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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Song Of Songs - Chapter 7 – The Passion Of God Revealed Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 506 views

    The Bride is now ready to serve.

    V.7:1 How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O noble daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of a master hand. 2 Your navel is a rounded bowl that never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is a heap of wheat, encircled with lilies. 3 Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "You Go Be Light"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,476 views

    For us to be an effective dark destroying light for Christ requires that we do at least for things.

    “you GO be LIGHT!” Last Sunday was without a doubt one of the most powerful times we have had in this building… God’s power, Spirit, presence and comfort were here in a mighty way…AND when Marie came up second service and said – “I’m ready to be baptized..” - well what more can we say… except, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cry For Deliverance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 127,433 views

    Are you serving God in rigour and hard bondage? It is time to cry on to the Lord for deliverance!

    THE CRY FOR DELIVERANCE "And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: and they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour" (Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Where You Left It

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 275 ratings
     | 75,281 views

    What this young unnamed prophet in II Kings did to get back his cutting edge -- illustrates for us, 3 principles that will help us get back our cutting edge of servcie to the Lord.

    "IT’S WHERE YOU LEFT IT" TEXT: II KINGS 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION II KINGS 6:1-7 This event took place in the 8th century BC, during the times of the Kings, when Israel was split into 2 kingdoms -- Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The 2 central characters in this text are an unnamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    How Do You Define 'healthy'? Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    This sermon introduces a study of 1 Cor. 12-14 in which we are trying to determine the signs and characteristics of a healthy church.

    October 6, 2002 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ¡§How do you define ¡¥healthy¡¦?¡¨ INTRODUCTION How do you define ¡§healthy¡¨? Usually when I want to define something, I go to Webster¡¦s dictionary. I consider Webster to be the expert. Webster defines ¡§healthy¡¨ as ¡§having good health¡¨. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    By This We Know

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    The "litmus test" of our knowledge of Christ is obedience to His commands.

    By This We Know TCF Sermon 9/17/00 Turn with me to 1 John, chapter 2 - this will be our primary text this morning. Beginning with verse 3, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says I know Him but does not do what He commands is a liar and the truth is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Bossy Be Glossy! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place.

    “Be Glossy! Not Bossy!” Thesis: Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place. Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Standard Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 322 ratings
     | 139,219 views

    If you and I want to have relationships that last for the long haul, then we must be willing to extend forgiveness to others. Here’s another way to say it: In every relationship you have, you will constantly be called on to forgive and to ask for forgiv

    The Standards of Grace I heard about a man who really loved dogs. He devoted his life to them ­ he read about them, studied them, and even gave talks about them to other dog lovers. One day he decided to pour a new sidewalk in front of his house. His neighbor watched from his window as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Shadow Or Substance

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Everything about real religion is found complete in Jesus. Anything beyond or without Jesus is just a shadow.

    May 18, 2003 Colossians 2:13-19 “Shadow or substance” INTRODUCTION The month of May is known for at least three things. It is known for flowers – “April showers bring May flowers” and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. It is known for Mother’s Day which we celebrated last week. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wow =what A Man

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    This is a sermon preached on Father’s Day with the theme we should live lives so that others can look back and declare, Wow--What A Man

    Wow—What A Man Father’s Day 6/15/2003 Genesis 39:1-23 2 Colossians 3:12-17 Today we celebrate Father’s day. One thing we all have in common here to is that we all had an earthly father who was the instrument God used to bring us into existence. We can say thank you Lord, whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How To Be A Great Wife Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    Part 2 of effective family living series.

    How to be a great wife By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, Grace International Baptist 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Why We Can't Get No Satisfaction"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 18,338 views

    TODAY – we are going to answer 2 very important questions. #1 – Why we can’t get no satisfaction and #2 – How we can get some satisfaction…

    Why We Can’t Get No Satisfaction SHOW POWERPOINT SLIDES… [Haggai 1:2-6,9; Eccl 1:2; 2:22,23; 5:10; 6:7; Jn 4:13; Is 9:20; 55:2, 29:8 – then play Rolling Stones song satifaction] Sometimes that it the way life is - we just can’t get no satisfaction....even though we try & we try & we try…. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    To Stone Or Not To Stone?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 45,119 views

    An adulterous woman, a self-righteous crowd, or a forgiving Savior - which one do you identify with? They all teach us about forgiveness.

    March 5, 2000 John 8:1-11 “To stone or not to stone?” INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand something that strikes fear into the hearts of most people. [hold up a 10-40 tax form] The date on which everybody makes a mad dash to the post office to mail in their tax returns at the last minute is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " A Noticable Difference In The Church"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,063 views

    In this message we will look at 5 marks of a church with a noticable difference. (Jesus is Enough - part 6)

    Jesus Is Enough - Part Six “Therefore, There Should Be ND In The Church” Jesus, is enough. Jesus is enough..... Jesus is enough...... That’s the message, Paul is trying to get across to the Christians in Colosse. It is not Jesus plus some thing else - is just Jesus. He is enough. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Seeing Him Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    In this message we will unwrap the gift of seeing Him and as we do we will see the power of a relationship with God (part 3 of 4)

    “The Gift Of Relationship” The Gifts Of Christmas – part three Today is our 3rd week in a sermon series we are calling the gifts of Christmas. It is a four part series designed to make sure that Christmas 2001 is the most Christ-center Christmas any of us has ever had… In week one we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ