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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Undeserving Heart - The Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,665 views

    There are people who refuse to come to God because they don’t believe they deserve His love. But do any of us?

    OPEN: Max Lucado tells the story of a young boy who had just rec’d a slingshot for his birthday He’d spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother’s house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Time I'll Praise The Lord

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 19,314 views

    Just as it was with Leah, we find the same story today. There are mothers today trying to get their husbands to love them. Trying to win the approval of others. Trying to find their identity in their children. The problem is—our husbands and children were

    This message was delivered on Mother’s Day by Pastor Squires wife, Danice. Welcome 2 Groups 1. I want to welcome home our military families! If there is anyone here from the Abraham Lincoln, would you please stand? 2. I also want to welcome our new Moms! If this is your first Mother’s Day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Counseling The Needy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,632 views

    Allow the Spirit to guide you as you meditate on Scripture and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth in your counseling ministries. He wants to use you to instruct, exhort, encourage and admonish one another for mutual edification. The

    ? You may or may not have realized it, but last Monday’s (6/26/00) news carried the story that is a very likely candidate for the story of the decade. The New York Times headline proclaimed: “Scientists Complete Rough Draft of Human Genome” The entire human genome has been sequenced; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Phillips avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,010 views

    A command that Jesus has given to the world. It was hard to do then and just as hard today, but we must Follow Him!

    Follow Me #1 A.1 MARK 1:1 20 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,"Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,’Make ready the way of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Believe In God The Father Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 29, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,712 views

    1. Faith must be specific. 2. Faith calls for surrender. 3. Faith must be adequate. 4. Faith must be personal.

    Some time ago I read a bumper sticker which said, “Keep the Faith” printed in bold black letters. But underneath was another line in smaller print that said, “If you have any left.” We live in a very cynical and skeptical world, and many people are unsure of exactly what they are supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Believe In The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,279 views

    1. The resurrection of Christ is more than a story. 2. It is the core doctrine of the Christian faith. 3. It is the distinguishing mark of Christianity.

    In one of the great novels by George MacDonald, a Scottish writer from the 1800’s, an agnostic questions a young clergyman and asks, “Tell me honestly, do you really believe one word of all that? Did you ever notice how these Christian people, who profess to believe that their great man has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    'tossin - N - Turnin'

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 247 ratings
     | 52,544 views

    There are times in every Christian life when trials and tribulations seem so unfair. Often, they cause us (as they did Job) to lose sleep at nights.

    (King James Verssion) “When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.” (New King James Version) “When I lie down, I say, ‘When shall I arise, and the night be ended?’ For I have had my fill of tossing till ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Admonitions

    Contributed by Evangelist Ron Freeman on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    To establish as children of God we are always in need of Christian admonitions.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Let Us Draw Near: 2. Let Us Hold Fast: 3. Let Us Consider: Remarks: 1. Webster defines admonitions as, "to caution, advise, or encourage. To reprove or warn in a mild manner, to urge to duty, or remind of an obligation. When one admonishes he counsels, advises, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Like A Red, Red Rose Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,843 views

    The coming of Christ offers hope to lives dried out in meaninglessness, beyond our limitations, and in the midst of sin-weariness. Advent series illustrated with Chrismons

    “Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth, Love is like a rose the joy of all the earth, Faith is like a lily lifted high and white, Love is like a lovely rose the world’s delight. Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth, But the rose with all its thorns excels them both.” So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Driving Force Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,993 views

    1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

    Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ric Freeman avatar

    The Apprentice - Part 5&6 Series

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    Based loosely on the book "The Travlers Gift"

    The Apprentice - part 4 Prov 15:13-17 May 16, 2004 AM [s1] Our secrets for success so far: [s2] 1) the buck stops here Stop playing the blame game -- you control your life You are where you are right now because of choices you have made, And your reactions to situations that come against you 2) we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Eric Aschendorf avatar

    Woman Behold Thy Son

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 46,049 views

    Each of us is called to present the love of GOD to a world that is suffering with a void in their lives. Each of us is called to carry forth the love of GOD to HIS creation. Is your life all about you or is it all about HIM?

    Jhn 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! It might be safe to say that this may be the least preached upon scripture in the Bible. It seems at first glance, to be a nice gesture but of little ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Living Life Above The Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,044 views

    Every life has good and bad circumstances. As Christians, we live life above those circumstances.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:8-15 TITLE: “LIVING LIFE ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES” INTRODUCTION: A. Some of you may have heard of Wilma Rudolph. She was a successful Olympic athlete in the 1960’s, but most do not know her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,185 views

    Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

    OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Buchanan avatar

    The Importance Of Fathers

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 414 ratings
     | 236,175 views

    A Father’s Day sermon dealing with three areas in which fathers are extremely important, as we wage war for our children against an ungodly society.

    The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible