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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    The God We Worship

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2013
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    In Nehemiah 9 we see a Portrait of the God we worship in the prayer of the Levites. We see a God who is to be praised, a God who keeps his promises and a God who is patient.

    The God We Worship Nehemiah 9:1-38 Intro: A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD is like a FORD ... He’s got a better idea. GOD is like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Civil Wars - Pt. 4 - War And Peace Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 28, 2015
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    Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but "civil". Wars are inevitable. What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

    Civil Wars 
Pt. 4 - War and Peace I. Introduction
 The Civil War is an incredibly painful moment in the history of our country. The name is misleading. The war was not civil. It was bloody. It was brutal. Sons and fathers and brothers killed their own family members as battle lines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stephen Shows Us The Right Way To Live And Die Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 5, 2017
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    1. We need Stephen's courage (vs. 51-53). 2. We need Stephen's commitment (vs. 54-59). 3. We need Stephen's consciousness (vs. 55-56). 4. We need Stephen's character (vs. 59-60).

    Stephen Shows Us the Right Way to Live and Die Acts 7:51-60 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 *Over the past few weeks we have been looking at a great Christian hero. His name was Stephen, and the Bible tells us that he was one of the first deacons. What a life Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Majoring On The Majors Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2015
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    Although much of our time is spent on small points of ministry, we must never forget some of the big principles of church life.

    Majoring on the Majors (I Timothy 4:9-16) 1. Peter Roussakis is our resident Greek, so I dug up a Greek joke on the internet in honor of him. If you don’t like it, blame it on him. If you do like it, remember, I’m the one who found it. 2. 3 Greeks and 3 Turks are traveling by train ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leadership In The Community Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014
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    A sermon on leadership (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 11 Purposefully Designed, pgs. 277- 287)

    HoHum: Have children come up front and do children’s minute with them. Do you have a role model? "What's a role model?" you might be asking? Well, a role model is a person that you respect, admire, and want to be like in some way. It might be a famous person such as a great athlete or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking Good - Being An Attractive Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 2, 2011
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    Paul told the Corinthian church that their lives were letters read by all men. The world is reading us today. What they read will either draw them to or drive them from Christ.

    Looking Good - Being an Attractive Christian Titus 2:1-10 Paul told the Corinthian church that their lives were letters read by all men. The world is reading us today. What they read will either draw them to or drive them from Christ. If our lifestyle fails to reflect the character of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David's Divine Deliverance

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 15, 2011
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    The only deliverance our God promises is our soul's deliverance from death through faith in Jesus Christ. Bodily deliverance is not guaranteed....

    David’s Divine Deliverance August 14, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God can use a variety of circumstances to protect His own. Focus Passage: I Samuel 19:8-24 Supplemental Passage: Psalms 59:1-17 Introduction: John Paton was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Friendship

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 22, 2011
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    There are some friends who would give of themselves to make you succeed. Jesus is such a friend.

    Real Friendship August 21, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There are some friends who would give of themselves to make you succeed. Jesus is such a friend. Focus Passage: I Samuel 20:1-42 Supplemental Passage: "Greater love has no one than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Reap What We Sow Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 19, 2012
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    Our Bible lesson is from the twenty-ninth chapter of Genesis, and I would like to place the following words at the beginning: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of th

    Given at Laurens Memorial Home on 7-23-03 Tom Lowe 6-12-03 Title: We Reap What We Sow Text: So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Are Meant To Be Kept

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 5, 2012
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     | 31,249 views

    Promises are not made to be broken. They are meant to be kept. God keeps His. He expects us to keep ours.

    Promises Are Meant To Be Kept Jeremiah 42:5-6 Words come easy, often uttered without any thought or sincerity behind them. When we are faced with difficult situations or unknowns, we cry out to God saying, “God show me what I should do and no matter what I will do it.” “No matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul And The Church Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014
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    The ministry can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs, and it all has to do with the people. How does one endure the ministry? He must truly love the church. See the example of Paul.

    Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 2: A Preacher and a Church October 14, 2012 Romans 1:8-13 Romans 1:8-13 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When No One Is Looking

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 25, 2014
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    Joseph made the right choice with Potiphar's wife -- even though he might have gotten away with it, at least temporarily. He expressed a godly character in the midst of confusion and chaos.

    1. Opportunity Revelations In July of 2014, a bank teller pled guilty to embezzling nearly two million dollars from the State Bank of Lincoln where she worked as a head teller. She pulled off her crime by having access to the bank's vault and by changing audit numbers. Because she had worked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Say Yes To The Dress Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 16, 2014
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    When a Christian dresses like Christ, they will display to the world their new position, personality, and priorities

    Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. • If Christ is all I need, then chapters three and four outline what it looks like to live out that statement; where the “rubber meets the road” in the Christian life. • Just like in 3:5, we read in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes A Bullying God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 21, 2014
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    This sermon addresses the question that if God is a God of love and mercy, why does the Bible seem to suggest that God is more like a bully that He is friend.

    Background: • Last week we talked about whether it is possible for God to change His mind. And we learned that God’s heart is set to move to one of two positions depending on man’s reaction….judgment for wickedness; mercy and forgiveness for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus Enough?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2018
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    If I were to ask you is Jesus enough? you would probably answer me yes, but if it is Jesus plus something, then He is not enough for you.

    Is Jesus enough? Psalm 4:19-8 Prayer- Introduction- Turn to Psalm 4:1-8 I would like to begin by telling you a true story of what happen to author John Eldridge and Anthony Sosinski who went on a fishing trip on the ocean that went terribly bad. Have you ever thought about being lost at ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene