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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Against Open Theism #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2013
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     | 4,200 views

    A sermon on God's foreknowledge (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, Pages 95 to 101)

    HoHum: Just recently observed Groundhog Day. In the movie, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Emotional Freedom Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 26, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,611 views

    There is a great disconnect today between faith and a vital relationship with Jesus. You don't have to look far to see the results. Riots, rage, racial division. When our emotions control us we miss out on the freedom Jesus promised.

    Passion: The Holy Spirits Power to Handle your Emotions Emotional Freedom Intro: What do you think of to fill in the blank when I say, Emotions are out of __________ today. In 2002 George Barna conducted various studies that showed how much Americans identified faith as a key factor in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disarming Our Fears Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 1, 2016
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     | 6,789 views

    Fear has a way of consuming and controlling our lives as humans. Perfect love is the only thing that casts out fear. When we discover that we were chosen by God in Christ fear may be real in our lives but it will never rule our lives.

    Intro: Fear has been a part of the human struggle since Adam and Eve first disobeyed God in the beginning. The first thing they did when God called them was to hide. Genesis 3:10 I hid because I was afraid! Everyone that is honest is afraid of something. Our fears may be reasonable or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rethink

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015
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     | 5,589 views

    Understanding our ministry

    I remember the months leading up to the time when I entered into the US Air Force, I was spending every day working out. I was not in the best shape of my life but I also wasn't far from where I needed to be either. There were three main requirements for our physical endurance. We all had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bad News And Breakthroughs Series

    Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,531 views

    Bad news is the genesis of breakthroughs sometimes everything works out in a fairytale outcome… sometimes it doesn’t but either way, there are breakthroughs. God is the only person who brings good out from bad.

    BAD NEWS AND BREAKTHROUGHS This is a monumental series… First time all four Mariners churches have done a church-wide campaign together All sermons… all life groups… (including students) for 7 weeks building toward a very special “Dream” event Plus the book, FAVOR ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christ's Temptation

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015
     | 4,445 views

    Discussion on Christ's Temptation and how we can overcome temptations.

    CHRIST'S TEMPTATION SCRIPTURE: *Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Retirement gives opportunity for meditation and communion with God; even they who are called to the most active life must yet have their contemplative hours, and must find time to be alone with God. But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sunday Night-Ezra's Shame

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017
     | 5,806 views

    We must humble ourselves before God.

    Title: Sunday Night-Ezra’s Shame Place: BLCC Date: 5/8/16 Text: Ezra 9 CT: We must humble ourselves before God. FAS: It is awful easy to get hung up on ourselves. Especially when things are going good and we are being blessed. We can begin to think pretty high about our own successes and like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Understanding Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 6,358 views

    Spiritual gifts are given to prepare God's people for service and for building up the body of Christ.

    Understanding Spiritual Gifts The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Begins His Ministry

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 18, 2013
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     | 7,395 views

    The focus of the Holy Spirit is a ministry that accents the Jesus-factor in our daily life.

    Ministry is a very common topic among us who are Christians. We talk about it and believe that we are doing ministry for the Lord. Yet, very few people understand the dynamics involved in spiritual ministry. It is not like doing a job out in the world, although we have somehow made it like that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Master Your Mind- Part- 3

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 19, 2018
     | 7,231 views

    When God calls you, he expects you to begin thinking like him. The Bible specifically talks about five vital truths we must practice to develop a mind that agrees with God.

    The human mind was created to mirror God’s own mind (Genesis 1:27). When God calls you, he expects you to begin thinking like him. The Bible specifically talks about five vital truths we must practice to develop a mind that agrees with God. 1. “Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Zechariah's Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,468 views

    An often overlooked passage has some great insights concerning God, Jesus, and John the Baptist!

    INTRODUCTION " SLIDE #1 " We are rapidly closing in on Christmas. It is an exciting time for children and adults. " There are many things to do to be prepared for this wonderful holiday. " Today we will begin a 3-part series entitled, Christmas With Luke. " In this series we will examine what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are Called In Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 4, 2018
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     | 6,701 views

    As Paul moves to chapters 4-6 of Ephesians, he begins his "application" part of the letter. In 4:1-16, Paul talks about what it means to be called. What that looks like for life, your church life, and your serving.

    As you know, for the last three weeks, we have been in the book of Ephesians. Paul has told us back in chapter one how we are blessed, adopted, chosen, and sealed in Jesus Christ. In chapter two, he told us about what we were like before Christ came, aliens and strangers to grace! Last week, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonadab Who? The Unfamiliar Backstory To Blessing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,677 views

    A look at the obscure Old Testament daddy Jonadab, and the blessing given to his descendents.

    Introduction: A Opening Illustration B Jonadab lived in a period of Israel’s history that should ring familiar with modern America & Western Church. 1 King Ahab & his queen, Jezebel, had turned the nation of Israel away from the God of their fathers, steering it down a course of perversion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drawing Near To God

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 20, 2016
     | 17,865 views

    How to draw near to God

    Drawing near to God Heb 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering The Unconquerable

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2016
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     | 12,758 views

    Jerusalem, in the hands of the Jebusites, represents for every child of God, those “unconquerable things” that has taken up residence in our lives.

    INTRO: 1. When we think of Jerusalem we think of it as the pearl and glory of all Israel. a. No other place in the world is considered as sacred by so many as is Jerusalem. (Three world Religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islamics) b. Few places in the world has there been more blood-shed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal