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  • David Welch avatar

    What's That Smell

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    Mesage on the sense of smell in the Bible. there are some things that are a stench to God and others that are a sweet savor.

    “What’s That Smell?” Introduction Steak sizzling on the barbecue grill. Limburger cheese melting on the manifold. Fresh bread baking in the oven. Lost Easter egg breaking in the house a year later. Freshly perked coffee creating a fragrant morning atmosphere. Freshly filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Antioquia: Bendiciones Y Retos En Una Iglesia Que Crece.

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,414 views

    Un crecimiento numérico es deseable pero debe ir de la mano con un crecimiento en nuestra rela-ción con Dios a través de Cristo.La Iglesia de Antioquia nos sirve de ejemplo para entender que todo crecimiento tiene sus causas, sus bendiciones y sus retos.

    ANTIOQUIA: BENDICIONES Y RETOS EN UNA IGLESIA QUE CRECE. Hechos 11: 19-26; Mateo 28:19-20. I-INTRODUCCION: La vida tiene su siclo: se nace, se crece, se reproduce y se muere. Queremos hoy destacar el crecimiento. Nos gusta ver crecer sanamente a nuestros hijos. Como creyentes y como Iglesia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Change In James

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    Using the change seen in Jesus’ brother James, we show how that affects our changing & growing walk with Christ today.

    No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, you did not just suddenly appear there. No, you started as we all start; becoming aware of a need inside your heart that you probably could not explain. Then, you became aware of Jesus Christ, the One known as the Savior and how He could give ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Welcoming Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,734 views

    People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them so much that he gave his son,

    What makes you weep with anguish or pound on the table with your fist? People are lonely and lost. They desperately need to know the love of God. They need to know that no matter how much or how little they possess, what they have or have not done, or where they have been, that God loves them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,901 views

    As we look at his life we will see that there were no less than four times that he came to a decision point for change and growth – which is the way it works. We don’t grow steadily through life. In fact we are more like climbers...

    UNSTOPPABLE Following Jesus July 13 Growing Means Changing 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:5 The Model T OPEN: Back in 1912, Ford Motor Co. had a production manager named William Knudsen - considered one of the best in his field. Knudsen became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing After The Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    A cry to continue to chase after the faith

    Title: The supremacy of Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-23 Introduction "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Becoming Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Phillip Schrimsher on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,113 views

    How to catch men for the kingdom of God.

    BECOMING FISHERS OF MEN LUKE 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: I love to fish. Every summer when the weather changes I get “fishing fever.” There is nothing quite as wonderful as a warm spring day and the smell of night crawler and chicken livers on your fingertips. I love to hear fishing stories also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live As God's Children Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,620 views

    If we are God’s children, we should live as such. This message lifts suggestions to help the believer live as God’s child

    LIVE AS GOD’S CHILDREN Romans 8:12-17 * “We are all God’s children!” Have you ever heard this statement? It sounds good, it seems right, it feels good, but there is absolutely no Biblical truth to it. Today across this nation there is a widely held view that everyone is in the family of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Extreme Makeover - Eligibility Requirements Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,097 views

    God wants to give us an Extreme Makeover: becoming new on the inside. While we are all eligible, the book of James gives us four requirements we need to know about going into our makeover.

    God’s EXtreme MAKEOVER: "Eligibility Requirements" James 1:1-12 His Place Sept 21, 2008 NOTE: I was the guest speaker this morning and this was my daughter’s first Sunday back from her YWAM adventure - she gave the morning greeting and testimony of how god was working n her life. It dovetailed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Gives

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,622 views

    The first sermon in the summer 2008 series ‘God is...’

    (Sermon was opened with the Reader’s Theater script, ‘Lost in the Desert,’ written by Tom Ewald in the ‘Christian Readers’ Theater’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing © 2005) (Slide 1) Have you ever been lost? (Slide 2) I am not talking about being lost on our way to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What To Do When You Don't Get It Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,702 views

    When we see our trials as God sees them we can rejoice and grow because that is what God wants for us

    WHAT DO DO WHEN YOU DON’T GET IT James 1:1-8 I know you will find this hard to believe, but we are finished with John’s gospel. Today we will start Jim’s epistle. And Jim isn’t even here today. Let’s remember to pray for him as he often has to travel. Do you ever wonder why some Christians seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Raising The Roof

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,089 views

    Turning a visitation into a habitation.

    “Raisin’ The Roof” Text: II Kings 4:8-16 Changing a visitation into a habitation! A. No room in present structure. (There was evidently no room for the prophet to move in to make room they had to raise the room. They had to expand their present structure.) Often there is no room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Pastoral Prayer Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 10,427 views

    Paul prays for the Ephesians and that they will receive five things: 1. That the Holy Spirit will give then strength. 2. That Christ will be at home in their heart. 3. That they will have deep roots. 4. They will have Power to understand. 5. That t

    The Pastoral Prayer (OIF 08-09) Ephesians 3:14-21 All Scripture Marker ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Paul, The Transformed persecutor of Christians Paul, The Preacher for Christ throughout the Roman Empire Paul, The letter writer to young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

    Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible