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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What, Me Worry? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 101 ratings
     | 35,856 views

    In the midst of the storms of our lives, Jesus says there is something we must NOT do: worry. But I have a problem with that. I worry a lot. So, why shouldn’t I be anxious and worried when life throws so much at me?

    OPEN: The old sea captain was quizzing a new crew member to see how he’d do at sea. “What steps would you take if a sudden storm came up on the starboard?” he asked the young man. “Well, sir,” said the crew member, I’d throw out an anchor, sir.” “What would you do if another storm sprang up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have To Change Your Mind Before He Changes Your Position

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014
     | 6,627 views

    Samuel is in distress because the cry of the people and needs to strike while the iron is hot. It is revealed that he had one thing in mind to do for Israel and that was to attempt to separate them from their Idols, that their reformation could begin.

    You Have to Change Your Mind before He Changes Your Position 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Up With Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,393 views

    This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

    What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    To Have All Of Him, He Has To Have All Of Me! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    These are the greatest commandments, if you can obey these two, you will be able to obey the others!

    Mark 12:29-31 Man and wife go to a marriage counselor and after a length discussion, the marriage counselor walk over to the wife grabs her by the shoulders, pulls her up to him and kisses her on the mouth and then turns to her husband and says, ‘She needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Right When You've Been Done Wrong

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,081 views

    BIG IDEA: We make our love revolutionary when we refuse revenge and generate grace.

    "Doing Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong” Romans 12:14-21 INTRODUCTION: A man went into the preaching ministry, worked for seven years, then resigned to go back to medical school and become a doctor. He came to the conclusion that “People don’t want spiritual health. They just want to feel good.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blueprint For The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 28,349 views

    Grace is THE blueprint for God's church, and without it you do NOT have a church.. But what is so important about grace and how could we miss having it in our church?

    OPEN: In the state of Indiana, if you’re going to build a house, or an office building, or a church building, the first thing you’ve gotta have is… a blueprint. If you don’t have a blueprint, they won’t let you build. Now you might ask – why do they call it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Baptism Necessary?

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 182 ratings
     | 11,889 views

    We are faced with many questions regarding baptism, especially for those that have been lifelong followers of Christ and yet were never baptized or have been informed that their baptism was not Biblical in some way. What are we to make of these things?

    We are faced with many questions regarding baptism. Especially for those that have been lifelong followers of Christ and yet were never baptized or have been informed that their baptism was not Biblical in some way (i.e. – sprinkled as a baby or adult). With that said, let me do my best to answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's A Desperate Person To Do?” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?

    QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I gather up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,049 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’ll see Jesus’ disciple John give us a glimpse into what Heaven will be like. Revelation does speak of heaven as having streets of gold, and pearly gates, and these incredibly beautiful stones that will adorn heaven.

    “What Will Heaven Be Like?” Revelation 21: 3-5 January 24, 2010 Intro: A Sunday School teacher was teaching his class about heaven. He asked the children, “If I sold my house and my car, had a huge yard sale, and gave all the money to the church, would that get me into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s Up With Worship

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012
     | 4,685 views

    DO WE COME TO CHURCH BECAUSE IT’S A HABIT? WE COME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE END RESULT IS THAT THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT, NOT WHAT WE ARE DOING AT THE EVENT. SO, WE SLOWLY AND INCREMENTALLY SLIP INTO A “GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS” KI

    WHAT’S UP WITH WORSHIP INTRODUCTION: TRADITIONALLY, EVERY SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH OUR FAMILY OUT TO DINNER. THIS EVENT HAS BECOME HABITUAL; IT IS EXPECTED. IN FACT THERE IS ALMOST A MUTINY IF THERE IS EVEN THE HINT OF NOT GOING OUT. THE PLACE IS NOT IMPORTANT, THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT. SOMETIMES, JUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    What Is The Condition Of Your Soil?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,271 views

    In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. We must be doers of His Word. We have to plant the Word by reading and meditating on a constant basis. We have to keep it before you

    Introduction • How many of us want a harvest from God’s Word? • How many of us want to be blessed with all the promises of God? • In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. • We must be doers of His Word. We have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    What Is In Man? What Is In God? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    God’s zeal guarantees the redemption of divided hearts and souls.

    Introduction At the end of the world, where the Narnian sky meets the earth, Edmund and Lucy climb out of the Dawn Treader and begin to wade southward along the beach. But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass…they could hardly look at it. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Hal Seed avatar

    What’s My Purpose Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,773 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to move people to align themselves with God’s purpose of populating heaven.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 89,651 views

    Christmas is great, but what do you do after the presents have been opened and the turkey has been eaten. The day after Christmas is a time for pondering, praising and proclaiming.

    THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Around our house we start putting up decorations more than a month before Christmas. For our kids their focus is usually on Christmas morning. They wake up and open their presents. Then we go to church and come home for a big meal. Then it’s over. At the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "the World Has Never Been The Same"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,517 views

    A meditation for Christmas Eve.

    “The World has Never Been the Same” Luke 2:1-20 The story of Christmas is not a fairy-tale from long, long ago that takes place in a land far, far away. Included in the story are identifiable names and places. The birth of God into our world doesn’t happen outside of human history but through ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist