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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Case For The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    The sermon examines the evidences of the Spirit’s work in the life of the believer.

    Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Case for the Spirit Romans 8:15-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO I loved those old Sherlock Holmes movies I watched as a kid. The scenes were different. The crimes varied from movie to movie. The bad guys had different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving Indecision Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    4th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING INDECISION PSALM 23:3b & PROVERBS 3:5-6 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip - The Rookie - Chapter 9 -12:20 - 15:27 That clip probably only showed a fraction of the struggle that Jim and Laurie Morris’ had to endure to accept a pro baseball offer at his age with all his family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Defining Moments In The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,798 views

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction One of my favorite books that sits on my shelf is 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck. In this book Osbeck gives the inspiring stories behind many of the hymns that we know and cherish. What strikes me about many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Somebody Stop The World. I Want To Get Off! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
     | 4,761 views

    An effort to helpl my audience have a greater peace concerning family stress and crises and to begin building real spiritual resources that will help them cope with them in their home

    Matthew 6:6-34; There’s a lot of stress going on out there, and a lot of that stress has been associated with the workplace. Maybe you’ve seen some of the signs of it; like this one of a zebra who says, “I think it’s stress.” Or, maybe you’ve seen this stress ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruth’s Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 24, 2011
     | 17,953 views

    Ruth was called a woman of noble and faithful character. The book of Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. She was also committed to staying with her grieving mother-in-law through the crisis of l

    Series Intro: Series BC Justice League of Bible Super Heroes: In a world of chaos and destruction, many are called but few are chosen. Join us as we explore the events surrounding the lives of those biblical heroes; these are the true stories of the BC Justice League. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Is Work Meaningless?" Ecc Pt 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,880 views

    Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person.

    “Is Working Meaningless?” Ecc. pt 5 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Motivational Message” Thesis: Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. Scripture Text: Ecc. 4:1-16: 1Again I looked and saw all the oppression ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jonah Finds A Calm Place In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
     | 5,190 views

    Jonah like the rest of us is ready to pray as he sees the end at hand.

    Jonah finds a calm place in the storm. Jonah 3 As I read the account of Jonah I can’t help but wonder exactly what happened that day. I mean it almost seems from what the scripture says that the second Jonah hit the waters the raging sea became as calm as glass. It doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Joe Pt 1 "The Early Years"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009
     | 2,799 views

    Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership quality was he was forgiving.

    Lessons from Joe – the young years Opening video Illustration: From Blue Fish Tv – Joseph abandoned by God Thesis: Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Act Like A Christian Just Be One! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 37,008 views

    Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. We pull out our church clothes, our chur

    Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions of being a Christian? Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It’s All Part Of The Plan Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,861 views

    God’s plan for redemptive history is shown in the promises of the New Covenant promises of 1) Reconciliation, 2) Regeneration, 3) Possession, 4) Evangelization & 5) Satisfaction for Sin

    In Canada, this is the Victoria Day weekend. In many ways its the strangest day on our holiday calendar. Some have said that it’s a Canadian holiday with no Canadian to cheer for -- sort of like watching an all-American Stanley Cup final. Queen Victoria was British. She never set foot in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Road Trip Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2016
     | 6,552 views

    A study of the book of Job 16: 1 – 22

    Job 16: 1 – 22 Road Trip 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I have heard many such things; Miserable comforters are you all! 3 Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God Is Great

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 12, 2013
     | 14,507 views

    God alone is great and worthy of our praise.

    INTRODUCTION The human heart is an amazing creation of God. Let’s see how much you know about this miracle of creation. What’s the average heartbeat for an adult? (The average heartbeat is 72 times per minute. In the course of one day it beats over 100,000 times. In one year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2013
     | 4,953 views

    1) The Question of Blessing (Luke 7:18–20), and 2) The Answer for Blessing (Luke 7:21-23).

    The noted eighteenth-century hymn writer Charles Wesley composed more than 7, 000 hymns in his life, including the magnificent Christmas hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.” The lyrics express rich theological truth concerning the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ: “Come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Being Watchful Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 9, 2014
     | 11,967 views

    Are you watchful, attentive and careful with the words you speak to others? In this message, we will learn from the life of Jacob on how to improve our Christian character for the better to be a good testimony to others.

    BEING WATCHFUL Text: Genesis 31:24 (NIV) "Then God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” Do you know that many times, we are not aware of the destructive and harmful words that we say to people ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ruths Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 18, 2017
     | 8,852 views

    Ruth was called a woman of noble and faithful character. The book of Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. She was also committed to staying with her grieving mother-in-law through the crisis of l

    Series Intro: Today we are looking at extraordinary woman of faith who has no fame, fortune or position of power. Yet this extra-ordinary non-Jewish woman finds her story being told centuries later. She does not perform any miracles in her story, she does not change the course of a nation in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational