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  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Eight Pearl Necklace

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 1, 2012
     | 2,924 views

    To marvel at God’s orderliness even in the listing of the Beatitudes which are all INTER-CONNECTED!!!

    EIGHT-PEARL NECKLACE Action: Display of a picture of a eight pearl necklace... “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give ...read more

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    Examination Time Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012
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     | 5,219 views

    How are we to observe the Lord's Supper in a suitable manner?

    Introduction This morning we will observe the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Are you ready? Last week in announcing that we will have it, I exhorted you to prepare your hearts to receive it properly. The Book of Church Order requires the announcement so that “all may come in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Encouraged To Encourage

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 5, 2012
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     | 82,440 views

    As Christians, we should encourage one another through our words and actions.

    Encouraged to Encourage Acts 4:36,37 Intro: There is an old story about a preacher leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the founding members that looked very sad, “Don’t be so sad. The next preacher might be better than me.” She replied, “That’s what they said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Safety Net

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 18, 2012
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     | 6,747 views

    In Nehemiah chapter 4 we see that through all the opposition that the builders of the walls faced, they could depend on God to be their safety net.

    Our Safety Net Nehemiah 4: 1-15 Intro: How many of you watched this week as Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a balloon that was 24 ¼ miles up. This guy goes up and parachutes almost from outer space. While this is nowhere close to the edge of our atmosphere, (320 miles) it’s a looooooong way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Great Prayers Series

    Contributed by David Whitten on Aug 3, 2011
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     | 4,621 views

    Prayer is an activity that most Christians struggle with. Our challenge is to pray great prayers but admittedly most would be challenged to simply pray period.

    dsw@gbcc07-17-2011 Pray Great Prayers Matthew 6:9-13 Prayer is an activity that most Christians struggle with. Our challenge is to pray great prayers but admittedly most would be challenged to simply pray period. Thankfully There's an app for that! (show "Thy Phone" video from bluefish.tv) But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calling Of Elisha By Elijah - 1 Kings 19:20

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 4, 2011
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     | 13,800 views

    Calling of Elisha By Elijah - 1 Kings 19:20 It takes a genuine man of God to recognize another genuine man of God. It takes a real man of God to conquer a man of God. How to spot your successor in the ministry? How to know how to choose your leaders, a

    Calling of Elisha By Elijah - 1 Kings 19:20 1 Kings 19:20 Elisha then left his oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you." Elijah answered, "All right, go back. I'm not stopping you!" It takes a genuine man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 10, 2011
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     | 9,552 views

    The fourth in a series of walkng worthy of calling ourselves Christians. We are called and commanded to be a people of forgiveness.

    WALKING IN FORGIVENESS [ OUR GREAT KENOSIS ] Mt 18:21-35 INTRO: There is an old story that came out of the Korean War. Some officers had a Korean man cooking for them. They treated him rather badly, constantly playing practical jokes on him. They nailed his shoes to the floor. They put buckets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Out Of Your Cave

    Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 38,480 views

    Like Elijah, we often find ourselves in a cave of hardness, coldness and perhaps even spiritual and emotional depression. We listen for the voice of the Lord, but he often speaks in ways that we aren't expecting. God wants us to come out of that cave an

    Come Out of the Cave August 10, 2011 By Pastor James May The Prophet Elijah was a man of God like none other described in the Bible. He did mighty exploits for the Lord, and saw the hand of God move to perform great miracles at Elijah’s word. At his word alone, God stopped the rain for 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011
     | 5,815 views

    What you believe governs what you do; if you don't do what Jesus commands, you don't really believe what he says. Or some other belief is stronger.

    As many of you know, my mother is coming to visit me in a couple of weeks. As a matter of fact, she'll be playing for the Sunday service on the 23rd. And guess what? I'm going to finish emptying out my boxes before she arrives. This is because I know my mother, and I know she'll be here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Enfrentando La Muerte

    Contributed by John Cuentas on Aug 13, 2011
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     | 75,238 views

    Un mensaje que afirma nustra seguridad de que El que muere en Cristo pasa a estar con Cristo

    Tema: Como afrontamos el morir. Desafio a vivir de acuerdo a los estandares Divinos. Texto: Hebreos 9:27 Y de la manera que está establecido para los hombres que mueran una sola vez, y después de esto el juicio, 28 así también Cristo fue ofrecido una sola vez para llevar los pecados de muchos; y ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness Vs. Revengefulness

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 29, 2011
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     | 7,111 views

    This message reveals the differences between one who responds to life’s hurts and insults according to righteousness, and those who respond according to revengefulness.

    Righteousness vs. Revengefulness Text: Eph. 4:31-32; Gen. 50:21 Intro: According to Webster’s Dictionary, revenge means, “to inflict damage, injury, or punishment in return for (an injury, insult, etc.) retaliate for.”(1) A shorter, modern-day definition would simply be “payback, settling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wholehearted Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,621 views

    If Jesus is our Master, we cannot continue to do our own thing or indulge in a lifestyle of sin. It just doesn’t work! If Jesus is our Master, His values and His leadership will be evident in our lives. Christians can only serve one Master wholeheartedly

    Wholehearted Living Intro: Previously, we looked at the first 14 verses of Romans 6 and talked about the fact that we’ve been freed by grace. The former person that I was before Christ found me and transformed me is dead and gone! I’m not the same and never will be by the grace of God! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Widows' List Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,096 views

    I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

    INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jonah, Running From God

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,875 views

    Taken from Jonah chapter 1, this message contains three truths about God's ways with those who attempt to run away from Him.

    Jonah, Running from God CHCC – August 7, 2011 Jonah chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Just about everyone is familiar with the Jonah story … the ultimate big fish story. The book of Jonah is a short book – only 4 chapters – and it’s arguably the most entertaining, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2nd Kings 5:1-14 Hear, Believe, And Follow The Instructions

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,388 views

    Leprosy in the Bible is a picture and type of sin; we have in the miracle of Naaman being healed of leprosy a picture of salvation through faith in God’s Word. What Naaman had no doctor on earth could cure, he carried with him a death sentence, all lo

    2ND KINGS 5:1-14 HEAR, BELIEVE, AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS 8-27-11 As we get into the message today, I want to point out that Leprosy in the Bible is a picture and type of sin; we have in the miracle of Naaman being healed of leprosy a picture of salvation through faith in God’s Word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist