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  • Everett McCoy avatar

    The Beauty Of The Next Step

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    How beautiful are the feet... Beautiful feet are feet that are moving. Encouraging the congregation to simply take the next step, wherever they are in their walk with God.

    8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,683 views

    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. In the previous section of this letter we were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Everlasting Father

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,804 views

    WE CAN TAKE GREAT COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A WONDERFUL HEAVENLY FATHER WHO WILL BE WITH US NOW AND FOREVER.

    How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” The Bible has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    How long will it take us to not only listen to the voice of Christ; but also, to act like we actually hear Christ speak?

    How Long? John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: One of the hymns I remember from my childhood came to me when I read this passage of scripture. It is “How Long Has It Been.” The opening words of the hymn are “How long has it been since you talked with the Lord . . .” I connected ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Been Stuck Between A Rock And A Hardplace But I Am Coming Out

    Contributed by Prophetess Jodi Lynn on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,734 views

    This is a message that will push the believer to come out of their hiding spots and take hold on the promises God has spoken. There is honey after the battle.

    I CAME TO PROPHECY TO THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE!! GOD SAID YOU ARE COMING OUT! I WANNA PREACH TO YOU CHURCH THAT THE ENEMY HAS HAD US BOUND FAR TOO LONG-HIDING IN FEAR! FEAR OF WHAT? FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN, FEAR OF DEFEAT, FEAR OF LOSS, FEAR OF DISAPPOINTMENT! BUT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Elijah And Elisha – The Work Develops

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,072 views

    Elisha takes over from Elijah. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A man was driving home from work one evening; • When he suddenly realized that it was his daughter’s birthday; • And he hadn’t yet bought her a gift. • So, the man rushed off to ‘Toys R Us’ asked the assistant, • "How much is that Barbie doll in the window?" • The assistant replied ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Obtaining Your Inheritance

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    We need to remind ourselves that we are engaged in warfare and must continuously press in to take what God has promised us.

    Joshua 14:6-14, "Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Follows Following The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,010 views

    This is the final message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines the benefits of following the Lord Our Shepherd.

    Are you a patient person? Do you find it easy to wait when you are anticipating something? If you are like me anticipation often causes my patience to be in short supply. Maybe it is human nature or a product of living in an instant gratification culture. Whatever the reason, we would prefer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You A Spectator Or A Participant? Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,042 views

    This sermon focuses on whether believers will simply watch others accomplish God's mission or if they will actually take part in accomplishing the mission of God

    INTRODUCTION * Difference between a spectator and a participant: - Spectator doesn’t understand all that’s involved in the game = participant does - Spectator doesn’t understand the true goal = participant does - Spectator falsely believes that he can make a different in the game ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Christ Credit For The Incredible

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on May 3, 2012
     | 7,243 views

    When what we have is not enough Christ will take what we have, if we give it to Him, and make the incredible possible.

    GIVING CHRIST CREDIT FOR THE INCREDIBLE John 6:1-14 1 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,344 views

    This sermon explains how the disciples (and the church today) were able to do a seemingly impossible task: taking the Gospel to the world

    * Assignment from Acts 1:8 is impossible in Acts 1 because the disciples have no spiritual power to help them * Explain Holy Spirit’s role, pre-Acts 2 (came upon isolated individuals or small groups for a specific purpose or on a special occasion) * Disciples know the facts about Jesus but lack the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Christians Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,150 views

    The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. This message takes a look at what a "real," biblical Christian looks like and does.

    * Explain how the meanings of many words have changed over time (i.e., spam; cell; wicked; awful; etc.) * How the meaning of "Christian" has changed: today there are many "types" of Christians (i.e., active/inactive; marginal; radical; involved/uninvolved; secret; casual; etc.) * The most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong In The Face Of Worldliness Series

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,493 views

    It does not take long for Daniel’s faith to be tested in Babylon, that test deals with the area of worldliness, the test to just fit in.

    Standing strong in the midst of Worldliness Dan 1:5-8 One the final night of Jesus’ life, Jesus prayed while he walked on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane the words found in John 17. His heart heavy with the events that he knew were coming, He paused to pray for us. Verse 20 makes it clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Heart Cell Phone Series

    Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,123 views

    As we discuss things that we love more than God, we take a look at our love of our cell phones.

    We started a new series last week called I HEART. We talked about New York. New York’s slogan is I HEART NEW YORK. There are hundreds of different things to love about New York… shopping, food, tourist attractions, sports, tall buildings… pretty much everything. But the slogan was written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Tough Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
     | 6,550 views

    We are reminded in this Psalm of the fact that God sees and knows and will take care of both the righteous and the wicked. We need to trust Him.

    LIVING THE TOUGH LIFE OF FAITH Text. Ps. 37 Intro: 1. Habakkuk struggled with sin then with God's plan for it 2. We struggle with the same thing, where is God and why doesn't He do something about this world we live in? 3. Ps. 37 is another wisdom Psalm, teaching us a perspective of faith 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ