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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    King Ahaz Of Judah

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,534 views

    To consider our motives for our prayers and worship

    King Ahaz of Judah 2 Chronicles 28:1-4,16-25 Primary Purpose: To consider our motive for our prayers and worship to God. Background: Ahaz took the throne at the age of 20 years old after his father Jotham passed away. Not much is said about Jotham except that he was a good man. He seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Built Church

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,916 views

    examining how Jesus builds the local church of believers

    Intro: if Jesus came and built the local church, what would it look like? Would He build it like we would build it, or would He have a different plan? I believe He has a plan for the local church, and in this series I would like to look at His plan for the local church. Our title for this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Waiting For The Promise

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
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    Have you ever felt fear, anger, anxious, frustrated and defeated in your faith? The disciples on the road to Emmaus felt this after seeing thier Savior crucified and buried. But as they were walking away from Jerusalem they had forgotten the promise of th

    LUKE 24:13-35 “Waiting for the Promise” INTRO: Background. – As you we read the Scripture today we need to remember the context of this passage. First, at this point the Lord had been welcomed into the city by palm branches with the prople exclaiming, “hosanna in the highest”. He had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 2, 2009
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    Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

    Viewers wanting to see "Knowing" staring Nicholas Cage might expect a film not all that different from his "National Treasure" series or even perhaps "The Da Vinci Code" as from advertisements the story appears to center around an aged parchment with a series of numbers scribbled across it that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Till Death Do Us Part - Save Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Marriage is two becoming one. That in itself is the problem! Four out of every ten marriages are said to end up in divorce. When river Niger and river Benue joined, they became one; one loosing its name and the two going on with the name of one

    SERMON ON MARRIAGE DELIVERED AT FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH, JEBE, ILOYE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE TOPIC: TILL DEATH DO US PART – SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE TEXT; MALACHI 3:14-16; MATTHEW5:31-32 VENUE: FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH, JEBE DATE: 29TH MARCH 2009 Introduction The Lord Jesus established the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Be A Difference-Maker Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,873 views

    Only one life that will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.

    “of some have compassion, making a difference.” Jude 22 Not long ago, off the coast of the Dominican Republic, a couple was attempting to break the free-diving record (a sport of testing how deep a person can go on one gulp of air). After Audrey had descended to the predetermined depth of 561 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gehazi's Greed

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 9, 2012
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    What led to Gehazi's decision to chase after Naaman for ill-gotten gains.

    II Kings 5:20-27 Gehazi’s sin! The background for this morning’s message is the healing of Naaman, the leper. Naaman, a military leader from a nation in conflict with Israel (off and on, anyway) hears of the Prophet Elisha in Israel and comes to him for healing. Elisha doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Money Or Your Life Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    How can we handle money properly? We must set a priority with regard to money, because when the temptations and challenges come it would be too late to decide.

    Title: Your Money or Your Life Text: Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled with overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” Theme: Money Topic: How to handle money properly Thesis: Since the only way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Forth

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,299 views

    Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead even though he had been there 4 days. Let’s look at the significance of this story.

    BACKGROUND:  Mary & Martha sent a messenger to Jesus to let him know that Lazarus was very sick.  Jesus didn’t drop everything and run to where he was at. He stayed. My question, where was He? o Jesus was in Bethabara – read John 10:40-42 o This passage tells us that it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Asleep At The Wheel 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010
     | 3,818 views

    Exposition of Heb 2:1 regarding paying careful attention to God speaking through Christ

    Text: Hebrews 2:1-4, Title: Asleep at the Wheel 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, PM A. Opening illustration: In Oct 2009 a Northwest Airlines flight missed it’s intended destination by 150 miles at 37K feet over the earth. No radio contact could be made, flight controllers in several airports ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Suffering

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,616 views

    Everyone goes through struggles in life’s journey and everyone has an option on how to view that struggle. We can take it as a time to wreck us or as a time to look to the Word of God and lean on God to pull us through.

    Value of Suffering Psalm 22:1-31 Intro The background of Psalm 22 is some event or series of events in David’s life when he went through much opposition and physical abuse. While suffering on the cross, Jesus quoted part of the first verse. He may have quoted all of it but was so weak the crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lukewarm Living Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
     | 5,346 views

    Part 7 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's final message in the series examines the letter to the Church at Laodicea.

    OPENING: Approach text with humility bc parts of our text VERY familiar. Pray today is that familiarity will not lead us to contentment. BC I believe God has a WORD for each of us today! READ REVELATION 3:14-22. BACKGROUND: Laodicea was located in the Lycus River Valley. Really was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    I'm Gonna Eat Worms

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 26, 2013
     | 3,323 views

    Exposition of John 15

    Text: John 15:18-25, Title: I’m Gonna Eat Worms, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.25.13, AM A. Opening illustration: The Qumran community and its teaching of loving its members and the hatred that it had from the world and for the world. B. Background to passage: Jesus makes and abrupt shift in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Martin avatar

    Jonah – Running From God Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Sep 21, 2012
     | 5,852 views

    A familiar book packed with relevant gems of truth to apply to our lives today...

    Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Sept 23, 2012 “Jonah – Running from God” Jonah 1:1-17 and Selected, Part 1 of 3 Background… • An old familiar book packed with gems of truth for us today • Not simply a book about a great fish (4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Few Good Men

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    Father’s Day message

    A FEW GOOD MEN A Father’s Day Sermon I Chronicles 11:10-23 June 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” It’s tough being dad. (wingclips.com, “The Pancakes”) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan