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    The Challenge Of Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
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    Why we serve and what results when we serve.

    The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Towards  Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 2,979 views

    Are you alive? It is a trade-off: In Jesus, God makes us an offer: “give Me everything you have, and I’ll give you everything I have.”

    Turning Towards  Life Easter Sunday April 16, 2006 Intro: This resurrection Sunday morning is all about life. About new life, resurrected life, about abundant life. It is not about fixing up the old, making a few repairs, tweaking things here and there so that we can get by, so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Speaks Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
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    Apostles, Pt. 17

    PRAYER SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS (MATTHEW 26:36-46) A concerned Charlie Brown came to Lucy the psychiatrist setting up shop in her counseling booth and poured out his heart: “I’m worried about my dad.” She instinctively questioned him, “How old is your father?” He turned to her, hoping for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Playing Second Fiddle

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
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    The first of a three part series, ‘Growing As We Go.’

    Slide 1 A few weeks ago, I shared some questions that Gordon MacDonald believes are being asked by people at different stages of life. Now not only did those questions really interest me and cause me to think about the questions that I am asking at this point in my life, the story that MacDonald ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

    (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Back Christmas

    Contributed by Doug Bolles on Oct 20, 2007
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    Our celebrations of Christmas should be an extension of our celebration of Christ every other day of the year. If we give special attention to his birth and use the focus of the world on this adopted holiday to show and share the love of Christ and the t

    Give Back Christmas This message may strike some as controversial and others as stating the obvious. I have to confess that for me, Christmas, as we know it today, has largely become something to survive, not celebrate. And before you judge me too severely, I would suggest I may be in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hero's Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007
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    AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE HEART

    TITLE: HERO’S HAVE ABOVE AVERAGE HEARTS TEXT: HEBREWS 11:36& 37 INTRO: All of these people had a heart that made a difference in the lives of others. Doug and Margaret Nichols have faced their share of obstacles. After surgery for colon cancer in April 1993, Doug sat across from his doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #3. Life; Take A Deep Breath And Live Anyway Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2007
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     | 5,420 views

    A BIG QUESTION - Does happiness really exist? In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus explained that happiness does indeed exist. He even went so far as to clearly show us where it is to be found...And how to get there.

    He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Clothes Make The Man

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2007
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    A sermon on Isaiah 61:3, 10 on the garments that we need to be wearing as Christians (garments of salvation, robe of righteousness, and garment of praise) Material adapted from various SermonCentral Contributors, Thanks!

    Sermon for 3/18/2007 Clothes Make the Man Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11 Introduction: A. Clothes are important in our society. In the third world they are thankful just to have clothes but here we must have a certain brand of clothing or we are not happy. What we wear says a lot about who we are and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    The Backbone Of Barnabas

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
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    The real need for encouragement.

    Barnabas was THE ENCOURAGER … he was always looking out for the underdog … he always attempted to see the “good” in everyone … he tried to focus on the positives! How many of you know a Barnabas? I have had a number of Barnabas’ in my life … but do you know what I have realized over the years … ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Power Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    Satan has a plan for each of our lives - to sift us like wheat. If we recognize it we can overcome it in the power of the Holy Spirit

    There is a philosophy out there today that says man is basically good and if you take off the restraints and the laws we will eventually grow into a utopian world where crime and poverty will be a thing of the past. There’s only problem with that philosophy: its dead wrong; its 180 degrees out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Are We Having Fun Yet?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    Some look for great joy when they reach their final destination. GOD’S PLAN IS TO LOVE THE JOURNEY AS WE GO. IF WE LOVE THE JOURNEY WE WILL LOVE THE DESTINATION. You don’t need a change of position, you need a change of heart, a change of attitudes to fin

    ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. Your life can become so mundane that it seems like an endless trap. If you have lost the joy in your family and home, hard times lie ahead. We must search God’s word and see the value of joy and seek God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Intimacy With God - What Are You Waiting For?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    God wants more than a casual relationship with you. He desires to be intimate.

    July 22, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 40:27-31 Subject: Intimacy with God Title: What Are You Waiting For? I want to share with you today about a topic that might scare you. I want to talk to you about relationships, specifically, your relationship with God. Relationships can be confusing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Enigma Of Humanity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    Humanity is at the same time insignificant and the pinnacle of God’s work of creation

    The danger with a series of sermons on the theology of humanity, the danger of thinking about who we are, what we’re here for, what it means to be human, is that it could, very easily, turn into just another exercise in humanism. We could spend our time thinking about all the great things human ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Reaching For Grace

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Oct 11, 2010
     | 2,459 views

    Describes three aspects of God's grace - saving, sustaining and securing.

    “Reaching for Grace” Text: Philippians 3:12-14 I. Welcome II. Introduction A little over a year ago, I preached a sermon by request on “God’s Amazing Grace.” After some conversations with different folks, I see a need to talk a little more about grace & I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ