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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Getting Real Religion" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2008
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    Fourth sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

    It should be the goal of every Christian to make sure that they avoid the tragedy of having a saved soul, but living a wasted life. This is the subject of our passage for today. James speaks to us about getting "real religion," that is, how to make sure we live out our faith in such a way that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise The Lamb

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    Worthy is the Lamb!

    Worthy is the Lamb! Revelation 1:8; 17-20, 5:6-12 Introduction Not long ago my family and I were on vacation at Disney World in Florida. Everything at Disney World is of course of a very inflated price and occasionally of an inflated value. One morning we were waiting for a transport shuttle to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    High Seas 1 - Jonah Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 3, 2011
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    Jesus told us that we should build our lives on a solid foundation of rock by digging deep, getting to know His Word and putting that knowledge into practice. Included in this instruction is an ominous warning revealing its importance - eventually our con

    Dakota Community Church July 3, 2011 Summer on the High Seas 1 - Jonah Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    All About Grace Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
     | 3,991 views

    Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get. Forest Gump That is why we need grace.

    “Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get.” Oh how true is that statement that Forest Gump makes. In this world you never will know what will happen next and even truer is you never know what kind of hand will be dealt to you. When you look at the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of Our Minds Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 30, 2011
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    Part 3 of a series on stewardship. This one is about being good stewards of our minds.

    Topic: Stewardship of our minds Text: 2 Corinthians 4:4;10:3-5 Introduction Today I am going to finish up our series on stewardship by looking at “How to be good stewards of our minds.” Being good stewards of our minds is easier said than done because our minds are being attacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worth Of Worship (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    How we worship shows how much worth we give God.

    May I ask all the fathers to please stand up? Happy Father’s Day! Let me pray for you… Have you ever wondered, “What’s the difference between father’s day and mother’s day?” A boy answered, “Well, Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day… only you don’t spend so much on Father’s Day.” That’s why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comanded To Praise

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 3, 2010
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    The Word of God to the believer is to praise the Lord--in all kinds of situations--Praise Him

    Commanded To Praise Psalms 100:1-100:5 1Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and £not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,287 views

    If the grave had been empty, life would be empty.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY If the Gospel of John had been an ordinary biography, there would be no CHAPTER 20. 1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dear God, Please Hear Me

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2012
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     | 17,879 views

    Most of us go through times when we 'feel' God is not listening to our prayers. From Isaiah 59, this message gives some of the process for this season in our lives.

    Dear God, Please Hear Me (Why God doesn’t answer) Isaiah 59:1-21 * A young man asked his girlfriend, “Can I kiss you?” and she was silent. Next, he asked, “May I kiss you?” again, she was silent. Finally, in frustration he said, “Are You deaf?” Without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Somebody Special To God 1 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,859 views

    For the first couple of weeks talked about some different men in Scripture that felt unworthy for the Lord to use them. Among those men were Moses, Jeremiah and Isaiah. For the last couple of weeks we talked about two men who knew with confidence, who t

    Title: Who Am I – 5 “You Are Somebody Special to God” Text: I Peter 2:9 For the first couple of weeks talked about some different men in Scripture that felt unworthy for the Lord to use them. Among those men were Moses, Jeremiah and Isaiah. For the last couple of weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is True Religion? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013
     | 10,983 views

    What does James mean by pure and undefiled religion?

    A Study of the Letter of James James 1:26-27 September 18, 2013 Read Scripture:James 1:26-27 [show scripture] 26If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. 27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tests For The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2014
     | 3,991 views

    Nuclear power can be harnessed to bring destruction or benefit. The same is true for our tongue.

    Sermon Notes June 1, 2014 Tests for the Tongue James 1:5-12 At 5 AM on July 16, 1945, in northern New Mexico, the pre-dawn sky was instantaneously illuminated by the blinding flash. The mushroom cloud from the first Atomic detonation spilled upward for 40,000 feet and was visible for 60 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Integrity. Are You Worth Following? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 9, 2015
     | 5,952 views

    What does a person have if they have no integrity? Not much!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • As we continue with our Learning to Lead series, I want to remind all of us that we are all leaders, that we all in some fashion lead other people, we do not have to be Generals and CEO’s to be leaders. • Last week we examined how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From The Pearl

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2014
     | 10,370 views

    Because of the pearl’s unusual characteristics, they are symbolic of many deep spiritual truths. Two examples might be the formation of the nature of Christ in us or as a symbol of the resurrection body.

    LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Matthew 13:45-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE # 1 a. A mechanic accidentally swallowed some brake fluid and really liked the taste. Before he knew it, he had polished off a whole bottle of the stuff. b. His buddy George caught him sneaking a swig the next day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are What We Worship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015
     | 9,935 views

    4 areas from which many idols come (Material adapted from Greg Laurie's book, The Great Compromise, Chapter 5 called "What's Your Golden Calf?", pgs. 71-87)

    HoHum: James Michener, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who, was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple for sacrifice—if he wants good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ