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  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    It's His Church! Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 9,071 views

    Part 1 of a series The church is Christs: by design, by intended outcome and by His resources.

    Trinity Baptist Church October 13, 2002 How Christ builds the Church It’s His Church! Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8 Charles Schultz was one of the best social critics and theologians of our time. He didn’t write books or make speeches. He drew cartoons. For decades, Peanuts was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,544 views

    A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

    This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Finish The Shot

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,468 views

    In Nehemiah 6, we see examples of persistence and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

    “Finish The Shot” Nehemiah 6:1-19 Intro: As most of you know, I coached football and wrestling for many years in the local school. One of the major challenges that I faced in coaching wrestling was the concept of what I call “finishing the shot”. The shot is the most basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Am I A Team Player

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,639 views

    Evangelism and church growth, just like all of life, is a team effort.

    Becoming a Team Player Eph 4:1-3 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lunatic Shepherd (Rough Draft - Conclusion Needs Refining) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010
     | 3,645 views

    Sometimes the way God loves us seems crazy

    The Lunatic Shepherd John 10:1-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 20, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation I hate to do this to you but I am going to use yet another illustration drawn from one of the Star Trek series – this time from Voyager. The back story to Voyager ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Swing Wide The Gates!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 3, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,862 views

    The names of the gates of the old city of Jerusalem have rich spiritual meaning, full of powerful truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Swing Wide the Gates, pt. 3 Nehemiah 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideGates3.html parts 1 & 2 are here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideTheGates.html ----- Quick review of first 6 gates... [slide] 1. The sheep gate. v. 1 Thru this gate they would bring the sacrificial animals to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Critiquing The Critic Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 8, 2012
     | 5,318 views

    Speaking in condemning, critical ways seems to be second nature to us. However, James gives us reason and instruction to prevent this sinful behavior.

    1. “No New Taxes” Illustration Who said, “Read my lips. No new taxes”? "Read my lips: no new taxes" is the famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18th. Written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strike Out For Jesus

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012
     | 5,185 views

    A new way of thinking about striking out - bowling analogy-

    Strike Out for Jesus Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: to share how we can overcome the fear of failure in our lives. Last week - What can we Spare for God? Usually we think of “what can I give that will not hurt or cost me too much?” *PARADIGM SHIFT* Bowling analogy - What can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Wise Are You?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on May 24, 2012
     | 5,126 views

    Our World has plenty of Knowledge and Education but it doesn't necessarily bring along much wisdom. Some times wisdomk can be learned from from the fairly uneducated. Take children for example:

    “HOW WISE ARE YOU?” James 3:13-18 We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All You Need Is Love Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 6, 2012
     | 5,599 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 37 through 49

    Luke 6: 37 – 49 All You Need Is Love 37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Don't Worry, God Finishes What He Begins

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,694 views

    Every found yourself awake at night anxious over the things that only God can control? The good news that we have in this message is that what God begins He promises to finish.

    Bunbury Tues pm 25/01/2011 “Don’t worry – God finishes what he begins” Intro: A great deal of our anxiety comes from worrying about things we really shouldn’t worry about. Some people have a lot of confidence in themselves. But their confidence is sometimes not well ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Space For God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,683 views

    The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

    Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Incourage - Part 1 - Dis-Couraged Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    Superman never felt panic or fear! We’re not him. Sometimes we lack courage. However, as believers we should be operating in courage. Why? How?

    InCourage Pt. 1 – Dis-Couraged I. Introduction I wished I was Superman! I wished I could at any moment’s notice run to the nearest phone booth and change into my cape and handle every situation with supreme confidence and strength. However, the truth is that we aren’t supermen and we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Centrality Of Love

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,150 views

    First Sermon of a post-Easter series on love.

    (Slide 1) A song from the 1950’s said that “Love is a many splendored thing.’ I would also suggest that love is a very resilient thing as the following situations reveal. First, the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hold The Rope

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 38,743 views

    In this sermon you will learn to uphold other believers as they serve Jesus Christ.

    (In introducing this sermon give everyone a piece of rope.) State: a rope is such a common ordinary item. Yet, a rope can fulfill a worthy task. Today we are going to look at a passage where a rope played a significant role in an act of service. The text is found in Acts 9:25. “Then the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist