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  • Eric Lenhart avatar

    Seeds On The Rocky Soil Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,589 views

    Differences between growing deep roots in the faith and having a shallow faith.

    Seeds on the Rocky Soil (Matthew 13:1-23) 2nd in a series on: “The Parable of the Soils” Introduction: Over the past couple weeks I’ve been watching grass grow here at the New Song. Around the building, just like the Sower in the Parable of the Soils, I planted 120 pounds of grass seed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Servants In The Church

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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     | 5,143 views

    Deacons are called to serve the church.

    Servants in the Church Acts 6:1-7 THE SETTING: The church is experiencing “growing pains” THE PROBLEM: Pastors taking on secondary tasks In other words, the pastors (apostles) needed to delegate acts of ministry to other people. In those days, as the number of the disciples was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seasons Of Life (Part 2 - The Middle Years) Series

    Contributed by W F on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 16,728 views

    What are some of the tests we face in the middle years of life and how ought we navigate them to the glory of God?

    INTRODUCTION Our growth (physically, intellectually, spiritually etc), up to the age of about 25 can be likened to drinking from a fire hydrant. We get twelve years of formal education, maybe some tertiary study or an apprenticeship, and then there’s all the life experiences we get outside that. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Blind Spot

    Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,764 views

    Sometimes God sends the storms in our lives the great winds to shake us from our slumber, to awaken the spirit within, so that we might realize the potential that God has planted inside each one of us. It’s when we become broken when our spirits are low t

    The Blind Spot Jon 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly, 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. {by...: or, out of mine affliction} {hell: or, the grave} 3 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The End Of The World As We Know It Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 23, 2011
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    New life in Christ means the end of conforming to the patterns of this world.

    Dakota Community Church January 23, 2011 The End of the World Ephesians 2:1-10 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Clear Your Throat, Its Time To Roa Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,796 views

    Boldness, transformation, influence

    BECOMING LAMBS THAT ROAR (#1) CLEAR YOUR THROAT: IT'S TIME TO ROAR! Gen. 41: 39-40 (p 332) May 1, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I have a concern I need to share with you this morning…its one that absolutely burdens my heart when it comes to the church…and I'm not talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Hundred And Fifty-Three Fish

    Contributed by Neil Stich on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,053 views

    A change in how we do ministry can bring results we never expected.

    ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FISH John 21: 1 – 14 We are creatures of Habit or Habits. We tend to do the same things over and over again because they are what we are used to doing--- it feels comfortable--- and many of us do not like CHANGE… Oh, we may try something new for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,337 views

    This message gives come ’bullet-like’ points to be ready for His coming as well as to how to live life.

    GET READY James 1:7-12 * In 1998 the four-time Governor of Alabama George Wallace died, but before his death he openly admitted that when he stood at the door of the University of Alabama and denied entrance to blacks, he was wrong. He apologized for that action and became something of a hero for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Homefront Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 5,059 views

    Service, Ministry, Outreach

    ON THE HOMEFRONT Luke 10: 25-37 (p735) Oct. 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When I was growing up there was a Methodist minister that came into my home almost everyday and taught me real truths about loving my neighbor…Fred Rogers would come into his house, take off his jacket, slip on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God The Gardener

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 6, 2012
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    God wants us to grow. Like plants, if we actually want to grow, we’ve got to be pruned. God’s discipline is always loving. Accepting it is the key to becoming who God means us to be.

    In Hampton Court near London (start video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzG6C-jrwE), there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one single root which is at least two feet thick. A formidable root. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Without careful tending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing On The Rock

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,856 views

    While at rest healing from pneumonia I watched a documentary on the History channel about the Alaska Highway and how and why it was built. The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 led to one of the greatest engineering feats of the century. Recogniz

    Standing On The Rock. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps To Promotion

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,283 views

    Promotion comes from God

    Steps To Promotion Promotion comes from God Psalm 75:5-7 - Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.' " For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. 1. Humility 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    No One Before God

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    Exodus 20:3-5

    Introduction Today we will talk about putting other things before God and how it is not suppose to happen. Part one In the world today it is easy to put things before God, and not even notice that you are doing it. You can be going about your day and believe that everything is going just fine, ...read more

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    Build Your Future

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 7,704 views

    Only God knows the future. You can only build your future if you build it with God

    BUILDING YOUR FUTURE 1. Only God knows the future Colossians 1:15-18 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Journey To Righteousness

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
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     | 5,443 views

    Pursuing righteousness means coming in right standing with God

    Journey to righteousness Matthew 6:33 - but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Definition of righteousness - being in right standing with God The door to righteousness is faith Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic