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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Hearing God: Motives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 30,393 views

    The motives of our heart are of extreme importance in getting guidance from God. Baalam was a spiritual man but the greed in his heart caused him to miss God’s will for his life.

    Hearing God: Motives Series: Hearing God #2 Numbers 22:1-35[1] 8-28-05 Intro What does God want me to do? Have you ever wrestled with that question? Most of us have. Most of us will at some time in the future. It’s not always easy to know God’s will in a particular situation. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Purpose And Value Of Bible Study Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,539 views

    Our lives should involve a diligent search for truth and wisdom. Why Bible study must accompany Bible reading and prayer and how how Bible Study provides FRAMEWORK for all the other disciplines.

    Purpose and Value of Bible Study (Fifty Days of Consecration #7) 1 Timothy 4:1-16[1] 5-1-05 Intro I want to begin this morning by sharing with you some results from a Bible knowledge test published by the Vancouver Sun. Here are some of the answers given by people who said they knew the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Great Conspiracy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    2nd in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    THE CONSPIRACY: THE LEADER’S ENVY CSI: Murder of God - Week 2 MATT.27:18; JOHN 11:45-48 INTRODUCTION: One of the truths about most crimes and certainly it is seen on the television show CSI, is the fact that usually more than one person contributes to a criminal offense. A lot of times you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Motive Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    1st in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    THE MOTIVE: JESUS’ AUTHORITY CSI: Murder of God - Week 1 MATT.28:18; JOHN 10:17-18 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: CSI is the #1 show in all of Television. The Thursday night show was so popular it created two successful spin-offs... CSI: Miami on Monday nights and CSI: New York on Wednesdays. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Say "No"

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,680 views

    We can say "no" to temptation.

    HOW TO SAY “NO” Genesis 39:1-23 S: Temptation C: Purity in the face of temptation Pr: WE CAN SAY “NO.” Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t blame others (including the devil). • Make the choice to say “no.” • Don’t play around with sin. Version: ESV RMBC 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    40 Days 2 - Planned For God's Pleasure - Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 2: We were planned for God’s Pleasure – Worship Based on Series by Doug Fields Last week we introduced our series. We began to talk about What on Earth are we Here for. We found out that we can either believe that there is no God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Understanding The Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Chris Brady on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    Using the magical world of Narnia, we will discover how the supernatural is real and is all around us.

    NARNIA: UNDERSTANDING THE SUPERNATURAL November 27, 2005 Chris Brady/Nelson Searcy Today we are launching our Christmas in Narnia series. Fantasy…the supernatural…there is something about supernatural stories that I love. In fact at any given time you will find a fantasy book in my bag. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Good News For Sticky Situations Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    This is the second message (of 3) relating the Christmas story to the story of Narnia. This one looks at the characcter of Edmund, and describes the similarities between Turkish Delight and Sin in our lives.

    GOOD NEWS FOR STICKY SITUATIONS -- Pastor Mark Thornton -- Sunday, December 4, 2005 (Note – This is more of an outline than a manuscript – I shared more in the way of content and illustrations than what is printed here. I also want to acknowledge that the inspiration and seed thoughts for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lord's Day

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,254 views

    The Sabbath is to be Holy as unto the Lord. But what does that mean for the people of the New Covenant? Could doing the works of God be the best way to honor the Lord.

    The Lord’s Day Matthew 12:1-14 Do any of you remember the old ‘blue laws”? For those who are younger than 30, our state used to have rules about what could and could not be done on Sunday. Almost all stores and restaurants were closed on Sunday. The vast majority of people did not have to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Retaliate With Love

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    We are most like Christ when we learn to love our enemies.

    Retaliate with Love Matthew 5:38-48 One winter day a man went shopping at a local mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a foul odor coming from under the hood of his car. When he popped the hood, he discovered a dead mutilated cat that had slept on the warm engine and had gotten caught by ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Only A Mother Can Do

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon that examines the qualities of an unnamed mother in Mt 15 and Mk 7

    1. Title: What Only A Mother Can Do 2. Text: Matthew 15:1-18; Mark 7:24-30 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 14, 2006, Mother’s Day. Objectives: -for the people to understand the qualities of the unnamed woman that speak of her outstanding faith; for them to appreciate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Start At The Top Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,772 views

    A study on the difference between power and authority and the importance of understanding it in our families

    1. Title: Start At The Top 2. Text: Matthew 8:5-13; Matthew 9:2-8; Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 1:22; Luke 7:1-10; John 19:8-11; Rom 13:1-4; 2 Corinthians 10:8, 13:10 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 23, 2006, First in the series “Family Made For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What God Wants Most Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,345 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
     | 4,074 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
     | 10,415 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