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  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Seasons Of Creation: Being A Disciple With The Land Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 11, 2008
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     | 5,498 views

    This sermon looks at how our relationship with the land has been affected by sin, how it should be and how it will be

    As we continue in our sermon series the season of creation, this week our focus is the land. When you hear the word land? What comes to mind? From my background living in the country; Farming, cropping, bush walks, salinity, hard work, wild animals come to mind,. And from my background living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Great Is Our God

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,168 views

    How great is our God? How can this world we live in say there is no God? Go outside at night and look at the stars. Look at the moon, how did they get there? Some people believe in the “Big Bang” theory. I believe in the “Big God” theory.

    How Great Is Our God Psalm 14: 1-7 1.The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 2.The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3.They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Definition Of Christianity

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009
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    Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

    In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Micah - Judgment Now, Blessing (6:1-7:20) Part 3 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 26, 2009
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     | 5,980 views

    This is the third of three lessons in our survey of the book of Micah... a. Micah was a prophet of God, a contemporary of Isaiah (ca. 735-700 B.C.) b. His prophecies were directed to both Israel and Judah, though mostly to the

    "STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Micah - Judgment Now, Blessings Later (6:1-7:20) INTRODUCTION 1. This is the third of three lessons in our survey of the book of Micah... a. Micah was a prophet of God, a contemporary of Isaiah (ca. 735-700 B.C.) b. His prophecies were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving A Godly Legacy For Our Children, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,299 views

    A challenge that to change the world we must first be changed. A commitment to leaving a Godly legacy for our children to follow

    Changing our world, one person at a time Leaving a Godly legacy for our children Part One Opening: 1. This is the first of message series that is entitled, Changing your world one person at a time. 2. I want to speak on this morning, Leaving a Godly legacy for our children. 3. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,616 views

    Consider Your Ways. Are they wise? Are they truly profitable? Will they end well?

    Consider Your Ways Haggai 1:6-7; 12 Intro People desperately seek to read the signs of the times. This is true in every area of life. People in every walk of life put forth an earnest effort to interpret the factors that contribute to either success or failure. They are eager to succeed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome To The Wilderness [population: You] Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    Part 1 of 4 in our Lenten teaching series, "Survivorman." For more info, please visit www.newsongs.org

    Luke 4:1-2 “Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.” :: Teaching Series This morning we begin a new teaching series, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Chosen People Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
     | 4,359 views

    For millennia the Jews have suffered oppression, slavery, genocide and many, many more hardships to numerous to list. Yet the Bible records them as being the chosen people. Just what they have been chosen for?

    The Chosen People Romans 9:1-5 Genesis 12 1 Please Pass the Patriarchs Last week I presented a message called The Right Place at the Right Time. I was using the life story of Jacob in the bible to illustrate how some of us try to put ourselves in what we think is the right place at the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Beware Of Seducing Spirits

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 30,476 views

    Paul is writing here about a "last day" condition.

    1 TIM. 4:1 “BEWARE OF SEDUCING SPIRITS” A) Paul here was writing about a “last day” condition … “The Spirit speaketh expressly …” * The Greek word for “expressly” is “rhetos” and means: “In specific terms, in plain words, or distinctly, so that there can be no question about what is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,309 views

    (I took Rodney Buchanan’s sermon and reworked it for this message). God, the Word, became flesh. Do we of flesh become the Word?

    Reading of text and prayer. Intro: Elder Rhee’s work of writing the entire New Testament on a 4x6 foot scroll in such a way that the words actually form a beautiful image of Christ and 27 angels surrounding him. (I have a print of Rhee’s image of Christ using every word from the gospel of Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confession And Cleansing

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008
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    There is a Bible principle connected to confession of sin: The confession should go as far as the injury from the sin goes.

    1. Illus. of Dad fixing car • Couldn’t afford to send mechanic work out if he could fix it. • Worked on car all afternoon, came in dirty and greasy from one end to the other. • Went up to my mom and said, “how about a little hug and a kiss?” • Chased my mom all over the house, with her shrieking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Trinity

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 12, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 20,206 views

    A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday

    Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 "The Trinity" 16* ¶ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17* And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18* And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Heaven & Earth 3- The Kingdom Of Heaven Is At Hand Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,574 views

    The third in a series on Heaven & Earth (the Kingdom of God). Jesus, the 12 & the 72s call ’repent for the kindom of heaven is at hand’ meant ’change your world view: heaven is within reach- and here’s what it looks like’.

    Heaven & Earth 3: The kingdom of Heaven (God) is at hand. Lk 10:9 (1-12) 1 recap 1.1 1- Sermon 1- In the beginning. Adam and Eve given the task of bringing God’s reign on earth 1.2 2- Sermon 2- in the early days: God looking for a Kingdom of priests. They ’lost it’ because they occupied & settled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Sabbath And Soul Health Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    Sabbath is a gift from God for the health of our soul.

    Sabbath and Soul Health March 18, 2007 Mark 2:23-28 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?" 25 He answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Enoch: Initiated Before God Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    One of the strangest occurrences in the Bible happened to a man named Enoch. Enoch’s name means “initiated.” He was chosen by God to give humanity a very special lesson on value of holiness. God often works through individuals to reach other people. H

    Enoch: Initiated before God Series: Personalities from the Past that Speak to the Present Genesis 5:23-24 Hebrews 11:5 Intro One of the strangest occurrences in the Bible happened to a man named Enoch. Enoch’s name means “initiated.” He was chosen by God to give humanity a very special lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist