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  • Ric Veal avatar

    Dwelling With Christ Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 19, 2011
     | 2,988 views

    Following Jesus in His last days on earth.

    Dwelling With Christ Matthew 27:54-56 I. The Announcement of the centurion (27:54) Words A. The Fear that brought Salvation (27:54) . Centurion & 100 men, responsible, supervising crucifixion . Was he at the Garden? Heard charges of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It Can Be This Good"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    A sermon about "being" the Church.

    Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 “It Can Be This Good” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN 37412 In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nickolson plays the part of Melvin Udall, a very lonely, cranky and most unhappy man. In one scene, Melvin angrily ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Prepared For The Rapture Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,940 views

    God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take My Yoke Upon You

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,475 views

    Its Gods desire that our soul has rest.

    Matthew 11:29 The same pain that Jesus felt are you willing to feel it if that’s what he wants? Trials will make you stronger if you go through them; I’m not talking about surviving them; I’m talking about going through them with his faith alive and active. When we go through trials with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Culture Blind Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,757 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [2] This week we find ourselves back in the book of Acts learning how we can be the church instead of how we can just go to church. As we continue our studies we keep in mind that our main goal as a church it to help people become mature followers of Jesus Christ. But let me ask you this, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Adventure Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 5,693 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Living vicariously through reality television illustration.] You know we have our own form of reality tv right here in church as we study through the book of Acts. The book of Acts is basically the true story of the [2] gospel adventure and how it changed the face of the world by changing lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,921 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    If you were to ask most people what they think is the greatest thing about being an American, they’d probably say that the best thing about being an American is having freedom. We love living in the United States because here we are free. Being an American citizen means we are politically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving 2010

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,083 views

    A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many doors.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 17:11-19 1. “Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character.” 2. A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many different doors. a. Service, Dr. Clate Risley. b. Friendship. c. Promotion. 3. Thanksgiving is a relative response. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1: Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    If we don’t know how God wants us to live, we will live for selfish reasons for our culture.

    A. KNOWING OUR TIMES Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God. “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). 1. They understood the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cutting Out The Secret Sins In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,457 views

    Secret sins can destroy us if we do not take care of them.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today I want us to examine a delicate subject. This is a subject that if it is ignored or written off can and will come back to bite us at some point in our life. • This issue of dealing with the “secret sins” in our life can be one that will gnaw at us like a slow moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passionate Worship - Five Practices 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,164 views

    This is the thid week of a sermon series based on a book by Robert Schnase. It uses the worship wars between contemporary and traditional worship services as the basis to question... what is worship?

    Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stewardship Of Our Congregation - Forward Steps 2 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    This is the second week of our Stewardship Series 2009. It is based upon the classic Christian poem "Footprints in the Sand." We can step out boldly knowing the God will always walk beside us. This sermon uses the "one body" illustration to bring us to

    1 Corinthians 12:12-27 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-- and we were all given the one Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tomorrow - Forward Steps 4 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,053 views

    This is the fourth and final week of our Stewardship Series 2009. Based upon the classic Christian poem "Footprints in the Sand," we know we can step out boldly since God will always walk beside us.

    We are closing out our 2009 Stewardship Series. I thank everyone who has made a point of making their commitment of time and talents for this next year. I remind those of you who haven’t… there’s still time to be one of the cool kids! As we close out our stewardship series this year, there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Sanders avatar

    Growing Up Spiritually Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,010 views

    This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

    Growing up Spiritually PT1 Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is That Thunder I Hear?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,540 views

    Do we hear the message of Christ Jesus and willingly follow? Or do we think his words are only like the thunder the people heard?

    John 12: 20 – 33 / Is That Thunder I Hear? Intro: There was a family from Boston who left the crowded city for Montana. They bought a ranch to raise cattle. Friends came for a visit and wanted to know what they named the place. Bar-J, Suzy-Q, Flying-W, Lazy-Y, Last Chance, Big Kahuna Cattle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed