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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Born To Belong Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,113 views

    The best answer to lonliness is true Biblical community, like we see in Acts 1

    Born To Belong Experiencing Biblical Community: Acts 1 Intro: TV Guide recently came up with a list of what they consider the top 50 TV shows of all time; the top 5 were (source: http://www.tvguide.com/50th/features/020429a.asp): 5. The Sopranos – “A complex drama built around a thinking man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Kill A Giant: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    This sermon is a continuation on how we as believers face oppositional giants with biblical principles and strategies.

    “Facing Giants” I Samuel 18:5-9 How to Kill a Giant: Part 2 or How to Handle Haters (Use a Can of Raid) Introduction: Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. Max Lucado’s book, Facing Giants, takes a profound look at the life of David and digs deeply into the defeats he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Adams avatar

    The Vision Of Wonderful Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    This sermon seeks to lay a proper foundation for biblical worship that is wonderful to Jesus, not necessarily to us.

    “The Vision of Wonderful Worship” John 4:9-26 A paramedic was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” the paramedic began, “we got a call from that big white church on 11th and Walnut. A frantic usher was very concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven And Hell - A Primer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,509 views

    Heaven and hell are rare sermon subjects for me. This is an introduction to the Biblical ideas of heaven and hell

    God is love. We hear that fairly often if we come to church much. God is love. It’s a simple statement. It’s a simple statement but it’s really profound when you think about it. Not the least because most of us think of love as the highest good. And sometimes when we think about God, when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    A Portrait Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,450 views

    Biblical view of marriage, and practical actions on part of husband, and on part of wife, to strengthening their marriage.

    Intro> This Thursday is Valentine’s Day (that’s a hint, guys...you might want to be making some plans). <>So today I want us to look at the Biblical instructions, the Biblical model, and gain a Biblical understanding of marriage, how we can succeed in our marriages, and how we can be the husbands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lesson In Humility Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 11, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,912 views

    This passage is a graphic illustration of the biblical truth that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

    Scripture We learn different lessons throughout our lives. Some lessons are easy to learn. Other lessons are difficult to learn. One of the most difficult lessons to learn is a lesson in humility. A long time ago king Nebuchadnezzar learned a lesson in humility. Be aware that the first three ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Dunn avatar

    How To Sustain Spiritual Momentum

    Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    This message points out 5 Biblical principles for sustaining spritual momentum in the Christian life.

    HOW TO SUSTAIN SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM Sermon Outline Notes Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT) How Do I Sustain Spiritual Momentum? 1. I will find strength from those who have GONE BEFORE “Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us.” Romans 15:4a (Msg) What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tabernacle Imagery Builds Pschological Model For Christian Counseling # 1 Series

    Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns for developing a biblical model for counseling based on the tabernacle.

    Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model for Christian Counseling Secular psychology attempts to understand human behavior largely by observation. Psychologists assume they can change the behavior if they understand it, but the success of that attempt has been limited. Biblical Counseling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Insurgency, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    Second in a series looking at spiritual warfare not on the basis of popular Christian views, but on biblical teaching.

    Two weeks ago I started preaching on this passage, and I told you at the time that as I began to study though it, what I had intended to be a single sermon had grown into at least two. Now it looks like three. And frankly, we could spend many more weeks on the subject of spiritual warfare. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Submissive

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,626 views

    A Biblical lesson on how being submissive in heart, mind and spirit can be very liberating.

    WE NEED BOUNDARIES! BECAUSE OF OUR SIN NATURE WE DON’T DO WELL TO GO BY ALL THE RULES. IT IS HUMAN NATURE TO WANT THINGS THE WAY WE WANT THEM AND DO THINGS THE WAY WE THINK THINGS SHOULD BE DONE. HUMAN NATURE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE TO PROMOTE RULES AND REGULATIONS. OUR SIN NATURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,731 views

    it is time for the church to raise the standard of leadership in the body. This is an oppertunity to teach it from the biblical perspective.

    “So shall they fear The name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Our Series has taken us through Truth, Purity, and Wisdom. Tonight we are going to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Wedding Ceremony Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 55,684 views

    This is the wedding ceremony I have used for many years. It is very traditional and Biblically based.

    Message Dearly beloved, we are here in the presence of God to unite ----- and ----- in marriage. Marriage involves mutual commitment and responsibility. You as a couple will share together in the responsibilities and commitments of building a home. You will share also in the joys and sorrows of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Minutes After We Die

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    This sermon is a Biblical picture of life after death. For the Saved-Heaven...For the unsaved-Hell

    Five Minutes after we DIE! Luke 16:19-31 Illust. The Church of England issued a theological report on Hell in the opening months of 1996. While not suggesting that everyone would eventually wind up in heaven, the Anglican ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,532 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4b-5a regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5a, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/28/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Her fiancé was called into the army, so their wedding had to be postponed. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. His bride-to-be, not knowing of his condition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Angus avatar

    That Pentecostal Fire

    Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,581 views

    How The Tongues of fire at Pentecost demonstrates the power of God. Fire is a biblical image of God.

    That Pentecostal Fire Acts 2:1-4 Fire has long represented God and the presence of his Holy Spirit. (strike match or a lighter) One day as Moses was tending his father-in-law's sheep, he saw an amazing sight. A bush was on fire, yet it was not being consumed. As he approached this unusual ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist