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  • Unknown Bennett T Cortez avatar

    Is America A Christian Nation

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 2, 2014
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    There is a growing debate among the Christian community, is America a Christian nation?

    THE CONTENTION Introduction There is a growing debate among the Christian community, is America a Christian nation? As this argument develops we would like to offer a solution to the opposing view that America is no longer a Christian nation. Some may argue that America is not a Christian nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Sends Out The Twelve Apostles Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 5, 2014
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    The account of Jesus sending out the twelve apostles on a short-term missions trip will teach us principles for ministry today.

    Scripture Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry (Luke 3:23), which was primarily a ministry of preaching and healing. Jesus’ ministry lasted approximately three years before his death by crucifixion (which I believe took place on April 6, 30 AD). The first half ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Danger Zone!

    Contributed by Paul Mabry on Apr 14, 2014
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    Message on the beheading of John the Baptist and warning signs that we must heed as followers of Jesus.

    Mark 6:14-29 Danger Zone Bethel Church of the Nazarene April 6, 2014 Introduction A. I want you to view a brief video clip with me this morning. Don’t speak out loud if you know the show this clip came from. I want to know who the youngest person is who can identify this show. (Show the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Answering Objections To Predestination

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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    When discussing the biblical doctrine of predestination, there are many questions which arise. In this lesson, Pastor Foskey seeks to answer the most common among them.

    Title: Common Objections to Predestination Text: Romans 8:28-30 Upon encountering the doctrine of predestination there are many questions that come up almost immediately. Having dealt with most of these questions from my own mind, I seek here to give both the most common questions and the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The 7 Last Words Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 18, 2014
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    A Good Friday message on the 7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the cross.

    Good Friday Sermon - April 18, 2014 – Matthew 27:27-61 On Good Friday, there is a distinctly different tone to our worship service. Every other time we gather for worship throughout the year, we do so in the light of Easter Sunday, in the light of the Resurrection. That’s why normally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Are Crucial

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2014
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    Christian, you are crucial in God's plan for His world! 1. Learn the value of your life (vs 13a). 2. Listen to Christ's warning about a diluted life (vs 13b). 3. Let the Savior's light shine through you (vs 14-16). 4. Live to give glory to God (vs 16).

    Christians Are Crucial Matthew 5:13-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 13, 2013 *An old Peanuts cartoon, showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown. Patty said, "Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal's office. It was your fault, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are The Benefits Of Giving?

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014
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     | 170,830 views

    Here is a sermon that shows you and I the benefits of giving in the Kingdom of God.

    What are the benefits of Giving? II Corinthians 8:7 This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe the Lord has placed upon my heart. How many here could use a financial miracle. Well this morning I would like to speak a message on how to get it. The title of the message is "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Stewardship Of Time

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 5, 2014
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    If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, "Yes, it would."

    The Stewardship of Time Romans 13:11-14 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Really Get It?

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Aug 27, 2013
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     | 4,909 views

    God knows us, loves us and cares for us before time began, what is our response?

    When the 1960s ended, and San Francisco became very expensive to live, many of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, but in no particular sequence. They didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around Santa Cruz grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Godly Gratitude

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2013
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    We seem to have forgotten how to show our gratitude. This sermon has a quiz and eleven blessings for which we can be grateful.

    Luke 17:11-18 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Man With A Withered Hand

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2013
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     | 17,345 views

    The analysis of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath will show us that works of mercy are appropriate on the Lord's Day.

    Scripture Jesus was frequently criticized during his ministry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day criticized him because he did not conform to their understanding of God’s law. Things got so bad that they eventually looked for ways to catch Jesus doing something contrary to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Most Unlikely Evangelist

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 2, 2013
     | 8,459 views

    If I were to ask you, “What kind of Christian does God use?”—I believe that it’s possible that every one here would have a different answer.We tend to believe that God only uses the “perfect person,” but we have discovered a wonderful truth in the Bible;

    October 28, 2012 A Most Unlikely Evangelist Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1–14 (The Living Bible) 1 The king of Syria had high admiration for Naaman, the commander-in-chief of his army, for he had led his troops to many glorious victories. So he was a great hero, but he was a leper. 2 Bands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rope To Thread Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,124 views

    Is it okay to be rich? Should we "hate" our family to follow Christ? These questions are answered through understanding original intent.

    September 8, 2013 Rope to Thread Definitions! What do we really understand from the words that we use? Recently, a “Mother’s Dictionary” was written that includes some ways mom understands certain words, including; Bottle feeding: an opportunity for daddy to get up at 2-am ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Smith avatar

    One Generation Away

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 7, 2013
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     | 17,535 views

    Why is it that many generations can be seeking the Lord, than a generation arises that does not know the Lord? This lesson examines what happened to the generation after Joshua, showing how the parents failed in many areas.

    At the end of the book of Joshua, the future for the people of God looks bright. God had fulfilled His promise to Abraham to deliver His people from bondage and to bring them into the land which He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joshua says that "not one word of all the good promises that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Your Name Be The Glory

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 65 ratings
     | 39,257 views

    The Psalmist tells us why we give glory to God alone. 1- Because God is loving and faithful 2- Because God is the one true God 3- Because God remembers and blesses

    INTRO.- ILL. - At the conclusion of the sermon, the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary to greet the minister. As one of them left, he shook the minister's hand, thanked him for the sermon and said, "Thanks for the message, Reverend. You know, you must be smarter than Einstein." Beaming with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ