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  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Sacrfice: Risk Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 4,257 views

    In order to sacrifice for God we will need to take a risk for God.

    Last week we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cross We Don't Want To See

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    This sermon takes a look at the pain and suffering Jesus experienced on the cross.

    Introduction: Three weeks ago we looked at the Compassion of Christ. We saw how Jesus showed compassion to a Widow who had lost her son, a man who was suffering from leprosy, and over 4000 people who were hot, tired and hungry. This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture that deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Sacrifices

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    This one is about what it takes to get people to live sacrificially.

    Dakota Community Church April 15, 2006 Living Sacrifices Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. The idea of personal sacrifice is almost foreign to us in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Two Hands Up!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007
     | 6,517 views

    Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

    TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    What Is Heaven Like? Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    This message takes a look at the passages that describe what heaven will be like.

    Glimpsing Eternity: The Hope of Heaven What Will Heaven Be Like? Text: John 14:1-6 Introduction: We’ve heard many stories about what heaven is like. Most of them mention pearly gates and an angel who is standing by to interview those who seek to enter. Perhaps you’ve heard this one. It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discovering Your Dream – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    I’m taking about one concept: Giving it away.

    INTRO: Last week as I was sitting on stage, Ben was singing "History Maker". The impression that came over me for mothers was they are history markers and they don’t even realize it. Moms are making history by raising kids who are going to impact history. But as I began to reflect each and every ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does God Believe In Atheists?

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,379 views

    Looking at seven reasons why atheism is a difficult stance to take.

    Does God believe in atheists? Intro: There’s a story told about a Professor of biology who was an atheist. Every year he began his lectures on evolution by asking if any of the students were religious. When they identified themselves he boasted that by the end of his course they’d all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bread, Wine, & Serving

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    Taking the Lord’s Supper is to spur us forward in serving.

    Bread, Wine, and Serving Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 The task that lay before Jesus, born a baby in a manger in Bethlehem, was impressive and grand, and one greater than lay upon any baby ever born. An angel had told his father, Joseph: Matt.1.21- he was to save his people- a narrow focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,057 views

    How to seek for and take in bread that will really nourish your soul

    Names of God: " the bread of life". WBC 4 Dec 2005 pm. John 6:25-51 A man was a regular diner at a restaurant. The owner always did his best to please him. One day he complained that he only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him four slices. The man said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Ed Blonski on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,167 views

    There are two roads before us - which one will you take?

    “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Very familiar words. Maybe even better known than John 3:16, Genesis 1:1 is where all this began. Even though God created all things in a specific order that conveys His sense of order, there is also a “wild-ness” about creation. But it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing Firm

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    Encouraging the church to take a firm stand against the things of the world

    "STANDING FIRM" by George Crumbly II Timothy 4: 1-5 Sunday AM 6/05/2005 Liberty Church of the Nazarene Prescott Arkansas This scripture the Lord gave me this week for this service is the same scripture the General Superintendant quotes as he lays his hands on your head as he ordains you as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Compelled Towards Ministry Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,190 views

    This message explores the importance of taking our ministry for Christ seriously.

    COMPELLED TOWARDS MINISTRY 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-27 INTRODUCTION: As Paul opens up this section of Scripture, what we see here is Paul’s seriousness about serving Jesus. From the very beginning we see such powerful words as “compelled”, “belonging to Jesus”, “by all possible means”, “strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Sexual Sins Bring So Steep A Price?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    Five of the reasons that we need to take sexual sin seriously.

    What Were Their Excuses For Their Sexual Exploits? 1. “You can’t tell me what to do.” - v. 12 - “All things are lawful for me. . .” - This is an abuse of the idea of Christian liberty. They took the genuine freedom that we have in Christ and used it as an avenue to pursue sin. - As Paul points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Unity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    This is a message that takes a look at unity, diversity and maturity in the body of Christ.

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Unity of the Church Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Introduction: A man had the misfortune of being stranded on a deserted island. To make the best of it he puts his talents to use and built a small town. Several years later, he was finally rescued when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resilience Is A Daily Habit

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,174 views

    Resilient people take charge of their lives and stop making excuses.

    Resilience Is a Daily Habit Hebrews 12:1-3 In Hebrews chapter people are listed who were faithful to God and demonstrated resilience. Hebrews 12 reflects on the heroes of faith and says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist