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  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Keys To Succesful Families

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    This sermon looks at two keys: Godly Parents and Children that take their responsibility in the family to Obey and Honor thier parents.

    Keys to a Successful Family Eph. 6:1-4 Intro.: A. You know sometimes I think we hear words but then have a tendency to never take it from our brains down to our heart! One of those words that we hear but sometimes don’t digest is John 3:16, For God so loved the World that He gave His one and ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Compromising Power--Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Aaron Householder on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,276 views

    Toleration leads to compromise & compromise to corruption. Compromise has power beacuse it takes spiritual power from the church.

    Southview Baptist Church July 23, 2006 Revelation 2:12-17 Pastor Aaron The Seven Churches for Today: Pergamum Compromising Power 1. Reminder of Jesus’ Power (12) Jesus’ sword symbolizes war & salvation (Hebrews 4:12). 2. Realities of a Sinful City (13) a. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready Yet?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,163 views

    Do you have on your garments of Righteousness? That’s what it will take to be a part of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

    Are You Dressed Yet? By Pastor Jim May Jesus taught very often through the use of parables, or stories that made a point, because we are often too earthly-minded to grasp the spiritual truths that He tried to present. Though we might look at the Jews and think of them as a rebellious people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Worry To Peace Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 16, 2006
     | 3,400 views

    In Phil 4:4-7, Paul gives three ways to take a bite out of worry, anxiety, and stress.

    Phil 4:4-7 Our scripture focuses on a challenge all of us face from time to time – how to deal with worry, anxiety, and stress. Sometimes we deal with it well and handle it in a mature way. At other times we may let it get out of hand. Watch what happens to Mr. Steinbloom. (He asks question ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    What Is The Goal Of A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,124 views

    The GOAL: make disciples who will make disciples What it will take: The Dedication of a Soldier; the Discipline of an Athlete; the Diligence of a Farmer

    Discipleship Series # 6 (#5 unavailable) What is the Goal of a Disciple? II Timothy 2:1-6 SCRIPTURE READING: II Timothy 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: David Glass was the CEO of the Wal-Mart from 1988 – 2000. Back in 1962, he heard that a guy named Sam Walton was about to hold the grand opening for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Friend Of God

    Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,125 views

    What does it take to be God’s friend? What was it that Abraham and God had that made theirs such a unique friendship?

    THE FRIEND OF GOD “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God” (James 2:23). There is within the human personality a need that is universally felt. It is a need that is sought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    T-E-A-M

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,043 views

    We are the body of Christ and members of one another. It takes all of us to make a team for the well-being of the church.

    T – E – A – M Romans 12:3-8 October 28, 2007 We come today to the third in the series of stewardship messages as we move along toward our Consecration Sunday celebration. Two weeks ago, we talked about our commitment. If you remember, I said that God has made a commitment to us so perhaps it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seeing Things In A New Light

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,878 views

    When we see in the Transfiguration that Jesus is fully human and fully divine, listening to Him takes on great power.

    Introduction: Our scripture passage took place six days after Jesus asked the disciples who people thought He was, and Peter recognized that He was the Messiah. Still the disciples didn’t really understand. As Jesus began His journey to Jerusalem, He was transfigured in front of Peter, James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Interrupted Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,610 views

    This is the 4th message in the Lousy T-Shirt Series. It speaks to our need to slow down and take a sabbath...

    How many of you remember the movie speed? Keanu Reeves, Sanda Bullock, Dennis Hopper? Dennis Hopper plays this bad guy that has rigged a bus with a bomb. If the bus falls below 50 miles an hour, it explodes. if they try to get anyone of the bus, it will explode... Keanu plays the cop who is trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Disciple, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 6, 2008
     | 3,116 views

    Final message in series about being a disciple; examine the cost of taking up your cross and following Christ.

    Being a Disciple, Part 4 Luke 9:23-26 Introduction - Read Luke 9:23-26 - We have been discussing being a disciple for the past few weeks, and today we bring the entire series to a close and wrap up the whole concept at once. - As believers, we have a price to pay that calls us first to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Had Been Here Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,896 views

    Effectively bringing people to life in Jesus will take commitment, compassion, and conviction like that of Jesus. - based on raising of Lazarus

    It was just 2 weeks ago that our parking lot out here was filled with emergency vehicles. There was a fire truck, ambulance, and police car. Even the St. John’s helicopter landed out there! That was all part of the fall kickoff for the children’s ministry. I appreciate the people who serve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Original Star Trek Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 23, 2008
     | 4,459 views

    We can learn from the Wise Men what is required to take a "Star Trek" which leads to Jesus.

    THE ORIGINAL “STAR TREK” Matthew 2:1-12 READ BUBBA CLAUS (David Dykes)(Listed at the end of the message) * Do you know what a “Trekkie” is? Well, I am one. IN 1966 Bill Shatner took the helm of the starship “Enterprise” whose “Mission was and is “to seek out new life & civilization, to boldly go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Change

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,309 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to trust God even when they don’t understand the events taking place in their lives.

    Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV) Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. I. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE Isaiah 43:19a (NKJV) Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Ecclesiastes 3:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Calm Before The Storm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Jesus is about to be betrayed and suffer physical torture but he takes time to be with His disciples in the calm before the storm.

    I went fishing on a lake one time in Northern Wisconsin with a friend of mine. We took out my aunt and uncle’s paddle boat. It was a nice day and we wanted the exercise. A storm came up and waves started to come up over the sides of the small boat. We tried to paddle against the wind and waves ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mustard Seed

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,168 views

    A short but different take on the meaning of what Jesus meant when He spoke of faith like a mustard seed.

    Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" (6) He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. The apostles (the twelve) have asked Jesus to increase their faith. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist