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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Women, Worship, And Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,669 views

    We consider the role of women in worship and the church.

    Introduction We now close up the section about worship. Our passage leads us to consider the role of women in worship and the church. Text As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Warfare, Really?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,812 views

    You may not want to think about it, you may not want to accept it, but the fact remains, if you have determined to follow Jesus with all your heart and live according to His plan that is found in His Word then you have been marked as a target by Satan.

    According to a study done by George Barna and the Barna Group, 40% of Christians in the United States strongly agreed that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.” An additional two out of ten Christians (19%) said they “agree somewhat” with that perspective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Go Before You Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,790 views

    What did God do for Jacob, and what does that teach us about the Destination Unknowns in our life?

    Genesis 29:1-14 Three weeks ago, the YOUTH GROUP went on a “Destination Unknown.” If you’ve never been on a DU, or heard of one, it’s a fun activity for the youth group, except for the fact that the group does not know where they are going until they get there. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Man On The Cross?

    Contributed by M. K. Mathews on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,610 views

    This sermon based on the present culture in India, here now people are running behind "human gods". And many asking questions like "why this man on the cross?".

    God’s Plan: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have an everlasting life” (John 3:16). The above verse deserves to be decorated with jewels as it is one of the diamond verse in the Bible, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bad Worship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,188 views

    What is the difference between good worship and bad worship?

    Introduction What is the difference between good worship and bad worship? In our previous text we considered the elements of good worship that the people, knowingly or unknowingly offered to Jesus. It was good worship from the heart and the head. It was given out of sincere joy and desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Purpose-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012
     | 2,827 views

    1 of 2. Every church has the same overall Purpose. We may have various means of fulfilling this Purpose, but the actual Purpose is the same. What is the purpose of this Church? Our Purpose is to...

    OUR PURPOSE-I—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 We must ask ourselves, “What is my/the church’s Purpose anyway?” Our devotion to the Lord is sometimes not what it should be. Need: Every church including Needmore BC has the same overall Purpose... God’s love compels us To love, reach & nurture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Way Out Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 11,573 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS Jesus the Way Out Hebrews 3:7-19 -There was movie a while ago starring Tom Hanks called Castaway -It’s about a man who is stuck on a deserted island all by himself. -To summarize the plot….He’s very lonely, loses a bunch of weight, and makes friends with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prove It Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015
     | 10,250 views

    What does it mean to be a doer of the Word?

    Prove It James 2:14-26 The preacher George Whitfield traveled America and started a revival in America called the Great Awakening. He once asked a coal miner what he believed. “Oh,” the miner answered, “that’s easy, I believe what my church believes.” George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference One Little Baby Has Made

    Contributed by James May on Dec 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    The coming of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem didn't just bring peace and joy for those who would follow him. He brought a great sword, a dividing factor that sitll manifests its presence in our world every single day.

    What a Difference One Little Baby Has Made Christmas Message – 2014 By Rev. James May Let us begin this morning by reading just three verses in the Gospel of Matthew. In these verses we are given the first glimpse of what kind of difference the birth of a baby boy, in a manger in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Heroes: Spiderman Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 6, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,507 views

    This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

    Holy Heroes: Spider-man Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/17/2013 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. If you are visiting with us today, I hope you feel right at home—like a part of the family. These past several weeks I’ve been preaching about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    For I Am Not Ashamed

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,157 views

    The importance of sharing Jesus with others

    I) The Gospel Is For Everyone! Let's be honest, folks. How often do you share your faith with others? To me, I find it to be the highest privilege to carry the gospel to the unsaved. It is not my effort that saves, it is instead the Holy Spirit that convicts; but while that is true we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Must I Do? Love Your Wife And Respect Your Husband Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 13, 2014
     | 7,667 views

    The Designer's instructions can breathe Good News, life and peace into a marriage.

    WHAT MUST I DO? LOVE YOUR WIFE AND RESPECT YOUR HUSBAND EPHESIANS 5:33 Big Idea: Whatever God’s Word says you MUST do, God knows you CAN do! INTRO: A few years back I decided to help Vickie with some household errands that are not in my “wheel house.” One of those was to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When God Asks For Your Isaac Series

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 17, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 86,785 views

    God asked Abraham to lay down his Isaac. His story is an incredible picture of the Cross and how God loved us enough to surrender His Son, Jesus, for our sin. Do we love Him enough to surrender our Isaac today?

    It has been said that Christians are like tea bags……they always do best when they get in hot water. In Genesis chapter 22, we find Abraham in the hottest water of his life as God tries his faith. The Bible teaches three key truths about trials in the life of a believer: 1) Trials come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Financial Management Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 1, 2012
     | 5,692 views

    Part 2 focuses on paying God. This message focuses on Scriptures references from the Old Testament.

    Scriptures: Ex. 23:19; Num. 15:20-21; Gen. 28:22; Lev. 27:30-32, 34; Malachi 3:6-11 Introduction: This is part 2 of my series on “Godly Financial Management” and this morning I will focus on “Paying God” from an Old Testament viewpoint. Next week I will focus on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eulogy J. Green

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,933 views

    This is the funeral of a 19 year old who was tragically shot and killed. His family was not a part of a church. The funeral was attended mainly by unbelievers.

    Eulogy J. Green John 14:1-14:8 It was on August 30, 1993, that God decided, this is the day to send the world another gift to touch the lives of others. No doubt his Mom was the first to feel the full impact of that gift as she suffered labor pains. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed