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  • Jason Winters avatar

    What Commit-Ment

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 15, 2007
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     | 18,710 views

    Sermon on commitment from Proverbs 16:3

    What Commit-ment?! Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Illustration: Video Clip from Mr. Holland’s Opus – The scene is at the end of the movie when he has been let go because of budget cuts. He wonders if he made a difference. He is escorted into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Righteous Redeemer Receiving Recognition Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 16, 2007
     | 3,683 views

    Jesus came to the Earth in near obsurity; He lived in almost the same manner; he died a criminals death; and, yet, He was/is better than all and someday He will receive the acolades of this world.

    HEBREWS 7:22-28 RIGHTEOUS REDEEMER RECEIVING RECOGNITION I. HIS RITUAL: A. Revelator. B. Realm. C. Reach. II. HIS RESULTS: A. Redemption. B. Reconciliation. C. Resilience. III. HIS RENUMERATION: A. Recognition. B. Reverence. C. Rest. The writer to the Hebrews concludes this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 26,230 views

    Praise is making much of what God has done, and isn’t always done with the heart. But worship is about who God is, and cannot be done without the heart.

    Encountering God – Part IV: “The Power of Praise” Review What is worship? It is the meeting of God’s heart and ours. Worship is the response of all we are to who God is and what He has done. Last week I spoke about the “glory” of God, which is intrusion of God’s presence into our physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Through Loss Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 18, 2007
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     | 4,090 views

    Job teaches us that through loss, God responds to us as a father shaping, molding and blessing even in the pain.

    We are here tonight once again following the theme, Hanging in There. I want us to look at the subject, Hanging in There Through Loss. The loss of something special is always grievous. Those who study grief have learned that grief has a pattern. At times that pattern is longer for some than it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,540 views

    Psalm 32 speaks of the Blessedness of Forgiveness

    This morning we will be looking at Psalm 32. Psalm 32, a psalm of David was originally written as a song in which many believe was to be sung on the Day of Atonement, (the day in which all Israel would gather for the sacrifice of sin). As David pens this psalm, he is instructing the readers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ten Commandments – Only One God Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
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     | 7,718 views

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Only One God

    • Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007
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     | 4,273 views

    To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

    Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Seven Titles Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    The Eternal Word becomes flesh, then God the Son becomes the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

    Seven Titles of Jesus Christ Welcome: Introduction: Who: The apostle John, the beloved disciple, the one who was closest to Jesus, the only man standing at Jesus’ cross when He died. When: AD 90-100 Where Written from Ephesus. Why: But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    In this lesson we marvel at the story of Jesus’ birth and then discuss its significance.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of 4 expectant fathers who, years ago, were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor. 1. A nurse came in the room and announced to the first man, “congratulations, sir, you’re the father of twins.” What a coincidence,” the man said, “I work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Freedom From Death Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,270 views

    Christ gives us freedom from the fear of death.

    Three friends were discussing death and one asked the group, “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” The first one responded, "I’d like them to say ‘He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.’” The friend who started the conversation replied, "I’d like them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrected Living

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,414 views

    The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

    Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    In this lesson we look at three stories that bolster our faith in the God who moved the Stone, who is the God who still moves stones.

    Introduction: A. Happy Easter to everyone – it is wonderful to be together on this Lord’s Day! B. As we get started, I want you to take a look at this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. That resurrection morning, Jesus told the angel at the tomb, “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Graveyard Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
     | 6,034 views

    THE GRAVEYARD: Finding the purpose of Palm Sunday and becoming Dead to sin but Alive in Christ

    THE GRAVEYARD Finding the purpose of Palm Sunday: Dead to sin, Alive in Christ Romans 6:1-11 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Easter: He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,355 views

    This is an Easter sermon that uses the stone at the tomb as a metaphor for the problems of life. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

    HE STILL MOVES STONES Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL It was early that first Easter morning. What little grass grew in that arid climate was moist with the morning’s dew. The cool air of early spring breezed through the blossoming branches of nearby trees. The sun crept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why & How To Trust Christ For Everyday Needs

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Why we shouldn’t worry about everyday life as taught by Jesus as part of the Sermon on the Mount.

    Last week on Easter Sunday we began the new series, "The Case for the Real Jesus, How Jesus is not Synthetic or False, but Real and Reliable!" We talked about how the reality of Christ challenges our fears, especially the fear of death. Not a thing that we’re afraid of is worthy of our fear and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist