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  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    Men, It's Time To Get It Together

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,798 views

    Father’s Day message that focuses on men of God needing to pull life together when it’s not in line.

    Just because I said, “Men, It’s Time to Get It Together,” that doesn’t mean women you should close your bibles and divide your attention, because although I would like to focus on the men I guarantee you that there is a message in this sermon for you as well. Men, I don’t want you to tune me out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Joshua 6 - Lessons For Today

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,668 views

    The story of how God led the smaller Israelite people to victory over a large and fortified city tells us much about what He will do for us today. Using lyrics of older hymns to reflect on our reliance upon God.

    I remember, as a child, sitting in church on light maple colored pews between my mother and father. They would never let my brother and me sit next to each other because we would end up hitting each other, or worse. But those memories are now very precious to me. And some of the memories that ...read more

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,485 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

  • 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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    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

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    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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    O Worship The Lord Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    One of a series on the Book of Psalms. All psalms have to do with worship, but some have significant emphasis on our worship of God.

    O Worship The Lord Delivered on February 5, 2006 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Psalm 24:1-10 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Practical Guide To Joyful Living Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,120 views

    8 Concepts towards having joy in your life. This chapter is jam-packed with jewels of verses to encourage you and give you peace in the midst of life’s storms.

    I love how Paul can, in a part of the letter that seems like just the "sincerely" section - throw out some absolutely incredible gems! Work on Earth - Live for Heaven 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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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

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    "God's Role For His People.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Own Place

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 10, 2012
     | 5,606 views

    Christian humility sees rightly, neither higher nor lower than we really are, and allows Christians freedom to be who they are in Chirst and accept their role and place in His Body with joy.

    Today’s reading all speak about humility. Humility is knowing exactly who we are. Pride is thinking that we are someone that we’re not. Humility is all about knowing who we are, not in the world’s sight, but according to God’s judgment. The world looks at a man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Essentials Of Great Worship

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    There are basic requirements for high quality worship

    Essentials for Great Worship Hebrews 13: 10-16 June 7, 2009 Morning Service Introduction In his book, songs that were the heart, gospel singer George Beverly Shea tells of his friend Bert Frizen. While attending college, Burt distinguished himself as a fine baritone singer. But his college studies ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Give Encouragement Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,188 views

    It isn’t easy to follow Christ and Timothy was not the bold outspoken person that Paul was. Timothy’s heart was right, but he trembled at the task that was before him. The last four verses of this book remind us why Paul was so successful at encouraging

    How To Give Encouragement II Timothy 4:19-20,21b Purpose: To show how believers can show encouragement to each other. Aim: I want the believer to look for ways to encourage others no matter how difficult. INTRODUCTION: It isn’t easy to follow Christ and Timothy was not the bold outspoken person ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible