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  • WILLIAM WHITE JR avatar

    Complacency Or Christ

    Contributed by William White Jr on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,421 views

    Hopefully this is a sermon of empowerment.

    COMPLACENCY OR CHRIST? (Mark 6:30-38) I admit to you that I was quite taken up by all the pomp and circumstance leading up to and shortly following Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ. Churches were snapping up and selling tickets hurriedly. Media presses were heavily addressing every ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,923 views

    encouragement for the year ahead

    Don’t Look Back People often get nostalgic around this time of year. As a new year approaches there is something in our hearts and minds which make us reminisce about the past. Just the other night I turned on the radio to hear the 11.55pm news and there was country and western music on. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Right Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    Right Fellowship within the chrisian life

    RIGHT FELLOWSHIP In the film The Lord of the Rings there is a scene where Frodo has brought the One Ring to Rivendell, to the Council of Elrond the elf-lord. The Council decides that a Fellowship should accompany Frodo and do all within their power to see that the mission is accomplished. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Right Living Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,084 views

    Right living in the christian life is essential

    RIGHT LIVING I don’t know if you like reading biographies or if you like those documentary programmes that show you how other people live. Apparently one of the most popular TV programmes over the past year has been The Osbournes – a reality TV programme which follows Ozzy Osbourne and his family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Right Food Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    the eseential nature of right food in the christian life.

    THE RIGHT FOOD About this time last year I had to go and see my GP because my blood pressure was very high. One of the things he asked me about was my diet. Much to his surprise my diet was not that bad. To me it seemed quite balanced – a lot of rice and pasta, meat and vegetables. I took great ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bill Huffhine avatar

    The Value Of Community

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,241 views

    Examining the core value of community. What it means to truly experience community among our church family.

    One Sunday morning, early in the life of our church I asked the question, “What does the word value mean?” There were many responses that morning, but the one that I think most captured the true meaning of this word was, “Values are what make us who we are.” In other words, the things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    Second in series on the Purpose Driven Life

    THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 14, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Hebrews 10:19-25 “Formed for God’s Family” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Were Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,470 views

    God wants us to love what He loves and that’s the church

    “YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY” Sunday, May 9, 2004 40 DAYS OF PURPOSE - week 3 We welcome you back to 40 Days of Purpose. This is the third week of our series spanning 40 days from April 25 to June 6. We are asking, and seeking the answer to, the question “What on earth am I here for?” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Highway To Revival

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 354 ratings
     | 31,735 views

    Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road? Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

    THE HIGHWAY TO REVIVAL Isaiah 40:3-5 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ---------------------------------------- Text--Vs. 3, “...make straight in the desert a highway…” The work of John the Baptist is foretold here, preparing/paving the way for God’s glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    To Everything There Is A Season Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    This sermon looks at four seasons in the life of the early Church revealed in the passage.

    A Season for… 1. Showing - v. 27-28 - Agabus being a prophet was literally speaking God’s word for the Church. Today we have His perfect revelation that reveals everything necessary for life and Godliness from the beginning to the end of time. There is no longer a need for this type of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Are You A One-Brick Building? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    If you are a follower of Christ, God has a building project in you - creating you for things He planned a long time ago - but He is also building you into something greater. The question is, are you ready, or do you like going it alone?

    1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Richard McNair avatar

    We Are The Winners Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY!

    We are the Winners in this Game of Life! I have read the end of The Book and we win! Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY! Acts 5:12-40 -- Key verses = 39-42 The world cant stop us! – The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Restoring A Divided Kingdom

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,403 views

    One of Satan’s greatest weopons is division in the local church. How do we restore a divided church?

    RESTORING A KINGDOM DIVIDED. TEXT: Matt. 12:22-25. INTRODUCTION: 1. One of the greatest weapons Satan has in his arsenal is division (text) 2. If you’ve been around very long, you’ve seen churches torn and crippled by cliques, power struggles, malicious talk and the club syndrome. 3. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Coats avatar

    The House Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,625 views

    This sermon shows how Jesus owns the church, ownership is seen in three ways

    The House of Jesus Christ Hebrews 3:6 During the earthly ministry of Jesus, He had no house to call His own. – Luke 9:58 As He was growing up as a lad, Joseph provided a house for Him His Heavenly Father had a house waiting for Him when He left this world. Jesus even had to be laid in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Holy Friendship

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    A sermon about friendship as a gift from God.

    Holy Friendship! Texts: Mark 14:32-34; John 15:12-17; Galatians 6:2 In Shakespeare’s Henry V the English and the French are on the verge of battle. The English are outnumber by the French five to one. They expect to be slaughtered. While preparing for the battle, Henry overhears one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist