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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Dead Prophets Society

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009
     | 4,300 views

    For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

    Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Believe Is To Partake

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 5, 2009
     | 3,198 views

    This messages conveys the idea that when we believe in or trust in someone we become a part of that person.

    Text: “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him” (Philippians 1:29). If we believe in someone or in something, we tend to place a great trust in the person or the thing. That person becomes a good friend or associate and we would go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Places You'll Go Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 31,505 views

    The businessmen in James 4 don’t seem to be boastful and proud to me... and yet God says they were. What makes a person proud?

    OPEN: Dr. Seuss once wrote a poem entitled: “The Places You’ll Go” And part of it goes like this: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Plan For You

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,716 views

    God is not scrambling about trying to work out His plan or make last minute corrections. When we fumble the ball or tragedy occurs, God’s plan has not slipped a gear. The tragedy is a part of God’s plan for our faith to grow and for His glory.

    Opening illustration: Consider Charles Colson, the aide to Richard Nixon who was sent to jail for Watergate. As a result of his experience as a convicted felon, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, now the world’s largest Christian outreach to prisoners and their families. Prison Fellowship has more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Investing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,104 views

    What kind of investment advice have you gotten lately? In Ephesians 5 we learn about what REAL investing is!

    There is a lot of talk lately about what is wise and unwise. We see this especially in relation to the financial world. With economic times being tough, it seems that there are “experts” popping up everywhere like weeds to tell us how to invest wisely. They tell us that we need to diversify our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Josiah And The Purification Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,012 views

    The story of Josiah, and what purification might mean for us

    Josiah and the purification of Israel Introduction - Time Line It is 700-600 years before Christ. In Britain the Iron Age is just starting, a couple of hundred years after the rest of Europe. In Israel the Kings have abandoned the God of their father Abraham, and are worshipping the Gods of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Tree Of Healing

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 20, 2009
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     | 6,423 views

    Our blessed hope; the restoration of access to the tree of life!

    “The Tree of Healing” Genesis 2:8-10, Revelation 22:1-5 Introduction Today, as we continue our examination of the Second Coming of Christ, we will look at a Scriptural motif which has long arrested my attention in study and my heart in worship of the Triune God of all glory and grace. We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Fork In The Road Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,711 views

    When we are at the crossroads of deciding which path of life to follow, we should consider what Jesus shares with us.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life is full of choices isn’t it? • Just take a moment to think about how many different decisions that you made just to get to church this morning. What time to get up? Shower or bath or nothing? What to wear? What to eat? Which car do we drive? Do we come this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Captured By The Compassion Of Christ

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    In this beautiful account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the great compassion of Christ, which resulted in this woman’s conversion.

    CAPTURED BY THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST Text: John 8: 11 Intro: The passage of scripture being dealt with today is a glowing illustration of the grace and compassion of Christ for sinners. It may seem a total contradiction to say that Christ had contempt for sin, while having compassion on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 Of 5: Why Do Some People In The Church Think Differently From Me? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
     | 4,874 views

    There’s an awful lot in the Bible about the church being united, but there are so many differences between people that affect the church. Why is that?

    Series: Questions About the Church Part 2 of 5: Why Do Some People in the Church Think Differently from Me? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:7, 11-12, 26; 3:1-2,4 Introduction Last week I started a series of messages dealing with questions people may have about the church, and I talked about “What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homecoming

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 31,482 views

    The story of the prodigal son has been repeated in our lives again and again as we like the prodigal rebel against God’s path for us until we come to the realization of our actions and being filled with regret, repent and return to find restoration.

    HOMECOMING LUKE 15:11-24A Introduction: Luke 15 tells us the story of a wonderful homecoming. The steps leading up to that homecoming are steps that were anything but easy; but necessary. A young man played the fool and learned the hard way what it meant to be away from the love, joy and safety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Treasure, The Pearl And The Net Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,615 views

    God’s gift of membership in his kingdom is a treasure that’s worth giving up everything else to possess. His gift of his revealed word is a treasure that we can bring out of our storerooms over and over again to apply to each new situation we find ourselv

    Can you imagine this man? Perhaps he’s ploughing a field, just a paid worker, but he suddenly comes across a great treasure, just below the surface. He can’t believe his luck! But what’s he to do? He knows he can’t just take it. The field doesn’t belong to him. Perhaps it’s too big to dig up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is My Neighbor

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    the Good Samaritan

    LK 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered: " `Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Difficult People Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,267 views

    Daivd shows us how to deal with difficult people as we see how he deals with Saul.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a person in your life that was difficult to impossible to deal with? • WE have heard of the diva athletes and entertainers who are almost impossible to deal with. WE have seen some athletes who have figuratively blown up locker ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rev. #51~15:+16:1-7-Pt 1 The Bowls Of Gods Wrath Poured Out Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 15, 2010
     | 4,137 views

    The total rebellion and independence of the earth dwellers to their Creator. Because of the callousness and hardening built up in the hearts of these earth dwellers, these judgments will result in anger and blasphemy from the heart and mouths of men ra

    Rev. #51~15:+16:1-7-pt 1 THE BOWLS OF GODS WRATH POURED OUT Today we’ll read verses 5-8 in chapter 15 in order to get our thought line back on track and then we’ll move on to chapter 16: where we left off at last time. The Bible, contains the story of man losing his lordship over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist