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  • James E. Parks avatar

    You Belong Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Sep 27, 2010
     | 5,913 views

    This message is to remind us to grow in our fellowship with one another.

    We continue our 40 day focus on community. Last week we talked about our calling to reach out to others together. We are called to be mindful of opportunities to reach out with the love of Christ. That is a purpose God has for us together. The purpose we are focusing on today is fellowship. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Living It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2013
     | 7,124 views

    A sermon on the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

    "Living It" Luke 10:25-37 How many times a day or a week do you hear the expression, "That person was being a 'Good Samaritan'?" Even news reporters use this term in their stories to describe someone who helps another out of a burning building, jumps in a lake to save someone who is drowning or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Selfcontrol: The Discipline Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,420 views

    We are told that we are more than victorius through Christ. If that is so then why do so many Christ followers seem to have defeat and not victory. Because the only place victory comes before work is in the dictionary. A forgotten or ignored fruit of t

    Intro: Have you ever looked for victory in your spiritual life but had it vanish like a mist of fog? Are you searching for what it means to be more than a conqueror but feel conquered most of the time? Do you sing victory in Jesus and really don’t believe that it’s possible. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building The Right Foundation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,444 views

    Shows the importance of having the right foundation.

    Title: Building the Right Foundation Theme: Text: Matthew 7:24-27 Matthew 7:24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Cross Has Two Beams

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,482 views

    Ordinary Proper 18: What is the relationship between saving faith and works of righteousness? Sometimes an inability to distinguish can create confusion. But we look to Saint James to answer the question!

    There are vocations that endeavor to deal in certainty. Take engineering: I’m not certain that I would feel comfortable driving over a bridge designed by a person who simply ‘felt’ that their design would have integrity. I want somebody who will crunch the numbers and who understands beam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Real Revival?

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,713 views

    We need a real revival in our day and time, this message will point what needs to happen if we will experience a true Holy Spirit revival.

    What is Real Revival? June 28th 2009 Malachi 3:6-16 Introduction I have been pondering on this question for some time now, what is real revival, now I have been a Baptist for all of my Christian life, and I have been apart of many revival services where an evangelist comes along with a music ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I've Been Married To Your Sister For Over 48 Years

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    A sermon on the Devil/ Satan (Outline taken from Pastor Ranjan Samuel)

    Sermon for 10/11/2009 Ephesians 6:10-13 (Emphasis on vs. 12) Introduction: A few minutes before the services started, the church people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Entire Creation Groans"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,422 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    Romans 8:18-25 “The Entire Creation Groans” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Several weeks ago, I went hiking along the Chickamauga Creek in Soddy Daisy. It’s an awesome trail, and it was a beautiful day! The sun was shining, there was just a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Story Of Christmas

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,573 views

    The fullness of time came more than two thousand years ago. A tiny baby came into a grim and dark world bringing light to all mankind, a light that still invites men to come into the warmth of God’s grace and find there peace, and hope, and love.

    The Story of Christmas 12/21/08 AM Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: For many today, Christmas is just a holiday; a stressful one at that. It’s a time for buying gifts that didn’t need to be bought out of a budget that couldn’t afford them. It’s a time for squeezing parties and extra events into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Road To The Cross

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,861 views

    Palm Sunday message which looks at the attitude of the people on the road to jerusalem. There were curious people, critical people, which one are you? The road to the cross should be about comitted followers doing what the Lord has called us to do.

    The road to the Cross Luke 19:28-44 Matthew 21:1-11 Mark 11:1-111 Introduction- This morning we will look at the road to the cross. Jesus entering into Jerusalem and fulfilling all that God the Father wanting Him to accomplish including the death, burial, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Richard Vartenisian avatar

    God’s Purpose & Promise Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Mar 4, 2015
     | 5,110 views

    Our inheritance in Christ

    God’s Purpose & Promise Ephesians 1: 9-14 Eph 1:9, 10 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Break The Cycle?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,446 views

    We are creatures of habits. Habits can become death traps. God has a plan to break the cycle. Study the eagle.

    FLYING IN CIRCLES --- BREAK THE CYCLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CYCLE: Recurrent round, period of time, pattern... model, blue-print, Pattern you copy over and over, behavior pattern, reaction pattern, thinking pattern... (winter, spring, summer, fall; birth, baby, child, teen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Believer And Indwelling Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2015
     | 5,849 views

    What about the sins of the saved?

    The Believer and Indwelling Sin Romans 7: 14-25 This is a picture of a soul in conflict...in conflict with his desires, in conflict with his true self, in conflict with the Law of God, and in conflict with Satan. The conflict is real, intense and strong. It is summed up in verse 24, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old Bows And Crooked Arrows

    Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Oct 19, 2018
     | 3,765 views

    It takes young and old serving together to build the Kingdom!

    1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. God places people in our life for seasons. some stay / some go We learn from everyone around us if we just pay attention teachers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2015
     | 4,070 views

    The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself.

    Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie Ephesians 1:3-8NLT The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself. (It seems I never get to that level!) Consequences: Fear of failure: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal