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  • David Tijerina avatar

    Harvesters In The White Fields

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    The Harvest Is White. What are the white fields? They are people. Seeing through Jesus’ eyes.

    Harvesters In The White Fields June 24, 2001 Ill: Was reading about a man who had bought a lottery ticket. He had bought it early and so he was just waiting for the day the numbers were called. During this time, he broke up with his girlfriend. This caused a lot of turmoil and distress in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Build Upon The Rock

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,807 views

    In a life filled with trials and storms, we must be certain we build upon the Rock. How can we be sure of our foundation?

    “Build Upon the Rock” As you may know, hurricane season is fast approaching, in fact it officially begins for us on June 1st. And I’m sure that because of names like Hazel, Fran, and Floyd, none of us here need be reminded that hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Guidelines For Giving

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,566 views

    Paul offers the Corinthian Church some principles to guide their giving based on the example of the Macedonians.

    Consecration Sunday, the day we come to consecrate ourselves and our lives to God. That one day of the year when we have to endure the preacher’s sermon on the joys and benefits of giving. We sit and squirm while the preacher drones on about being a cheerful giver, all the while knowing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith: What Is It All About

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,156 views

    This was preached on a day in which one of our members came forward to follow through with James 5:14-16

    • Faith, it is a word that is commonly referred to involving our relationship with our Creator • It is a word that’s meaning is often misunderstood • We often confuse the ‘knowledge of’ with possessing faith • For example, Judas knew of Jesus and His purpose, but had no FAITH in Him • Faith is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Daryl Brown on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,827 views

    A look at God’s Amazing Grace

    God’s Amazing Grace! Titus 2:11-14, For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Looking for that blessed hope, and that glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    More Than Adopted

    Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,098 views

    God’s sovereign choice in making us His children

    There was a problem in Galatia, People had forgotten about the truth of the Gospel. They had come to think, or been taught by false teachers, that God’s salvation was not a complete and thorough act of God’s sovereignty and grace alone, but it needed our help, our effort to either cause it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consistency Is Hard Work

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,566 views

    Want to make the congregation grow? Here is the solution to the problem. It is not talent, effort, or programs, it is a lack of consistency.

    CONSISTENCY IS HARD WORK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 THEME: CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR GROWTH Every morning I try to get up at 6:00am to go to the gym to work out. I have been doing this in Waynesboro for the last 3.5 years. The key in working out is consistency. You have to get up every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,454 views

    A Wednesday night topical message from this past Christmas season.

    Emmanuel Matthew 1:23 Intro: Not that I think that there is something wrong with the name of our church, after all…it doesn’t get much better than First Baptist Church, right? In fact, when I told people I was going to be the pastor at First Baptist Church I did have a few people say “Oooh…First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Picture This! The Net Effect Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    Over and over and over Jesus says: The kingdom of heaven is like… Then he goes on to explain it. Before we wrap up this series we need to take a look at one more parable and it’s found in Matthew 13:47-53. This parable amplifies what has already been s

    Over the past four weeks we have been looking at word pictures that Jesus painted for us. Do you see the pictures? The kingdom of heaven is like a farmer who went out in his field to scatter his seed. Some fell on the path, some fell among the rocks, some grew up with the weeds, and some were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 2---Humility Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 1, 2007
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     | 3,333 views

    To be humble we must realize beloved that we are dead, we belong to someone else who has purchased us. That we are inter twined with each other and even more our actions will reflect on our own forgiveness from God Himself.

    What God expects of us Part 2---Humility We have talked last week about what God wants us to do. We discussed dedication and sacrifice and now we must move on to more of what God wants of us. First lets review what we have discussed. 2 Chronicles 7:4-7 4Then the king and all the people offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking Out For These Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,810 views

    Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

    Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing The Yoke Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,877 views

    Bearing the yoke of Jesus relieves us of our burdeons.

    Introduction Tension, stress, overwork, exhaustion, fatigue, worn out, long-hours, no rest, sound familiar? This may sound like your daily work routine or it may sound like your struggle searching for the truth and answers to unsolved questions. This is what you find when you try to tackle every ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008
     | 8,303 views

    We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homesick

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 3,687 views

    Homesick- Have you ever been homesick? There was a time in my life when I was in college, my parents were getting a divorce, and my team was on a losing streak, and I can’t remember, but I believe that I was in a slump. I wanted to go home bad! This

    HOMESICK! Heb. 12:1-3 Our world is corrupt. It is becoming more corrupt ever day. The issues today are not any different than they were way back when we left the garden. They may manifest themselves differently. The root is the same. Today we face same sex marriage, child abuse, drug ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Which Is Greater? God Or The Law

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,283 views

    If things are not going well with us or with our children, we need to reflect on our own lives and return to heeding and adhering to the ‘Word of God.’ He is surely the God of astounding wonders, the God of unfailing promises and a God of unforeseen warni

    Opening illustration: What would have happened had Moses tried to figure out what was needed to accomplish God’s command? One of the biggest arithmetical miracles in the world was required in the desert. Moses led the people of Israel into the desert....Now what was he going to do with them? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational