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  • David Owens avatar

    Taking Advice; Sharing The Load Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011
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     | 11,249 views

    Exodus 18 provides a wonderful example of Moses taking advice and learning to share the work load.

    Introduction: A. Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three, a confident golfer said to his caddy, “Looks like a four-wood and a putt to me.” 1. The caddy disagreed with him a bit and advised that he, instead, play it safe and hit a four-iron then a wedge. 2. The golfer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 10, 2011
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     | 4,556 views

    Our Lord has warned us that no man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    Who and What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-30 Pastor Allan Kircher Series: Acts; God’s vision for Shell Point July 31, 2011 We are rapidly coming to the close of our study of the first part of the book of Acts. The first preachers of the gospel were dispersed from Jerusalem. POWER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bout Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2011
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     | 4,695 views

    We are all in a great fight, are you prepared

    BOUT OF YOUR LIFETIME (All my sermons use illustration found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Oh, the hype of a good fight! We see the advertising on television, trying hard to sell PPV tickets to the bout of the century. The WWF is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
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     | 5,769 views

    In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Triple Threat Stance Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2012
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,609 views

    In basketball there’s a "triple threat" stance than can make an offensive player an effective threat to the opposing team. In the same way, Jesus models a "triple threat" for us that can make us effective for His kingdom. What is that triple threat, and h

    OPEN: (We began the sermon by showing portions of two separate videos by Michael Jordan describing the “Triple Threat” stance and how it works. The first video we showed the first 17 seconds of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHAut0qI10&feature=related. We followed that clip with the last few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessings From God The Father Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 19, 2012
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     | 8,932 views

    Ephesians 1 tells of our measureless riches in Christ from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This sermon tells us of those riches Paul says emanate from the Father.

    Blessings from God the Father Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh March 18, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1 INTRODUCTION Illus. – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 11,139 views

    Jesus discusses marriage, divorce and remarriage, covered by His grace and love. 1. God's Aspiration, 2. God's Allowance, 3. God's Acquittal.

    The Grace of Marriage Mark 10:1-12 A common mistake in Bible teaching is when the teacher/preacher takes a passage and presents it as if it were all God says about a subject. Proper Bible study of a subject must take what all the Bible says about a subject and recognize what each passage adds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

    Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012
     | 2,657 views

    Consider this . . . some of the ‘objective’ standards of authority could be the sources outside of ourselves that we look to direct us . . .

    Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 6: ‘What Many Accept as Authority in Religion’ Within the last message, I endeavored to show you three things . . . (1) That it is through the writing of the apostles, the “apostles’ doctrine” that the LORD speaks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Believer And Sin Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 28, 2012
     | 4,421 views

    Paul paints a grim and fearfully vivid portrait of what sin is and what it can do and then joyfully raises the curtain on the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 24, 2012 Date Preached: March 25, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: The Law & the Believer Sermon Text: Romans 7:13-25 [ESV] Introduction: Well we have come a long way here in the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintain A Good Weight Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 4, 2012
     | 5,109 views

    So we need to maintain a good weight as we run the race of faith. But just what does that mean?

    “The Road to a Better Life: Maintain a Good Weight” Hebrews 12:1-12 Let’s have a moment of honesty. How many of you have, at some point in your life, been concerned about your weight? How many of you have been in a situation where your weight was important to the situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Retreat With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,968 views

    Sermon focuses on the need for personal spiritual retreats based upon the example of Christ as He withdrew from the crowds.

    Sermon Title: “A Retreat with Jesus” Emphasis: The importance of personal spiritual retreats for growing believers Written by: Rev. Michael R. Hodge – www.michaelrhodge.com Introduction As we open up God’s Word together, I invite you to begin in the book of Philippians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful With Your Treasures Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 15, 2012
     | 6,165 views

    This looks was preached on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and looks at where we store our treasures

    Be Careful with Your Treasures For those of you who have been living under a rock or in a cave for the past month or so today is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. And because of our Halifax connection most of us are familiar with the story of the Titanic and feel a certain link ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Miss The Sonrise

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 17, 2012
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     | 5,895 views

    Judas missed the most important "Sonrise" ever because he was looking for the wrong kind of Messiah.

    Good morning and welcome to our eighth annual Sunrise Service here at Dove Mountain Park. I know many of you have joined us in prior years – in fact there may even be a few of you that have been with us all eight years. And if you’ve been with us before, you probably know that on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One More Shovel Of Dirt

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,966 views

    Work by faith.

    II Kings 3: 6And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. 7And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    According

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,102 views

    He has great riches and they are available to us.

    1 according 2/26/2012 Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might (dunamis force specifically miraculous power ability, abundance, might strength, violence, mighty wonderful work) by his Spirit in the inner man; Eph 3:17 That Christ may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal