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  • Andy Flowers avatar

    Introduction To Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 27, 2009
     | 9,582 views

    A history of the Old Testament leading up to a study of Nehemiah.

    Title- Old Testament History 101 I. Israel’s History II. Nehemiah’s History III. Guiding Theological Principles I. Israel’s History As many of you know, I spent a few years teaching out at WCS high school. One of the subjects that I was asked to teach was history. I’ll be honest; history was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sophomore Or Saint? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2008
     | 5,469 views

    We tend to use our limited knowledge to bludgeon others who do not know what we know or whose behavior does not match our standards; but we are called to be in Christ first and to love them, letting behavior flow from the relationship.

    There is an old, corny story – and please don’t stop me if you have heard this one – a story about the young man who was the first in his family to go to college. In fact, he was the first in his small town to go to college. And so when he came home after his freshman year, he was the apple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Do Right When Everybody's Doing Wrong

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 15,399 views

    Just Say No to Evil.

    How To Do Right When Everybody’s Doing Wrong Daniel 1:1-21 "But everybody’s doing it!!" Anyone who has children or grandchildren has heard this many times. Because a large group, usually not everybody, is doing it kids want to justify themselves engaging in whatever the it is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mind Games Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
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     | 7,494 views

    You receive what you believe. Then Jesus responded by saying, "Let it be to you according to your faith." This is the power of the mind and faith and why your mind is such a powerful battlefield because what you believe, you receive. What you think, you b

    Mind Games Ephesians 4:17-24 Three storms in seven years. I don’t know about you but after Katrina I was hoping for another 40 year span of no storms like we had between Betsy and Katrina. As Isaac was bearing down on the city, it was dredging up all kinds of bad feelings and memories from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bond Slave Of Christ

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 4, 2017
     | 6,628 views

    The more deeply a person surrenders to Christ and becomes dependent on Him daily, the more likely they are to finish the spiritual race in victory. Early Christians described it with the metaphor "bond-slave." It's what we're supposed to be!

    BOND SLAVE OF CHRIST 1 Cor. 6:19-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A SURE-FIRE SOLUTION 1. "I could sure do with your help, Steve," Isaac said to his best friend. “All right, so what's your problem?" replied Steve. 2. "Whenever I talk to my wife," replied Isaac, "she never seems to be interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fig Newtons

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 20, 2019
     | 6,457 views

    A sermon on the ILLUSTRATION that God gave Jeremiah of two baskets of Figs.

    I want to describe something wonderful. It has a light flaky outer coating. It’s sweet and delicious. So soft like a cake. And it’s about an inch and a half square. But the inside, oh man is it good. It’s soft but chewy, dark and sweet with just a little bit of grit from the natural fruit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King Josiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & The Fall Of Judah

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021
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    “Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God.

    “Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God. The walls around the whole city were completely surrounded by hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Babylon, firing boulders and arrows by the hundreds into the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Grace Shown To Jehoiachin

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 25, 2002
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     | 14,858 views

    The grace shown to Jehoichin by Evil-merodach typifies the grace shown to the believer by our Lord.

    GRACE SHOWN TO JEHOIACHIN “…Evil-merodach, king of Babylon, in the year he became king, released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.” II Kings 25:27. Grace has been defined as “unmerited favor”. In human association, we have no greater example of grace than that shown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,857 views

    God could pour blessings upon you any time He pleases, but sometimes He wants you to come and get them yourself.

    ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN THE LORD 1 Sam 30:1-7 30:1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dauntless Courage

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Courage is required to combat our war on fear

    PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Dissolve In _______________________________________________________ What is WAR - WAR - a conflict carried on by force of arms - WAR - a struggle - to carry on active hostility - Longest War - The Hundred Years War was a series of battles between England and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Almost Midnight

    Contributed by Torri Evans on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 13,949 views

    The time is near. The sun is about to set. It’s almost Midnight

    DANIEL 1:1-8 It’s almost Midnight. In the year 605 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, conquered the Southern Kingdom, Judah and with the conquest took into captivity a group of bright young future leaders of Judah. Among these captives were four young men, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Signs Of The Non-Believer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    Simon the Magician looked pretty good. But his behavior after his "conversion" experience left a lot to be desired. We can find some pretty clear characterisitcs of those who look like believers, but are not.

    Passage: Acts 8:9-25 Intro: Researchers in Denmark have discovered how one of the deadliest known toxins invades and kills human cells. 1. it is the toxin that causes diseases like diphtheria, cholera and pneumonia. Il) read from news release 2. since Satan is a great counterfeiter, it should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Healing Hands Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,585 views

    A look at the hands of Jesus and their incredible power of healing

    “God and Human Hands” “Healing Hands” March 20, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to look at the hands of Jesus. We are not going to focus on the scenes from the events leading to the cross, but we are going to look at the incredible power of the healing hands of Christ. *Quote from Dr. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Wholehearted

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor challenges the players to giv

    Being Wholehearted Text: Malachi 1:6-14 God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Destroyed Death!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013
     | 4,697 views

    A brief Easter sermon, appropriate for Sunrise Service, that deals with the fear of death and the resurrection hope of Jesus.

    Easter Sunrise Lanier Christian Church April 8, 2012 David Simpson He Destroyed Death! Hebrews 2:14,15 Death. There is nothing pleasant in saying that word is it? There is no good in it. Just to say the word brings memories of heartache and pain and loss. Over the last year ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church