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 218 ratings
     | 132,901 views

    7 Ways Jesus is the best friend you could ever have.

    I hope you have enjoyed our celebration thus far but there’s one more part of the celebration we want to observe – and that is – reading about the resurrection from the Word of God, the Bible. Central to the message of Easter is the story of the resurrection of Christ from the grave. But this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,325 views

    Faith is an absolutely vital ingredient for church growth

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-12 TITLE: “THE FAITH FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A long time ago, I heard a preacher tell a story about two fools and a flashlight. It seems that two fellows who were not-too-bright were traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Exchanged The Truth Of God For A Lie

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,318 views

    It is tragic how so many are deceived by subtly exchanging the truth of God for a lie. The following are eighteen false views of God that pervade our world and need to be exposed.

    They Exchanged the Truth of God for a Lie (Rom 1:16-22) It is tragic how so many are deceived by subtly exchanging the truth of God for a lie. The following are eighteen erroneous views of God that pervade our world. The first of the ten commandments is "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wonderous Weapon Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,005 views

    Fourth in a series on spiritual warfare. This message explores the mighty weapon of worship. Incorporates music interwoven to apply the message points.

    We have reached week four in our series “Operation Enduring Freedom.” We are learning that freedom starts with the name of Jesus on our lips. It is completed with the nature of Jesus in our hearts. Let’s say that together – Freedom starts with the name of Jesus on our lips. It is completed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James May avatar

    Do You Know My King?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,663 views

    Jesus Christ is my King. Do you know Him? He is more than I can describe, and yet he cares so much for me, more than I can understand.

    Do You Know My King? Sunday, July 09, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May We are living in a world gone mad. Who can deny that the word of God in Isaiah 5:20 is coming to pass before our very eyes? "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Confessing Christ And Glorifying God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    The master key to spiritual growth is the glory of God. In this series on the "Keys to Spiritual Growth" I want to give many practical ways to grow spiritually. Today, I will set down two keys to spiritual growth.

    Scripture Last week I started a new series of sermons titled “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” Spiritual growth is as essential to the life of a Christian just as physical growth is essential to the life of a child. Because God commands us to mature spiritually, we need to understand how that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Starving That Satisfies Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,128 views

    4th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Refreshed in 8/08. PowerPoint and Video Clips available on request.)

    Shift Week 4 THE STARVING THAT SATISFIES MATTHEW 5:6, John 6:35 INTRODUCTION: (:33 intro) {Play 45 seconds of “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”} Every time I hear that song by I think, “Wow, our music in the 60’s was so much deeper than the music today...” Okay, maybe not but I do believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Father Gives What Is Good" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Sermon 17 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 “Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10 “Or if ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Jesus Teaches Disciples To Pray

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,074 views

    Pentecost 10(C) - Jesus teaches disciples to pray when he encourages the believer to Ask, Seek, Knock.

    JESUS TEACHES DISCIPLES TO PRAY August 13, 2006 - PENTECOST 10 - Luke 11:1-13 * * * * * * * * * Fellow-Redeemed, Saints in the Lord: Today the Lord wants to teach us. Last week Jesus invited us to come and sit at his feet. This week, he invites us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Are Miracles Really True? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    God is still a God of miracles.

    SERIES: “ANSWERS TO SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JUDGES 6:11-13 TITLE: “ARE MIRACLES REALLY TRUE?” INTRODUCTION: A. There’s an old story about a skeptic who continually challenged a local preacher. The skeptic loved to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ