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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Return To Contrition Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 5,752 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 9:1-37 about the confession of hte people made in response to the hearing of the law

    Text: Nehemiah 9:1-37, Title: Return to Contrition, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Mackenzie wanting to go the Dinosaur museum, and us not really having time, and hoping that she would forget, but three-year olds have surprisingly one-track minds over long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suit Up!

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,811 views

    A sermon in the Lowry "Oops, Ugh, Aha, Yeah, Whee!" narritive mold, focusing on puting on the armor of God.

    Suit Up! Ephesians 6:10-20 (p.184) Oops (Life can be hard) My brothers and sisters, we all know that life can be hard. Life can be very hard. And to make it worse… most of the time it doesn’t make any sense at all. In seminary, they have a fancy term to describe it… the “theodicy” question. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's A Wonderful Life

    Contributed by J John on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 16,276 views

    As the seasons change, many of us find that the annual arrival of Christmas characterises the passing of yet another year. For more info: http://www.philotrust.com

    SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

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    The Splendor And The Suffering! (Matthew 17:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    There is much about God and about Jesus Himself that I do not understand, but perhaps that’s because there’s a lot I’m not expected to understand and don’t need to understan...

    Welcome once again to Transfiguration Sunday. We remember the transfiguration every year at about this time, though frankly it snuck up on me this year, otherwise I probably would have flicked this week’s sermon over to one of my esteemed colleagues. Indeed, up till yesterday I thought we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Life's Broken Window

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    It has been said that there is “a window to the soul” and through this window every person can see the wonder of God and sense the presence of God! Think about that, somewhere in the deepest place in all of us - this area helps us experience God!

    It has been said that there is “a window to the soul” and through this window every person can see the wonder of God and sense the presence of God! Think about that, somewhere in the deepest place in all of us - this area helps us experience God! Psalm 139: 13,14 “You made all the delicate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Obeys Even When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,917 views

    Message on the example of faith seen in Joshua at the battle of Jericho.

    There are times when what God tells us to do just doesn’t make sense. It has been this way ever since man first walked on the face of the earth. For example, Adam and Eve were told not to eat the fruit from the tree in the center of the garden. This just seemed unreasonable to them. Not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hero's Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,142 views

    AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE VISION

    Title: An Above Average Vision Text: Hebrews 11:11 Intro: Here in this text we find an elderly gentleman that is faced with a problem in his life. Abram is about 85 and has no heirs. He has a slave that was born in his house but no blood heir to carry own his name. Abram begins to talk to God about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven And Earth Speak

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Everyone can attest to the fact that our weather seems to be changing and as a result we are experiencing unparalleled disasters of near Biblical proportions or are they in fact just that; Biblical?

    Heaven and Earth Speak Luke 21:5-27 NIV Signs of the End of the Age 5Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6"As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Black And White Redeemed Together

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 7, 2010
     | 18,977 views

    For Black History Month: We will not be fully redeemed until both black and white understand the elements of self-hatred that are in us and see that we have a Redeemer who will remove those feelings.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC February 2, 1986 When you read the book of Job and read it carefully, when you really let it sink in to you what happened to this suffering man and what he had to say about it, you cannot help concluding that what is most frightening about Job is his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foundational Thoughts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    We all know Christ is coming. This series deals with what we should be doing in anticipation of His return.

    PREPARING NOW FOR OUR FUTURE WITH CHRIST Foundational Thoughts Joshua 24:14-16; 1 Thess 5:2 Joshua 24:14-16 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Try A Little Harder

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,634 views

    This passage is a call to pray with our bodies and our actions as well as with our hearts, minds, and mouths.

    There is an old Japanese saying that if a person makes one thousand folded paper cranes, then he/she will be made well. Lots of people believe that prayer works that way: If enough people pray enough prayers to God, then God is bound to grant their request. Prayer is a way of getting God to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Non-Conformist Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    This message examines the necessity for Christians not to conform to the world.

    These words were scribbled on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey..."When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change so I shortened my sights somewhat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas "P's"

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,727 views

    The are five powerful words that all begin with the letter "P" that can help us better understand the story of Christmas.

    Christmas P’s Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: Last week we looked Christmas from somewhat of a non-traditional viewpoint by seeing the Christmas isn’t “A” word it is “THE WORD” Jesus Christ. Today I want us to look at the Christmas story as told in the Gospel of Luke, and after we read it together I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can Only Imagine

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,686 views

    Picturing the face and presence of God

    How many of us throughout our lives ever tried to imagine what God looks like? Do you think of the Sistine Chapel? Maybe you see the statue of Zeus, or maybe some may even think of George Burns or Morgan Freeman. While none of these truly represent who God is or what he may look like, they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,588 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist