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  • Adriel Morgan avatar

    Bow Down Series

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,188 views

    This sermon shows that we must make ourselves vulnerable in order to worship God.

    Bowing is the act of lowering the head, or sometimes the entire upper body from the waist, as a social gesture. It exists now and has existed in various cultures at various periods in history. Different cultures have placed varying degrees of importance on bowing, and have used bowing in a variety ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Take A Swat And Keep On Movin' Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,244 views

    Don’t let distractions keep you from doing the work God wants you to do

    Sue and I like to hike when we go on vacation. About ten years ago, we decided to check out the beautiful scenery along Lake Superior. We walked along the sandy beach in the icy cold water and viewed the rocks on the floor of the lake. We walked through the woods and saw scenic ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Brent Charles avatar

    The Invitation To Come And Rest Series

    Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    A salvation message to rest in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    A Closer Walk with Thee Meditations on Christian Doctrine Salvation ____________ The Invitation Matthew11 NKJV Read Matthew 11:1-25 for context I. The revelation of the invitation – Matthew 11:25 A. 25 xAt that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 9, 2006
     | 4,252 views

    This chapter shows us the attitude of God towards the person who is lost, and compares it with our attitude. Essentially the three parables Jesus tells in this chapter are against the Pharisees who were the shepherds of Israel, but would not care for o

    This chapter shows us the attitude of God towards the person who is lost, and compares it with our attitude. Essentially the three parables Jesus tells in this chapter are against the Pharisees who were the shepherds of Israel, but would not care for or seek after the lost sheep, the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Defending The Biblical View Of Marriage

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,912 views

    Discussing the issue of same-sex marriage, which is a ballot issue in our state this year.

    Defending the Biblical View of Marriage Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6 October 8, 2006 Introduction Today we’re going to look at the first of two very controversial topics – same-sex marriage and abortion. It’s also possible that we might look at the issue of video lottery, but I’m not sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    What Are You Worth?

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,778 views

    Goal: Change from seeing oneself or others as low or no value to high value in God’s eyes. Main Point: You are valuable to God. Application: Treat yourselves and others as objects of great worth.

    What Are You Worth? Luke 12:6-7 November 25, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Change from seeing oneself or others as low or no value to high value in God’s eyes. Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? You are valuable to God. Application: What do I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Presumption

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

    “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Real Birthday?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    The sermon explores baptism in light of Jesus’ baptism. If Jesus needed to be baptized, what does this say about us? We sinners are called to repentence and baptism.

    What’s Your REAL Birthday? Baptism into the body of Christ Matthew 3:1-12 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 2nd Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2007 When is your BIRTH-day? I mean, your real birthday? No, I’m not talking about your D O B —your date-of-birth—like you find on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Army Of One Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    Nine ways that Jesus destroys the work of Satan, based out of 1 John 3:8

    Text: 1 John 3:8, Title: An Army of One, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/16/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Historian Philip Schaff described the overwhelming influence which Jesus had on subsequent history and culture of the world: “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Christ Candle"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    Christmas sermon on the kind of gifts we receive.

    “The Christ Candle” December 23, 2007 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." When King Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Truth Or Consequences Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,391 views

    The 9th commandment is a specific warning against perjury (lying in legal proceedings) but there’s a principle in this commandment that we often overlook: that we are to be men and women of integrity.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:16 "Truth or Consequences" We’ve been looking at the Ten Commandments for the past few weeks. We’ve compared each of them to the wisdom of our day and found that in every case, our conventional wisdom falls woefully short in providing us with any sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Compelling Commitment: 3 Stories, 3 Views Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,598 views

    God is committed to us and we are called to be committed to Him. The mutual search reflects the value seen in the one being pursued.

    A compelling commitment: 3 stories, 3 views I once borrowed a tan, leather sports coat from my brother. He was not using it, and I was headed back to college, so he lent it to me for the semester. I liked it so much that I brought it back next semester, but I didn’t tell him. I hung it in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Life-Shaking Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,585 views

    God will shake our lives in a good way, when we ask Him for courage and power to do His will.

    Life-Shaking Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Intro: Peter, John, and the other believers gathered together and prayed a prayer that shook the Church. I’ve never experienced a church-quake in response to my prayers. Why do you suppose God did this for the early church? Perhaps it was God’s way of saying, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Focus? What Do You Want?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    Two people can stand and look at the same thing and see two different things. Will we allow the negative crowd to dictate to our spirit person?

    FOCUS? WHAT DO YOU SEE? WHAT DO YOU WANT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. I. WHAT DO YOU SEE? DO YOU WANT TO STAY THIS WAY? A. FOUR EYES? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,863 views

    The biggest enemy we have in the church is not the Bible...It is fumbling, insensitive extremists who wave judgmental fingers and presume themselves to be the conscious of God for the world.

    Between a rock and a hard place Meaning: To be forced to make a decision between two undesired options or as an another source puts it, “stuck between two opposing forces” (www.goenglish.com) Origin Gary Martin, author of Meanings and Origins provides us with the US origin of the phrase. He traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army