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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Do I Have To Read, The Instruction Manual?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 28,695 views

    Why is it, that no one wants to read the directions, or the owners manual, or the loan document papers, or most anything? I mean after all, isn’t the main purpose of those types of things, to get you familiar with....

    “Do I Have Too,” Read The Instruction Manual? Many a time, someone has tried to put something together and muttered those exact words. Its generally a man thing, after all we have been doing things around the house forever and a day. I think every man has a little bit of a Macgyver ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Circle Maker 3: Pray Hard Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 20,988 views

    The Bible is a promise book and a prayer book. And while reading is reactive, prayer is proactive. Reading is the way you get through the Bible. Prayer is the way you get the Bible through you.

    Introduction In standardized math tests, Japanese children consistently score higher than their American counterparts. While some assume that a natural proclivity toward mathematics is the primary difference, researchers have discovered that it may have more to do with effort than ability. In one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing Your Closest Companions Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    from a series through the life of Solomon. A look at the way Solomon's relationships impacted his life, and the way our closest relationships will impact us.

    I Kings 11:1-13 Pre intro, at the beginning of worship services: I’d like you to watch a video this morning, featuring those 2 famous theologians, Jed and Jethro Clampet as they discuss Jethro’s insights into relationships… (clip from “Beverly Hillbillies” - look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Model For A Mother’s Love

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    Mother's Day Sermon. God’s love is well-demonstrated through the faithful love of mothers and it provides a model for mothers and all others to follow

    Isaiah 49:14-16; Isaiah 66:12-13; Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:17-18 Intro: - video clip – Anita Renfroe singing “Momisms” from the video “Total Momsense” – 3:20 . That speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Truth is stranger, and funnier, than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus In You - The Search For The Biblical Jesus

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 18, 2011
     | 3,468 views

    Is the Jesus you profess to have in your heart the Jesus of the bible?

    November 20, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: Who Jesus Is Title: Jesus in You; The Search for the Biblical Jesus Our Wednesday night bible study sparked some discussion about the bible and how it came into being and why there are some books that are not included in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Love My Neighbor?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2013
     | 6,524 views

    1. Settle the question of salvation (vs. 25-29). 2. Strive to overcome your selfishness (vs. 29-32). 3. Follow the example of Christ’s compassion (vs. 33-37). 4. Bring hurting people to the healing place (vs. 34). 5. Be willing to pay the price (vs. 3

    How Can I Love My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2012 *Some years ago, I was blessed to be part of a mission team in South Asia. It was about nine months after a major earthquake in the region. Over 100,000 people were killed, many more were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Untying The Knot Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,995 views

    The 2nd sermon in the Series, "Untying What’s Tying You Up", this sermon deals with fear, examining legitimate fear (fear of God, fear of snakes, etc.) and and a "spirit of fear" and how to conquer a spirit of fear.

    Untying the Knot of FEAR Series – Problems: Untying What’s Tying You Up Chuck Sligh April 21, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All The Church Has Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 38,585 views

    What makes sheep? Sheep make sheep. And we are his people and the sheep of His pasture. So how do we go about making more sheep for His flock?

    In a large city there was once a prominent church building. It was a beautiful four story structure that dominated the city block on which it stood. It was well known in the community for its beautiful building, it’s dignified and well educated preacher, a choir with professional quality, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Cleanses A Leper Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,854 views

    An analysis of Jesus' cleansing of a leper in Luke 5:12-16 will teach us how to approach Jesus for cleansing.

    Scripture Luke wrote his Gospel so that Theophilus might have certainty concerning the things he had been taught about Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). Luke wanted Theophilus—and others like him—to know for sure that Jesus is the Son of God who had come to seek and to save sinners (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Untying The Knot Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,405 views

    The 3rd sermon in the series, "Untying What’s Tying You Up," this sermon examine anger, both acceptable and sinful anger; what constitutes the sinful anger; and how to conquer it.

    Untying the Knot of Anger Series – Problems: Untying What’s Tying You Up Chuck Sligh April 21, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ephesians 4:26-27, 29-31 – “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David Establishes Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,485 views

    God's hand was on David. The Lord was going to make him into on of the greatest kings in human history, but in order to do that God had to mold & sharpen him. God needed to do His work in order to make His man. The way God breaks & makes His great servant

    Strengthened For the Struggle: The Life of David: His early Years [GOD'S WORK or] DAVID ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS 1 SAMUEL 18: [1-16] David had just accomplished an remarkable incredible victory. As a result he gained instant popularity. He became a national hero. People sang his praises. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Off, Put On

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,571 views

    The Bible is clear that righteousness can only be found in God.

    PUT OFF, PUT ON Col. 3:9-10(KJV), "Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:" "Put off...put on." A seemingly simplistic statement from the Apostle Paul in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God’s Ultimate Excellence For Us - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2013
     | 5,426 views

    How can we have the excellent life God wants us to have? 1. By trusting in God’s goodness (vs. 1). 2. By trusting in God’s grace (vs. 2-3). 3. By trusting in God’s guarantees (vs. 4).

    God’s Ultimate Excellence for Us - Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-4 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 3, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Tonight we begin a study of 2 Peter, and as I was thinking about this short book, the word that came to my mind was "ultimate." This book speaks to us about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Spell Mother?

    Contributed by Kenny Richardson on May 25, 2013
     | 20,152 views

    Using the acronym MOTHER, we see attributes that a godly Mom uses to raise godly children.

    “How Do You Spell Mother?” He needed someone tender enough to cherish the thrill of a baby growing within her body & yet someone strong enough to survive the pain of childbirth, so God made a Mother. He needed someone to take care of that precious baby throughout the night & still take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Living Memorial

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,900 views

    A Memorial Day sermon that transitions from the normal Memorial Day themes to the idea of our lives being a living memorial with the foundation of God's Word, the framework of faith in Jesus Christ, and the walls of works.

    Building a Living Memorial Memorial Day Sermon Chuck Sligh May 26, 2013 The skeleton and some of the basic thoughts for this sermon is borrowed from a sermon by Daniel Austin titled A Living Memorial which may be found on SermonCentral.com. Most of the meat on the skeleton is pretty much my own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist