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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Meeting God's Requirements Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,683 views

    God longs to be in relationship with us, not for us to lean on our rituals.

    Meeting God’s Requirements Micah and Amos Rev. Brian Bill 2/15/09 I’m not sure you’re aware of this but Tim Tuley has had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do. This is a challenge because this green is on a small section of land that juts out into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Sin Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 45,985 views

    Man was created as a perfect sinless being by God. He was a reasoning being with the ability to understand & the responsibility to mature in god-likeness through a daily relationship with God. God’s intimate relationship with man made him a target.

    GENESIS 3:1-8; 2:16-17 THE ORIGINAL SIN [Romans 5:12-19 & 1 Timothy 2:8-15] Man was created as a perfect sinless entity of God. He was created as a perfect spiritual, physical, intellectual, and moral being. He had no taint or tendency to sin but was righteous with a love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear The Roar Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,410 views

    Whether ancient Israel, a modern nation or a local church, God always responds harshly when those He has blessed rebel against Him.

    1. God’s first response is He speaks His warning 2. God’s second response is He shows His witness 3. God’s third response is He sends His weapon 4. God’s fourth response is He separates His wheat Anybody who has been married for more than five minutes knows that there are some things you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 33,815 views

    God more concerned with how we worship outside the sanctuary than we are.

    Worship is a Verb Romans 12:1 Rev. Brian Bill 9/9/07 www.pontiacbible.org There are a lot of hot topics to choose from today. Last week we focused on “Lessons from a Lockdown” as a result of what happened at PTHS and this week Dwight Township High School was evacuated because of a bomb scare. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Unto Us, God's Gift - Jesus"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,299 views

    WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT EVER GIVEN? The best Christmas present ever given, in all of the world, would have to be the LORD Jesus Christ, God’s Son for our Salvation! That is mankind’s greatest present ever!

    Cornerstone Church December 21, 2008 “UNTO US, GOD’S GIFT - JESUS” Luke 2:8-14 WHAT IS THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVEN AT CHRISTMAS? According ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Black Tie Affair Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,894 views

    God provides us with all that we need to come to the table, if we’re willing to go and change.

    We had a very exciting event take place here a couple of weeks ago. Right before our very eyes, Jim got down on one knee and asked Leslie to be his wife. With that part out of the way, now the work begins. They’ve got a wedding to plan! Any bride can tell you that even the simplest, smallest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Peer Pressure Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 54,575 views

    The youth of this generation face incredible peer pressure. How can they combat it?

    Peer Pressure (NIV) (How Ungodly Friends Lead You Astray) INTRO The youth of our generation faces incredible peer pressure and dangers every day in the world. Every day: 1,000 unwed teenage girls become mothers 1,106 teenage girls get abortions 4,219 teenagers contract sexually transmitted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Cares...when I'm Facing A Divorce? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,406 views

    Seventh in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of divorce.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) I opened with the following poll, asking respondents to keep their hands down until all the options were shared. Then there was a simultaneous ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Basin And Baptism Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    This is the first message about the relation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and the New Testament

    (adapted from a sermon by Mark Messmore) SERIES: “DISCOVER THE LESSONS OF THE TABERNACLE” TEXT: VARIOUS (Going to start with Ex. 25:1-9) TITLE: “THE BASIN AND BAPTISM” OPEN: A. This morning we start a series based on the preaching theme for this year --“Discover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is God Fair Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,102 views

    Series in Romans

    Text: Romans 9:1-16 Title: Is God Fair? Romans 9:1-16 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Lombardo avatar

    The Lavishness Of God- Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    David describes our God as covenant keeping and compassion giving.

    I want to take you back to the time of Moses - when Moses led the people, the nation of Israel, out of Egypt. You remember the story. They were under slavery, under Pharaoh, and the Egyptians and Moses was called by God to lead these people, God’s people, out of slavery. So he goes and Pharaoh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Wants Most Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    An effort to get the congregation to give more thought and understanding to what God desires in worship and to align their desires with His.

    1. Title: What God Wants Most 2. Text: John 4, et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 17, 2006, 3rd in the series “Stand In Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God’s desires are to be at the center of our worship; to understand some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Too Good For God Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,250 views

    A look at King Uzziah and the way that success must be handled with care lest we allow it to replace our perceived need for God in our lives.

    1. Title: Too Good for God 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 26 II Kings 15:1-7 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, 6-11-06, 4th in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the dangers of success, its typical cycle, and how to break the cycle -for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Looking For A Broken Heart Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,695 views

    An examination of God’s forgiveness in the light of true repentance

    1. Title: God is Looking for a Broken Heart (Manasseh) 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; 2 Kings 20 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, June 25, 2006, last in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what motivates a person to repentance; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Not Another Teenage Pregnancy Story

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    Virgin birth is it credible and how Mary instructs us to a joyous faith in the midst of current difficult realities - an advent/christmas story

    Gospel Reading – Luke 1:26-38 Theme: Annunciation to Mary Sermon title – Not another Teenage Pregnancy Story Response: Luke 1:46-55 Song of Mary – She Glorifies/Rejoices in God for he has been mindful of her. 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free