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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 34,103 views

    Fifth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in securing our spiritual inheritance.

    Still living at home, bored, and expecting to inherit a fortune when his sickly widower father died, Robert decided he needed a woman to keep him company. So he went to a singles bar, and he searched until he spotted a woman whose beauty took his breath away. "Right now, I’m just an ordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Makes All Things New

    Contributed by Jeff Foster on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 23,320 views

    This sermon explores how life can be transformed through faith in Jesus. It uses the examples of Zacchaeus, the woman at the well, the fishermen of Galilee, and the rich young man.

    He Makes All Things New Learning about JESUS: the Way, the Truth and the Life A sermon by Jeff Foster preached to the Cortez Church of Christ January 14, 2007 When I was a child, the man who lived across the alleyway from my family was a rather strange man who had an extraordinary gift. We would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confirmation Of God's Work In The World

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,690 views

    God works to: 1. enlighten us about what matters (vs. 1-3). 2. encourage our trust in Him (vs. 4-12). 3. energize our witness for Him (vs. 12-15). 4. establish a life-changing relationship with Him (vs. 16-18).

    Confirmation of God’s Work in the World Acts 11:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 31, 2007 *Have you ever seen the Hand of God at work in your life? Most of us can say absolutely yes. And I hope you can too. *God wants us to see His Hand at work in our world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Takes To Fix A Broken Relationship Series

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007
     | 9,025 views

    A sermon on being wholeheartedly honest and sincere when we come to God for forgiveness.

    What it Takes to Fix a Broken Relationship 1 Samuel 7:2-13 2 It was a long time, twenty years in all, that the ark remained at Kiriath Jearim, and all the people of Israel mourned and sought after the LORD. 3 And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Genesis 1

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,115 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 1 - the Creation

    Genesis 1 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 5, 2006 Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings (“Genesis” means “beginning”) It’s the beginning of creation. It’s the beginning of man. It’s the beginning of sin. It’s the beginning of redemption. It’s the beginning of faith. :1 In ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Happy Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

    Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Works Through Me Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,326 views

    Can God work through a regular person like me?

    “God Works Through Me” Judges 16: 28-30 July 23, 2006 Intro: A guy named Gene wrote a story @ an embarrassing moment for his sister, Becky. She had prepared a pasta dish for a party she was giving. But she was running a little behind when she noticed that she’d forgotten to refrigerate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From The Old To The New

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    A sermon designed to lift the spirits of a church plant congregation after having been verbally attacked by their former church. Focuses on love and the new frontier of a job to be done!

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Their oppressors mistreated them and there is no doubt they suffered mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Those generations of Israelites must have felt a hurt that would have be unimaginable to us today. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Treasures And Hearts

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    What is the treasure of your heart? What is the object of your affection? You say it is Jesus? Is it reallY?

    Treasures and Hearts Sermon 1. What would you do for ten million dollars? I’m not giving it out, you understand, but there was a recent poll of Americans that asked them that question. I won’t share all the results with you, but some of them are interesting. a. Twenty-five percent of us say we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Faithful, Unchanging God Series

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,802 views

    What is God like? Does He ever change? If He does, how does that effect His people? In this message, Pastor Steve examines the immutability of God and shows how this affects every aspect of our life.

    In our last study together on the doctrine of God, we looked at the existence and nature of God. In the existence of God we said that it is assumed in the Scriptures. William Evans, in his book Great Doctrines of the Bible, says, “It does not seem to have occurred to any of the writers of either ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,555 views

    There are no nonessential doctrines or gray areas to God.

    In 1986, one of the songs high on the charts was entitled, Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right) by Restless Heart. The question came up in the song because a couple was deciding whether or not to have an affair and wondered why it had to be black or white or why you had to hurt one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While We Wait Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    First in a series on the early church from Acts 1-4. This message deals with how to wait on God.

    Note: Although my outline is very similar to a great sermon by Medford Foskey on this same passage, I only read his sermon after completing most of the work on mine. However I did "steal" his opening story. “It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” That is the first line from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of The Boat! Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,040 views

    Peter was the only disciple to get out of the boat. Jesus scolded them for their lack of Faith. They did not recognize His Deity!

    I. Jesus Constrained His disciples A. Jesus Sent them into a storm B. Jesus Prays for them in the storm C. Jesus Sees them in the storm D. Jesus Went to them in the storm 1. He Comes In The Face Of Disaster 2. He Comes In The Face Of Darkness II. Peter Considers his Lord, 28 A. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity Is Confession Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    If we are to live a life of Integrity we must confess the sin in our lives to God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2006 Date Preached: September 24, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Integrity Sermon Title: Integrity is being willing to confess your sin! Sermon Text: Daniel 9:5-6 5…we have sinned, committed iniquity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Lessons In Glorious Giving

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,826 views

    Give beyond ourselves. (An investing heart) – v. 1a David not only “served his own generation” (Acts 13:36), which every child of God should do, but he also served generations to come. He provided the materials to build the temple; he organized the tem

    > This morning I want to invite you into a picture that’s captured my heart over the past year or two…it’s a moment in O.T. history in which the people of God… our spiritual fore parents... took up a similar season in their lives to provide for a place of worship and ministry. It was the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational