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    Life Like Habakkuk (Sermon From 12-27-09) Series

    Contributed by Willie Hoffmann on Jun 22, 2010
     | 8,204 views

    life of Habakkuk

    Have you ever asked yourself the question; Why doesn’t God seem fair? It’s a fair question, I mean we hear things on the news like a drunk driver kills a family of four coming home from a Christmas eve service. Or how a woman can jump from bed to bed and have abortion after abortion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Generational Legacy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 28, 2010
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    A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is any thing that has been handed down from an ancestor.

    PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is anything that has been handed down from an ancestor. Most often when you think of something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Tell Somebody"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 2, 2010
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to “tell somebody” that there is a price tag to consider before committing oneself to following Jesus Christ. Because it could mean becoming a geographical nomad.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 27 June 2010 Big Idea: For some believers to follow Jesus means more than just believing in Him. It also means becoming a geographical nomad. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Divided Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
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     | 13,123 views

    Solomon’s foolishness is repeated by his son who refuses to listen to the wise counsel of his advisers and instead turns to his younger peers who agree with him.

    By Rev Roy Hamer About thirty years ago Jo and I were involved in Youth Adventure camping. In fact you could say it’s how we met. You see we had mutual friends who where rock climbers and Jo and I often went climbing with them. Jo was a great climber: nimble flexible and brave. On the other hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Can You See Clearly Now

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
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     | 13,815 views

    A Pre-Revival sermon on the importance of being touched daily by Christ

    Can You See Clearly Now? Mark 8:22-25 The Gospel of Mark is unique. It is not a biography of Jesus, like Matthew or Luke. It does not dwell on the family history with all the begets and genealogy. It is a record of Jesus’ actions. It shows Jesus as Savior-King, who conquers demons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010
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    A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

    OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Me Tender

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009
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    If you were to ask me what was the most important lesson I’d learned about marriage in my (ahem!) years in the married state, I’d give you my answer with no hesitation at all: love is a choice, not a feeling.

    “During the marriage ceremony the two become one - on the honeymoon they discover which one.” – I quoted from guy who seems to be a deep-thinker. But I think this is rather the result of some personal frustrations, rather than a generic truth. Maybe it’s the age I’m getting to, but I’ve noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Marriage Made In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 3, 2009
     | 5,770 views

    These is sermon 1 in a series that will look at God’s design for marraige and how we can experience the joy that God had planned for a man and a woman that enter into it.

    Keeping the Home Fire Burning Series A MARRIAGE MADE IN PARADISE Gen. 2:18-25 Intro Some of you might have heard the expression "a marriage made in Heaven." But, does such an thing exist? Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage? Probably not! However, there was, at one time, a marriage that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You’re My Help Jesus, You’re My Help

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 7, 2011
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    I cried out in a dream You’re My Help Jesus, You’re My Help. God does not want us to forget what He has already done for us. Too many people forget the mighty works that God has done in the past for us. We need to remember He is my help in my day of troub

    You’re My Help Jesus, You’re My Help Psalm 119:89-90 89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. I am entitling this today: You’re My Help Jesus, You’re My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Was Generating Something

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 6,032 views

    Jesus generated a lot of different feelings and actions. In this message we look at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to see 5 things that Jesus generates in us.

    Everyone knows what it is like to ride on a roller coaster; the ups and the downs and the turns and the loops. A roller coaster can be fun and exciting and it can be terrifying and cause anxiety. When I was younger I would love to go on a roller coaster. The faster it was the better it was. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Characters In The Palm Sunday Narrative Matthew Chapter 21 Verses 1 To

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Apr 16, 2011
     | 11,047 views

    PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE

    Introduction Many preachers are often faced with familiar Bible stories and a familiar audience or congregation. Familiar stories often appear on what many would call special Sundays like Christmas and Easter. I believe Palm Sunday could be seen as a special Sunday by many. On those so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Do You Need A Triumphal Entry?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 17, 2011
     | 5,664 views

    The journey into Jerusalem was an overture of deliverance; it begins in obscurity and ends in victory; Jesus can do the same for you, us, and our world today!

    DO YOU NEED A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY? Matthew 21:1-11 Sermon Objective: The journey into Jerusalem was an overture of deliverance. It begins in obscurity and ends in victory. Jesus can do the same for you, us, and our world today! MATTHEW 21:1-11 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jason Jones avatar

    More Than Fringe Benefits Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 18, 2011
     | 4,736 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 9 regarding four benefits of Good Friday on those who believe

    Text: Heb 9:11-14, Title: More Than Fringe Benefits, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/17/11, AM 1. Opening illustration: “The cross of Christ, once respected, if not reverenced, as a significant religious symbol, has undergone a transmutation. For example, on a Holy Week cover of The New Yorker ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Life That Has Meaning

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
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     | 2,607 views

    Getting roots so we can be strong ino ur faith

    Having a life that has meaning Have you ever felt that some people seem to be productive in almost everything they do? In our land we have become very conscious of being productive as the main goal in life. We are given once a month from the government a report of our gross national product which ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Receiving What God Has Promised Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,794 views

    There are some things we need to know about receiving the things God has in store forus.

    September 21, 2008 Evening service Text: Joshua 21:43-45 Subject: The Promises of God Title: Receiving What God has Promised Do you remember the days when a man’s (or woman’s) word was as good as a contract? I wonder how many business transactions have been sealed with a handshake instead of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God