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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    We Bring A Sacrifice Of Praise

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 27,134 views

    Compares OT Sacrifices, NT sacrifice of Christ, and how today, we can bring a sacrifice of praise.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Text: Hebrews 13:11-16; Psalm 50:14 Introduction In baseball, they have a play that’s called a Sacrifice fly. If a runner is on 3rd base... and there are less than 2 outs... the batter can try to hit the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,846 views

    Don’t think that being content with your present state means accepting sin, sickness and poverty in your life.

    December 1, 2002 Morning Service Text: Hebrews 13:5 Subject: Being Content Title: Don?t Worry ? Be Happy I trust that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Are we ready to move on through the busy holiday season? There was a fourth grade boy who was asked to give a report on Thanksgiving to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When No One Is Looking Series

    Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,650 views

    GOD IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN HE CAN TRUST. MEN AND WOMEN WHO PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH! MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE CHARACTER CONTINUES WHEN THEY SHUT THE DOOR AND NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND.

    WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING THERE WAS UNREST IN JUDEA. IT WAS MARCH 13, 4 B.C. TWO POPULAR RELIGIOUS TEACHERS, JUDAS AND MATTHAIS HAD RALLIED THEIR STUDENTS TO REMOVE A GOLDEN EAGLE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE. TO THEM IT REPRESENTED IDOLATRY, WHICH HAD NO PLACE IN GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    When The Bottom Drops Out

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 359 ratings
     | 18,072 views

    How to deal with adversity when it comes in abundance.

    When the Bottom Drops Out Matthew 14: 22-32 DID YOU EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE DAYS when everything seemed to fall apart? For example, you got up and discovered the alarm didn’t go off and your head was pounding as a result of a bad cold. Then you cut yourself shaving, stumbled over your child’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Do I Do When I Doubt? Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,209 views

    Doubt is one of those things that if not dealt with, will rob the joy of the Lord from our lives.

    “What do I do when I doubt?” 6-23-01 New Community Church OPENING ILLUSTRATION: As a kid I always looked forward to celebrating my birthday. I mean for that one day you were like a Hollywood superstar and you wanted everyone to know about it. I remember one birthday though in high school that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5-Qualities Every Christian Should Have

    Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,011 views

    This sermon emphasizes the need to be a light to the world by the examples we exude in ourselves.

    5-QUALITITES EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD HAVE Hebrews 11:13-16 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14. For they that say such things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    Forget gifts for a moment. Let me show you the best way to demonstrate your Christian maturity. If you want to show just how mature you are as a Christian, then show it not by the way you exercise the gifts God gives you, but by the way you bear the fruit

    Today we return to 1 Corinthians, but it’s been over a month, so I thought I should bring us all up to speed again. Let me remind you of where we got to last time. Paul has been addressing the question of the nature and function of spiritual gifts in the congregation. Corinth is a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Life Is A Temporary Assignment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 45,684 views

    This life is not forever. However, it is important- very important, in light of where we’re going.

    Life is a Temporary Assignment Purpose Driven Life #6 Cornwall September 6, 2003 We don’t want it to be, but life on earth is a temporary assignment, and this brings some perspective to what we do and how we live that might be different from what we have if we think we’ll go on forever. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Christ - So Much Authority!

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,636 views

    Jesus Christ and his Word - the ultimate authority on all things, as described by Moses.

    JESUS CHRIST: SO MUCH AUTHORITY! This past week President Bush delivered his State of the Union address. There was much fanfare, much anticipation. It was televised all over the world. It was interrupted over 70 times by applause. With much authority the president spoke, covering such topics ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The "Stare” At The End Of Self

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    “Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. Peter had a frozen memory in this passage. It is the time when Christ stared at him. The stare of Christ is a stair for climbing to usefulness for Chri

    THE “STARE” AT THE END OF SELF Luke 22:61—62 INTRO: 1 “Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. In our memories there are little snapshots of detail which are indelibly etched into our minds. We can see the occurr-ences clearly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bow Our Knees Before The Father

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    If we dwell in the presence of God moment by moment, then we look to the Christ within to find His abiding presence.

    BOW OUR KNESS BEFORE THE FATHER Ephesians 3:14-21 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCA, Daraga, albay February 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION Have you ever watched the stars in the night so stunningly beautiful and awesome that you spend hours ponder its beauty- that you longed to be part of it? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    God's Seal Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,141 views

    Do you ever feel like God doesn’t know or care what you are going through? Does it seem like your life is out of control or out of God’s control? Learn about God’s seal of ownership and protection as we study the sealed saints and the Tribulation Christia

    This chapter is an interlude between the 6th and 7th seals - just as there are pauses after the 6th trumpet and 6th bowl judgments. 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Being A Danger: A Strong Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,001 views

    We are to be dangerous for God.

    BEING A DANGER: A STRONG COMMUNITY Ephesians 6.10 S: Community C: A Strong Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE ARE TO BE DANGEROUS FOR GOD. ?: What? What does it take for this to happen? KW: Aspects TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 6 the four aspects it takes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Worship Passionately Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,317 views

    Let the triumphal entry teach us about what it means to have a "cup up" mentality about worship.

    “Worship Passionately” (Luke 19:28-44) I trust you have been praying about where you can serve…where and how you can give [hold up the “I’m Ready to Give” worksheet]. Eric will be standing by the ‘Serve’ banner after our services, so feel free to stop by and get connected to one of our ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship: Hannah's Sacrifice

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,153 views

    Stewardship - Sort of; Everythiing we have in life, everything is from God. Some thoughts early in the sermon are taken from other guys, but I can’t remember who -.

    The story is told of a ship that was sinking. When it was evident the ship was going down, the captain called out to his crew, “Does anyone here know how to pray?” One replied, “I do.” “Good,” the Captain replied. “You pray while the rest of us put on lifejackets – we’re one short.” The last part ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational