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  • Ken Pell avatar

    Through Not In

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 25, 2009
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     | 5,811 views

    Sermon Objective: This is a funeral sermon designed to share the Good News of hope & resurrection that is found in Jesus Christ.

    Through Not In 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Sermon Objective: To honor Judy’s request and share the Good News of hope that is found in Jesus Christ to those who are at her memorial service. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52in a flash, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Who We Were, Are And Shall Be

    Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,903 views

    Examining the nature of man before Christ, with Christ now and the future glory of the Christian

    1 John 3:1- 3 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world doesn’t know us, because it did not know him. NKJV The Holy Spirit would have us pay particular attention to ‘behold’. The apostle himself, though evidently ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Troubled Dreams In Troubling Times Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    Daniel describes visions of the future from God’s perspective.

    Daniel 7:1-28 Troubled Dreams in Troubling Times The Disseminated Details 7:1 As we begin this section, we have concluded the first part of Daniel which composes a historical and prophetical segment. In this second portion, we will be examining the scripture in light of a prophetical and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,137 views

    What is most important for us this New Year? The answer is found in Solomon’s words in Proverbs.

    Each year, over 1 billion eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    He Will Build It

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    A look at God’s desire to build a church, not of stone or wood, but of flesh and blood.

    Concordia Lutheran Church First Sunday of Christmas - December 27, 2009 HE Shall Build a House for My Name! 1 Samuel 7:1-16 † IN JESUS NAME † May we take the time, to receive the blessings that come from realizing that God has appointed us a place, and planted us here, that we may dwell and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Peace I Give To You

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    God’s peace and the World’s peace is not the same

    MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU Reading: John 14:23-31 We live in a world that promises so much, yet in reality, all too often fails to come up with the goods. When electricity was first becoming nationally available there was the promise of it being "free", when nuclear power stations were first being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God Calls Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    God calls us all to something within the body of Christ. Do we listen and respond to God or go spiritually deaf?

    When God Calls Griffith Baptist Church – 1/27/08 A.M. Service Text: Daniel 1:1-4 Key verse: Daniel 1:3 – “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel . . .” The Introduction 1. Some quick historical background: A. Jehoiakim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pattern For Prayer Part I

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,252 views

    Prayers that honor God not only reverence his name but also recognize his program and plan.

    A Pattern For Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. Charles H. Spurgeon, great English Baptist pastor, said, “A prayerless church member is a hindrance, he is in the body like a rotting bone, or a decayed tooth, and, ere long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,351 views

    The one thing – the most important thing – that we can do in our Christian lives is to abide in Jesus in prayer, in the Word, and in His love.

    ONE THING: FIRST THINGS FIRST VIDEO INTRO: Clip from City Slickers with Mitch and Curly discussing “One Thing.” This is an interesting movie because Mitch (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and finds his life is missing something, and goes looking for that ‘one thing’ – the secret ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Body And The Blood

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 30, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,230 views

    A message incorporating the observance of the Lord’s Supper in the message as we consider the elements of bread and wine and the miraculous, marvelous, spiritual grace they represent.

    The Body and the Blood 1 Corinthians 10:16 "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” In observing the Lord’s Supper, we consider the two elements of bread and wine. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Wrong With Prayer?

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 28, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Discover the 11 points that Jesus taught about prayer.

    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Not only does this make the prayers being said today fake but until you bring your prayers in line with Jesus’ teaching, your prayers are a continuous rebellion against Jesus. What should your prayers be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Liederbach avatar

    Questions From The Reformers

    Contributed by Gary Liederbach on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,249 views

    What is keeping me from recalling my baptism daily in my life? What is keeping me from loving the Lord my God with all my heart, my soul, my mind, and my strength?

    Questions from the reformers. I want to start my message today with a verse of scripture. Luke 10:37 And he ( Jesus) answered, " YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ronnie Thrower avatar

    How To Become Obsessed With God's Word

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,024 views

    I find that to day we are so busy and we want to do the right thing so the day may start out right with reading God’s word and that is all that we do then you forget about it for the rest of the day. That trane of thought must change.

    HOW TO BECOME OBSESSED WITH GOD’S WORD Text: Joshua 1:8 Introduction Back in the sixties all I did was listen to music. As a matter of fact so much of it I listen to was over and over and so repetitive that I cannot to this day get it out of my head. I have found that no matter what you do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Dyrness avatar

    Intimacy With God - This One Thing I Ask Series

    Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 41,212 views

    What did King David, who was known as a man with a heart for God, do to nurture his relationship with the Father? Sought God through learning, worship, prayer and obedience.

    One thing I ask… Intimacy with God 4/28/02 By Brad Dyrness If we really sing what we live, our hymn titles we sing would read something like this:  Instead of showers…"THERE SHALL BE SPRINKLES OF BLESSING"  Instead of telling… "I LOVE TO MUMBLE THE STORY"  Not soldiers but ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Pentecost/Confirmation

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,810 views

    A sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost, with the celebration of confirmation. It speaks to the Spirit’s empowerment for mission.

    The Day of Pentecost, May 27, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day that we celebrate your outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church, open our hearts and minds to understand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran