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    The Glories Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,675 views

    What will heaven be like? Does it matter to us today what heaven will be like? Today we will get a deeper understanding of what Paul meant when he cried out "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" (2 Corinthians 9:15). Explaining heaven to mere mor

    Purpose: To describe what the inside of heaven will be like. Aim: I want the listener to glory in heaven so that worldly things are no longer alluring. INTRODUCTION: What will heaven be like? Does it matter to us today what heaven will be like? Today we will get a deeper understanding of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Gifted ? (Session 8) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,070 views

    Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle Peter said: “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another” 1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)

    Four Truths about Spiritual Gifts Does everyone have spiritual gifts? “God has given different gifts to each of us.” 1 Corinthians. 7:7 (CEV) Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,519 views

    When we fail in ministry, our failure need not be fatal. Rather, if our failure teaches us to depend on Christ and care for people, we can move on from failure to impact our world like Jesus’ original disciples did.

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you’ll make wrong choices. You will. You’ll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Beat The Holiday Stress

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010
     | 4,438 views

    How focusing on the incarnation can help us avoid the stress of the holiday season.

    This week I ran across a popular on-line Christmas card that probably summarizes the feelings of many people about the stress of the Christmas season. It read: Oh my gosh it’s almost here Santa and his Christmas cheer I still have so much to do Already I’m becoming unglued Scurrying about like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Patience Is Developed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 51,203 views

    We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

    JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Get To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,254 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus sharing w/His followers the exclusivity of Xianity. We’ll see Him sharing w/His followers why He’s the only way, the only ticket to heaven.

    Intro: Probably the greatest virtue of our day is “tolerance.” Josh McDowell said tolerance used to mean, “to respect others beliefs and practices w/o sharing them.” But tolerance now means, “every single individual’s beliefs, values, lifestyles, and truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,514 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus, writing to church leaders as to what their responsibilities were.

    Intro: Bernard Brown is the president of Kennestone Regional Health Care System in Georgia. And he talked @ once working in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor by the patient’s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God With All Your Strength

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,380 views

    Message regarding loving God practically through service in the church.

    Loving God with All Your Strength Mark 12:30 January 24, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: This is part one of a two-parter on this whole idea of loving God with all our strength. Today I want to lay some groundwork, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus--Why Did He Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,424 views

    In this sermon we see that the main reason Jesus came was to rescue sinners.

    Scripture Today is the third week of a ten-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010
     | 3,379 views

    Part 7 in series Freedom From..., this message addresses fear and how God has promised to deal with fear in our lives.

    Freedom From Fear, prt. 1 Freedom From... prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 18, 2009 If you’ve attended Wildwind for more than a few months, you know this is not the first time I have spoken to you about fear. I have been up front about my lifelong struggle with fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    If you want to be truly wise, then be like a mom. Be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom. Then you will be honored like a mom.

    Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? • She’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love Overflowing Even More

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,240 views

    To be a slave of Jesus Christ means He is the Lord of your life in everything leaving little room for individualistic ideas of ourselves.

    Announcements: So this past Wednesday night, around 9 when everyone had left except for Garret and Sue and I, we sat back, looked at these pieces of flip chart, took a deep breath, smiled, and said, “ok… so what next?” One thing was clear immediately – Pastor Sue looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death To Life! Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,463 views

    Death to life - what an extreme! In this passage Paul talks about the amazing thing God did for us through Christ for those who follow Jesus - He took us from one extreme to another - from death to life!

    Ephesians 2:1-10 Think of extremes. What extremes can you think of? Perhaps of drought and flood at the moment. A few years ago, in 2004, a geographer called Nick Middleton made a series of documentaries titled Going to extremes. During these documentaries, he visited the hottest, coldest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy War! Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    In the famous passage of Ephesians 6:10-20, we are told to arm ourselves with God’s armour. Why? It is because we are engaged in a spiritual battle - a holy war!

    Ephesians 6:10-20 Holy war How do you view Christianity? How do you view the the Christian life? How do you view your life as a Christian? How do you view your role as a part of Christ’s church? I have come to realise that different Christians view the Christian life differently. Some people see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem With Asking Jesus To "Just Fix My Problem"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,505 views

    This message looks at the two of Jesus's parables on the danger of half-heartedness.

    I Just Need A Little Help: Will Jesus just fix my problem. . . and leave the rest of my life alone? - Often when people call on God, they’re not looking to make a big change. They just need a little help with a problem. - They’re not looking to put God first in everything; they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist