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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Service: The Great Difference Maker

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,928 views

    All churches have problems, but when we serve together in the unity, and power of the Holy Spirit there is no problem that will overcome or distract us from our main purpose. Taking the Gospel to all the world.

    Intro: A rather pompous-looking deacon was working hard to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. “Why do people call me a Christian?” the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one of the boys said, “Maybe it’s because they don’t know you.” The answer I believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life That God Uses (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    What kind of life does God use? to be honest there probably isn’t a clear-cut answer an answer to that question as we might think—it might just be that God is looking as much at a lot of little things as He is the big things like total surrender. So if

    The Life that God Uses (Part 1) Romans 6:13 Introduction – For the next few Sunday mornings we are going to be asking ourselves the question, “What kind of life does God use?” It would be easy for us to try to simply answer the question by saying that God uses lives that are surrendered. But to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Man Overboard! Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 5, 2007
     | 3,402 views

    Exposition of Gal 6:1-2 regarding Paul’s instructions on church discipline

    Text: Galatians 6:1-2, Title: Man Overboard! Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Imagine if you would with me the Super Bowl, coming down to the last quarter and then the start running back steps on a loose clump of grass and falls way behind the line of scrimmage. All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servanthood Is Greatness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,885 views

    In the world, greatness is determined by how many people serve you; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people you serve.

    Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement. If I’m to be a follower of Christ, what marked His life should mark mine. My personal mission statement ought to be “serving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Sin Seriously Within The Church

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,687 views

    This message deals with the four biggest questions about the lost discipline of church discipline.

    Taking Sin Seriously Within The Church - Answering Four Key Questions: 1. What? “The church must discipline serious sin.” - v. 3. - Many have given into the idea that we are to be completely non-judgmental, but “Judge not” is not all Jesus said on the subject. - Matthew 7:1 vs. John 7:24. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solitude And Silence

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Nov 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,708 views

    One of the most neglected areas in our life is solitude. We live in a world where busyness and activity is the norm – but you don’t hear many people talk about silence and solitude – do you? But do you know that silence and solitude were a reg

    Have you ever lost your balance? Have you ever driven a car that had unbalanced tires? When a tire is out of balance – it can affect a lot of things. Sometimes we lose our balance on ice – and we fall. Sometimes we lose our balance in life and we fall too. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Enemies Of The Cross

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,003 views

    DEALS WITH SELF-DENIAL; ALSO BRINGS SOME UNDERSTANDING TO "WORKS"

    ENEMIES OF THE CROSS 7/22/2007 Gal 5:24 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (KJV) Gal 5:24-25 24 Those who belong to Christ have nailed their natural evil desires to his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008
     | 8,229 views

    We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Fan, A Follower, Or A Fraud

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    This was a Super Sunday message. Although at the last minute changed this quite a bit, I believe this will stir your thoughts. The audio will be available shortly. This also contains my LOVE presentation.

    A Fan, A Follower, or A Fraud Matthew 4:18-22 * In 2007 over 100 million people watched the Super Bowl. This afternoon that number will, quite likely, eclipse every record that has been previously established. Why is that? Today the New England Patriots is putting their historic run on the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Deep Dive Into Sin........., Judgement And Grace. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 17, 2024
     | 1,252 views

    There is a pattern established by God. That of Sin, judgement and grace. We look at how this is depicted in Genesis chapters 1-20.

    A deep dive into Sin, Judgment and Grace. We started last week's message with a review of the events from creation, up until the birth of Abram who would go onto have his name changed to Abraham, which means The Father of Many. Rochelle and I got home and discussed the message and the amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Valley Of Baca

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 71,261 views

    Christains all pass through valleys of despair and depression. Here are three truths that will aid the believer while he/she is in the valley.

    THE VALLEY OF BACA (Weeping) Psalms 84:1-8 Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? If things were always on an even keel, or better yet, high up on the mountain slopes. While Brenda and I were in Montana, we used to drive up Beartooth Pass to a height ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Got Wine? Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    April 14, 2002 -- Sermon 2 in a series on the Gospel of John. The purpose of the miracle of changing water to wine is to dramatize the glory of Christ, and how the glory of Christ has the power to transform. Jesus changed the water into wine. Jesus can

    GOT WINE? THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF CHRIST April 14, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor John 2:1-11 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Created To Serve Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,665 views

    The Parable of the Talents makes it clear that we can all serve.

    Purpose Series #4 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Created to Serve Matthew 25:14-29 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about what it means to be God’s servant. What comes to mind when you hear the word servant? What comes to my mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    What Are You Holding Back? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,338 views

    Everything we have comes from the Lord, and to with hold it from Him is sin.

    What Are You Holding Back? Text: Joshua 7:1-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: When French soccer star Zinedine Zidane head-butted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest during the final 10 minutes of the 2006 World Cup he sealed his own fate and the fate of his team. When Zidane was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist