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  • Jay McCluskey avatar

    Bones: Getting Some Life Into Your Life

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,442 views

    A sermon based on the story in Ezekiel 37 about the valley of dry bones. This message describes what brings back life to dry bones and to dry lives.

    In the town of Sedlec in the Czech Republic there is a famous cemetery that dates back to the 13th century. Some 40,000 people who died from the Black Plague in the 14th century and in the Hussite wars in the beginning of the 15th century were buried there. Around 1400 a Gothic church of All Saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold The Rope

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 38,595 views

    In this sermon you will learn to uphold other believers as they serve Jesus Christ.

    (In introducing this sermon give everyone a piece of rope.) State: a rope is such a common ordinary item. Yet, a rope can fulfill a worthy task. Today we are going to look at a passage where a rope played a significant role in an act of service. The text is found in Acts 9:25. “Then the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Life-Changing Questions Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    The answer to these questions can change the way we see and live life!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • How would you like to know that no matter how you looked, what you did, that you were loved unconditionally? • Of the many people who end up living a life of crime, how many of them do you think came from backgrounds in which they felt unconditionally loved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humble Yourself Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,714 views

    If you want to meet Jesus, you won’t find him at the pinnacle of earthly successes; you have to climb down to the Cornerstone-Jesus is always at the bottom of things, holding everyone else up.

    Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 There are four points here, and, I believe, they are connected. Humble Yourselves Peter (and the rest of the New Testament) has ...read more

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    Confidence: Fanning The Flame

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,556 views

    Build others up by affirming what God has given and assuring what God can do.

    The topic today is about showing confidence in people – to encourage them to better themselves. • Paul showed confidence in young Timothy, who was probably in his 20s and leading a ministry. He needed encouragement and Paul gave him just that. • All of us need that. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Character Trait: Fellowship: Cultivating Life In Common Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,902 views

    Fellowship with believers is not an option. It is in real relationships and connection with other believers that we are built up, encouraged, enriched to grow in relationship to fellows believers and representing Jesus Christ.

    Intro: In Paul’s and Peter’s letters we are called living stones and a Holy Tabernacle where the Holy Spirit lives. If you remember from last week the proper and stable construction of that place for the Holy Spirit to live doesn’t happen by accident. Jesus desired then and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tree By The River

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2013
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     | 9,046 views

    Relaying five provisions of living by the Word 1. Prominence And he shall be like a tree … 2. Permanence … Planted by the rivers of waters … 3. Productive … that bringeth forth his fruit … 4. Perpetual … in his season; his leaf also shall not wither … 5

    "All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees" • It’s important to have roots. • In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. • If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. • Be flexible so you don’t break when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Jaws & Shattered Teeth

    Contributed by J. R. Mcentyre on Apr 13, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    you must know that you dont have to fight your battles, there is one who will go before you and break the jaw and shatter the teeth of the one who makes his threats to devour!

    Broken jaws & shattered teeth Psalm 3:5-8 5) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6) I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7) Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Smith avatar

    As An Eagle Stirreth Her Nest

    Contributed by Jeff Smith on May 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    God is preparing us to fly

    As an eagle stirreth up her nest Deut 32:9-14 We are preparing ourselves (The Lord is Preparing us) for a better day A Day when things will be new (Isaiah 40:31) 1. The Lord has given us a comfortable nest. We think we have it bad. Think of our forefathers. God has blessed us in so many ...read more

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    Outlasting Discouragement

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
     | 7,597 views

    Discouragement must not wear us down

    2Ch 32:9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 2Ch 32:10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From The Wilderness

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,466 views

    This is a outline of a message that will minister to anyone who feels that they are stuck in a wilderness. It answers the question, "why am I going through this?". It will teach the congregation 4 lessons from the wilderness that they need to know so that

    Text: Luke 4:1-13 Definition of WILDERNESS- lonesome, waste desert, desolate, solitary Definition of LED by the Spirit- bring, drive, carry Examples: Ezekiel 37:1, Mark 6:31, John 6:5,6 The Lord WILL at times lead you into a solitary place. Why? To allow you to be proved (tested), so that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transfiguration Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,656 views

    Getting a glimpse of the future helps us over come the discouragement of this life.

    The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ The Book of Mark Mark 9:1-13 I. Introduction: A. Have you ever wondered what it will be like when Jesus comes in all of His Glory to set up His kingdom and bring the world as we know it to an end? B. Today’s text gives us a glimpse of this yet future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mirando Hacia Arriba Cuando La Vida Se Viene Abajo -Serie 1 Series

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,341 views

    La vida en un mundo caído puede ser realmente devastadora, produciendo una cantidad de situaciones dolorosas las cuales nos gustaría evadir.

    Hoy iniciamos una nueva serie titulada “Mirando hacia arriba cuando la vida se viene abajo”. La vida en un mundo caído puede ser realmente devastadora, produciendo una cantidad de situaciones dolorosas las cuales nos gustaría evadir. Jesús dijo en Jn. 16:33: “En el mundo tendréis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mirando Hacia Arriba Cuando La Vida Se Viene Abajo -Serie 2 Series

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,760 views

    Lo que Dios se propone no es cambiar las circunstancias, sino la vida de quien se encuentra en medio de las aguas turbulentas de la vida.

    La vida en un mundo caído puede ser realmente devastadora. Son muchas las personas que, al no encontrar solución a sus problemas económicos, sentimentales y familiares solo para mencionar algunos, se vuelven fármaco dependientes, recurren a las drogas, el alcohol y en última instancia el suicidio. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mirando Hacia Arriba Cuando La Vida Se Viene Abajo -Serie 3 Series

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,145 views

    El dolor y el sufrimiento son inevitables, sin embargo ninguno de ellos carece de propósito.

    Una historia impactante la de Charles Templenton, un elocuente predicador, compañero de púlpito y amigo de Billy Graham quien, en el recorrido de la vida cristiana y el ministerio, llegó a un momento en donde sus cuestionamientos acerca de Dios tornó su corazón hacia la dureza. Templenton no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist