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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Want To Be A Sheep? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2011
    based on 89 ratings
     | 33,095 views

    Max Lucado once noted that sheep are dumb, defenseless and boring. Why would we want to be a sheep? The answer to that question says a lot about us and our relationship to God.

    OPEN: During Summer camp I remember hearing the following song: “I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa” It went on to say “I don’t want to be a hypocrite… because they’re not hip with it” “I don’t want to be a Pharisee… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When People Disappoint Us Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    All of us have lost our joy because of people, by what they say and what they do, and no doubt, we too have contributed to steal the joy of others by our actions as well. Yet we have to live and work with people, we cannot isolate ourselves and still live

    If you area teenager you sometimes feel as if it is your parents job to embarrass you or to make your life difficult. In honor of Father’s Day, I came across the 9 things a teenage daughter does not want to hear from her dad. 10. “Let me explain what ’deductible’ means on car insurance.” 9. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Was Christ A Carpenter?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    It was not by chance or mere coincidence that Christ was raised in the environment of a carpenter’s shop.

    In Mark 6:3 we read, "Is not this the carpenter?" I believe nothing was left to chance in the life of our Lord. Every day’s experience had been foreseen and planned in the counsels of deity before the Incarnation took place. There were no surprises for Him. He was never caught unaware. He knew the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Faith To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    How can we find the faith to follow Jesus?

    Finding the Faith to Follow Jesus Matthew 8:18-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 15, 2007 *How long has it been since you lost something? I lose stuff all the time. I can’t find my glasses or I can’t find a note I needed. Sometimes I even lose stuff on my computer. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creation V Evolution Series

    Contributed by Clive Pooley on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    A common question, frequently asked by people who have been indoctrinated with evolutionary concepts through school, higher education and the media is; ‘Should Christians believe in Evolution?’

    In many nations of the West, the Word of God was once widely respected and taken seriously. It’s still taken seriously in many nations in the southern hemisphere. But once the door of compromise was unlocked and Christian leaders conceded we shouldn’t take the Bible as written in Genesis, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus? Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,924 views

    Paul is telling us, "Jesus is Creator God and head of the Church." Who we have been and who we become are both relevant to this single, important fact.

    Who is Jesus? Who are You? Love and wisdom, God and you Colossians 1:13 – 23 The passage answers two questions: • Most importantly, who is Jesus? • Then, as a result of His identity, who am I? The passage begins and ends with an assessment of who the Colossians were compared with who they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Is Your Lamp Ready?

    Contributed by Luther Allen on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,619 views

    Everyone must be ready when Christ,the spiritual bridegroom, unexpectedly returns for the church

    Matthew 25: 1-13 The Parable of the Ten Virgins: “Is Your Lamp Ready?” When Christ returns for the church, you need to be prepared! This is Summer time: the wedding season. Tuxedoes and bridal gowns, multi-tiered confections and carefully crafted schedules are the norm – showers and parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Labor For? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    God offers a satisfaction deeper and more real than any pleasure the world provides.

    Scripture Introduction “I am the bread of life.” “I am the light of the world.” “I am the gate.” “I am the good shepherd.” “I am the resurrection and the life.” “I am the way and the truth and the life.” “I am the true vine.” Each of these seven statements by Jesus, known as the “I AM ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The View: A Matter Of Perspective On Morality And Ethicschr Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012
     | 4,221 views

    What you believe about God and man will impact what you believe about truth and knowledge which will in turn impact what you believe about morality and ethics – which is what the final question a worldview must answer deals with.

    The View: A Matter of Perspective on Morality and Ethics Romans 1:18-32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI January 29, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home There’s a joke my buds and I used to use when driving through town. We’d say that the word “stop” on a stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unalterable Evidence Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2012
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,635 views

    Could anything be a stronger encouragement to faith than the unalterable evidence of what God has already done for the salvation of His people of faith? God who gave so amazingly to provide salvation will certainly give continued & final salvation.

    ROMANS 8:31-34 THE UNALTERABLE EVIDENCE [Genesis 22:2-14] Paul has been making a triumphant presentation of the reasons for the certain sanctification of the Children of God. He has just reached the c1imax of sanctification which is glorification. But as Paul commonly does he lets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    The Truth About The Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,874 views

    An Easter Sunday message on the resurrection from a worldview perspective.

    [play mini-movie called 'Spiritual Cafeteria' produced by Floodgate Productions]. One time at University I spent all night finishing an assignment despite having a major exam the next day. So I hadn’t done an ounce of study. All my friends had a good night sleep and were in the library ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin McAllister avatar

    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Kevin Mcallister on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,424 views

    God has a purpose for our life, we must discover it; fulfill it.

    A 320-year-old Stradivarius cello that had been missing for three weeks has been returned to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra after it avoided becoming the world’s most expensive CD rack. The primary cellist for the Philharmonic accidentally left the instrument outside his home in April. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Reality Of Evil In Post Christian America: Be Spiritually Armed"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    Sermon Based on Ephesians 6 the Armor of God.... quotes from David Kupelain's book "How Evil Works" concluding with the need for Christians to be defensive and offensive using Paul's descriptive Roman armor.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 26, 2012 Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Redeemer “The Reality of Evil In Post Christian America” The Need to Be Spiritually Armed Today, we understand the physics of an expanding universe and the mysterious behavior of quarks. We know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Heavenly Father Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,031 views

    Every day we experience the presence of Father God, His Mercy His Grace and His Love. God has promised to never leave us or forsake us. He is with us in the good times and the bad. He is Our Gracious Heavenly Father and He loves us.

    20160619 ASHPM Our Heavenly Father Every day we experience the presence of Father God, His Mercy His Grace and His Love. God has promised to never leave us or forsake us. He is with us in the good times and the bad. He is Our Gracious Heavenly Father and He loves us and cares for us more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,029 views

    The kingdom of heaven is within us, around us and before us.

    THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries in Southeast Asia, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate short-grain rice, built their houses on stilts, and decorated them with Indian-style serpents were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance