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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Conversation With God - Back To School Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,024 views

    Second in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on Conversation with God (Prayer).

    INTRODUCTION: Isaiah 58 is full of some deep things to say about prayer and fasting; a lot of good things that we aren’t going to talk about today. Why? We’re going back to SCHOOL; we want to emphasize the basic teachings or doctrines of our faith. Last week we began with “Salvation;” today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your First Response: Make Andrew's Yours Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,636 views

    Andrew gives us a great example of how to bring people to Jesus.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 23, 2005 "Your First Response: Make Andrew’s Yours" John 1:29-42 [TITLE SLIDE] John MacArthur has written a short but pointed story called – The Life Saving Station that goes like this.... On a dangerous sea coast where shipwrecks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting Expectantly For Christmas

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006
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     | 2,522 views

    Looking through the eyes of 3 who waited for the first Christmas, we see how the Birth of Jesus Christ meets the "hopes and fears of all the years."

    The Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Day Waiting Expectantly for Christmas Luke 2:22-38 12/25/2005 Christ is Born. Good morning time travelers. At not quite 5am I awoke thinking of another Christmas at another time, another place. Whether you gathered with others at a creche, or visited ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Happy New Year. . .it's Coming Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    This is the final in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message transitions from the previous week vision commitments, to some simple steps to take towards fulfillment of that vision.

    We have made it. We have reached the end of our look at what really amounts to just the first third or so of the book of Nehemiah. In the middle of the book you obtain some names and listings related to the building and completion of the wall around Jerusalem, and then in the second half of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Table Talk Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    Holy Communion may be understood as communication of Christ to the Christian; thus table talk may be a more comprehensible way of expressing that Christ meets us at Eucharist than the popular understanding of transubstantiation.

    2nd after Epiphany B Table Talk Psalm 139__1-17 Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Bondage Of Debt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 46,725 views

    How many credit cards are in your wallet? And is debt a good thing for Christians?

    OPEN: How many of you have at least one credit card in your wallets or purses? How many have 2 credit cards… How many have 3? According to one of the most recent reports the average American household holds 12 Visas, MasterCards and various other cards. Credit card companies send out more than 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation - The Eternal Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    The marvelous gifts God gave to us that first Christmas

    SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: LUKE 2:21-38 TITLE: “SALVATION – THE ETERNAL GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. Johnny Hart is the writer and illustrator for the B.C. comic strip. He’s also a committed Christian who perceptively works spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Seven Tests To Distinguish God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,095 views

    God speaks in dreams, visions, impressions and thoughts, or so writes the writer of Proverbs. But how can you tell if the voice is really Gods. Use these seven steps to test the Spirits. (Portions from a published sermon by Rick Warren)

    Introduction I. We are working through a series on how to hear God’s voice. A. Hearing the voice of God is something that every believer wants to do, at least that’s what we say. B. Hearing the voice God, at least in this lifetime is not always easy though. II. When we read the Bible, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Friendship Of David And Jonathan Series

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,945 views

    A look at an example of the friendship between David and Jonathan.

    We talked last week a little bit about music and how powerful a medium it is so I thought that we would start out today with a little bit of a game...we’re going to be talking today about friendship and loyalty so let me ask you a question...name some songs where friendship is a theme. Think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The $$$$ Of Following Christ

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Following Christ may $$$$(cost) you the dearest thing you possess

    A modern day Rip Van Winkle fell asleep and woke up in the year 2076. Immediately, he rushed to a phone booth to call his brokerage firm. They found his portfolio and reported, “Your Walmart stock is worth $50 million. Your AT&T stock is worth $62 million. And your Microsoft stock is worth $120 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing To Build - 2

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    Choosing the Builder - Jesus Christ

    Preparing to Build, Part 2 Choosing the Builder Last week, we started a brand new series entitled, Preparing to Build, Seeing the Vision, Living the Dream. This series is focused on our vision, our passion for the future. We talked about where we are heading as a church, what we are trusting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Gotta Have A Crazy Story

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    Paul Simon, wrote a song a number of years ago. The refrain in the song went, “still crazy after all these years, yes I’m still crazy after all these years.” Let it be said at my funeral, “There lies a nut who was still crazy after all these years.” And m

    You Gotta Have A Crazy Story Psalm 116:16-19 Tracy, was a little girl who was listening very closely to the preacher during the morning worship service. But she left service puzzled. She said, Mommy, didn’t our pastor say today that God is bigger than we are? Her mother was pleased to see her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Flowers avatar

    The End Of Suffering And Struggle Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,729 views

    Part 3 in the series Power for Living. This message looks at God’s promise to one day deliver all of creation from suffering and struggle.

    The End of Suffering and Struggle Power for Living, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers August 12, 2007 I have often preached at Wildwind that what brings people together is weakness, not strength. Tales of strength create competition. Tales of weakness create companionship. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Steve Bond avatar

    The Proper Care And Feeding Of Parents Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,085 views

    This is the third message in our series "Desperate Households." We’re taking a close look at Ephesians 5:21-6:4. Today the Scripture we’re going to study essentially shows us how to treat our parents.

    This is the third message in our series “Desperate Households.” We’re taking a close look at Ephesians 5:21-6:4. The past two weeks we’ve focused on the relationship between husbands and wives. I’m calling today’s message “The Proper Care and Feeding of Parents.” The Scripture we’re going to study ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Raising Heroes For Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    Our children can be great heroes for Jesus Christ. Jesus can turn them into heroes, and we can help. Let’s look into the Word of God and see what to do.

    Raising Heroes for Christ John 6:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 25, 2007 *Last Thursday was George Washington’s birthday. What a hero he was! Historian James Flexner called Washington “the indispensable man.” And Richard Smith said, -“If George Washington had not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist