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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Confronted With The Empty Tomb: Three Reactions Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    This is the final in the series of "A Journey to Calvary: His Passion - Our Deliverance

    Confronted With the Empty Tomb: Three Reactions Luke 24:1-7 I. Some Reacted With Hopelessness turned to Excitement (v. 1-9) A. The women were going to tend to a dead man 1. Due to their respect for Jesus 2. Due to their lack of remembrance 3. Due to their lack of real hope B. The women ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    For a third time, Paul stresses the fact that God, not man, assigned the gifts (vv. 18, 24, 28). God gives to each person and each congregation just the gifts it needs when they are needed. No individual believer possesses all the spiritual gifts. Each be

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: This story was related by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Myth Busters

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,390 views

    Many folks have preconceived ideas about God. These ideas are myths and they need to be busted.

    MYTHBUSTERS “Myths about God that Mislead Us” Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * April 10, 2005 AM Myth # 1: God is UNFAIR! Col. 1:13NLT “…He has rescued us…” “For God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer To Be Rooted

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Selleck avatar

    God Loves Us When We Are Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    Michael Yaconelli’s "Messy Spirituality" God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People

    Template Oct 15, 2006 Messy Spirituality Series 3 Felt Need: Did Jesus have to turn everything upside down to get people like me to listen? Hoped for Results: Jesus was against the status quo, he loved the adventure of the unknown. Message: God loves us when we are uncomfortable Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unity Of Believers

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,628 views

    Paul begins to exhort the reader’s of the church of Ephesus and to us today to promote the unity of the church through godly living.

    UNITY OF BELIEVERS Ephesians 4:1-6 INTRO: Paul begins to exhort the reader’s of the church of Ephesus and to us today to promote the unity of the church through godly living. Illustration Throwing darts at others and hitting Christ. “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    Sermon using Phil. 2:1-5 - discussing the mind of Christ

    The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:1-5 Be sober, be vigilant, be strong – all of these words can describe what it takes for a Christian to have the mind of Christ. We must truly be sober – recognize what we are doing and why we are doing it on a daily basis. We must be vigilant in doing everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simply Sharing Jesus

    Contributed by Andy Johnson on May 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    This sermon is designed to show believer’s how easy it is to share Jesus with others

    Into: Billboard Sign - (Talk about how we live in a visual society today and that people need to see images inorder to relate to things, like billboard signs) About 1980 years ago, depending when you believe Jesus was crucified, God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffer The Little Children

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 28, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,673 views

    Children need Jesus too. We must allow them to come to Him in faith.

    Suffer the Little Children Mark 10:13-16 I. Children should be brought to Jesus. Vs. 13 A. They didn’t just send them. B. They need his touch in their lives as well. C. Jesus loves them too. D. God’s speaks to them (Samuel) E. Bring them… -To church -In Prayer -In Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    A description of the People in the Tribulation, the Purpose of it, the Process of it and the Plan of God NOW in place to prevent us having to endure it.

    Just after the Rapture, there exists a state of confusion on earth...many have been "caught up" and those left behind are bewildered. Into this mass confusion enters a person promising Peace, Safety and a Solace for the confusion.(ANTICHRIST)..HE WILL BE ACCEPTED W0RLDWIDE, AND ONCE HE GETS HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    You Need Something Eternal To Live For

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,961 views

    What are you living for? If its anything other than Jesus you are wasting your life.

    YOU NEED SOMETHING ETERNAL TO LIVE FOR! Heb 12:2 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. There should be no element in your life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Becoming A Great Leader Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    An outline on how Joshua became a great leader.

    Becoming a Great Leader TEXT: Joshua 3:17 Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan. Joshua 3:17 (NKJV) FOCUS: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An All Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    This is the sixth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the concept of an all

    What is God Like? Pt 6 - An All Knowing God Psalm 139 Tonight we continue in our question of What is God like? To do that we are using AW Tozer’s book “The Knowledge of the Holy.” Tonight we I want us to look at an all knowing God. When we say that God is Omniscient what does that mean? “God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Four Must's Of Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    No One can do the minimum, and receive the maximum.

    1. Get the job done One thing Millionaires have in common... Hard Workers One was asked why he worked 14 hour days, “Americans can survive working 8 hours a day, anything over 8, is an investment in my future” No One can do the minimum, and receive the maximum Credit Cards: If you owe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Time Of Transition Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 4, 2008
     | 7,697 views

    Life is full of turning points. Times of change that prepare us for the road ahead and fulfill God’s purposes in our life. The arrest of John the Baptist leads Jesus into a place of transition. Jesus goes to Galilee and begins to preach a message of

    A Time of Transition Mark 1:14-15 March 9, 2008 Mark 1:14a (HCSB) After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee… Time to Leave - Turning points - Circumstances that God uses to redirect - Focus - Energy - Actions - These circumstances may be good or bad - The Holy Spirit gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational