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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Male And Female Created He Them

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 1, 2013
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     | 7,246 views

    God closed the book on same-sex "marriage" in the book of Genesis.

    Male and Female Created He Them I have some notes but I’m going to hold them for just a moment. Please turn with me to Proverbs 14 and we’re going to look at verse 12. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Why are the ways of man the ways of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More About People, Less About Things Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,697 views

    It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

    Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing Our Connection With God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 7,281 views

    God's Spirit is connecting with our spirit, and He knows we are distracted and can try to avoid Him.

    Developing Our Connection with God Series: Crave: Seeking God...Himself Brad Bailey - Feb. 24, 2013 Intro Last week....we focused on the fact that we all have a "first love" in life... created to know and have one relationship that is the most intimate and influencing... and that is with God. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 12, 2013
     | 6,819 views

    Real faith leads to real action.

    Real faith leads to real action. When I was going to university I often came home to my hometown on holidays. During one Christmas break, a young man started attending the church. I recognized him. His name was Alan and he was in my grade in the local high school we attended together. My friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making People Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013
     | 5,523 views

    Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

    Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How We Got Our Bible 101

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 14, 2013
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     | 5,053 views

    The process by which we got our Bible is both complex and amazing. The Word of God is truly a wonderful thing and should be cherished.

    Quote: "Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about." --Benjamin Lee Whorf (Hebrew Linguist, 1897-1941) The written Word: Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is truly wonderful and beautiful. It is a life changing/giving force. Exodus 34:27 records God's words to Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2013
     | 5,889 views

    A sermon on the importance of practicing hospitality within the community of faith.

    It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living In An Upside Down World Series

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013
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     | 8,374 views

    Introductory Message to a series on 1 Thessalonians focusing on the foundation of our faith despite the uncertain times in which we live.

    LIVING IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 INTRODUCTION How does a person live for Jesus Christ in a society where his faith is constantly under attack—where he can be ostracized or blacklisted for openly professing that he is a Christian?...How can you raise children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covenant: God Pursues Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,692 views

    One could make the case that the Bible is the story of God pursuing people who have been running from Him and ruining their lives in the process.

    Covenant: God Pursues Series: “Ancient-Future Christmas” Jeremiah 31:31-34 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/12 What are you hoping to receive this Christmas? American Express did a survey recently and found that 31% of people said that receiving a “fruitcake” would be the worst gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting Away Childish Things 2

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2013
     | 6,972 views

    If we are supposed to leave the basics where are we supposed to go. This message examines the next step.

    Leaving Childish things 2 Rev. Denn Guptill His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living In Love Or Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,145 views

    We are taught here in John that we know that we have passed out of death into life because we love the brethren. Love of the brethren is a proof of sonship. People with a heart for God have a heart for people.

    1 JOHN 3: 11-18 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LIVING IN LOVE OR DEATH [Matthew 22: 35-40 / John 15:12-14 / Luke 10:25-27] In his book Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard Foster tells of an OLD SAGE who asked his disciples, "How can we know when the darkness is leaving and the dawn is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Family A Priority Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,082 views

    A look at this command to help people see that God’s command to honor parents is both desirable and doable

    As we take up the 5th commandment today, I realize we’re highlighting the ideal here. There’s the ideal, and then there’s real deal where most of us live. • Like the Prov. 31 lady. Don’t you love her, ladies? Here’s this lady - she’s a combination of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do I Really Need To Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
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     | 4,280 views

    A Biblical look at baptism and the place it has in the believer's life

    Many years ago, there was a man of Syria named Naaman. He was a commander in the Aramean army, a valiant soldier, and he developed the infectious skin disease we know as leprosy. You have to understand, getting leprosy wasn’t like acne or poison ivy. Leprosy was a death sentence. Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 21, 2013
     | 7,891 views

    In a time of famine, Elimelech and his family run from God to the land of God’s enemies, and pay a steep price as they do what seems right in God’s eyes. How will we respond in the time of our own “famines?”

    Walking in the Wilderness - Ruth 1:1-5 - January 20, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #1 Some years ago I was given, as a gift, a copy of the New Testament. I truly appreciate the thought that went into that gift, and the heart with which it was given, but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Road Less Travelled Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 28, 2013
     | 8,541 views

    Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth – three women standing at a cross roads in life. One will find restoration, one will write herself out of God’s story, and one will journey down the road less travelled. Which road will you choose?

    The Road Less Travelled - Ruth 1:3-18 - January 27, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope - The Redemption of Ruth - #2 Quite a number of years ago now, an author by the name of Robert Frost, penned a poem entitled, “The Road Not Taken.” It’s a poem that tells the story of ...read more

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