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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    When You Hit The Wall

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    A message about our need to be able to handle things beyond our present capacity. 4 examples from David's life when his wine skin wasn't big enough.

    When You Hit The Wall Powerpoint 1 Sermon title Illus: how much can you fit in the jar? Big Rocks Smaller Rocks Sand Water Is the jar full? Yes. If you don't put the big rocks in first you will have a hard time doing it later. Stephen Covey There is room for more. You can become a bigger ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Supreme Court Decision - Wake Up Call

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    In this sermon Dr. Tow presents a response to the 6/26/15 Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage. He encourages a Biblical approach to loving others and standing on God's word.

    Supreme Court Decision: A Wake up Call for the Church 06-28-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) On Friday, June 26, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Until We Pray-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014
     | 2,702 views

    2 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    UNTIL WE PRAY-II—Matthew 6:5-15(:9-13) Attention: This country(America) is a great country when she embraces truth... This country(America) is not a great country when she shirks/releases truth. We cannot celebrate independence unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until We Pray-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014
     | 3,766 views

    1 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    French writer Alexis de Tocqueville(author of ‘Democracy in America’(appearing in two volumes: 1835 & 1840), after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, & boundless forests--& it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father’s Blessing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 16,551 views

    When these 4 ingredients are present, & practiced consistently, then our children grow up solid, secure & confident of themselves, able to go out into the world & function normally. A father's blessing is essential for a child.

    A Father’s Blessing Intro: There is a crisis in our world today. Way too many Dads are MIA. Whatever the cause (and sometimes the cause is noble), the problem is what happens to the kids who miss out on what only a Dad can offer. When Fathers are involved in their kids’ lives in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Back To School

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,472 views

    We are in training in God's school of Christlikeness. Having already received the diploma, we are transformed by Christ to renounce the past, live godly lives in the present, and look forward to our future with hope and not fear.

    This week we sent our son back to school as he had his first taste of Junior High. Sometimes I look back to my High School years and believe it or not I wish I could do it over again and learn those lessons that I didn’t take so seriously and also not worry so much about things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Helper – The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 19 ratings
     | 53,967 views

    This sermon looks at five characteristics of The Helper. The Holy Spirit is: 1. a LOVING Helper 2. a FAITHFUL Helper 3. a WISE Helper 4. an ACTIVE Helper 5. an EVER-PRESENT Helper

    The Helper – The Holy Spirit Our text for today is found in John chapter fourteen. Please follow along with me as I read: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” John 14:26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stuck Between Calvary And Pentecost

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    Pentecost represents the birth of the Church! On the Feast of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks, Shavuot, or Pentecost, two loaves of leavened bread are presented to the LORD by the high priest for the people of Israel. They represented the Bread of Life (Chris

    Quotes: "It's never crowded along the extra mile." -Wayne Dyer "There are no traffic jams along the extra mile." -Roger Staubach “True heroes are those that go that extra mile for someone. That put their heart and soul in helping others. True heroes have a HEART OF GOLD! God bless all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Doesn't God Prevent Evil? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 12, 2013
     | 6,293 views

    How can a good God allow human suffering to continue? The story of Joseph provides a powerful illustration that suffering has a purpose, even when we can't see it at the present time.

    “When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Case For A Creator (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
     | 5,775 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/7/2013 Twenty years ago, back when I was attending Algonquin Middle School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Lee Strobel was a pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Algonquin, just a few miles from my house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Case For A Creator (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
     | 3,890 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/14/2013 I like the story of a little boy who was asked if he believed in God. He answered, “Well, yes I do.” When asked why, he said, “Well, I guess it just runs in the family.” Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Case For A Creator (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,460 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/21/2013 A lecturer in Hyde Park, London was speaking out against religion one day and said, “My hatred of religion is inherited; my grandfather was an atheist; my father was an atheist; and, thank God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Case For A Creator (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
     | 3,462 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/28/2013 If you’re a guest here this morning or you just missed a couple of Sundays, we are now on week four of a five-week series examining the evidence for God’s existence—the case for a Creator. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Case For A Creator (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
     | 3,652 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/5/2013 In his book Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th century agnostic Thomas Huxley, who was sometimes called “Darwin’s Bulldog” because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Warning Against Laziness & Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,877 views

    Ants are used as models of industrious workers whose diligence provides for the present & prepares for the future. Laziness keeps one from fulfilling their physical & spiritual responsibilities & realizing the potential of their earthy & eternal future

    PROVERBS 6: 6-11 A WARNING AGAINST LAZINESS AND PROCRASTINATION [John 4:31-38] God speaks to us most clearly and directly through His Word, but if one does not trust the wisdom of His Word, then he can extract wisdom from observing nature and fallen man. Nature teaches us to be prepared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist