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  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    A Good Position Does Not Always Mean A Good Condition

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,677 views

    Just because you’re in a good position, it does not mean that your soul is in a good condition. Are you following God afar off?

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: A GOOD POSITION DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN A GOOD CONDITION “For God so loved the world , that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living La' Vida Loca Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    This sermon is about the dangers of pursuing the wrong things in life.

    "Living La Vida Loca (the Wild Life)" - Judges 16 Reverend Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church I yet believe that it is equally important that the saints are socially relevant as well as biblically correct and theologically sound. It is important for us to be some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mediocrity Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,353 views

    A splash of cold water for mediocre Christians...

    There is a series of unfortunate events that occurs throughout churches worldwide. They are the unfortunate things Christians do, which work to divide the church instead of unite it, and which destroy the faith of fellow believers and drive people away from the house of God instead of building it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who? Me - A Giant Slayer? Series

    Contributed by Robert Lum on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,140 views

    The selection of David gives hope to those with low self-esteem that when man overlooks them, God sees them.

    This evening, we begin an 8-part series on the life of David. We entitled it, “Slaying Your Giants”. These messages are inspired largely by Max Lucado’s book, “Facing Your Giants”, 2006. When I mention David, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it’s the classic story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Example Of A Bad Man

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,893 views

    Spiritual humility is pleasing to God.

    Title: The Good Example of a Bad Man Text: Luke 18:9-14 Thesis: Spiritual humility is pleasing to God. Introduction Do you remember the old Mac Davis tune? OOOH… it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. I can’t wait to look in the mirror cause I get better looking each day. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Quiet Time With The Lord

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    Shows why and how to have a meaningful Quiet Time or alone time with the Lord

    Title: How to have a meaningful quiet time Them: To help the people the understand the importance of and how to have a quiet time. Why have a quiet time? A. We need fellowship with God. 1. We were created to have fellowship with God Genesis 2-3 2. Jesus died so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Don't Lose Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 34,852 views

    What happens when we lose heart and how to overcome it. 1- Obvious doubt 2- Clear Evidence 3- Great commendation

    INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included, in Miami, FL! The driver said, "I’d had it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enemies Of The Cross

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 15,231 views

    In this message you will be surprised to find out who are the enemies of the cross.

    "Enemies of the Cross" Text: Philippians 3:15-19 Introduction: -When a Christian thinks about who would be categorized as an enemy of the cross of Christ, he probably thinks about one of the religious cults. I.E. - Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Seventh Day Adventists, Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bad Decision

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    For this young man his stumbling block was his riches, most of us don’t have this riches problem as our stumbling block, but just about all us do have some thing that hinders our walk as a Christian in some way or another, every bodies stumbling block is

    Matthew 19:16-22 A BAD DECISION 1-15-11 Today for a few minutes I want us to think about this young man that we read about in our text, he obviously was an intelligent person, I mean he was rich according to the other gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing The Shepherd

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,369 views

    4th Sunday of Easter, Series C, Preached 4/25/2010 at St. Paul

    Of all the pictures that we have of our Lord Jesus Christ, the picture that is painted for us in the words of the 23rd Psalm are perhaps the most well known and the most comforting. One of the stained glass windows at St. Paul, McConnellsburg has this picture of Jesus as a shepherd surrounded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Improving Our Vision

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

    Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Walk With A Limp, Hands Up Who's Perfect?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,232 views

    When you encounter God do not expect to walk away the same, pray to walk with a limp as Jacob did and live in the promise and purpose God has for your life

    What is it with God? It never ceases to amaze me the type of people God uses for great purpose I would have expected the most gifted, handsome, athletic, warrior, intellectual and generally those that reflected his perfection to project that “Look at me I’m right with God” persona to make us all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bah! Humbug!

    Contributed by James May on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    A sermon on repentance and change based on Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol".

    Bah! Humbug! By Pastor James May There is an old story that has been retold many times over the years since it was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1843. The title of that story is “A Christmas Carol”, and it is one of my favorite programs to watch during the Christmas season. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    The Crowning Touch Of Faith Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    #3 in the James Series. The Crowning Touch of Faith that every Believer will receive is the Crown of Life and Righteousness that represent all of the glory of God bestowed upon us for eternity.

    The Book of James James 1:9-12 #3 The Crowing Touch of Faith By Pastor Jim May Faith in God causes some vast differences to develop in the way that God’s people react to every situation than how the world would react when facing the same conditions. James has already sent a tremendous shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eldron Gill avatar

    Galatians 2:11-16, The Pressure Cooker Of Popular Opinion Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    Galatians 2:11-16, The pressure cooker of popular opinion

    The Pressure cooker of popular opinion Galatians 2:11-16 * Peer pressure can be very powerful at times. * Most of us would not like to admit how many times we have buckled underneath it. * We like to think of ourselves as independent thinkers, un-persuaded by what others think of us. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist