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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God Refuses To Allow Death The Final Word"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 31, 2012
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     | 5,994 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    “God Refuses to Allow Death the Final Word” John 11:1-3, 17-27, 32-44 Revelation 21:1-6a There is a school of thought in some Christian circles that almost views death as so much of a blessing that you are not even allowed to cry… But in the Bible, death is an enemy, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Intervention

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2012
     | 2,896 views

    Exposition Of Intervention

    Text: Philippians 4:2-3, Title: Intervention, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/12, AM A. Opening illustration: A discipleship book that I am very found of describes the stages of the Christian life in NT terms: lost, infant, young believer, mature believer. And when they get to mature believer, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Chain Of Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
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     | 5,684 views

    We see the need for the spread of the gospel as we are introduced to "a chain of witnesses" after Jesus' resurrection.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “A Chain of Witnesses” John 20:11-18 Introduction: “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” A game show even used that concept as contestants competed to discover “The Weakest Link”. In a group of people the one that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Type Of Servant God Needs

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 5, 2013
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     | 15,147 views

    Are you the type of servant God needs you to be? In this message let us see 7 servant types that Paul encouraged Timothy to be in order to serve God successfully.

    II Timothy 2 Intro: Serving God is a great privilege for anyone. Timothy proved to be a great servant in so many ways and in our text, we learn just how great of a servant he had become. Through Paul's encouragement, Timothy saw 7 descriptive titles for a servant and it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Brush Strokes Of The Master Artist (Part 2)

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011
     | 2,542 views

    Teaching us to allow God to create in us the portrait that he desires in living for Him

    The Brush Strokes of the Master Artist (Part 2 of 2) Rom 12:13-16 Last week, we looked at how Paul described that we should treat each other as believers in Christ We said that God is the Master Artist and He is trying to paint in us the brush strokes that others can see such as • Geniune ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bestir Thyself

    Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,409 views

    Talks about David’s rise to power and coming together as a people

    BESTIR THYSELF B.R.: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; 5:17-25 TEXT: 2Sa 5:24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. INTRODUCTION: In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Titanic Warning?

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,882 views

    Four captains played significant roles in the tragedy which unfolded that fateful night. Each modeled a leadership style thatmspeaksmvolumesmto the church today.

    Titanic Warning? On April 15th, we pause to reflect on an event which happened one hundred years ago...the sinking of the Titanic. This ship, and the stories that surround it have fascinated people throughout the world ever since that fateful night. Thousands of books have been written and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Positive Giving

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 8, 2011
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     | 5,738 views

    What motivates you to give? The Corinthians had an easy time setting unrealistic giving goals that set them up for failure, but a hard time giving in a way that released the gift to God and brought Him glory. In this chapter Paul gives us some valuable le

    Giving is one of those subjects that pastors either ignore or really focus on. For us at Calvary Chapel, we teach through the Scriptures so when a chapter comes along on any particular subject then we teach it. Giving should be a part of every growing Christian’s experience, and I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Who Are You When You Think God Aint Looking

    Contributed by Chad Ramsey on Oct 2, 2011
     | 5,240 views

    Who are you when you think God aint looking? If that question makes you uneasy, you need a heart transplant and to get your mind right!

    NLBRA 10/2/11 …. Who Are You When You Think God Aint Looking Over the years country music sure has changed a lot. Todays country music is more of a pop country. Not like it used to be when some of us where growing up. I guess things have to change with the times. But the one thing that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Is Alive!

    Contributed by Dan Willis on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,487 views

    What is the value of God’s word? Is walking by faith truly an instinctual thing or are we called to examine our walk in a more concrete way?

    Christian living. When I sat down to write this I was trying to think of some clever story to tell, some witty anecdote to portray the concept of this message. Unfortunately, when I started thinking about it I realized that idea in itself is the very problem I want to address. Looking around we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Signs The Spirit Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
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     | 4,122 views

    This is the sixth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message looks at what a life live in the Spirit looks like.

    Introduction: A little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher’s sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?” The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introducing God's Desire For The Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 26, 2013
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     | 6,578 views

    Paul's letter to the Ephesians is cram packed with powerful theology and practical Christianity. If we allow it to change us the church with grow spiritually and in every other way.

    Intro: In light of the confusion about what scripture says and what the church is supposed to be and do this letter Paul wrote to the Ephesians is a great way to end 2013 and begin 2014. In this letter Paul gives clear teaching on how we can get our theology and thinking about the Church right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Be A Godly Woman In An Ungodly World

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 29, 2012
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     | 17,586 views

    It is not easy but it is essential today that moms are Godly. Whether stay at home or working women it is necessary that we understand God's way of thinking about the family.

    Intro: Tony Campolo says that his wife is a brilliant woman. She has a PHD & is capable of pursuing a very profitable career. But she elected to stay home with her children when they were young. Her decision didn’t bother her at all except when other women would ask, “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit, Meekness & Temperance Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
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     | 18,805 views

    This is part 5 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Meekness and Temperance

    The Fruit of the Spirit Meekness and Temperance Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Exposition Of Revelation 1:1-3 Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2013
     | 5,948 views

    This is the second of what will be a long series on the Book of Revelation. The first sermon was "Introduction to the Book of Revelation

    An Exposition of Revelation: 1:1-3 Verse 1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to his servant John to reveal to his fellow servants what must quickly come to pass, having signified this by sending His angel to John. The Book of Revelation itself begins with a significant issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible