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  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Two Sides To The Same Coin Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,434 views

    Justice or righteousness? Churches tend to pick one or the other. Which one did Jesus pick?

    To kick off our time together, I want to look at two words and talk about what comes to mind when you hear them. So, grab 4 or five people around you and gather into small groups and let’s start with the first word. When you hear the word “righteousness” what do you think about? What does the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Overcome, Be An Over Comer!

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,794 views

    David is calling out to God. In one he says, my heart is overwhelmed, and in the other he says, My soul refused to be comforted. Have you ever been in a place where your heart refuses to be comforted or where the circumstances of life seem to totally over

    Psalms 61:1. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. 2. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3. For You have been a shelter for me, And a strong tower from the enemy. Psalms 77:1. I cried out to God with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Child Is This?

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    Who was the child born that first Christmas morning? He was the Savior, the Christ, the Lord.

    Sermon-12-24-06-Luke 2:8-20-What Child Is This? Open w/ clip from Charlie Brown Christmas-end when Linus says “That’s the true meaning of Christmas Charlie Brown.” Amazing where we can find profound truth if our eyes & ears are open. For many people that is all they know of the Christmas story. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Can You Handle The Truth

    Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006
     | 6,485 views

    The Truth can be hard to hear unless we understand that it comes from a loving God who died for us.

    Luke 4:21-30 Can You Handle the Truth? 02/01/04 Last week was fun wasn’t, for those of you here? We had a good time, and now we get to finish the story we started. For those of you who were not here last week, let me fill you in on what happened in the Scripture. Jesus, fresh from his Baptism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus' Visit To Nazareth Is An Epiphany

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,260 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Series C.

    4th Sunday after Epiphany, January 28, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: O God, who brings good news to the poor, release to the captive, and sight to the blind, let your word this day be fulfilled in our hearing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    I Refuse These Bonds

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,162 views

    POWER OF DELIVERANCE

    4/15/07 Gal 5:1 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (KJV) "His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins."—Proverbs 5:22.  THE first sentence ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Seven Ducks In A Muddy Pond

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,898 views

    PRIDE HAS BEEN THE DOWNFALL OF MANY GOOD MEN. GOD HATES PRIDE. IT CAUSES FAILURE AND DEFEAT. IT ALMOST COST NAAMAN HIS HEALING. HE REFUSED TO DIP DOWN IN THE MUDDY JORDAN. HE WANTED THINGS "HIS WAY"

    SEVEN DUCKS IN A MUDDY POND 11/25/2007 TEXT: 2 KINGS 5: VS. 1--14 INTRODUCTION: PRIDE IS SOMETHING THAT GOD ABSOLUTELY HATES. PRIDE HAS BEEN THE RUIN OF MANY A PERSON. Prov 16:18 Pride goes before destruction , a haughty spirit before a fall. PRIDE ALMOST CAUSED NAAMAN TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dry Bones

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,234 views

    Salvation will arise from the ashes of judgment. God--in His time--will breathe new life into us and revive us.

    "Dry Bones", Ezekiel 37:1-14. Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ezekiel has been given an unusual preaching assignment. He’s brought by God’s Spirit to a valley full of dry bones. It is a scene of desolation and death. The bones are a gruesome image of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Stand In The Gap

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 42,304 views

    We need to learn to stand in for others. Intercession, witnessing.

    Title: Standing in the Gap Theme: To show that God is looking for people to stand in the gap for His church and his people. Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31 What a powerful powerful verse of scripture. But also what a sad commentary of the condition of Israel. Chosen by God to be as nation that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Price avatar

    7 Keys To Revival

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,241 views

    We find a defined prescription for real revival in 2 Chronicles 7:14. The problem is that, like with many precribed orders from our physician, we hesitate to take the medicine.

    Over and over, the Lord spoke to Israel through Jeremiah the prophet saying, "Return to Me." Practically to the very end, He called unto them to return and repent. He admonished them as a loving and faithful Husband would his unfaithful wife. As a Shepherd, He called to His wayward sheep. ...read more

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    Wedding: Morton.pokorny

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 16, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    Ceremony for a young Christian couple.

    June 25, 2005 Kevin Higgins Dornick Hills Country Club Ardmore, Oklahoma Elizabeth Barrett Browning gave us a beautiful expression of love when she wrote: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding: Guthrie.johnson

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Wedding Ceremony

    Services Conducted July 30, 2005 Kevin Higgins Elizabeth Barrett Browning gave us a beautiful expression of love when she wrote: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    The Mission Statement Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,211 views

    In This Sermon We Will Allow Christ To Clearly Tell Us Himself, Why He Came As We Look At The Mission Statment Of Christ.

    The Mission of Christ Isaiah 61:1-3 ORIENTATION: • Having been a Christian for a while now I have heard argument after argument on the topic of why Jesus became flesh and died on the cross. o Jesus came to help us become better people o Jesus came to build establish the church o Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Be Respectful Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,900 views

    The Bible teaches us that it is important for the leaders and those they lead to love and respect each other

    "Be Respectful!" TEXTS: 1 Thess. 5:12-13; Stephen Hawkins is one of the finest scientist in the world today, with a mind so brilliant that he has been compared to Einstein and others who have shaped the world with their keen intellect. Yet, with his mind in perfect working order his body is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    Forget Me Not

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,460 views

    Remembering the Lord in a world that wants to forget Him

    INTRODUCTION: 1. Deuteronomy 6:12 is an important warning to us a. Of course it was issued to Israel b. “Don’t forget the Lord who brought you out of Egypt” c. So often we forget those who have done good things for us d. Judges 2:10 is the usual end result of such actions when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ