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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Rooting For Yourself Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 11, 2010
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     | 6,163 views

    Every action we take has consequences for where we end up - so where we plant our lives is critical.

    “Renewable Energy: Rooting for Yourself” Psalm 1 Barb and I have discovered that where we plant a tree in our yard makes all the difference in whether or not it grows into maturity and productivity. This is so because some of our yard is good soil and some of it is thick clay; good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Want To Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
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     | 4,978 views

    Jesus is Lord, and I want to know Him, more and more every day. What about you?

    We’ve been moving through the book of Philippians and are halfway through the letter now. Paul writes this letter while in prison for spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. I’d like us to watch a short clip of Paul as he addresses the church. Watch and listen to him as he reminds us of Who it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At His Feet (Savoring His Word) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,843 views

    This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In Luke 10, Mary is at His feet, savoring His word. Expository and alliterated, PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me.

    At His Feet (Savoring His Word) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/18/2012 The Bible says, in Romans 10:15, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace…” (NKJV). I don’t know about you, but when I think about beautiful things, feet don’t rank very high ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fix Your Eyes

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,330 views

    To run the race of faith you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and remember that He is our AUTHOR, our PERFECTOR and our ENCOURAGER.

    FIX YOUR EYES Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But he hadn't slept much the night before. So as his plane left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Proverbs 6 - Like A Deer From The Hunter Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,463 views

    This is a study into Proverbs chapter six.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Six We now turn to chapter six of Proverbs. LIKE A DEER FROM THE HUNTER 1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Living Gift He Gave - Unwrapping Christmas Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    To share with the listener who the person of Jesus is.

    The Living Gift He Gave – Unwrapping Christmas Scripture: John 14: 6-11 Date: 20 December 2009 Purpose: To share with the listener who the person of Jesus is. All of us have had fads that we drift in and out of and my brother and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    I Simply Must Have… Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,170 views

    God recreates the whole life of those who give up small ambitions and admissions.

    Read Matthew 13.44-46. Pray. Introduction Matthew again pairs two parables to press on us all the more forcefully one point. Last week we heard two parables of hidden and growing power. The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, small and insignificant, but hidden in the dirt it grows to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Agents Of Change Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,674 views

    How was salt used in the Bible? How does salt lose its taste? How is light a parallel for salt?

    “Agents of Change” Matthew 5:13-16 Toward the end of 2013, we began a series of messages on the Sermon on the Mount. Our goal is to take this great message of Christ, verse by verse, and seek to understand the profound truths within. Before Christmas, we stopped having completed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of Your Life

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
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     | 10,779 views

    We need to ask ourselves are, Am I discontent / dissatisfied? What is going on in my life that is making me this way? Why am I not making the most of my Life? Maybe today is the day that we should reevaluate our lives

    Making The Most Of Your Life How many times have we heard the expression "Get A Life". • Today my main goal is to encourage you to “get a life” • A life that is full of God's blessings / rewards. • I want to talk about the life that we’ve have been given in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Joy Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014
     | 5,524 views

    Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

    We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    To Know – Key Factor Of Maturity Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    What do you know? Does this knowledge change the way you live?

    Series: A Complete Christian Message # 3 Once again this morning, I want to direct your attention to the opening lines of Peter’s second letter. It’s a hope-filled passage, one packed with promise. Lord, I could use some hope today? How about you? Hasn’t life been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Begin With The End In Sight

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 4, 2019
     | 7,245 views

    As we start the new year, how can we use our God given opportunities to bring glory to God?

    Begin with the End in Mind Matthew 25:14-30 January 6, 2019 This is the first Sunday of the year! It seems like we’ve been into 2019 for more than 6 days. I didn’t set new year’s resolutions. I’m not sure about you, but I don’t usually set them, and whenever I have, I usually don’t keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018
     | 7,677 views

    Message 17 in our exposition of James exploring James observations concerning the tongue.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Taming the Tongue” For several weeks we have gazed into the mirror of God’s word exposing areas in our life where our daily behavior doesn’t match our belief. Genuine faith involves God’s sufficient inner persuasion to inspire our response. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Giving God Your Very Best

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,295 views

    Does not the King of King deserve our very best? This sermon is going to review Malachi's indictment of the priests of Israel for offering lame and sick animals and conclude we are to give God our best and be blessed or worst and be cursed.

    God Deserves our Very Best! Malachi 1:6-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If God accused us of showing Him contempt, what would we say? Maybe in reverence we would remain silent but most likely our immediate response would be one of self-justification. Foolishly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Unbelievers Please

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2015
     | 2,878 views

    To show that GOD made us His vessels so that we can "hold" or present GOD to this dying world through, in, for the sake of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's vessel? Yes. Romans 9:21 Romans 9:21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same mass (lump) one vessel for beauty and distinction and honorable use, and another for menial or ignoble and dishonorable use? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal