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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Johanan The Rabbi Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 18, 2010
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     | 13,948 views

    A narrative monolouge reply from a Rabbi who was present at the Temple to hear the words of Jesus spoken in Matthew 23. To highlight why Jesus had an issue with the Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, that he was concerned for their legalism.

    Matthew 23, 22/08/2010 Jesus was to address the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law at the Temple. This occurred during the week preceding the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus mentions seven woes, The Pharisees were a legalistic and separatistic group who strictly, but often hypocritically, kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Purpose

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010
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     | 18,694 views

    Having purpose, what is it?

    Our Purpose We all may have wondered why we are here and why we are alive. Some people have wandered around most of their lives looking for their purpose. Some would define it as being successful in the business world, having a lot of money, to be the smartest or number one at work, or having ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessings Involving The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 27, 2010
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    How we are kept by the Holy Spirit

    A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Breach In The Wall

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2009
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     | 10,597 views

    Time for the ‘Body of Christ’ to wake up from the slumber and get going by restoring the shattered walls and foundations of the Church; being always alert of the enemy attacks, positioning ourselves firmly in God’s Word and building a lifestyle of prayer.

    Opening illustration: The 4,000-mile-long Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north. The first wall was constructed by Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who lived between 259 – 210 BC. But in AD 1644 the Manchus broke through the Great Wall and overran China. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph, An Obedient Servant

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 19, 2010
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     | 5,617 views

    What can we learn from the bibles Silent Witness?

    Joseph @ the school Nativity - illustration At the school nativity play a boy desperately wanted to play the role of Joseph. He didn't get the part – he was to be the inn keeper. Instead the part of Joseph went to his greatest rival in the class. He was very upset. All through rehearsals he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    From Ordinary To Extraordinary

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 13, 2010
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    A sermon on the ordinary things of Luke 1:26-38 (Some material adapted from a sermon by John MacArthur)

    HoHum: Have children come up front. Go through “You Shall Call His Name Jesus” from Sermons4Kids WBTU: Nobody wants to be ordinary. To be ordinary is to have no exceptional ability; to be average. No one wants to be average, right? No one wants to be of average height or make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Alternate Life Styles Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 23, 2008
     | 3,253 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Early 20th Century- medical missionary to China- Dr. Claude Barlow. There was- strange disease- no remedy for- killing many people. He treated hundreds of cases- took voluminous notes from his observations. After watching so many die- took his notes/vial w/germs from the disease- returned to US. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Complaints To The Pastor?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2008
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     | 5,195 views

    A pastor wrote:HOW DO I HANDLE COMPLAINTS ADDRESS TO ME... I respond.

    I WAS ASKED: I’ve heard it said that there’s no such thing as a stupid question. I hope this will not be considered as a stupid question, but it’s really meant as a sincere question: If a leader in your church came to you saying they want longer services and longer and more altar calls, what would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Making Your Faith Visible Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
     | 6,203 views

    Don’t just pray and expect God to do something, show God your serious in your prayer and give it all you got.

    Sunday February 17th, 2008 Series: the Fight part 7 Scripture: Mark 11:22-24 Sermon: Making Your Faith Visible Speaker: Pastor Michael West Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping It Fresh Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    Can the awesome presence of Jesus become too familiar? Looking to Jesus and carrying our own agenda produces problems with vision.

    Read or quote Mark 8. We are half way through Mark’s gospel today. What does Mark do for you and I as readers? Just think of the way we get to be in on all this action in Jesus’ life and ministry. We are allowed to overhear Jesus’ public and private conversations and observe the reactions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Complete My Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    Christ is the perfect example to his church of unity, love, and humility.

    Complete My Joy - Philippians 2:1-11 - [Introduction] Today’s text is Philippians chapter 2:1-11. Turn there in your Bibles if you would. As you are turning there I would like to ask the question: what makes a good church? One person responds to that question this way: In a good church: All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring To Shine Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,314 views

    As disciples of Jesus we are called to shine like stars in this dark world

    Daring to Shine Philippians 2:12-18 September 3, 2006 Morning Service Introduction One summer my brother and I went on our annual fishing trip to Lake Erie and one of the side trips that we made was to an old lighthouse. The lighthouse had been used to signal ships to avoid the shoreline and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Salvation And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    As a believer we must rejoice in our salvation but also in our suffering

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2007 Date Preached: June 03, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Salvation and Suffering Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thankful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. We will start by learning the thankful spirit.

    The Marks of True Spiritual Service 1 A Thankful Spirit Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. Some serve out of legalistic effort, as a means of earning salvation and God’s favor. Some serve the Lord for fear that, if they do not, they will incur His disfavor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Pen In God's Hand

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 9,302 views

    How we can be a pen in God’s hand, allowing history to unfold through our lives.

    Title: A Pen in God’s Hand Text: Acts 6:3-6; Chapter 7 Introduction At 16 years of age, the son of a nobleman, was captured from his homeland in Britain by a band of pirates and taken to Ireland. He was sold to a cruel master and a pagan warlord. Like the prodigal son, Patrick remembered better ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal