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  • Harvey Earls avatar

    Reckoning, Retribution, And Recompense Series

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 10,663 views

    An exploration of "The Day of the Lord" mention found in Obadiah verse 15

    Sermon for Sunday May 3, 2015 Obadiah 10-21, main verse of text is 15 Review 2 weeks ago we talked about Obadiah. Let’s do a little review for context and catch us up…Obadiah is primarily a prophecy against the nation of Edom, sometimes called Esau after the father of their nation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion: A Hunger And Thirst For God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,716 views

    What determines our relationship with Him is whether we become bitter or crave for Him more than ever knowing our entire life dependence is on Christ our Lord and King. This craving is just the advent of revival of our lives.

    Opening illustration: A shepherd, who had spent many years with flocks on the hills of Scotland, asked me if I had ever seen a sheep eat while lying down. When I confessed that I had not, he told me that no one had ever seen a sheep eat in that position. “If a sheep is lying down,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sailing On The Galilee Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,252 views

    This is the 3rd in my lessons on Israel. This message focused on Jesus' ministry on the Sea of Galilee and the impressions I received as I visited that exciting area.

    TITLE: Sailing On The Galilee John 21:1-11 OPENED: Video from our trip where we’re on the tour boat “Faith” on the Galilee and the group singing “It is well” (Then we showed this map of the Sea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Matters- The Crucifixion. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 11, 2016
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    In the 24 hours from the betrayal to the burial of Jesus, Jesus fulfilled 29 prophecies in that short amount of time! Tjhe crucifixion matters!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have been closing in on Resurrection Sunday, we have been taking a journey together in the series, It Matters. As Christians we have to be careful not to miss the details of our faith lest we end up not having a basis for why we believe what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Herod Antipas Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016
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     | 9,218 views

    7 steps on the road to hell illustrated by Herod Antipas (Material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/2001-04-08-The-Man-Who-Would-Be-King-Christ-Speaks-to-the-Problem-of-Frivolous-Curiosity/)

    HoHum: The April 12, 1993, issue of Newsweek unknowingly reported the signs of the times. Bill Wyman, of The Rolling Stones, married his son’s wife’s daughter, a woman 34 years his junior. Her mother married Wyman’s son, Stephan, a man 16 years her junior. That makes Stephan his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exactor Mortis

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 3, 2015
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     | 5,933 views

    This is a first person sermon from the eyes of the Roman Centurion who was in charge of the death squad that crucified Jesus.

    Exactor Mortis Mark 15: 37-39 (NLT) Intro: You know how you can tell that Easter is here? You look at the TV schedule. On many of the channels you see programming and movies concerning Biblical times. I have seen Killing Jesus, and numerous shows and documentaries focusing on Jesus or the era ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is In Your Hand? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
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     | 22,366 views

    With a rod in Moses’s hand he was able to save the Israelites from Egypt. God has already given each one of us something in our hands. What are we doing with it? Our choice to use, misuse or abuse the thing in our hands will also reap the same consequence

    Opening illustration: My mother’s uncle was a soldier in WWII. He had served the British Army in the course of the colonization of India. During the war he was captured by the Germans and sent to the concentration camp. To India he became a MIA. His family was in shock and cried their life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Lives: Understanding The Mystery Of The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 5, 2015
     | 7,970 views

    A message about what the empty tomb means and how Christ overcome all obstacles.

    Title: He Lives: Understanding the Mystery of the Empty Tomb Theme: Show that there is life In the grave. Text: Mark 16:1 – 8, Luke 24:2 - 3 Communion – Road to Emmaus Luk 24:13-35 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Bible Is... Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 23, 2013
     | 5,815 views

    The sermon stresses the significance of the Bible.

    Church Planting The Bible Is… Acts 8:26-39 Opening words: The end has come. This is my thirteenth and final message in my sermon series, Church Planting. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. So much has happened to this point. It is impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    His Bride

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,873 views

    There is coming a day of celebration that will take place in heaven that will far exceed anything that has happened since the beginning of creation. All heaven will ring with shouts of joyous praise and exaltation to the Lamb of God as He takes His bride.

    His Bride Revelation 19:1-10 Introduction: There is coming a day of celebration that will take place in heaven that will far exceed anything that has happened since the beginning of creation. All heaven will ring with shouts of joyous praise and exaltation to the Lamb of God as Christ takes His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus - Born Again

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 2, 2013
     | 10,879 views

    A special message during our Sunday in the Park, talks about starting over with salvation.

    Note: My main resource is from Max Lucado's book 3:16. Well worth the read. Title: Born Again Theme: The importance of being able to start over. Text: John 3 Offering: Deuteronomy 16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part I Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 1, 2016
     | 5,404 views

    In today’s society and well as in the church, you have singles who want to get into marriage and couples who want to get out of marriage. In this message, Pastor Chuck will first talk to the singles and then married folk.

    Divine Guidelines for Marriage – Part I Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church February 14, 2016 Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated. Historically, marriage was considered the union between a man and a woman for life and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Game Plan

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2013
     | 9,015 views

    A sermon dealing with the providential work of God in our lives.

    "God's Game Plan" Jeremiah 29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pride Vs. Politics Vs. Persitence

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 16, 2013
     | 4,626 views

    This passage allows us a glimpse both sides of human character.

    1Pastor Allan Kircher September 14th, 2013 Judges 8:1-21 PRIDE, POLITICS, AND PERSISTENCE **Please note that sermon is condensed. You need to add in between the /. Intro: some time/looking at the lives/Judges of Israel. • Background of/Ehud/Shamgar/Deborah/Barak • Gideon/fearful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Send I You

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,332 views

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    So Send I You John 20:21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoSend.html "As the Father hath sent me...so send I you" His mandate is my mandate. [say it!] Jesus said this to all of His disciples. But He also said this to EACH of His disciples. [Collectively as a group / to Peter, John, etc.] Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist