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  • David Owens avatar

    "Before And After"

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,018 views

    The Christian life is about changing and growing. A process of the "before" becoming the "after."

    A. Today, I want to spend a few minutes thinking about the difference that God has made in our lives. 1. We’ve all seen “before and after” pictures used in advertising. 2. For instance, here’s a typical picture of a guy who needed a little help with his hair loss. 3. Here’s a picture of a lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Battling The Bite Of Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,845 views

    Gain insight into the two main words Christ used to help his disciples avoid the temptation to quit in this sermon from Luke 22.

    “Battling the Bite of Betrayal” Luke 22:39-46 Good morning, First Family. It’s been a good month so far in Luke 22, and I hope God is using His Word to bring the right kind of growth and exposure to your walk. As we think about battling sins and conquering the secret strongholds of our life, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burden Of The Bondwoman

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 28,837 views

    Our burdens often give birth to our blessings.

    THE BURDEN OF THE BONDWOMAN Genesis 21:8-21 By Cleavon Matthews January 25, 2007 INTRODUCTION It was a celebratory occasion. It was a time of laughter, delight, and merriment. Abraham made a great feast. Isaac was weaned. He escaped the danger of infantile fatality. There was undoubtedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give It Away!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    Tell the good news!

    GIVE IT AWAY! II Timothy 4.5 S: Evangelism C: Do the work of the evangelist Pr: TELL THE GOOD NEWS! ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Tools TS: We will find in our study three tools that help us to tell the good news about Jesus. Type: Propositional, topical The ____ tool is… I. THE GOSPEL II. YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Which Type Of Soil Are You? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,183 views

    The kingdom begins with us, what will we choose to do with the Good News about the kingdom, which soil will we choose to be?

    What comes to your mind when I say the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God (since they are used interchangeably in the gospels)? [Allow the congregation to give their input]. Perhaps pearly gates, gold streets, the throne room of God himself? Most of our thoughts of the kingdom revolve ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Come, Let Us.... Series

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,280 views

    Demonstrating through the story of Babel how to avoid unhealthy pride and fear by trusting God.

    COME, LET US……. Genesis 11:1-9 Read all of Genesis 11:1-9. Today’s message addresses human pride, fear, and sin. Very apparent to us at this point: It is a message of judgment; but upon closer examination of its context, we also find a message of grace. When a televised baseball game ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life-Giving Words

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,888 views

    The passage alludes to God resting on the 7th Day the first day of man's existence on earth was experiencing God's rest ... When you see a sinful man apart from God, he is restless ... now Christ is inviting us for a more permanent rest in Him.

    Opening illustration: On November 19, 1863, two well-known men gave speeches at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The featured speaker, Edward Everett, was a former congressman, governor, and president of Harvard University. Considered one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scared Of Your Shadow

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,800 views

    There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

    Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Resurrection? I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly Series

    Contributed by John Snyder on Mar 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    Assuming there is a God who can bring a universe into existence anytime he wants, here are ten reasons to believe that resurrection from the dead is the true, rational view of things.

    Ten Reasons to Believe in Resurrection “That’s just impossible! Since it flies in the face of everything we know, you’d have to be an idiot to believe in the resurrection.” I hear this sort of thing all the time, and it’s often spoken as though it’s the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Man With 2 Obituaries Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,929 views

    God's glory, belief, hope, the resurrection

    John 11:1-4 (p. 748) March 30, 2014 Introduction: Have you ever been someplace that you didn’t want to leave? Like it’s the last day of your vacation...You’re at the beach or lounging around the pool and you think...”Hey, maybe I’ll just stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Fear Gets A Chokehold Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,017 views

    Another message from the life of David.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 07—WHEN FEAR GETS A CHOKEHOLD TEXT: 1 Samuel 20:1-3 1 Samuel 20:1-3 KJV And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gospel Without Walls Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,123 views

    BIG IDEA: Following Jesus involves walking through walls with the gospel.

    “Gospel Without Walls” John 4 INTRODUCTION: “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” is an action movie starring Tom Cruise. Early in the film, Tom and an IMF teammate must sneak into the Kremlin and steal something out of the vault. How in the world will they attempt that? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Folly Of The Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012
     | 4,506 views

    How could uses the weak of the world to demonstrate his wisdom.

    Introduction Can you remember the theme of our missions conference? It was “Ordinary People/Extraordinary God.” The apostle Paul would have liked that slogan, and, indeed, it could have been the title of this passage he wrote. Text Let’s review where we are in the letter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A People Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,346 views

    This section forms a transition between the teaching on the Day of the Lord & exhortations for present living. In contrast to those who believe Satan’s lies, here are those who believe the truth of God. In this section there are three life impacts that co

    [ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE Series] 2 THESSALONIANS 2: 13-17 A PEOPLE OF TRUTH This section forms a transition between Paul’s teaching on the Day of the Lord (2:1-12) and his exhortations for present living in view of that day which follow (3:1-15). Right here the Holy Spirit blows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival Is Possible

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,409 views

    To reassure God's people revival is possible because God has promised and provided for us to have revival.

    PSALMS 85:1-7 REVIVAL IS POSSIBLE INTRO: I want to center our thoughts on verses 6 & 7 and speak to you about revival. I don’t intend to elaborate on the need of revival, the steps to revival, why we don’t have revival these days or what revival is. I will however mention one thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness