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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Authority And The Fear Of God

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 24, 2010
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     | 5,798 views

    Matthew 8 demonstrates Jesus’ authority in miracles and ministry. Jesus’ words and works show us the depth and extent of His authority. Our call is to walk under that suthority as we hear and heed his instruction.

    Matthew 7 ends with the amazement of the crowds who heard Jesus teachings. They observed that Jesus spoke with authority and not as their teachers of the law or scribes. We noticed several passages last week about the fear of the Lord and its importance to our lives as Christians. Without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Made To Make A Difference (Acts 6) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012
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     | 11,381 views

    This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 6, the early church identifies Their Problem, Their Project, and Their Priorities. Custom Pow

    Made to Make a Difference: Acts 6 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/24/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. Nearly two millennia ago on the opposite side of the planet, 120 ordinary men and women—tax gatherers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    First Responders Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2012
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     | 13,437 views

    When we present our first fruits to God we confess our dependence on him and trust in him.

    1. Tornado Story A husband and wife from California were driving through Texas. They saw a tornado coming and they were scared. They pulled the car off to the side of the road and got out a crouched down beside it. The twister was moving directly toward them but at the last second veered off across ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Shepherd Does Not Fleece His Flock Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 8, 2012
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     | 5,623 views

    As Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks our good. He does not act like the predators (Thieves and Robbers) who want to profit off of their followers. He leads us where we need to go.

    1. The Camden, Maine, Herald ran 2 photos on the same page: one was a picture of Camden’s city council and city manager; the other was of a flock of sheep. Enter Murphy’s Law. As fate and humor would have it, the captions were accidentally reversed. So, under the picture of the sheep, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wronged By Riches Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 29, 2012
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     | 4,716 views

    Wealth is neither good nor bad. It is how we use it that matters. James gives a strict warning to the wealthy on dealing with their priorities in their riches and their abuses of people.

    1. Several guys were in the locker room of a private exercise club. They were all talking when a cell phone lying on the bench rang. One man picked it up without hesitation, and the following conversation ensued: "Hello?" "Honey, It’s me." "Oh, hi dear!" "I’m at the mall two blocks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 9, 2011
     | 6,176 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is commissioning the disciples to the work of the kingdom. This is when their odyssey, their journey of faith begins and what a ride it will be! There are several things we learn about the call to the odyssey

    Odyssey: The Call Matthew 10:1-8 I am a student of history. By the mid 1700’s, the East Coast was settled and civilized. There were virtually no settlements and only a few forts west of the Allegheny Mountains because it was a very dangerous territory. People would get scalped in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Marks Of ‘spirit’ Filled

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 13, 2011
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     | 4,508 views

    Are you joyful, thankful and submissive? Then you are being controlled by God’s Spirit. This filling is a continual experience, for we constantly need to be filled with God’s all sufficient, inexhaustible supply of spiritual power if we are to continually

    Opening illustration: Story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool ~ During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your Marriage Needs Deliverance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 62,410 views

    There are powers called, “The powers of marriage destruction.” Sometimes, their work starts in the womb. It does not only start when somebody gets married. Once they discover that a person's marriage will move God’s purpose forward, they will begin to cre

    Beloved, our message this week titled, "When your marriage needs deliverance" is very important for all married people and those who want to get married. God completed everything He needed to do in the Garden of Eden, passed it through His spiritual laboratory and declared that the whole thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Perseverence Pays Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,806 views

    Faithful perseverence is the key to surviving our trials.

    Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes in order to compete in the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    La Iglesia De Sardis Series

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on May 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,083 views

    La iglesia de Sardis

    APOCALIPSIS 3:1-6 CARTA A LA IGLESIA DE SARDIS “ESCRIBE AL ANGEL DE LA IGLESIA EN SARDIS.”(1 a) En el tiempo cuando Jesús hablo estas palabras a Juan, la antigua ciudad de Sardis estaba en declina. Pero era una ciudad muy rica, ubicada en un cruce de varios caminos importantes y ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Be Strong

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,620 views

    The soldier is upheld by the thought of final victory. The athlete is upheld by the vision of the crown. The farmer is upheld by the hope of the harvest. Each of them submits to the discipline and the toil for the sake of the glory which shall be. It is s

    Opening illustration: Felipe Massa of Brazil should have won the Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore in September 2008. But as he drove off from a refueling stop while in the lead, the fuel hose was still attached. By the time his team removed the hose, he had lost so much time that he finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • R. Joseph Owles avatar

    If The Heart Were A Bone... I'd Be Crippled

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,856 views

    Seeing the Christ in our midst...

    I can remember being young and watching the play Peter Pan. In that play there is a scene in which Tinker Bell, who becomes jealous of Wendy, agrees to betray Peter Pan by identifying the location of his hiding place to Captain Hook. Captain Hook then sends a bomb to Peter Pan which is disguised ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James May avatar

    A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #23 Series

    Contributed by James May on May 9, 2015
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     | 4,960 views

    Continuation of a study in the Book of Romans

    Book of Romans Lesson #23 Romans 9:27- 9:33 By Rev. James May Someone said recently that what our world needs is another Isaiah, or a Jeremiah, or an Elijah; a man that is called of God to speak into the face of the leaders of America and the world, and proclaim the gospel in an effort to turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mother Appreciation

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 10, 2015
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     | 14,020 views

    Motherhood is one of the most influential, powerful truths in the universe. When all is said and done, when we stand in eternity. If your a Christian, it is very likely, it was the prayer of your mother that touched the heart of God, that moved Him to grant favor in your life.

    Title: Mother Appreciation Theme: Enjoying God's Gift To Children Topic: A Compilation of Short Truths - That Warms the Heart Introduction: Today, let us just do something appreciative, something truthful and intriguing to the heart in regard to the value of a mother. Proposition: I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Why Justice Is Perverted In The Philippines?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 23, 2015
     | 3,558 views

    To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who are you really serving? GOD. Acts 5:29 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal