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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    No U-Turns Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 28, 2009
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     | 8,327 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Pot Holes". Should we quit and turn around?

    Sunday Morning July 26, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#4] NO U-TURNS 1 Samuel 13:1-23 Introduction: Have you ever been going somewhere and the road is so bumpy and full of potholes that you have to stop? What do you do? Do you keep maneuvering your way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Love Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 9, 2009
     | 4,984 views

    We all have ideas of what love is, but Jesus uses an unlikely person by Jewish standards to illustrate what love looks like.

    Karl Marx the philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the 19th century. He gained a reputation as a socialist and seemed to be concerned about the poor and the working class while he himself sought a middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Troubled Trust

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    There are a variety of issues that impact our level of trust in Christ

    Troubled Trust John 14:1, September 28, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Tony Snow, former Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, battled cancer for several years before it took his life earlier this year. Snow was asked if he had learned any lessons through his ob going battle. Listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    Are we conquerors or endurers?

    Jars of Clay Glasses enable me to see things differently. I either see in focus … or out of focus. I either have a headache or I don’t. Depending on which glasses I wear, determines what I see We have doctrinal glasses too. Depending on which doctrines are our pet ones, will determine what we get ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Do Men Hate The Church? Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    A sermon focused on how the church can better reach out to men

    INTRO * New television series (I don't like) o Sons of Anarchy Anarchy = without government or law * Suggesting that tough, strong, cool guys are above the law * It's TV's version of the tough guy o A mans, man o Because TV often portrays the man as a „X Bumbling „X Out-of-date „X Lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing The Invisible Future Series

    Contributed by Js Collins on Jan 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,676 views

    Hebrews 11 is called the hall of faith, because it shows men and women off faith who has been victorious . These have vision in the use of their faith.

    Seeing the invisible future Scripture Text Hebrews 11:13-16 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14. For those who say such things declare ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God At Work

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,825 views

    God is always at work. He is never idle. The question is whether we are going to come alongside HIm and engage in what He is doing, or stand in the way or idly by.,

    Passage: Daniel 2:1-21 Intro: God is the most active being in the universe. 1. there is never a moment when He is not engaged in meaningful activity 2. He never sleeps, He is never bored, He is always at work accomplishing His purposes. 3. even when He rested on the 7th day of creation He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Coming Out Of Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,585 views

    When we hit the ’end of the road’ in the journey of faith, we discover it is only a bend

    Coming out of comfort zone “Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male?” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow -that venomous female spider inhabiting Western part of US whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Flood Insurance Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,502 views

    Jesus used the conditions of Noah’s day as an illustration of a world that was completely blind to the evil that was all around them. Noah lived in some very dark days. And that’s why Noah stood out. Noah chose to live a different life than the crowd a

    “Flood Insurance” Genesis 6:5-13 This amazing story of this man named Noah covers 4 chapters in the book of Genesis. Noah is perhaps one of the best known characters in all the Bible. If you were to ask a stranger on the street who he was they would likely be able to tell you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,425 views

    This message gives come ’bullet-like’ points to be ready for His coming as well as to how to live life.

    GET READY James 1:7-12 * In 1998 the four-time Governor of Alabama George Wallace died, but before his death he openly admitted that when he stood at the door of the University of Alabama and denied entrance to blacks, he was wrong. He apologized for that action and became something of a hero for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    Who Jesus is in your midn will determine how you respond to him

    Story: A number of years ago, a young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. This was one of the questions: You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole has been blown in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    An Ounce Of Prevention

    Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Jan 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    This message makes a passionate plea to ministers to consider the importance of christian education in their program of evangelism.

    It is a tremendous honor to speak to this great Assembly this morning. I can think of no greater honor than to be chosen to preach the Word of God at the Assembly of the Churches of God of the Mountain Assembly. Nehemiah 2: 18-20, "Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Romans, Part 22 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2011
     | 3,111 views

    There is no condemnation in those who live for Jesus Christ, but this freedom He provides is not a license to live lives riddled with sin.

    Romans, Part 22 Romans 8:1-9 Introduction - Paul taught very clearly about identifying and battling sin; it was his mission - He understood that we must know our enemy, and be able to stand against him - He also understood that you and I were once bound by sin; but are no more - Before we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Midland Leg Of The Walsingham Pilgrimage 2011

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2011
     | 2,863 views

    The key to understanding Holy Week can be found in the ownership of the donkey

    Our Gospel reading describes Jesus’ Triumphal entry into Jerusalem - which happened at the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. And as you walk towards Walsingham this Holy Week, you will have a lot of time to think about Holy Week And so I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Charge To Deacons

    Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,696 views

    I wrote this sermon for the ordination of a deacon at my church.

    INTRODUCTION: (Ordination of Glen Colby) This evening is a special night for me, not just for the Colby family. First of all, it is my first opportunity to be involved in an ordination ceremony. Next, when I was growing up the deacons at my church were some of my heroes. These men were such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist