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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Thinking Now And Then... Here And There Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2012
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     | 6,148 views

    God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space.

    Title: Thinking Now and Then… Here and There Text: Colossians 3:1-4 (3:1-15) Thesis: God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space. Series Title: How to Treat People at Home and at Church… Walking Hand-in-Hand When We Don’t See ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Regret Is Replaced Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 9, 2010
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     | 6,344 views

    When throwing rocks womn't cut it, what do we do?

    “When Heaven Comes Down…Our Regret Is Replaced” Gen. 28:1-22 In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest has a lifetime friendship with Ginny. In one scene, when both of them are grown and Ginny is just beginning to retreat from her lifestyle of sex and drugs, they are walking down a dirt ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bush University Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,042 views

    Exposition of Psalm 31 regarding David's pattern for prayer in turbulent times

    Text: Psalm 31:1-24, Title: Bush University, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/2/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Billy Graham at Bush University, 1949 in CA B. Background to passage: “Context, context, context, I know that you have heard me say it before, but it is true. The context of this psalm makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power To Face Your Giants

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    The story of David & Goliath shows how we should face the giants in our lives.

    POWER TO FACE YOUR GIANTS 1Sa 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 1Sa 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Jesus Moves Us To Love

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with one another. Parts: A. His word of truth calls for a response. B. His love shines out from us onto one another.

    Text: 1 John 2:3-11 Theme: Knowing Jesus Moves Us to Love A. His word of truth calls for a response B. His love shines from out us onto one another Season: Epiphany 3a Date: January 23, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Knowing-Jesus-Moves-Us-to-Love-1John2_3-11.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Time To Be Rescued Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
     | 3,557 views

    This series is modified from Rick Warren's The Purpose of Christmas

    A TIME TO BE RESCUED. LK 2:11 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man With A Plan Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    Jesus makes himself known thorugh his followers.

    Title: A Man with a Plan Text: Matthew 4:12-23 Thesis: Jesus makes himself known through his followers. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • The First Sunday after Epiphany: Christ’s Identity. The First Sunday after Epiphany we encountered Christ at his baptism where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beating The After Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011
     | 7,676 views

    Even though Dec. 25 has come and gone, there is still a reason to celebrate and live life to the full! There is good news for us that is good news 365 days a year, 24/7! We are favored by God! He is for us not against us! And His love makes all the differ

    Beating the After Christmas Blues Intro: Christmas can be such a whirlwind. There is shopping, wrapping, baking, cooking, parties to go to, family to see, Christmas programs, concerts, and who knows what else! Once it is all over and the tree and decorations all come down, some people can feel a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Real Deal

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 318 ratings
     | 86,673 views

    Far to many times I have heard someone share that they know someone who says they are a Christian, but their life is impure. It literally destroys the witness of Christ when believers do not live out their faith. So, are you the real deal? Updated February 2023.

    Dr. Evan Kane ... was the chief surgeon ... of Kane Summit Hospital ... in New York City. He had practiced his specialty ... for 37 years. Over the course of time, ... he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia ... for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Nail The Door Shut"

    Contributed by John Bergh on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,270 views

    When times are especially tough, Jesus is always there and always will be there.

    Oct. 24, 2010 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 C & Z “Nail the Door Shut” I have always been one who enjoys sports. I like to watch baseball, football and basketball along with many other sports. I had the privilege of playing some of these when I was younger. I remember vividly the first year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wise Men

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,011 views

    Evangelistic srmon preached at a Carol Service - PowerPoint slides aere available for this sermon on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    The Wise Men Reading: Matthew chapter 12 verses 1-12. Ill: • Story told of a retired man who bought a top of the range BMW as a present for himself. • It was of course a convertible and boy did it go! • As he took it for a spin on a dual carriageway, and his foot hit the floor and whoosh! ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    R U Gr8ing Or Gr8ful?

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,162 views

    Each of us is given the opportunity to be grating or grateful, we get to choose which we will be.

    After Michelle and I were married, in one of our early Christmas gift exchanges, she gave me a Franklin Organizer - a day-timer type calendar. At the time, I felt like the wife who was just given a treadmill or vacuum for Valentines Day. My face and demeanor gave me away and she could tell I wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hero And The Coward

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 6,394 views

    Peter Denies Jesus Three Times (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 18 verses 10-18&25-27 Ill: • The Book of Heroic Failures, was written by Stephen Pile in 1979, • It is a book written in celebration of human inadequacy in all its forms. • My favourite story took part in 1978; • During the fireman’s strike in England, • The British ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Spiritual Warrior’s Divine Armor Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 39 ratings
     | 38,750 views

    This message helps you learn to appropriate God's ongoing protection for daily living. God's given us some armor. You need to know how to put it on and how to use it.

    EPHESIANS 6: 14-15 THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR’S DIVINE ARMOR [Colossians 3:15- 17 / ] Satan opposes believers in many ways, some of them direct and obvious and other methods are indirect and subtle. He is too deceitfully powerful and ferocious for any of us. The promise of Scripture is that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Moses Met God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,669 views

    Meeting with God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Exodus chapter 19 verses 1 to 8 Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren