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  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Spiritual Inventory

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    Have you done a Spiritual Inventory of your life lately?

    Spiritual Inventory Sunday October 15, 2000 Luke 12:13-40 13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Our Lord absolutely refused to sit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What It Means To Give Thanks!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,371 views

    Thanksgiving is time recognized by the United States Government to Give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you see it clearly is about giving thanks to the Lord for all his provision in

    What it means to Give Thanks Thesis: Thanksgiving is time recognized by the United States Government to Give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you see it clearly is about giving thanks to the Lord for all his provision in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    The goal of this sermon is to enable people to look to Christ to overcome rejection.

    Do You See What I See? Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Isaiah 53 December 14, 2003 Intro: A. ["In Love and War": Ernest Hemingway’s Pride, Citation: In Love and War (New Line Cinema, 1996), written by Henry S. Villard, directed by Richard Attenborough and James Nagel] (Elapsed time: Measured from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding To God

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,566 views

    When God is talking are you listening? Are you ready to follow? What holds you back?

    Responding to God’s Voice Because the kids are with us this morning…Let me see how you do with this superhero quiz. Q: Why do the Hulk’s tulips look so healthy? A: Because he has a green thumb. Q: Why won’t Captain America use the metric system? A: He refuses to support a foreign ruler. Q: Why was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fox avatar

    True Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 22, 2006
     | 8,827 views

    Part 3 in series. What is "true love"? Is it biblical? If so, what does the Bible say about it? Student ministry PowerPoint format

    [True Love] 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [True Love] Slide Graphic: shamelessly sentimental pictures of me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    I Do! I Do! Because I Love You! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,848 views

    “I do, I do!” It’s suppose to mean I love you till death do us part. The intent of the, “I do’s” means I commit to work hard so our marriage and family is a success. In turn this creates true happiness and honors God.

    "I Do, I Do - Because I Love You!" Thesis: “I do, I do!” It’s suppose to mean I love you till death do us part. The intent of the, “I do’s” means I commit to work hard so our marriage and family is a success. In turn this creates true happiness and honors God. Introduction: Greetings, fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What Makes Us Free

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,127 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to re-educate the church on the truth of the foundation of our freedom both as believers and as Americans and to call upon the church to repent on behalf of the country.

    What Makes Us Free? John 8:31-36; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 July 6, 2003 Independence Day Intro: A. [This quote and all other quotes in this sermon are taken from Americas’ God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, compiled by Wiliam J. Federer, Fame Publishing Co., Coppell, TX, 1994. This quote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know Your Spiritual Gifts And Use Them! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    Paul tells us all to know our spiritual gifts and know how to use them for the common good of the church. We also need to know that we all have different gifts but this is God’s plan and it’s a good thing to have diversity. We also need to know that each

    Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church? I received the idea for this sermon at International House of Prayer during my spiritual retreat there. I have also been asking this question to every pastor I know. Their responses have varied but my series topics are based on their responses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Followers Make Good Fishermen Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,805 views

    Followers make good Fishermen

    Lesson 05 of the Follow Me Series Followers Make Good Fishermen Compiled by Grady Henley Text: Mat 4:19-25 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How Jesus Speaks Through The Bible Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    Jesus is speaking to us today. Are we listening? This is the first in a series of messages explaining how Jesus communicates to us today.

    For past 8 months now we’ve been studying the life of Jesus… (birth, death, one-on-one, relationship principles, things I wish never said…)… Some might say, “All that is fine and good…but where is Jesus today?” If He’s still alive…how can I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Sodomite Is Not Gay

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    Acting on homosexual impulses is sinful. God will judge all such sin, but He now offers deliverance to any who are willing to receive His grace. This is the message entrusted to each Christian, who is to deliver it in the world.

    *Genesis 18:20, 21; 19:1-17* *The Sodomite is Not Gay* “The Lord said, ‘Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.’ “The two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Lessons From Elijah's Translation

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,243 views

    Contrast is made between Elisha and the other prophets. Lessons also drawn from Elijah on how to finish well.

    Lessons from Elijah’s Translation II Kings 2:1-18 3-29-09 Intro Two men in the Old Testament did not experience death. They were raptured into heaven when their time here on earth was accomplished. One was Enoch. Enoch’s life is summarized in the Bible with two statements. One in the O.T. and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Lessons From David Pt 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
     | 3,709 views

    David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions!

    Lessons from David pt 5 “A Fallen King pt a” Thesis: David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions! Scripture Texts: II Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The War For Our Soul! Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
     | 4,007 views

    A study in 1st Peter

    1 Peter 2:11-12 Suffering from Happiness: The war for our Soul! Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thaddaeus Jude Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,046 views

    Disciple Jude

    An amazing thing about studying the disciples, most of them we have very little information. Due to language variations and backgrounds of the gospel writers, some of the names are different in various gospels. Thaddaeus is one of those individuals. Matthew 10:3 says this disciple is “Lebbaeus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist