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  • Robert Walderman avatar

    "The Shedding Of Innocent Blood" Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 18, 2010
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    The first in a series of an expanded look at the 7 Deadly Sins, a current societal manifestation and our call to the opposite virtue.

    Of Vice and Virtue - “The Shedding of Innocent Blood” - Abortion: Prov.6:16-19 Today I am starting a once-a-month series of sermons entitled, “Of Vice and Virtue”. It is an expanded look at the traditional “seven deadly sins”. The series will include a look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival...biblical Style Series

    Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010
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    2ND in the Revival Series inspired by the Revivalist Leonard Ravenhill

    REVIVAL … Many parts of this message comes from a sermon by Leonard Ravenhill. INTRO...WHAT IS REVIVAL? My dictionary defines it as a restoration to life of consciousness, vigor, and strength. And REVIVAL is our topic today...a BIBLICAL REVIVAL that recovers, repairs, and restores us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raised Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2010
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    With the reality of the resurrected Christ; we see: 1) The Reminder, 2) The Responsibility, 3) The Resource 4)The Reason & 5) The Revelation

    Today is resurrection Sunday: the day where we celebrate the most important and defining event in history: the resurrection of Christ from the dead. One of the most absurd actions in regards to this event is the common practice these days that you tend to find in the media (read the National Post: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    “let The Walls Fall Down” Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 4,888 views

    The ultimate workmanship of God is a human being who despite being dead in his transgressions and sins has been made alive in Christ.

    “Let the Walls Fall Down” Ephesians 2:11-22 November 30, 2008 OPEN: Ephesians is about the church. Paul is writing it to the church at Ephesus to be circulated among other area churches to show them how to be the church! He will concentrate later on- on some of the moral implications ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude Of A Messenger Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010
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     | 5,877 views

    As followers of Jesus in a world contrary to His Kingdom, we are to focus our attention on Him.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude of a Messenger Text: Matt. 10:24-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived n the same town, but she rarely called ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Glory Returns Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 16, 2010
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     | 43,592 views

    A study of chapter 43 verses 1 through 27

    Ezekiel 43: 1 – 27 The Glory Returns “1 Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, 2 and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory. 3 The vision I saw was like the vision I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Genuine Encounter With God

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 21, 2010
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    A genuine encounter with God demands that we be honest with where we are in our relationship with God. When we are in that right relationship we will according to Jack Hayford experience five types of worship.

    A Genuine Encounter with God Exodus 3 Matthew 7:20-28 Introduction: Several years ago I attended a Promise Keeper event in Indianapolis, Indiana along with several men from the church I was Pastoring. I suppose there were over 50,000 men in that Sports Dome for a Promise Keeper conference. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Knowledge Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2010
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    Timothy’s knowledge of the Scriptures was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Knowledge of the Scriptures is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How is it helpful? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is A

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-IV—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-III(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Need: Knowledge of the Word of God can help us to Overcome a Hostile Environment. B— KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Understanding the WRITTEN WORD(3:15-17) Timothy’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An 'offal' Way Of Service

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010
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    As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

    An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Like Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 28, 2010
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     | 6,470 views

    We remain faithful to Jesus by holding fast to Him regardless of circumstances.

    [Show video - “Be Like Mike” commercial] I guess, like many of you, I’m really dating myself when I admit that I actually remember that commercial, which made its debut in 1992. But even today, young aspiring basketball players still want to “be like Mike” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
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     | 7,072 views

    In the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, they take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty Pennington holding the bul

    EXTREME MAKEOVER: MIND EDITION INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen the show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? They take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Activating A Seared Conscience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 26, 2010
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     | 12,384 views

    In this lesson we see the wrong way Joseph's brothers dealt with their guilt, and we learn the right way to handle guilt through God's remedy.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who entered a high class restaurant, bought a drink and then immediately threw it into the waiter’s face. 1. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the waiter dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. 2. “I'm so sorry,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    A Humble Beginning

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
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    In this passage, we see God’s providence working in at least 3 ways… 1. The TIMING of His birth 2. The PLACE of His birth and 3. The NATURE of His birth…

    A Humble Beginning Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 20, 2009 As I was re-reading the story of Jesus’ birth, (for the billionth time)… I was amazed at how no matter how many times I read it, God always has something new to show me, that I’ve never seen before! This time as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Raising The Mis-Steak

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 14, 2007
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     | 2,522 views

    Good behavior is in one sense like good manners - we practice it because we love others in the same way that God loved us.

    SERMON NOTES: RAISING THE MIS-STEAK The fifty-cent word: aidiaphoria Why was meat controversial? 1. Knowledge P_uffs_____ up a. Good Manners as a weapon b. Pharisees & other Know-It-Alls 2. Love B_uilds____ up a. Love doesn’t enable sin, it defeats it b. If you love me, _you will keep my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How Many Loaves Do You Have? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,753 views

    A little is always a lot in the hands of the Lord.

    “How Many Loaves Do You Have?” Mark 6:38 Rev. Brian Bill 10/21/07 www.pontiacbible.org Pastor Dick, Pastor Jeff and I meet each Tuesday afternoon to pray and to plan. Normally we meet in the Fellowship Hall but this time I had us get together in the two-year-old room upstairs. We gathered around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist