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  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Steps To Strengthen Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 10, 2007
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    Lazarus has died. What can this story tell us that can help strengthen our faith.

    Introduction I. One of the questions that I typically ask of scripture is “Why?” A. Why did God have this particular passage placed in His written word to us? B. Particularly in the case of the gospels, the easy answer is that it is the next act that a particular writer remembers or wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deal... Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices.

    Title: Deal… or No Deal? Text: I Kings 21:1-10 (11-26) Thesis: Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices. Introduction Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s Deal or No Deal game show? Howie Mandel is the host. There is a bevy of beautiful young women on a stage, each is holding a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bittersweet Truth Series

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,629 views

    An Exposition of Rev. 10

    The Bittersweet Truth Rev. 10 George came home from work after a very long and terrible day. Everything had gone wrong. His secretary called in sick and he couldn’t figure out how to use the fax machine. The photocopier jammed and the paper caught on fire. The district manager scolded him for not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breathing New Life Into The Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    There are churches (and individual Christians) who look at the trouble and hardships their dealing with and feel that God has forsaken them. They feel like their spiritual life is being sapped right out of them, and are on the brink of giving up.

    BREATHING NEW LIFE IN THE CHURCH A. How is your WALK with Christ? 1. I think most Christians will answer that question with, "It’s good." COMMENT: Deep down, however, something is MISSING. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the JOY you once had in Christ is DIMINISHING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Worship – What You Get From Your Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006
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    Third in a sermon series looking at who benefits from your worship

    The JOY of Worship – What You Get from your worship – Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/3/05 pm What is the fastest growing religion in this world? No religion seems to be spreading faster today than the religion of selfishness. It goes by many names, but most of them make little effort to hide the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking 101 Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    Don’t seek miracles. Seek God and miracles will happen.

    A Course in Miracles: Seeking 101 05.05.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series of evotionals titled A Course in Miracles. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.evotional.com. During this series, Pastor Mark will be blogging his way through the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Forgotten Word In The 21st Century

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
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    The goal of this message is to show that A life of contentment is being committed to marginal living.

    A Forgotten Word in the 21st Century Philippians 4:10-13 There are a number of words that are not forgotten in our 21st Century culture: Success – “How to achieve and maintain success” is a popular subject. “Bull” and “Bear” are topics that are debated. Power, Popularity, Poverty, Rich, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
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     | 3,391 views

    The knowledge of the will of God is both the thing that will guide our living and the thing that’ll assure us of our final destiny. But it’s primarily a means to an end. It’s the means by which we can do what is pleasing to God. It’s the means by which we

    The reason we’re following this series on the prayers of St Paul is first because if we’re going to pray to God, then it’s good to know something about the God we’re praying to. You could say that the way we pray shows the way we think about God. If your view of God is of someone a bit like Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Purity, Unity, And Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    In this final message in the series titled "Keys to Spiritual Growth" we examine three more keys that will help us grow spiritually. These keys are purity, unity, and spiritual gifts.

    Scripture Today we conclude my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction In his book, By ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "How Do I Know The Bible Is True?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 30,483 views

    How can I know the Bible is a reliable record of God’s revelation of Himself to us?

    "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16 There are many people who will say that the Bible is merely a collection of myths and legends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Triumphs In Trouble Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    Faith Triumphs in Trouble

    Romans 5:1, “ 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have[a] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” Therefore is a transition word Paul uses to move from one argument to another. He will use the word again in v.12 to point out that this is another argument. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unrighteous Gentiles Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    Unrighteous Gentiles

    1:18-30 opens up a new section in Romans. After introducing the righteousness which comes from God (1:17), a theme he develops at length (3:21-5:21), Paul presents the overwhelming evidence of man’s sinfulness, underscoring how desperately he needs this righteousness that only God can provide. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Vindicating God Part 1. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 15, 2008
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     | 4,132 views

    PAUL SETS OUT TO VINDICATE GOD - TO JUSTIFY HIS POSITION - YOU SEE ALL THAT PAUL WAS SAYING AS FAR AS THEY WERE CONCERNED VIOLATED GODS CHARACTER TOWARDS THEM AS A NATION. IT’S AS IF HE MEETS A JEWISH OBJECTOR (THE NATION) TO WHAT HE HAS BEEN SAYING

    ROM 9:6-9. VINDICATING GOD – FOUR OBJECTIONS : PART 1 LAST WEEK WE SAW PAUL SHARE THE DEPTH OF HIS LOVE TOWARDS HIS JEWISH KINSMEN. HE ASSURED THEM OF HIS DEEP LOVE FOR THEM – HE WAS SORROWFUL AND WAS FILLED WITH UNCEASING ANGUISH BECAUSE OF THEIR LOST CONDITION. HE EVEN WISHED HIMSELF TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,194 views

    Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

    December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forget It!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 30,492 views

    As we move into a brand new year we often remember the previous year, but there are things that we would do well to forget.

    FORGET IT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 It’s almost gone, not quite but pretty close. By this time tomorrow 2006 will be but a memory and we will be standing on the threshold of a brand new year. Now during the first week of a new year it’s not unusual to reminisce about the past and to dream about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan