Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Getting Back Together With God

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 17, 2011
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    There is a big difference from being actively in Christ, and outside of Christ.

    Jeremiah 2: 11- 13 The guardsman of our time is trust, in order to understand who you’re trusting in. You have to understand the threat. The curse is outside; everything outside promises harm, like hot lava coming down a mountain, after the mountain erupts, it is known to us as a volcano eruption. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Attacks Of Satan

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2009
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    This message looks at the different areas in which Satan attacked Job.

    The Attacks Of Satan Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Job 1:1-5 Introduction: Two worldy men saw an elderly churchgoer coming down the street. One man pointed toward her. “I’ll bet you can’t mention anybody that old Miss Thompson can’t find something good to say about” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My "Hands On" Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
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    Serving is the key difference between "doing"church and "being" the church.

    NEW PURPOSE, RENEWED PURPOSE Part 3- My "Hands On" Mission John 13:1-17 Sunday, January 18, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Serving is the key difference between "doing" church and "being" the church. If you saw the news this week regarding the plane that crashed into the Hudson River you witnessed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What You Want

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2009
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    Discovering what the difference is between be a consumer Christian and a serving Christian.

    What You Want? Mark 10: 35 – 45 Job 38: 1 – 7, 34 – 41 Intro: “He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!” I believe the basic problem today is this: people wish to do as little as possible and to get as much as possible. / Start at the top and work their way down I. James and John – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Jesus' Way To Achieve Greatness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2011
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    Jesus describes "greatness" in a very different way than the world.

    Jesus’ Way to Achieve Greatness Are you good at what you do? Just think of all the things you do every day – what is it that you do for a living? Would you say that you are good at it? Have you achieved greatness in your profession yet? What about the things you do outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Shadow And Light Of Judas And Peter Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 28, 2012
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    Examine the different reactions to the sins of Judas and Peter in the Passion history.

    Shadow and Light: Judas and Peter If there’s one thing you notice when reading the Bible is that it doesn’t hold back. It fully reveals God’s wrath and God’s love. God wasn’t afraid to have people put to death on a wide scale basis. He also didn’t hold back ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life Is Like...

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2011
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    Life is like many different things that we experience in this world.

    INTRO.- One thing we all know is that life is not easy. There are hills and valleys. There are good days and bad. There are positives and negatives. There are ding bats and ding dongs who get in our way in life. There are saints and ain’ts who enter our lives for good or evil. There are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Benefit Of A “ Chrisma “ Atmosphere

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 27, 2011
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    The difference between ministering to people or just giving them religion.

    THE BENEFIT OF A “ CHRISMA “ ATMOSPHERE 4-5-09 Luke 10:30-35 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Successful Life

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
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    Jesus’ description of a successful life is different than that of most folks.

    Bishop Will Willimon is the resident bishop for the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. But before he was elected bishop in 2004, he was dean of the chapel at Duke University – one of the most prestigious universities in America. He tells this story from his days at Duke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Hinduism Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 22, 2008
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    A study of Hinduism’s origins, belief system, and difference to Christianity.

    Hinduism “We are All Divine” Intro To the typical Western way of thinking, Hinduism and other Asian views of life appear strange. That’s because we who live in the Western world have a religious and cultural heritage much different from that of the people of the East. Things developed much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To The Kingship Of Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Dec 28, 2008
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    Contrasting 3 different responses to Jesus... Herod, the Religious, and the Magi.

    Introduction They say there are 3 kinds of people: Those who MAKE things happen. Those who WATCH what happens. And those who WONDER what happened. And in our Bible reading today there are 3 kinds of people. Those who HATED what happened. Those who MISSED what happened. And those who LOVED what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    It’s A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 19, 2009
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    If Jesus had not come, so many things would be different.

    SERIES: CHRISTMAS CLASSICS (adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church) “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” REVELATION 12:2-5 OPEN We finish our Christmas series today based on classic Christmas films. One of the most classic of all is from 1946 called It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Studies In Ephesians: The Old And New Life Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
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    This is a study in Ephesians about the difference between the old and new life.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: The Old and New Life Text: Eph 4:17-32 Last Sunday Night we talked of Unity in the Spirit. How that God wants his church to be unified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Bradley avatar

    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Feb 5, 2011
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    This sermon stresses the difference of being a genuine believer and a counterfeit one.

    COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23 Intro: One day Jesus was by the seashore when He became accompanied by multitudes of people. There were so many that He had to go offshore and sit in a boat. He then began to teach the people. What He taught them was the Parable of the Sower, among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Knowing Him Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 15, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    Expounding on the differences between knowing about Christ and knowing Him.

    Knowing Him Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Before we get started I want you all to stop for a moment and think of a film that you truly enjoy… Did you think of one? I did, I thought of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. I really like that movie. But I was thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible