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  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Loving Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,826 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    4. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 28, 2010 Loving If one word was all that was allowed to describe the person of God and the essence of who He is, if we had only one word we could use to show His character that word would have to be love. God is love. This is without a doubt ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008
     | 2,996 views

    Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

    JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Last Days Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,561 views

    Living in the last days - looking at the signs.

    The Last Days Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44; Revelation 22:10-11; Romans 16:17-18 Introduction I have heard for many years that we are living in the last days and I actually believe that we are. The first sermon that I ever preached was titled “Time Is Running Out” and it was based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suddenly…

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 31, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,287 views

    Did you ever notice something and it seems so suddenly new, but then you discover that it's always been there. The only thing different is, that you finally became aware of it.

    Suddenly... Psalms 65:11 NKJ 11 You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance. Did you ever notice something and it seems so suddenly new, but then you discover that it's always been there. The only thing different is, that you finally became aware of it. It's kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Attitude Of A Winner

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,913 views

    This sermon helps God's people to learn how to overcome every demonic force that comes against their divine destiny by studying the winning attitude of Nehemiah.

    The Attitude OF A Winner Matthew 6:33- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. When God adds things, He does not add sorrow He adds good things. Every good gift, every perfect thing comes from God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How To Tell A Horse From A Cow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,786 views

    Christians need to be of one mind and one love. But too often we're so focused on ourselves that we can't reach that goal. So how do we change our self-centered way of thinking?

    OPENING: A city boy had never been on a farm before and he asked a farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t this cow have any horns?” The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then began in a patient tone, “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with their horns. Sometimes we keep ’em trimmed down with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A Champion

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting the good fight. Likewise, you are in a race, too (1 Cor. 9:24). Here’s how you can

    “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1) World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,484 views

    God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

    Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 27, 2010
     | 7,370 views

    God is calling us to live in the present with our eyes fixed on Him.

    Living The Lord’s Prayer, Part-4, Mathew 6:6-13 “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” Introduction There is a story of a man who tried to weigh a prayer. He owned a little grocery store. It was the week before Christmas, shortly after World War I. A tired-looking woman came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Witness Of Worship

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Worship is inspired, inevitable and an invitation.

    WITNESS OF WORSHIP A few years ago, the world watched as three gray whales became trapped by the ice off Point Barrow, Alaska. They were battered and bloody, gasping for breath at a hole in the ice. Their only hope was to be transported five miles past the ice pack to open sea. Rescuers began ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

    PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Four R’s - Temptation Island - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    Temptation, although common, seperates and isolates and makes you feel like you are on an island. How can we get off Temptation Island?

    Temptation Island Pt. 2 – Four R’s I. Introduction Temptation Island is a dangerous place because temptation, when we don’t understand it and learn to deal with it, separates, isolates, and will become the gateway to your demise if you don’t learn to move off the island! So last week we began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chasing After God

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 40,531 views

    Are you ready to stop chasing after God and let Him become your number one priority?

    CHASING AFTER GOD Psalm 42:1-5, 11 A young teenage boy had just gotten his driver's license. When he got home, he asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him into his study and said to the boy, "I'll make a deal with you. If you bring up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Two Prayerables Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    Speaking in the context of His second coming, Jesus tells two parables about prayer.

    Two Prayerables Luke 18:1-14 Introduction: We continue with our study of the Gospel of Luke. We’re going to look today at the first part of Chapter 18. If you’ll notice, you’ll see that, for now, we’re skipping the last part of chapter 17. This material concerns some prophecies that Jesus made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something To Be Thankful For Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    Building or planting, you can be a snob or a servant. See the cure for snobs, and the cudos for servants.

    November 18, 2001 1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist