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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Has Been Will Be Again

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 184 ratings
     | 10,206 views

    1- Learning is wearisome, but don’t stop learning. 2- Work is tiring, but don’t stop working.

    INTRO.- Sometimes life gets old. Does it not? If not, then you’re not human! What has been will be again. Doesn’t life sometimes seem to be just a revolving door of sorts? Every day it’s the same old routine. Every month. Every year. Year in, year out. ILL.- Marriage counselor to mother: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking The Kingdom Minded Life

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 41,619 views

    An indepth explanation of the Kingdom of God, What it means to seek the Kingdom of God and living a Kingdom Minded life is what this message is about.

    Title: Seeking A Kingdom Minded Life Text: Matt 6:33 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Didn't Throw The Clay Away

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 316 ratings
     | 42,027 views

    God wants to Redeem the pieces of broken lives. He wants to Repair those broken pieces into something worthwhile. And He wants to Refill the Vessel.

    Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-6 He was 21 years old. By all appearances he was living life to the fullest. Parties, drinking, living it up. He was young and full of live. He had a bright future ahead of him. Although this was the appearance to many, inside a war was going on. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prophecy Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    They all pointed to Him. Those prophets of the Old Testament were seeing something they couldn’t figure out, but longed to understand.

    When is the last time you saw something about to happen and you knew it would? At that moment, you were looking into the future and seeing the outcome of events that were yet to take place. God has made us spiritual creatures like himself. We make plans, we set goals, we write out our schedules ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Mind"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 43,198 views

    This message examines the use of the word "mind" in the Scriptures. There is a battle going on for your MIND.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Mind” INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have looked at the words “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, and “pleasure”. TODAY, we look at the word “mind”. If you are a Christian, Satan has declared war on YOU. You are his ENEMY. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Living In The Power Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,307 views

    The Apostle Paul said, "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection." Paul’s ultimate goal in life was to know Christ and the power associated with Christ’s resurrection.

    Living in the Power of the Resurrection Have you invited someone to visit church with you only to be turned down for some excuse or other? Here are ten top reasons people give why they don’t go to church. 10 – Can’t find a polyester leisure suit to wear. 9 - Relate more to Rock Band and Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Caleb Bolton avatar

    Blessings From God

    Contributed by Caleb Bolton on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,985 views

    Our Prayer life is what determines the blessing.

    Tonight I want to talk to you about how to obtain the life that God wants you to have. Tonight I want to talk to you about two individuals that had something in common. These two men lived on this earth hundreds of years apart from one another yet they met each other one night. While on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The First Melancholy Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,837 views

    The Christmas season is a difficult time for some to celebrate when they have suffered tragedy during the year. That first Christmas also had their share of tragedies.

    Matthew 2:13-23 The First Melancholy Christmas Introduction – I Heard the Bells Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out that same year and it seemed this was an additional punishment. Two years later, Longfellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Living As A Slave When You Are A Son Or Daughter

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,512 views

    Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law."

    Text: Galatians 4:1-18 (NASB) Introduction: Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law." Their motives may be right, but their method is wrong. At Galatia, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Confidence In Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    The Power of Christ meant for Paul a confidence. For the believer the resurrection is a certain fact. It gives us confidence. This confidence in Christ is for all Christians. Not just a few, but all are meant to have this abundant power.

    Just imagine something with me today. Let’s say that a few years ago that you went out and for a nickel a share bought fifty thousand shares of stock in a company that no one really thought would do any good. Some company they called the cellular phone company. And all of a sudden that stock that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    America's Choice: Repentance Or Retribution

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    I believe God is offering much the same call to decision He offered to Israel: Repentance or Retribution.

    AMERICA’S CHOICE: REPENTANCE OR RETRIBUTION Text: Isa.1: 16-20 Intro: As one reads the first chapter of the book of Isaiah he will not find God’s people in a very promising situation. The Northern Kingdom, called, Israel, had undergone a long succession of ungodly kings, which had led her to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. K. Michael Bryant avatar

    Watch What You Hear

    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,896 views

    Living is full of temptations and pitfalls aiming to destroy your journey. Here is one key to assist us in our walk with Christ. We must Watch What We Hear.

    To our heavenly father and in the name of Jesus..who loves me...I bring you greetings this evening. How can I say that God loves me? Ephesians 6-14. Well, because I am a child of god; seeded in heavenly places with Christ, anointed by the holy ghost with power; called to preach the gospel to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    What Kind Of Life Support Are You On

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,897 views

    God has dealt with the problem of sin through the death of Jesus, now Paul goes on to tell us how God deals with our sinful nature

    Rom 6:1-11 – What kind of life support are you on? Wanted poster for Osama Bin Laden  Our section in Romans today is God’s “Wanted Poster” but his is a little different  God’s wanted poster reads, wanted, Sons of God, “Dead AND Alive”  First three chapters of Romans talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Who Is This Man? Jesus, The Savior Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 5,956 views

    Jesus staked His entire reputation on the Resurrection. If it didn’t happen, everything that Jesus said and did is open to question. Easter is not about a crime against an innocent man, it is about a claim -- a claim so spectacular and so crucial that it

    Who Is This Man? Jesus, The Savior Mark 16:1-7; 1 Corinthians 15:17 An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Speak No Evil. Do No Evil. Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,098 views

    Our belief in Jesus and His calling on our lives dictates how we act therefore we should stop compromising with worldly values and behaviour and give ourselves wholly to the Lord. To do this we should Accept the Word Apply the Word Activate the Word

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message Speak No Evil. Do No Evil. A sermon on James 1:19-27. Before we get into our text let me quickly remind you about the overall purpose of James. No matter where we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist