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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Friendly Fire

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,607 views

    Gordon McDonald in his book: Restoring Your Spiritual Passion presents 4 destructive spirits leading to friendly fire--attacking our fellow-Christians. This sermon takes a deeper look at two.

    “FRIENDLY FIRE!” (Basic outline taken from a chapter in Gordon McDonald’s book: Retoring Your Spiritual Passion) A. FRIENDLY FIRE ILLUSTRATION: Pat Tillman played safety for the Arizona Cardinals for four years and was offered a 3.6 million dollar contract to return in the fall of 2002 when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Csi Jerusalem - Eyewitness Testimony Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 25,065 views

    Jesus built His church upon the foundation of a multitude of witnesses. Sometimes we forget how significant that can be.

    OPEN: About 10 years ago, during a Homicide trial in Nassau County in the state of New York, the prosecution was examining their witness on the stand. In his testimony, the witness stated that he saw the victim lying on the ground, obviously dead. When the prosecution had finished, the defense ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Meanwhile…. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    The story of Acts is like an old westerns whrer several stories are happening at the same time. Peter, is suddenly back in the story.

    Meanwhile…. Acts 9:32-43 So in today’s reading we are suddenly back at what is going on with Peter. It is like one of the old westerns…Meanwhile back at the ranch… In chapter 8 we have all the things that were happening with Philip. We have the trip to Samaria with the sorcerer Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    You Can Change Your Self Esteem

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,033 views

    With God’s help we can change our self image so that it is more in line with how God sees us.

    You can change you self-concept 1 Peter 1:18-19 How does our world place value on people? Physical beauty, Money, Accomplishment. By comparing yourself with others. That’s how many get the value of themself. However, If it don’t line up with the world of God, it needs changed. There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Disciplines Of A Disciple Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,900 views

    Let us therefore throw off all that hinders and run the course set out for us...

    Title: The Disciplines of a Disciple of Christ, part I Robert Baxter, an English Puritan church leader during the 1600’s, had this say: "It is a most lamentable [regrettable] thing to see how most people spend their time and their energy for trifles [unimportant things], while God is cast aside. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Treasure - Our Security Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,025 views

    Webster Defines SECURITY – as the freedom from risk or danger, the freedom from anxiety or something that makes us feel safe. SO WHERE DO WE FIND OUR SECURITY? There is only one place – In the arms of God This is the 2nd in a 3 part series from Romans

    INTRODUCTION, A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the church gym. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of frustration. A $900 set of golf ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Branded

    Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,161 views

    Whose brand do we carry? Is it the mark of the Antichrist in our attitudes and way of life, or do we carry the mark of the Lord Jesus Christ? Has the devil tried to rustle you from the Lord?

    BRANDED By Pastor Jim May When our country was young and the herds of cattle ranged freely on the plains, before barbed wire fences came into being, the only way that a rancher could positively identify his cattle was by placing a brand upon their flanks. Some of the brands, like the Flying W, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Rules Seem Backward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,907 views

    The rules of Kingdom living are different from the rules of worldly living.

    Stories Jesus Told: When the Rules Seem Backward Matthew 20:1-16 (This sermon works best if you have video capability and can show a brief clip from The Andy Griffith Show episode entitled “The Big House.” This clip is of Barney sharing the rules of the jail with new prisoners who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Men Of Courage

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    This message is a challenge for men to be salt and light to their families and to the world.

    Men of Courage Matthew 5:13-16 Someone has come up with a Men’s Thesaurus. This Thesaurus is helpful for women to better understand men. When a man says: “It would take too long to explain.” He means: “I have no idea how it works.” When a man says: “Take a break, honey, you are working too ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • James Bryant avatar

    The Last One Picked

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,961 views

    Not being the First One Picked is not always so bad. Read this manuscript concerning The last One Picked. You will forever see things differently...

    "THE LAST ONE PICKED" How many of you ever remember being picked for some sports team while in school? There’s always the last one or two left that must be picked. And the last pick always felt like dirt… But there was also someone in the bible that was the last one picked. There was one in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    People who yield to God’s control experience well-being.

    #2006-26 Title: Out of Control Text: Matthew 5:5 Truth: People who yield to God’s control experience well-being. Aim: To lead them to submit to God. INTRODUCTION Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Your Priorities Out-Of-Whack?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 37,975 views

    When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order.

    Title: Are Your Priorities Out-of-Whack? Text: Luke 10:38-42 Thesis: When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order. Introduction I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but I suspect it is true, in that it was printed in a book by Steve Farrar titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Living The Legacy

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,873 views

    Shared on commitment Sunday of a capital campaign challenging the church to rise up and leave a legacy.

    Living the Legacy, Making Disciples October 29, 2006 Joshua 24:1-24 Intro: When Ohio State played for the NCAA Championship in 2003, coach Jim Tressel wanted to encourage his players to step up to another level. In his pre-game speech he asked a powerful question: “What do you want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Unassailable Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 26, 2009
     | 4,717 views

    Exposition of the unassailability of Daniel and his God from Daniel 6

    Text: Daniel 6:1-28, Title: Unassailable, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/31/09, AM A. Opening illustration: define Unassailable: immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress," without flaws or loopholes, secure against attack; impregnable; undeniable, incontestable or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Expanding Our Souls Through Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    Our truest self lies not in independance from God but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these.

    Last week began series entitled LIVING BEYOND SELF… Jesus understood that if we want to truly find ourselves we can’t just look within… to do so will become like the onion being peeled away to find it’s essence… We find ourselves by losing ourselves… not literally ‘losing’… but in giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational