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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,278 views

    As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,434 views

    a sermon about overcoming temptation.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Joshua's Farewell Challenge Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,519 views

    Joshua reflects on the conquest of the land and the need for the people to be serious about being faithful to God

    The land has been conquered. The people are beginning to settle into their new life in the promised land. Joshua is coming to the end of a long life. So he calls the people to come and hear his final words of encouragement and challenge. What he has to say is critical for their life together and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 26, 2010
     | 4,932 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 2:1-5

    Text: 1 Cor 2:1-5, Title: Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/25/10, AM A. Opening illustration: The modern university education teaching/respect model, “The power that is in the Gospel does not lie in the eloquence of the preacher, otherwise men would be the converters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of John Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,988 views

    This sermon illustrates that though a messenger may die, his message, if it is Scriptural lives on and continues to make an impact.

    The Death of John Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: We opened Mark 6 with the Lord Jesus returning to Nazareth where His mission was met with rejection. We are told that turning from that town He, “went round about the villages, teaching.” You have heard it said that one man’s rubbish is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Night Calls: The Call To Come Up Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen asleep?

    Night Calls: The Call to Come Up 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Scripture

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,537 views

    Scripture provides every spiritual truth and moral principle that we need for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness; to be equipped to live righteously and to hear one day “Well done, good and faithful servant,…"

    All Scripture 07/13/08 AM Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” Introduction The books of the Bible. Called: Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surrendering To Sovereign God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    It is easier to surrender to a God that you know and understand.

    Surrendering to a sovereign God Genesis chapter 2:1-9 Introduction Genesis chapter 2:1-9 I hope that the title of the message this morning caught your attention. Surrendering to a sovereign God. The two words that I hoped jumped out is surrender and sovereign. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Contemplative Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,771 views

    Teaches how to do a "lectio divina", as an applied example of the contemplative stream of Christianity.

    The Contemplative Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God February 12, 2005 (Lectio Divina on Mark 10:46-52) Children’s Time I want to tell you a little story, to help you understand one of the ways that people talk to God and worship God. Over the past little while we’ve been talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Anatomy Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,477 views

    Exposition of Haggai 1:12-15 about the revival among the work of rebuilding, the response of the people, and the work of God in their midst

    Text: Haggai 1:12-15, Title: The Anatomy of Repentance, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/4/07, AM A. Opening illustration: my talk the other night about the causality of the immoral lifestyle in Cambodia B. Background to passage: Haggai had just finished a stirring message from God about the people’s failure to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Picture This! The Net Effect Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Over and over and over Jesus says: The kingdom of heaven is like… Then he goes on to explain it. Before we wrap up this series we need to take a look at one more parable and it’s found in Matthew 13:47-53. This parable amplifies what has already been s

    Over the past four weeks we have been looking at word pictures that Jesus painted for us. Do you see the pictures? The kingdom of heaven is like a farmer who went out in his field to scatter his seed. Some fell on the path, some fell among the rocks, some grew up with the weeds, and some were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honest Conversations With God Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,025 views

    A man comes to Jesus with an open heart and mind. The Lord reveals to him some of the most amazing truths found in the Bible. Is it time you had a good, honest, talk with God?

    Do you ever look for something so hard that you can’t find it? Maybe it’s just my age kicking in but sometimes I’ll lose something in the most obvious place possible. I think so hard about where I put it that I forget to look in the most likely place. I figure that I would have remembered easily if ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Removing The Filters Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    Often times where someone comes from or how they sound alters how we hear them. This was the case for those hearing Jesus. But if you really listen to his words they do deeper than you can image.

    You’ve heard the ad "People judge you by the words you use. To make a powerful impression you need a powerful vocabulary. You need Verbal Advantage." Though this is true I think we also judge people by how they say words and where they come from. We hear an accent in someone and we think "Deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Model For Corporate Worship Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 8:1-12, first of a two-part message from this text about worship in the revival that Nehemiah helped lead

    Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: Model for Corporate Worship 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the different options opened to the church planter for worship service like the musical style, the dress, the orders of service, buildings, preaching styles, position of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    The Word

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    There’s power in the Word that we bring to church and study through the week.

    The Word Cornwall/Montreal April 16, 2005 On your laps, in your case, or, at least, in your home, you have one of the most incredible books- the Bible. When we understand how we got it, we have to appreciate that we have a miracle in our hands each time we read or, even, hold it, and when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational