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  • Jason Jones avatar

    When Shall The Gifts Cease Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
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     | 4,678 views

    A topical exposition of 1Cor. 13:8-13 on miraculous gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 13:8-13, Title: When Shall Gifts Pass Away, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Talk about Shelia, her background, my beard, and the watch night service we went to Background to passage: Also read 1 Cor 12:7-11, 27-31. Mention subsequence and baptism/filling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Or Foolish?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 13, 2014
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     | 7,095 views

    A lesson on true wisdom and knowledge for graduating seniors.

    1. Burger King April Fool's Joke On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love One Another-The Supreme Commandment

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 1, 2015
     | 5,754 views

    Being a true friend of Jesus means listening to what he wants to tell us and then using that information to do his work in our world and in our lives

    If you were going on a long trip, what would you say to your family and friends before you left? If you knew that you were going to see someone for the last time, what would you say to them? When your children moved away from home, what did you say to them? In each case you probably gave them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    No One Likes An Unknowing God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 16, 2014
     | 3,929 views

    Mark's records that Jesus stated that there was something he did not know. This statement should not promote fear but rather be a source of great encouragement and blessing.

    Background: Ill: We get quite frustrated as human beings when we hear the following three words, “I don’t know.” “Doctor, will I need surgery?” (I don’t know) “Honey, do you know when you will be home?” (I don’t know) “Boss, am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Life Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2016
     | 5,244 views

    It is the simple things of the Christian life that determine our spiritual success. It is often the simplest wisdom that also pays the greatest dividends. It’s not rocket science!

    Real Life Wisdom (Proverbs 24:27-34) 1. Everyone has to make judgment calls, using what wisdom they have. 2. Take an event that happened this week. It raises the question “Where’s the Beef?” PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A bull escaped from a Philadelphia slaughterhouse and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sow To Yourselves

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 3,174 views

    Revival

    Hosea 10 v. 1 - 15 v. 12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." Love Revealed in the:- 1. CHALLENGE OF GOD - ch 10 v. 1 "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,979 views

    Christmas

    Matthew 1:18 - 25 THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. I- THE MIRACLE OF THE NAME: ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014
     | 8,042 views

    Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Avoid Godless Chatter

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013
     | 6,544 views

    To show that babbling is not needed in the church for it will make you more ungodly.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you babble? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that babbling is not needed in the church for it will make you more ungodly. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:16 (New International Version) Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Will Be Hated By All; Not A Hair On Your Head Will Perish

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2013
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     | 4,600 views

    With the Church under attack, what must we do?

    33rd Sunday in Course 2013 You Will be Hated by All But Not a Hair of Your Head Will Perish It was a cool November morning and the Catholics of San Antonio were riding high. Our first Catholic president, who had a year ago faced down the mighty Soviet empire over ballistic missiles in Cuba, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016
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     | 9,417 views

    We must be in a continual state of worship.

    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs August 21, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in a continual state of worship. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 (Coordinate with the music folks to sing "It is Well", "I Can Only Imagine" and "We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Turnaround

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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     | 10,197 views

    There has never been any event in human history as powerful at Christ's battle in the Garden of Gethsemane. And we are the beneficiaries of it.

    Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 Intro: This is one of the most challenging passages to preach in the Bible. 1. not because of great controversies. 2. but because there is so much going on, at so many levels. 3. Christology, soteriology, theology, hamartiology 4. at yet also very simple; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Answering A Tough Question

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 2,359 views

    Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

    Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Timothy Joins The Team! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 25, 2018
     | 5,577 views

    It takes more than leadership to built up the Kingdom of God, but good leaders can make a significant difference.

    Timothy Joins the Team! (Acts 16:1-5) 1. Joke: A not-too-bright lady was stuck in a snowstorm when she remembered her dad's advice: "If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, wait until a snowplow drives by and then follow it." Eventually she saw a snowplow so she followed it along in her car. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Complaining? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 29, 2018
     | 8,369 views

    Our relationship with God needs to grow everyday!

    Last week we noted from Exodus 12 that God kept a vigil on all Israel as they left Egypt, likely there were 2 million people God was keeping an eye out for. God keeps vigil on all His people! Now, since Exodus 13 relates to remembering God, we will go to that Chapter next week as we celebrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible