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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Have A Marathon Marriage Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 130 ratings
     | 13,269 views

    In order to understand how to have a marriage that lasts, you must follow God’s instruction manual.

    How to Have a Marathon Marriage It’s interesting to find out what kids think about marriage. When asked how you decide who to marry, Kirsten, age 10 answered this way: “No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inviation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 78,365 views

    I see three different parts of God’s invitation to worship contained in Psalm 95:A Call to Rejoice (1-5);A Call to Reverence (6-7a); and A Call to Respond (7b-11).

    The Invitation to Worship It’s good to be back! Vacations are wonderful, aren’t they? During our two weeks, we were in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and up in God’s Country. In the second week, we went camping and had a good time ­ well, sort of. Megan, our one-year-old, was not a “Happy Camper.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abigail

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 100,933 views

    In this lesson, we are going to study a lady of great character and intelligence – her name is Abigail. All we know about her is summed up in this one chapter, yet she comes through as one of the most notable women in the Old Testament!

    Introduction: The Bible is full of great stories! I’ve heard it said if you are looking for a mystery, or a thriller, or a love story, or one containing a great hero or heroine – whatever your desire, you can find it in the Bible. The text before us, in this study, is certainly one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Nation Under___?

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 29, 2002
    based on 556 ratings
     | 63,405 views

    This timely message examines the historical and biblical perspective of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to make the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of the reference to being a nation "under God."

    ONE NATION UNDER? Prov. 14:34; Psalm 33:12 June 30, 2002 • Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Dream

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,189 views

    Discover and live out the dream that God has for your life!

    Living the DREAM! (Chuck Hill, Senior Pastor @ Trinity Fellowship Church – Greenville, SC) Sunday, October 1, 2006 - AM “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) I want to start this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rebuilding The Rubble Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 31,005 views

    Whenever we face trouble we must rebuild the rubble.

    Rebuilding the Rubble Book of Nehemiah Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/29/07 Have you ever noticed that once we commit to ministry, things suddenly get messy? We learned two weeks ago that when we focus on giants, we stumble; and when we focus on God our giants tumble. If you’re serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Moments In The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,727 views

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction One of my favorite books that sits on my shelf is 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck. In this book Osbeck gives the inspiring stories behind many of the hymns that we know and cherish. What strikes me about many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Man Who Was Born To Die

    Contributed by John White on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    Our Savior on the cross as seen by Isaiah through the divine telescope of prophecy.

    THE MAN WHO WAS BORN TO DIE Isaiah 53 "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember Your Chains

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,573 views

    It’s important as believers that we remember the chains of sin - remembering where we came from helps us grow into where we’re going in Christ, and much of this world is still in chains.

    Remember Your Chains TCF Sermon November 5, 2006 Turn with me this morning to a passage from Psalm 107 Psalms 107:10-16 (NIV) 10 Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains, 11 for they had rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Letter Ever Written Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,897 views

    This sermon, which is the first in a series on "Romans: The Good News of God," introduces the greatest letter ever written, Paul’s letter to the Romans.

    Scripture He was pacing back and forth, thoughtful and expectant. Physically, he was not an impressive man (see for example 2 Corinthians 10:10; Galatians 4:14). He had scars and blemishes all over his body from his various beatings and stonings. His body was weathered and leathered by many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Aggravated Guilt Of Him Who Delivered Christ To Pilate. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,255 views

    This Sermon is #12 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XII. The aggravated Guilt of him who delivered Christ to Pilate. John xix.10, 11. _Then saith Pilate unto him, "Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Telling The Salvation Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,273 views

    We need to avoid spiritual arrogance and not look down on those who sin differently than we do.

    The last two responses on that clip were pretty unsettling but they serve as summary statements for many today. The one guy believes that people can’t really change and that if we wanted to get rid of evil, we’d have to destroy the whole world and start over. Unbelievably, the woman replied that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Capacity—why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #3 What will we use our God given capacity for? Will we strive to fufill our own desires or will we seek to see God’s highest purpose become a reality in our lives. What God marks will you leave behind?

    INTRODUCTION: It’s the 1930s and the depression is affecting families across America. A poor man by the name of E.L. Yates was barely making a living on his sheep farm in West Texas around Odessa and Midland. He was constantly worrying about how he could pay his bills and feed his family. Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good To Great - Great Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Scott on May 18, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,806 views

    A message of encouragement to find hope in what appear to be hopeless circumstances.

    GOOD TO GREAT TEACHING SERIES Great Hope – Esther Esther 4:16 Canyon Rim Community Church; May 8, 2005 Mark Scott; Senior Pastor This morning we turn our attention to the fifth, of six Biblical characters, that made conscience and deliberate decisions which transformed their lives into greatness ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knowing The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 41,190 views

    Names are important to us because they often do more than just identify an individual; they can actually reveal who a person is, and what he or she is like.

    During a job interview, a woman was asked to give her name. She replied, “My name is Lilly.” When the boss wanted to know why she was named after a flower, she told him, “My parents gave me that name because when I was born a lily fell on me from the sky.” A couple days later, the boss interviewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist