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  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Fellowshipping Together Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    Discover two keys to better relationships as Todd breaks down the early church’s relational habits found in Acts 2.

    “Fellowshipping Together” Welcome everyone, and if you’ll take out your teaching tool and open your Bible to Acts 2, I’d like help you understand some important things about the concept of fellowshipping. Or another word well use this morning interchangeably is belonging. What does this word mean? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,245 views

    As we look back over the passed year and our failures, we can do better in the current one by Pressing On!

    Introduction: Some years ago, Isaac Stern, the famous violinist, was performing at Lincoln Center in New York. He was playing Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No 3 in G.” Zubin Mehta was directing the New York Symphony. Everything was going beautifully, until suddenly Isaac Stern, this musical genius, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Church Important?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    Many life’s were changed and touched.This message with alot of prayer is almost better read with power word for word!

    Is Church Important? Text: Hebrews 4:8-13 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Pull The Weeds?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,990 views

    Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

    Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Importance Of Truth

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,133 views

    The world cultures pretend to have something better to offer but the real truth can only be found in Jesus Christ and the Word of God

    Introduction: Psalm 119:98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. Some commentaries believe that Daniel wrote Psalm 119. Being instructed by God, he was found to have more knowledge than any of the Chaldeans, and his wisdom soon appeared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cameos Of God's Perfect Forgiveness

    Contributed by Gary Webb on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,911 views

    Word pictures of how God forgives. These give us a better understanding of how we too can forgive more perfectly

    Matthew 18:21-22 - Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. No doubt Peter thought his Master would be pleased with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 99 ratings
     | 25,020 views

    It’s my hope that after this lesson you’ll have a better grasp on what your prayers ought to be like.

    Intro: I think directions are some of the hardest things to follow and hardest things to understand. I’m reminded of this every X-mas when I’m trying to put my kids toys together. It seems like every time I read the directions there’s some key element missing. Or whenever someone gives me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,165 views

    We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

    One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God: No Change, Know Hope Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,937 views

    This series explores the person of God and seeks to know him better. In this introduction we study the immutability of God, his unchanging nature.

    GOD: NO CHANGE, KNOW HOPE Marriage counselors teach us that there are two words that couples should never use: “always” and “never.” These two words have such absolute meaning no one could ever possibly be one or the other. A husband could say that his wife is always nagging him to fix things ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Quiet Life

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,144 views

    As Christians, this may sound counter-productive to ministry! However, Paul lets us know that sometimes it is better to be seen than heard!

    INTRODUCTION Some time ago, I was presented with a challenge! A lady within my home congregation said something about a sermon she had never heard. She said that she had attended church since she was 6 and never, EVER heard a sermon on this scripture! Far be it from me to back down from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Jesus Real Change

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    The changes that Jesus Brought to our world that made life better for everone. How Jesus affected the status of Woman, children and slaves.

    Jesus is real change! Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church 700 N. Tucker Shawnee, OK 74840 Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance The day after Election Day I heard a lot about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Servants At The Tabernacle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,612 views

    Scripture says all Christians are priests. How does understanding the Old Testament priesthood help us be better servants of God?

    OPEN: An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by going in person to the Passport Office and asking how long it would take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    What Do You Desire This Christmas?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,254 views

    There is no better place to understand what our desire should be during this time of the year and every time of the year than in the Word of God.

    Pray. Father, open our eyes to the truth of who You are. Help us today to understand what our true desire must be. Open my eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears to hear, our minds to understand, and open our hearts so that we may receive Your Word today. Amen. One word that is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Twas The Night Before . . . ?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 21, 2010
     | 4,605 views

    On Halloween it seems fitting to speak about Hell, this sermon shows that Hell is a choice, there are no second chances there and Heaven is a much better choie.

    TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE . . . (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Today is Halloween, the night before what has been called “All Saints Day” a supposed time to pray and remember the dead. The History of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Which Would You Choose?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,679 views

    It's better to keep our trust in the Lord than to have to play "Let's Make a Deal" with God like David did.

    What Would You Choose? Sunday, January 09, 2011 - AM By Pastor James May David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What a wonderful thing it would be to know that God though of each of us in the same manner. I believe that I am looking out over a lot of people in the church who fit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible