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  • Leon Hergert avatar

    Abraham Series

    Contributed by Leon Hergert on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 13,683 views

    Abrham’s relationship with God demonstrates how importat it is for us to know God well.

    PRAY-ERS OF THE BIBLE Abraham Genesis 18:16-33 Every person can improve their prayer life by including the elements Abraham used when speaking to God. Introduction: Driving down a country road, I came to a very narrow bridge. In front of the bridge, a sign was posted: "YIELD." Seeing no oncoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus, Our Only Hope

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,495 views

    God’s relationship with the children of Israel shows us that Jesus is our only hope.

    October 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 4: 30-40 Subject: A Call to Obedience Title: Jesus, Our Only Hope What is hope? Webster’s dictionary defines it as, “a confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled; wishful trust; something which one longs to see realized” That is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Harvey avatar

    Lean On Me

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,389 views

    Christians need to be members of a local church because we need to be in relationships with other christians

    “Lean On Me” 10/24/04 The Necessity of Membership Intro: We all need people. For various reasons and for many purposes we need others. God created us to be relational. The only time God disapproved of anything in creation was when he looked in the Garden and man was alone. “The Lord God said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Double Loss! Series

    Contributed by Victor Adamu on May 31, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,876 views

    It is intended to teach every reader how to secure and maintain a good and cordial relationship with God.

    DOUBLE LOSS! Jesus said: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) By ‘world’, Jesus meant everything that the physical eyes can see and the systems, which control the conduct and living of an unregenerate man on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare To Take Some Ground Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    The Gospel of Christ will prepare and enable us to take spiritual ground and build healthier relationships.

    Actively Prepare (Getting Ready to Take Some Ground) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week four in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” We’ve seen our need to find our strength in the Lord. Without His strength, we can’t even complete the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    God's Guarantee For Success

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,391 views

    God is in a covenant relationship with His people that will bring great benefits to us and glory to Himself.

    GOD’S GUARANTEE FOR YOUR SUCCESS “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage 101

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,788 views

    1. “Marriage is instituted by God as a Covenant relationship between one man and one woman”.

    Genesis 2:22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Which Came First - The Chicken Or The Egg? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    The sermon examines the relationship between faith and works as God gives Abraham the rite of circumcision.

    Genesis 17 May 18, 2003 Which came first - the chicken or the egg? It is one of those silly questions that the human brain can get a little silly with. You can’t have a chicken without an egg, yet you need a chicken to lay the egg in the first place. Of course science has solved the problem by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Way Has Been Paid

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,529 views

    Your admission into an eternal relationship with God has been paid for. It is yours for the asking.

    Your Way Has Been Paid Romans 3:21-26 I. Each of us owes a debt of sin A. All of us owe this debt v. 23, 1 John 1:8 B. The price is high Rom. 6:23 II. What is sin? A. Sin is the result of our fallen nature - Began with Adam and Eve B. What are some things God considers sin? - Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing A Life Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    1. Prayer is an act of worship. 2. Prayer is an expression of the soul. 3. Prayer is a relationship.

    In the Scripture we have just read, Jesus tells the story of two men who went to church to pray. One was a well known sinner, and the other was a well respected religious leader. Jesus interjects some humor when he says that the religious man was praying “about” himself. Another way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    God Loves You And Wants You To Love Him Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    God has initiated a loving relationship with you and wants you respond in love and obedience.

    God Loves You and Wants You to Love Him Matt. 22:37, 38 INTRO.: Moses was a very special person in the sight of God, Who revealed Himself to Moses as to no one else. When the children of Israel sinned against God by worshiping a golden calf, God threatened to remove Himself from them and send ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry McKee avatar

    Committed...to Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,667 views

    This is a Sunday School series that challenges teens to be committed to Christ, them selves, and to other relationships.

    I. What is Commitment? a. Definition – a pledge or a promise; obligation. b. How the Bible defines Commitment i. Commitment to Christ must be complete – Luke 9:23-25 1. What does it mean to “take up your cross?” - 2. Don’t Compromise your commitment to Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Embracing In Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    Loving one another as we move in relationship from membership to friendship to partnership to kinship.

    EMBRACING IN FELLOWSHIP A pastor was officiating at a funeral. When he was done, he was asked to lead the funeral procession as it made its way to the cemetery. So he got into his car, and he started driving at the head of the funeral procession. He flipped on his radio and became preoccupied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Unction

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,049 views

    THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES IS TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.

    UNCTION 1 JOHN 2:15-25 INTRO: 1 JOHN 2:15-17 1: LOVE NOT THE WORLD A) NEITHER THE THINGS IN THE WORLD B) THE WORLD IS A CREATION OF THE ALMIGHTY C) TO BE ADORNED AND ENJOYED BY THOSE WHO INHABIT IT POINT: WE ARE NEVER TO LOVE THE CREATION MORE THAN THE CREATOR. THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Our Mother Can Do For Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,279 views

    We can have confidence in our relationship with God if we imitate the Mother of Jesus.

    Mother’s Day May 10, 2009 One of the most successful movies of all time was the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In it, swashbuckling adventurers contended in the pre-World War II era for the privilege of finding the Ark of the Covenant, the Old Testament repository of the manna, Aaron’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic