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  • Darren Rogers avatar

    09 The Valley Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
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    The problem of Unbelief - it just wastes time!!!

    The Valley of Unbelief – 5th April 2009 am Deuteronomy 1:22-32 We are all familiar with the event that took place at Kadesh Barnea. The children of Israel are at the point of entering the Promised Land, they are at the point of great blessing. They send out 12 spies to view the land and they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Times-A-Wastin'

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 18, 2008
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    A message for teenagers about not wasting their youth.

    Covenant Youth Mission April 24, 1995 Time’s–A–Wastin’ When you are in school life seems long, the days drag and it seems like you will never be old enough to do all the things you want to do. All the good stuff is somewhere off in the future and there seems to be an endless supply of time. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    12. Evil, A Necessary Path To Glory Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018
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    God will not allow this earthly experience to be wasted

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE – 12 – EVIL, A NECESSARY PATH TO GLORY] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Church-Bethany Style

    Contributed by James Groce on Nov 25, 2001
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    Bethany represents UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL

    ------------------------------------------ Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman namedMartha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    The Talanted Mr. Ripley

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
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    Parable of the talants. reaching potential

    The Talented Mr. Ripley, Matthew 25:14-30 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 5, 2003 “Novelist H.G. Wells said that wealth, notoriety, place, and power are no measures of success whatsoever. The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have been and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purpose Of Home Groups..pitfalls Of Home Groups...the Potential Of Home Groups

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019
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    Home groups are a great way to encourage fellowship, a sense of belonging and to facilitate discipleship. However, we have to understand what makes good house groups and be aware of the potential pitfalls too.

    Key text: acts 2 Some of the topics I want to cover this morning: Purpose of Cells, the potential of cells, and the pitfalls of cells Biblical basis for cells In Genesis, God established a model of the context in which we ought to live. And that model was the family. Adam and Eve, along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    "don't Waste Your Opportunity To Go To Heaven" Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 19, 2023
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    "How can we neglect such a great salvation?" One of the greatest questions ever asked. Have you considered it? Taken it seriously?

    Perhaps you’ve heard of “lawn chair Larry?” On July 2, 1982 Larry Walters and his girlfriend Carol Van Deusen made history when they decided to purchase 43 weather balloons and purchase enough helium to fill them at their local California Toy Time Balloons store. When they returned home, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fuel Up With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008
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    How to pray so that are prayers are not wasted but rewarded

    Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Title: Fuel up with prayer. There is no doubt that one issue that has dominated our lives so far in 2008 is the issue of rising oil prices. And that’s because rising oil prices have a huge impact on virtually every area of our lives. For one thing it impacts the price of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Driving Blind Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 15, 2009
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    Waiting with God isn’t wasting time. Waiting with God it isn’t time taken away. Waiting with God is never a waste of time.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "Driving Blind"). May our Lord Jesus empower you as you write your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Outside The Box!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 1, 2011
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    Isaiah made it clear on behalf of God that his thoughts are way differant to ours and his ways are much higher than ours, so why would we limit God?

    Isaiah 55: 8-11 This passage talks of a future servant who would save God's people as they returned from exile and followed him. An interesting time of the year, welcome to 2011, well I guess that many of you welcomed the New Year in yesterday. Many of you would have probably have made one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Now, I See It!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2012
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    Don’t let the world determine who you are, when they look at you, Let God determine who you are!

    1 John 3:1-2-Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Angela De Souza avatar

    You Are More With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Angela De Souza on Nov 6, 2012
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    A powerful look at what a life with Jesus can be like.

    PAST Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. -2 Corinthians 5:17 LIES And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. - John 8:32 MISTAKES And we know that all things work together for good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Whatever Your Hand Finds, Do!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2013
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    What work you should do for God is not a mystery; God says your work is "near at hand." You don't have to go far to find it. We will look at WHAT job you're to do, HOW to do it, and WHY you should do it.

    WHATEVER YOUR HAND FINDS, DO! Eccles. 9:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR GENRE: LAZY JOKES 1. What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo? A pouch potato. 2. ‘Yo momma so lazy’ Jokes a. Yo momma so lazy, she has a stay-at-home job and STILL can't get to work on time. b. Yo momma so lazy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus The Messianic King(2020)-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 5, 2021
     | 950 views

    3 of ? Matthew’s audience is provided a telling look at Jesus’ right to Messianic rule. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But ?Why is Jesus uniquely that King? OR...?What makes Jesus uniquely the Messianic King? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

    JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-III—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: Time To Go: Esther had a heart attack & was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a dream, during which she saw God & asked if this was the end for her. God said, "No" & explained that she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Is Of The Essence

    Contributed by John Teem Jr. on Mar 31, 2013
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    Time is of the essence and here we stand wasting time.

    Easter Sunrise Service (March 31, 2013) Chapel of Redemption Acts 1:1-11 “Time Is Of The Essence, And Here We Stand Wasting Time” John Teem Jr. INTRODUCTION: Good Morning everyone. Is this not a Great Day to be Alive? Are we not Blessed to be Living in America? Do we not enjoy the ...read more

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