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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Spring Cleaning

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 19, 2012
     | 9,970 views

    No wonder Jesus was upset, the Jews were not only to worship God but bring others to worship God. They had a place were the Gentiles could come to worship, but they had made it nearly impossible for the Gentiles to worship.

    John 2:13-22-Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A Christ-Follower Look Like?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012
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     | 6,358 views

    Examines what true discipleship is supposed to look like.

    WHAT DOES A CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE? 2 12 This past Wednesday, many across our country and others, went to their local churches to have ashes placed on their foreheads, as a sign of repentance. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period that many “give-up” something in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2: Joshua 1:10-11

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
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    Getting the Israelites Ready for a Big Task

    Series: The Faith of Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: July 15, 2012 A. GETTING READY FOR A BIG TASK “And Joshua commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go tell the people prepare food and get everything else ready because in three days we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Challenges The Pharisees

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 31, 2012
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     | 8,708 views

    God is interested in our character and not in our get out clauses

    Sermon Story: Many years ago, the well known American Baptist pastor Harry Emerson Fosdick told the story about a church in Denmark, where the worshipers used to bow regularly as they passed a certain part of the wall in the sanctuary of the church They had done so for three centuries - bowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Three Faces (Phases) Of Paul [ Part 3 ] Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 8, 2012
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    Growing with God.

    I trust that so far in this study I have given you a wee food for thought to go with your Irish cream cheese muffins and that strong Irish tea that you've drinking. Remember that Paul’s writings or letters, the earliest writings in the New Testament, are filled with allusions, images, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting With God

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 9, 2013
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     | 8,121 views

    To share that we need to not only wait on God but also do our part by faithfully praying for the miracle.

    2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Last month, not only did the church need to get new tags for the bus but Stacy and I had to tag our vehicles as well. Now, you would’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Small Things

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 16, 2013
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     | 10,437 views

    Don't look down on small things

    Verse 7-Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.” Philip looked at the crowd and try to figure out how to solve the problem. He was trying to find a course out of the crisis! But when he looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Don't Like Where God Is Leading You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 19, 2013
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     | 7,396 views

    A look at struggles we have with the idea that God gets to shape us rather than us being in charge of our lives ourselves. What does it mean to let Him shape us like a potter shapes the clay?

    WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO BRING THAT INTO MY LIFE? We want to be shaped in the way we choose. - It can be painful to be shaped. - Like a potter pressing his fingers into the clay to mold it into a different shape would probably not “feel good” to the clay if it were sentient, so the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pots And People Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2013
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    Message about the woman of Samaria and how she left her pot of discouragement, slander and disappointment with Jesus.

    Title: Pots and People Theme: Show that when we encounter Jesus we can leave with our burdens lifted. Text: John 4:4 - 29 The Encounter John 4:4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar John 4:6-7 Now Jacob's well was there. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ascension And Mothers Day

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2013
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     | 5,996 views

    We can learn much about our faith from the justaposition of the Ascension feast, Mothers' Day and First Communion.

    Ascension Solemnity 2013 Mother’s Day–First Communion On those Saturdays when I have the privilege of baptizing young children into Christ, I give a blessing to the mothers of those young ones. It begins “God the Father, through his Son, the Virgin Mary’s child, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Make A Beautiful Bride Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
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     | 7,483 views

    from the Jewish wedding in the selection of the bride, we see aspects of the Christian life as well.

    YOU MAKE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE Dorn Ridge May 16, 2010 INTRODUCTION: 1.) We have all been to many weddings. 2.) Perhaps even this year there are weddings planned on your calendar. A.) One of the statements I have heard at every wedding I have ever attended is “Look at the Bride!” – Isn’t she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding The Seasons Of Life

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 7, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,085 views

    Relating the seasons to how God works in our lives. It is the key to understanding how God works.

    Title: Understanding the Seasons of Life Theme: Showing the seasons of life and how we should react to them. Text: Psalms 1:1-3, Ecc 3:1 Introduction Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012
     | 2,631 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Craziest Kid Ever Series

    Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011
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     | 4,085 views

    I think at some point after we become followers of Christ we become Christianized in a way that insulates us and makes us forget just how “crazy” the claims of Christianity are. This month I want us to revisit some of the stories the in Scripture that be

    “That’s Just Crazy!” The Craziest Kid Ever! • Who Get’s Your Vote? • My Vote Goes to David – The Shepherd-King • 1 Samuel 17:1-17:58 LOOK AT THIS CRAZY CONTRAST • Goliath is 9’ 9” tall – A Giant • David was too small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Misplaced Zeal

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 6,971 views

    We are impressed with zeal. Certainly the Jews of Jesus day had tremendous zeal; passion for what they believed. But zeal and passion can easily be focused on the wrong thing.

    Passage: Matthew 23:1-39 Intro: We are impressed by zeal, passion 1. see our Mormon friends riding their bike es 2. on way to seminary, remember seeing a Moonie selling candy bars in the freezing rain. 3. we even have a grudging admiration for zeal that causes a radical Muslim to kill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free