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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    The Snare Of Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,460 views

    How hypocrisy ensnares our lives

    Intro: We have spent the last few months considering times when failure in the eyes of the world, can really be a success in the eyes of God. However, we want to spend the next few weeks looking at snares that lead to failure, even in the lives of those who are otherwise successful. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fireside Chat

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,965 views

    A call to trust God for the future

    This morning, I want to do something quite different for the sermon portion of the morning. Often in our country presidents will take a special time to share varioius thoughts with the people of the country. This morning, I want to do a “fireside chat” type presentation, about many subjects, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Know In Part Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    We know little about life after death, but we do know that heaven is not possessing things, that hell is about separation from God, and that the love of God will reach even to the most alienated.

    We think that having things will make us happy. The truth is that happiness comes from sharing what you have with someone you love. Fulfillment is not measured by how much you have. Genuine fulfillment is measured by who you have it with. That is true in this life. I believe that is also true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live And Let Live (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007
     | 3,049 views

    Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

    LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 2) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fifth sermon (and sixth week) in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Prior to Advent we looked at four from Chapters 1 & 2 of the book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Any Excuse Will Do!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007
     | 4,166 views

    We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

    Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Love God Hates Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    In this sermon we notice that John gives his readers both assurance and a warning.

    Introduction: A. One day a group of 1st graders took a tour of a hospital. 1. The person who had guided them on the tour then opened it up for questions. 2. One little fellow asked, “How come the people who work here are always washing their hands?” 3. After the giggles had subsided, the tour-guide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Urgent Adoration Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 104 ratings
     | 27,735 views

    We talk about worship all the time. But do we really know what worship is? If we’ve never had a breathtaking experience with worshipping Jesus, then we probably don’t. In our passage, Mary had a breathtaking experience with Jesus that is a great exampl

    1. The first attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is unrestrained. 2. The second attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is impractical. 3. The third attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is irreproachable. 4. The fourth attribute of urgent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Someone To Watch Over Me Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    Joseph, Pt. 2

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist's nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    As Good As It Gets Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,260 views

    Moses, Pt. 12

    AS GOOD AS IT GETS (NUMBERS 16) I received an unexpected call from a church a few years ago. The chairman of the church’s search committee asked if I knew a candidate they were interviewing for the church’s vacant senior pastor position. He asked me about the candidate’s leadership, his strengths ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Five Things And Seven Habits!

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 158 ratings
     | 16,912 views

    A powerful and effective sermon that will equip the body for true harvest.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Encouragement"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,098 views

    3 things that discourage us and 3 things that encourage

    “Encouragement” September 26, 2010 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "The River Of Life" Chapter 22 Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,967 views

    Chapter 22 of Revelation

    REVEALING THE REVELATION Chapter 22 – “The River of Life” May 2, 2010 It was in August of 2009 that we began our study of this book. I had originally planned on studying and preaching only on the Churches that this book starts with – only a couple of chapters -but ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Emotional Life

    Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011
     | 10,117 views

    So oftentimes, emotions function like the lights on our dashboard. When the engine light comes on, something needs to be paid attention to.

    Today I want to talk about our emotional life. Maybe this is an area for you that seems out-of-control for you. Or perhaps the opposite: you feel a bit dead, almost feeling-less. Recently Time magazine even ran an article about how to handle your emotions during tough economic times. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,642 views

    Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

    Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Prays Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,955 views

    Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

    A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist