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  • David Elvery avatar

    Share God's Great Gift With Others Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    Christmas Series - making Christmas meaningful

    “3 Things we can do to make this Christmas Meaningful – Share God’s great gift with others.” Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/8/06 pm S1 - Too many people think that Christmas is all about getting presents. It is not. Hi Boys & Girls – Happy Christmas. And happy birthday Jesus. Let’s sing happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You Committed To? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,778 views

    Children’s Service looking at who are we committed to

    Who are you Committed to? Luke 6:46-49 Gladstone Baptist Church - 29/5/05 - Children’s Service Get all the children down the front and hand out worksheets. How are you all today kids. Well today is a special day because we had a baby dedicated. Wasn’t she cute. You know, baby dedications ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Crowd Is Not A Good Idea Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,415 views

    A children’s Service talking about how people think we can get to heaven

    Following the crowd is not a good idea. Luke 13-22-30 Gladstone Baptist Church - 6/8/06 pm S1 - Heaven seems like such a wonderful place and everyone wants to get to heaven don’t they. But many people will miss out. Hi Boys & Girls, Mums & Dads, today I want to talk to you about heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Save Us...we Have The Victory

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,592 views

    Still fear the credit crunch, redundancy, illness, rejection, pain all these things might come, but through the storm through it all remember God is Good, God will not forsake you and leave you and Jesus has paid the price, the Victory is yours, its fact

    Verse 1 - 4; This is a celebration song of victory so let Gods word stir up a victory dance in your heart today It is done we have won the followers of Christ should be singing and celebrating, yes even in these times of gloom, especially in these times for what is it to us? Give thanks to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching: Antiquated Or Mandated?

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on May 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    2 Timothy 4:1-5. The necessity of preaching the word of God is seen in the ministry of Timothy.

    PREACHING: ANTIQUATED OR MANDATED? 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION - Every Sunday morning, millions of people around the world gather together in buildings, huts, houses, or whatever else provides an acceptable meeting place, for the purpose of worshiping Jesus Christ, a man who claimed to be God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pergamos: The Compromising Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 34,691 views

    Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honor The Overlooked

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005
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     | 4,762 views

    This message consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. The message gives honor to those who are often overlooked.

    Honor the Overlooked Luke 2:8-20 This morning I want to consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. I want us to give honor to those who are often overlooked. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best that I have always ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Dealing With Boasting Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 33,037 views

    If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

    I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wolves At Dusk

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    A look at the characteristics of wolves comparative with the judgement of God.

    Habakkuk 1:5-10 KJV Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. [6] For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fairy Tales

    Contributed by James May on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,377 views

    Not just our youth, but many members of the church, tend to live life like it’s a fairy tale. Life is real, and the race must be finished and won.

    FAIRY TALES Youth Rally Sermon By Pastor Jim may Some of you here are living a fairy tale life! I know, I know, you are sitting there already saying, “Oh yeah, how can my life be a fairy tale? Everything isn’t perfect. Going to school every day and then having to do all that homework is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Can I Understand And Overcome My Problems? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 16,784 views

    Christ’s answer to the disciples question about their inability to cast the demon out of a boy teaches you how to understand and overcome your problems.

    Matthew 17:14-21 (NLT) When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, [this incident occurs right after Jesus and three of his apostles descended the Mount of Transfiguration] a huge crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, 15 "Lord, have mercy on my son, because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    'christian' Means 'like Christ'

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 22,950 views

    Too many church goers think they are Christians because they do not know the real definition of the word "Christian".

    We were created by God to worship Him. That is our purpose. God’s plan is for us to worship Him. But, there is something else we are supposed to do, too. We are supposed to be like Christ. If you would take a random poll and ask people in America what they think being a Christian means, most ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cast Your Net On The Other Side

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 329 ratings
     | 202,711 views

    1. It is important to listen to Jesus and obey him. 2. We meet God when we come to the end of our resources. 3. You have to put your net in where the fish are.

    The setting of today’s scripture takes place on the Sea of Tiberias (the Roman name for the Sea of Galilee). The disciples are in a depressed mood because of the horrific events leading to, and culminating in, the death of Jesus. They have gone to Galilee and returned to what they knew best: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    El Elyon - God Most High Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,696 views

    A message on the name El Elyon - God Most High

    Hello I Love Let Me Tell You My Name El Elyon – God Most High – Gen. 14 Intro: We‘ve been studying God’s name to understand who He is and how he relates to us. Trans: This morning I want to turn our attention to the name El Elyon – God Most High. El Elyon is used over 238 times in the O.T. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Anderson avatar

    Where Can I Find My Strength In Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    God does not always remove affliction, but uses it to reveal his power as we embrace our weakness.

    We’ve been talking this month about suffering, because I know how many of you have been going through difficult things in recent times. (Let me say that if you want a copy of these 7 messages on “Making Sense of Suffering,” sign up on the tape request form on that little desk in the back corner.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational