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  • E. True Neilson avatar

    The Words Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
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    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS THE WORDS OF JESUS HEBREWS 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION -I am so glad you are here today. I have been waiting to teach this passage ever since we started the Hebrews series. -Today we are looking at one of those rare passages where the Scripture actually talks about the Scripture. -Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
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    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS HOLY LIKE JESUS HEBREWS 10:1-19 INTRODUCTION -I learned a big fancy word a while back that I want to share with you. It’s the word “metanarrative.” Impress your friends at party -The idea of the metanarrative is that there are overarching stories that people share in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: The Gift Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014
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     | 5,847 views

    A Christmas message

    Jesus: the Gift of Christmas -Great to see all of you hear this morning for our Christmas Celebration. I love Christmas. -Christmas is a time that holds special meaning for all of us. -For some Christmas is a time of reunion; your get to see family that you don’t normally see. -For others ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Indescribable Gift

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 22, 2014
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    Jesus is God's indescribable gift and we must learn to appreciate that gift and receive it for ourselves.

    Introduction: A. For many of us, Christmas time is a time of giving and receiving gifts. B. I like the story told of the uncle who gave his nephew, Chris, an electric guitar for Christmas. 1. The first time Chris saw his uncle after Christmas he said, “Thanks for the electric guitar you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fragility And Brokenness

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 12, 2015
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    Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in that very fragility and brokenness.

    Title: Fragility and Brokenness Text: II Corinthians 4:6-10; 12:7-10 Thesis: Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in our fragility and brokenness. In that this is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany we are once again reminded of how Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believe Week 9 - Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015
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     | 7,883 views

    Believe week 10 looks at Stewardship

    Believe 9 - Stewardship Psalm 24:1-2 / Luke 12:41-48 November 16, 2014 I think most of us who have lived a little bit of life, basically anyone who is in the working world . . . I think you would agree with the fact that life is not necessarily easy. Not only is it not always easy, we may find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Power - Omnipotence Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2015
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    What does it matter that God is all powerful?

    GOD’S POWER – OMNIPOTENCE In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. So in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the rich wheat crop, bringing ruin to thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Parable Of The Wedding Feast Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2015
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     | 14,902 views

    The analysis of humility in Luke 14:7-11 teaches us the necessity of humility.

    Scripture With just a few months left to live, Jesus was on a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem where he would be crucified. Along the way, the religious leaders engaged him in verbal conflict. The religious leaders taught that to be a citizen of the kingdom of God one had to follow the rules of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Has Some Big Windows

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2015
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    There are 4 times in the Bible where God says He’ll open a window in heaven. This doesn’t sound very impressive, until you stop to think God’s windows are gigantic in scope.See how you can profit from God's windows.

    GOD HAS SOME BIG WINDOWS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I read about one crotchety old couple, Victor & Shirley, who’d been married for 65 years, being interviewed by the Huntsville Item. 2. "So Shirley," asks the reporter, "Exactly how old are you?" "I am 88 years old, and I hope to live to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Heart For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015
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    What does it mean to have a heart for prayer?

    Webster’s dictionary defines prevailing as having superior force or influence. When we think of prayer as believers, as children of God do you describe your prayer life as having superior force or influence with God? I believe one thing that will mark a person who has influence with men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 10, 2015
     | 4,230 views

    5 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-V—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Whenever we travel to NC(where our kids live) I absolutely hate taking the interstate. But because of that, we have to use the mapping programs on our mobile phones—& not really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating The Devil And His Devices.

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 9, 2014
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    Fighting the devil is the church's business. . The Word of God tells us PLAINLY that the devil is going straight to Hell/Hades!

    Defeating The Devil, Demons, And His Devices Summary: The church is supposed to be the devil’s enemy. The Word of God tells us PLAINLY that the devil is going straight to Hell/Hades! Text: Judges 7:13-15 (NKJV) 13 And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~part 13 The Path Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 17, 2014
     | 6,562 views

    What is the path to unity? What is the basis for unity in the church? Upon what does that unity depend? And how are we to maintain that unity?

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 13 The Path of Unity Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity of the Spirit 1. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2. with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Compassionate Giving

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 23, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 39,022 views

    This message explains the necessity of giving to a compassionate ministry so others might be helped. The parable of the Good Samaritan in LUKE 10 is used as the example.

    Open your bibles to the book of LUKE, chapter 10. Let us read verses 30-37. One day, as Jesus was teaching, a religious leader stood and, wanting to test Jesus, asked him, “Teacher, what should I do if I want to inherit eternal life?” Jesus responded by asking the religious leader ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Behaving Badly... But Jesus Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,771 views

    Realizing our alienation from God reminds us of our need for mercy and grace... in Jesus.

    20141130 the 1st Sunday in Advent B Web Site Title: Behaving Badly… but Jesus is Coming Text: Isaiah 64:1-9 Thesis: Realizing our alienation from God because of our sinfulness reminds us of our need for God’s mercy and grace… in Jesus. Introduction Americans have a reputation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational