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  • David Flowers avatar

    Jesus On Oaths Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008
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     | 5,356 views

    Part 7 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this message Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making.

    Jesus On Oaths Part 7 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 21, 2008 Tonight we move from the topic of casual divorce which we talked about last week into this week’s topic, which is from Matthew 5:33-37 where Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making. At first ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Growing

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008
     | 3,450 views

    Dave departs from the Hearing Jesus Again series for a time of reflection, confession, encouragement, and visioneering.

    Growing Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 28, 2008 This past week has been a really rough week for me. A lot of high emotion. A lot of personal difficulty. Ever have one of those weeks where it seems like no matter where you turn you keep coming to the end of yourself, where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Imitating God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,162 views

    Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

    We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who, What, When, Where, And Why; Lessons From Some Harlots

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Jun 21, 2007
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     | 21,369 views

    This sermons allows one to understand that one should not question God when He is using them to improve their life for the better, no matter how bad or tragic the situation gets.

    My brothers and sisters we are living in the last and evil days, my brothers and sisters we are living in some crucial times. We are living in a time were everybody is in everybody’s business, We are living in a world where stuff is happening all over the world and our leaders are needing to step ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch Your Mouth Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
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     | 8,291 views

    How did you do this week? Were you a gatherer or a scatterer? Did your life focus on loving the unlovable, touching the untouchable, and caring for the throw-aways; or was your life focused on yourself and your wants, your desires?

    Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 4 Matthew 12:22-45 Watch Your Mouth Matthew 12:33-37 How did you do this week? Were you a gatherer or a scatterer? Did your life focus on loving the unlovable, touching the untouchable, and caring for the throw-aways; or was your life focused on yourself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Wine & Old Whiners

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,932 views

    This message is a challenge to let God use you to make a difference.

    Call To Worship - Isaiah 58:1-11 Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Wine & Old Whine Mark 2:18-22 Parallel Passages: Matthew 9:14-17 & Luke 5:33-39 Introduction: 1. Illustration: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5 It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Solid Help For Solving Problems

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 25, 2007
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     | 3,786 views

    5 helps for solving family problems

    Solid Help for Solving Problems Philippians 4:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 24, 2007 *Sooner or later, every family will face problems. In this season of church camps, let me tell you about an 8-year-old boy who went to camp some years ago. This was before the days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 44,379 views

    : "Remember Lot’s Wife!" Why would Jesus warn His disciples (and us today) to remember Lot’s wife? After all, we don’t even know her name. There must be a powerful lesson for us hidden somewhere in Genesis 19. Let’s take a look!

    Luke 9: 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."Gen 19: 1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Our Giving Matter To God? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 26, 2007
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     | 19,007 views

    Our giving matters to God, because: 1. It's an obligation to God (Mal 3:6-9). 2. It brings demonstrations of God’s blessing (Mal 3:10-12). 3. It reflects our adoration for the Lord (Luk 7:36-50). 4. It can help a desperate situation (Php 4:13-19).

    Does Our Giving Matter to God? Malachi 3:6-12, Luke 7:36-50, Philippians 4:13-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 28, 2014 (Revised and updated from a sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Nov. 10, 2006.) *Years ago, a friend of ours started coming to church with us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need More Men In The Pea Patch

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 38,381 views

    A Great Father’s Day sermon, but can easily be adapted to fit any men’s outreach group. Some elements of this sermon have been adapted from a text found on the internet, in another sermon service.

    Happy Father’s Day! Today America honors dads throughout the land. And for my Father’s Day Sermon I want to call your attention to 2nd Samuel 23. 2nd Samuel 23 tells us about ‘David’s mighty men.’ These were a group of highly trained soldiers who fought on many battlefields along side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Into The Game!

    Contributed by Phil Layton on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,541 views

    Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor Dale has already taught through some of the truths in this

    Eph. 4:11-16 Sermon– Get into the game (Preached by pastoral candidate Phil Layton on Sept. 3, 2006) Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Purity Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    How can you tell if a person is genuinely saved? Paul addresses this issue in his letter to the Ephesians.

    Live Out Loud – Our PURITY Ephesians 4:17-32 Recap: For several weeks we’ve been studying Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I believe this epistle might be the most important book in the N.T. b/c it encapsulates the Christian life in a nutshell. You could say that Ephesians is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tossin' And Turning

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,311 views

    There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares... but we continue to hope. We keep hope alive by remembering.

    Title: Tossing and Turning Text: Psalm 77 Thesis: There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares… but we continue to hope! There is a quote from the book of Job which states, “When I go to bed, I think, ‘When will it be morning?’ But the night drags on, and I toss until dawn.” Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do They Party In Heaven

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
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     | 3,470 views

    What causes the angels in heaven to rejoice?

    Do they party in heaven? Luke 15:1 1Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith At Work

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,016 views

    An overview of the Christian history of attitudes to work, the need for a renewed sense of call at work, and a renewed sense of mission

    Introduction This is above all meant to be a time of encouragement – in my time as a Christian I have heard very few talks on How God sees our work. Mark Green in his book ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ did a survey and found that “over 50% of Christians have never heard a sermon on work, and over 70% ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist