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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Don't Just Survive-Thrive!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,779 views

    Living up to our potential in Christ.

    DON’T JUST SURVIVE-THRIVE! (LIVE UP TO YOUR POTENTIAL IN CHRIST) INTRODUCTION: I get discouraged sometimes when I’m out and about and I see so many people just doing nothing. Just sitting on the steps, sometimes drinking. Sometimes it might just be someone chilling out after a hard day. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    A sermon about using the gifts of God for God’s Kingdom.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Use It Or Lose It” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Author Dan Kimball is quoted as saying: “You can’t do nothing. Whatever it is that you try, at least you will be able to stand before Christ one day and say ‘We gave it our best ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Alternate Life Styles Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 23, 2008
     | 2,826 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Early 20th Century- medical missionary to China- Dr. Claude Barlow. There was- strange disease- no remedy for- killing many people. He treated hundreds of cases- took voluminous notes from his observations. After watching so many die- took his notes/vial w/germs from the disease- returned to US. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God, Take The Wheel Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,120 views

    Man cannot control himself. anything uncontrolled has the potential to harm us. Self-control is not self-help. For a Christian, self-control means that He/She will allow the Lord to control their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    God, Take the wheel Galatians 5:22 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction- We have been in the study of the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. I hope that you have been able to be with us for the whole series as we looked at the characteristics of God, and His desire to have these characteristics active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 4,990 views

    The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

    Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Series

    Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,865 views

    “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus

    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-34 How many of you have ever done a treasure hunt. Not sailing around the Caribbean looking for sunken ships with their holds full of gold and jewels or scouring islands for buried chests filled with the same, but the game. If I remember right, you ...read more

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    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Peace Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
     | 3,541 views

    Achieving peace in the world must come from those who have achieved peace with themselves. That in turn comes from achieving peace with God. For the Day of Prayer for World Peace, for baptism, and for Communion

    My mother-in-law made an arresting comment the other day. She had been reminiscing about what it was like to take care of two small children in a British bomb shelter, and then our conversation turned to the present situation with Iraq. "Oh, you men", she said. "You men, always getting us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Be Leaving Mine

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,204 views

    A sermon on Matthew 6:19-24 on treasures and riches (Outline taken from Executable Outlines by Mark Copeland)

    Evening Service for 9/20/2009 Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction: A woman met a friend of her father’s who had not seen him for many years. The woman’s father was a devout Christian, so she found great joy in telling his old acquaintance about her dad’s trust in the Lord, and the way he faced suffering, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 36 ratings
     | 104,982 views

    Understanding how quickly life goes by and how long eternity is should teaches us to have the right priorities. Getting to know God in a personal way should be our greatest priority in life.

    FIRST THINGS FIRST [NEW YEAR] MATTHEW 6:33 [25-34] Jesus presented evidence that worry is irreverent, for it fails to believe that God is in control, that the God who gave us life is sustaining it. Worry is irrelevant because it does not change things nor help us cope with problems. And worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    So Live In Obedience To The Word Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,832 views

    Where we set the bar determines how far we will rise.

    So live in Obedience to the Word Deut 10:12-13 January 15, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Agree/Disagree: Determining where you stand. Agree/Disagree: Football is a cool game. Agree/Disagree: Walking in the rain is something couples should try. Agree/Disagree: Following Jesus is worth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Ultimate Father’s Gift

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 16, 2012
     | 7,247 views

    Father’s day sermon.

    Titus 3 Doing What Is Good 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Passionate Pursuit Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,015 views

    The first purpose of spiritual growth is that we become fruitful and effective.

    Open your Bibles in 2 Peter 1:8-11. “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Onesimus

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2013
     | 4,379 views

    To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you useful to the MASTER? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 1:10 I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child, Onesimus [meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Fruit And The Vine Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,934 views

    We have life in our connection to Jesus. In that life we bear fruit that he produces in us for the benefit of others.

    1. Harmonica Story: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland for a year. When he left, his fiancé gave him a harmonica. She said, "I want you to learn to play this: it will help to keep your mind off those Irish girls." He wrote to her often and told he her that he was practicing his harmonica ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revive Thy Work, O Lord

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,358 views

    Like Israel many congregations within the Body of Christ have failed to live in obedience and like Israel have had to undergo the effects of their failure and are in desperate need of revival.

    Revive Thy Work O Lord Ezra 9:4-14 Introduction: Israel had been called to be a light to the world for God. Through continued disobedience the nation brought God’s judgment upon itself. Today the church has been given that task as God’s instrument to reflect His truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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