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  • Mark Witherden avatar

    You Don't Have To Be Something Special For God To Want You

    Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 123 ratings
     | 15,337 views

    You are special to God, and His desire for you is to bear fruit.

    You don’t have to be something special for God to want you. Hold up a smooth round stone and ask how did this stone become smooth? The story. This stone started its life on the top of a very high mountain where the wind rain and snow slowly moved it into the way of a stream. The melting snow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Word Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,859 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon looks at four uses of Scripture.

    Sunday Evening November 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Back To The Basics [#6] GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our series “Back To The Basics” let us look at the instruction manual for Christians. 2. Our text list 4 functions of the Word of God and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,215 views

    Imitators of Christ.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER MATT. 9:9 INTRODUCTION: FOLLOW THE LEADER, A GAME THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BY CHILDREN FOR YEARS, HAS SOME FUNDAMENTAL AND PROFOUND TRUTHS THAT CANNOT BE NEGLECTED. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO FOLLOW THE PERSON THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE LEADER. YOU DO WHAT THEY DO, GO WHERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To Jesus As Children

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    ADULTS SHOULD REVIEW JESUS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR COMING TO HIM AS INDICATED IN THESE VERSES

    INTRO: WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM PRECIOUS CHILDREN. THEY ARE GOD’S GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT, GOD’S ASSURANCE OF HIS INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE, AND GOD’S INSTRUMENTS OF EXAMPLE TO ADULTS. JESUS WAS TEACHING SOME STUBBORN "RELIGIONISTS" ABOUT SALVATION AND HE SEEMED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMMUNICATING TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitude (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    This is the 3rd study in the study "Faithful Or Unfaithful".

    ATTITUDE (Part 2) Hosea 2:14-23 In our last study we looked at the attitude of unfaithfulness. Basically the problem is putting ourselves first. Like Jeroboam, Jehu and Gomer we seek after our own interests and ignore or distort God in the process. What are the symptoms? We don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Power Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 112,849 views

    What the Word of God is capable of doing

    THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD HEB. 4:12 I. INTRODUCTION OUT OF ALL THE WORDS KNOWN TO MAN, THERE IS NOTHING MORE POWERFUL THAN THE WORD OF GOD. PHILOSOPHY, WITH IT UNENDING QUESTIONS, FAILS IN ITS COMPARISON TO THE WORD OF GOD. SCIENCE, WITH ITS CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS, DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    A simple short sermon for our Older Folk’s Service.

    The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. Mt 22:1-14 WBC "Silver Service" 2 Mar 2006 REJECTION I just love this parable! But it’s a sad one, as well Basically- it’s a parable about God’s invitation to His Son’s wedding banquet - and the wedding banquet symbolises "Salvation" But at the start of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind Faith!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,713 views

    Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

    Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
     | 3,955 views

    A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lose Yourself (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,609 views

    God wants us to move forward through the pressures of live. Phillipians is a Lesson In Surrender to God.

    Lose Yourself The Scriptures Phillipians 1 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lively Oracles Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,286 views

    The accuracy and truthfulness of its message attest to its divine nature.

    THE HOLY BIBLE ACTS 7:38 A. THE BIBLE IS CALLED 1. "The book of the Lord": Isa. 34:16 2. "The scripture of truth": Dan. 10:21 3. "The holy scriptures": Rom. 1:2; 2 Tim. 3:15 4. "The lively oracles": Acts 7:38 5. "The gospel of God": Rom. 1:1-3 B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    S Is For Skylor

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,078 views

    FUNERAL SERMON FOR SKYLOR BARRETT, 15 YEAR OLD GIRL KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MARCH 24, 2006

    S IS FOR SKYLOR SHE IS A SMILE WE REMEMBER---AT BETHEL WE TAKE PICTURES OF EVERY EVENT. OVER THE YEARS SKYLOR HAS BEEN SO INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY. AS YOU LOOK AT PICTURES IT IS AMAZING, IN EVERY PICTURE SKYLOR HAS THAT GIANT SMILE. THE SMILE THAT STANDS OUT IN A CROWD. THERE IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Benefits Of Being A Christian In The Face Of Tragedy

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,377 views

    our church has faced tremendous tragedy with the loss of Skylor Barret. But rather to face tragedy with God than without Him.

    Intro: does good really come out of bad? Is there a blessing in the midst of tragedy? Are there benefits to facing suffering, grief, sorrow and loss? If the answer is no to these questions, than being a Christian isn’t any better than being in the world. As a Pastor I would say, we cry the same, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Revelation Chapter 2:8-11 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,764 views

    Revelation Chapter 2 Vs. 8-11: to the church in Smyrna

    Rev. Bruce A. Shields Tawas Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan USA www.TawasBaptist.org Revelation Chapter 2 Vs. 8-11: to the church in Smyrna Key Verse; Revelation 1:19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Revelation Chapter 1: Things you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    Ministry - Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 11, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,235 views

    Outreach - A Church Expense or a Church Investment?

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Center Point Baptist Church May 11, 2005 Introduction What is a good investment today? Several strong companies that enjoyed a superior reputation not long ago are now struggling to survive - or have gone bankrupt. Companies like Enron, Nextel, Worldcom, Delta, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist