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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The God Who Is Real Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,611 views

    Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

    One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Serve

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,343 views

    The role of deacon is a ministry of service.

    A CALL TO SERVE Acts 6.1-7; I Timothy 3.8-13 S: Church Structure C: Deacons Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF DEACON IS A MINISTRY OF SERVICE. ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four issues that will guide us in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy Of The Best

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006
     | 2,119 views

    Not Coveting means choosing to align your desires with God

    Title: The Enemy of the Best Text: Exodus 20:17 FCF: Choose God, because he’s better than anything he has made. Intro: With all the financial shenanigans of the last few years, we tend to forget that the ambition, drive, and sheer lust for wealth that characterizes Wall Street is nothing new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World. Series

    Contributed by Tony Rivers on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
     | 57,773 views

    A look at Romans 12:1-2 and how God uses Hot Water situations to draw out the flavor of our hearts.

    Sermon Title: The Image of Christ: Subject: The Concept of Biblical Change By: Pastor Tony Rivers Date Presented: June 8, 2003 Biblical Text: Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, (that) you present your bodies a living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crystal Clear Or Clear As Mud? Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,703 views

    Basic Message on How to Read the Bible and apply it to your life.

    Clear As Mud or Crystal Clear? Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 (NIV) ______________________________________________________ Alternative Introduction for WPRZ Hi Everyone and welcome to the weekly community message on WPRZ. My name is Jay Nickless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Milk Or Meat

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,123 views

    Is your desire for the milk or the meat of the word? Just like the body, the soul will die of starvation with a diet of just milk.

    More Milk or Meat The Choice is Yours Corinthians I 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Corinthians I 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Good Shepherd's Unchanging Care

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,469 views

    In the midst of difficulties and trails we need help and strength that does not come from us. We need strength and help from our Creator! Psa. 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, th

    Cornerstone Church June 6 / 7, 2009 THE GOOD SHEPHERD’S UNCHANGING CARE Psalm 23 “THAT’S LIFE DVD INTRODUCTION” Can you relate to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Power Of His Presence Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 30,386 views

    This message invites believers to respond to Christ’s call to be with Him, to preach, and to have power, rather than just crowd Him when we have a need.

    The Power of His Presence (Mark 3:7-19) Several years ago, on New Year’s Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mom Was Right

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,068 views

    Examining a list of "momisms" to find the biblical truth behind these common sayings

    Mom Was Right The Proverbial Mom TCF Sermon May 9, 2010 Proverbs 6:20 (NIV) My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Mother’s Day is probably the toughest day of the year to preach. That’s primarily because it seems that Mother’s Day is a minefield ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Coming Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,582 views

    Introductory message in a series on Revelation focusing on the theme and purpose of the book.

    “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” Jesus is Coming! Introduction & Background The subject of future events attracts a great deal of attention. Prophecy conferences draw significant curious crowds. Many promise to uncover the latest new and exciting insights. More than a few assert that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Pause To Appreciate Psalm 23: “the Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want. Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,285 views

    In this sermon series, we discover some truths that we've taken fort granted concerning this wonderful and familiar Psalm. In this one, we learn that God's supply for his sheep is unlimited!

    TEXT: Psalm 23 TITLE: PAUSE TO APPRECIATE Psalm 23: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I Shall not want. . .” SERIES: Pause TOPIC: God’s provision / self control OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 7, 2010 PROP.: God’s abundant provision leaves us not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Money According To God, Prt. 2 Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010
     | 2,939 views

    Third and final in the series Your Money Is Your Life, Dave finishes up what he began two weeks earlier, listing differences between how human beings think of money and how God seems to think of it.

    Money According to God, prt. 2 Series: Your Money Is Your Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 29, 2009 Two weeks ago I shared with you that there are 2,650 verses in the Bible that talk about money and possessions, and spent a little time going through them with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Place Yourself On The Manual Mode

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,739 views

    God calls us into His harvest. If you are living in isolation from the world and the only friends you have are in your comfortable bible study, Wednesday night church get-togethers, Sunday school, Christian picnics you will never experience the joy of sha

    Place yourself on the Manual mode Rev. Allan Kircher Now I’m old enough to remember when the cars sold were all manual. Manual brakes, manual transmission, manual locks, manual radio—you had to turn a knob to search for a radio station. Manual air conditioning—roll down the windows. I used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 127

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,301 views

    Psalm 127. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Psalm 127 Reading: Psalm 127 ILL: • A man went to a psychiatrist with a worry problem. • "Every time I get into bed, " he said, "I'm convinced there is somebody under it". • "I can help", said the psychiatrist, • "But it will mean a session a week for a year, costing £30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Operation Yo-Yo.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 4,456 views

    Highs & Lows in Ministry. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    BACKGROUND: • When you read the book of Acts, don’t think villages, but cities. • The church in the Book of Acts was almost entirely urban. Quote Historian Wayne A. Meeks writes that; “Within a decade of the crucifixion of Jesus, the village culture of Palestine had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren