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  • Carl Finney avatar

    Restoration

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,915 views

    A look at the threefold restoration of people, marriages, and famlies.

    Restoration The difference between a preacher and a pastor: You might be a preacher if something you see or hear inspires a sermon You might be a pastor if that same thing inspires a series Why is restoration so important to a pastor? A pastor’s heart: Rejoices: When he sees someone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Is Coming

    Contributed by Donald Porter on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,577 views

    God’s judgmenthas been released and change is coming to the church.

    CHANGE IS COMING!! • Something has changed in the heavenly realms! In the middle of August, I was seeking God for what His emphasis was for this upcoming year. As I sought God I was filled with sadness. I felt like Jeremiah in the book of Lamentations as I looked at our community. I saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    From Leprosy To Life

    Contributed by John Mayes on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 12,645 views

    One day, a man discovers he has leprosy, and we discover, not only is his leprosy alot like our sin, but we are alot like the Leper.

    From Leprosy to Life I. The Grim Discovery. He knew something was wrong...very wrong. But he hoped that if he waited long enough, it might go away. But it didn’t. In fact, it got worse. Soon, others started to notice that the man was beginning to be pale and sick looking; and soon he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shrewd Dealings Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
     | 3,834 views

    The final part of a three-part series on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, all inspired by the question, "How to Spend an Inheiritance."

    Title: Shrewd Dealings Text: Luke 16:1-9 FCF: We ought to use the talents, gifts, and love that our Lord gave us. SO: Eventually, I want to get this church up and active – by reminding the church that it needs to use what the Lord has provided, I hope to remove barriers to service. Intro: At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randall Bergsma avatar

    Narnia: How The World Went Wrong Series

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    Sin has frozen our world in it’s grip and without outside help we are lost. Our fundamental problem is the presence of evil which is only defeated by the presence of God

    Intro: Like Lucy, Edmund finds his way into Narnia through the wardrobe. But he doesn’t meet the nice faun, Mr. Tumnus. Instead, he comes face to face with the most feared being in that world: Jadis, the White Witch. What Edmund doesn’t realize is that he is, in fact, a being that she fears. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Come, Let Us Return To The Lord

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 27,641 views

    God wants our love for Him exclusively.

    Come, Let us return to the Lord Hosea 6.1-3 August 29, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Hosea was a prophet in the Northen Kingdom of Israel (753 BC to 715 BC) Map 142 A Elijah, Elisha, Amos were before him: Isaiah & Micah were his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    Easter morning message showing that the Pharisees believed Jesus’ words perhaps more than His disciples did. God has more in store for us than we can possibly imagine.

    John 20:9 – The Best is Yet to Come The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The One You're Looking For Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    Part 1 in a series on how Jesus is our King. This shows He is our Prophesied King.

    Acts 17:1-3 – The One You’re Looking For The book The World’s Worst Predictions lists some of history’s all-time prophetic goofs. King George II said in 1773 that the American colonies had little stomach for revolution. An official of the White Star Line, speaking of the firm’s newly built ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vote The Rock!

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    The first of series on the Christians oportunity and responsibility to influence our world through voting and political involvement.

    -It’s been said “whatever you do, don’t talk about religion or politics”. Well this morning I am going to break both of those rules because I am going to be talking about the role of religion in politics. -they say don’t talk about politics or religion – well I am going to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unwrapping The Good News

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    First person narrative on the unwrapping of Lazarus.

    I was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. My wife was good friends with both Martha and Mary and so when their brother Lazarus died she wanted to go out to the mourning site. We couldn’t go on the first two days because of the work in the field but we went for the third and fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The High Cost Of Being Lost

    Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    A sermon that challenges us to count the cost of living a life that has been given to the world and not to Jesus Christ

    "The High Cost Being Lost" Luke 12:16-21 I. Introduction There is an expression that we see a lot on popular youth clothing, it appears on our trucks and it even appears in some advertising. "No Fear" or as we say in the country, "Ain’t Skeered". Now I am not exactly sure where that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    God's Treasure - Our Eternal Hope Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    Hope is an interesting word. Allan K. Chalmers – The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Toady we will discover the greatest hope is the hope God offers Christians

    INTRODUCTION, Tomorrow is President’s Day, a day where we as a nation stop to reflect on the 43 men who have led our country as President. From George Washington to George W. Bush, each man has left a mark on the country. Some have gained notoriety for their decisions, while others have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Elmer avatar

    United With Christ As His Body! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,778 views

    A Christians’ Union With Christ Is Like The Union Of A Body!

    “United We Stand!” United With Christ As His Body! Part 4 Introduction: 1. Continue To Explore A Christian’s Union With Christ! - Answer: “What Is It Like To Be United With Christ?” 2. First Figure: According To Ephesians 2:19-22: - Your Union With Christ Is Like A Building! - You Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Facing Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,360 views

    The enemy of God comes against his people. What do you do when faced with forces against your faith? God’s word supplies many examples.

    Jesus has Enemies – Acts 4:1-22 How do you give allegiance to a government that aligns itself against God’s will? Last week, a three judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in a South Carolina case that using Jesus’ name at a town council meeting at the invocation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perils Of An Unanointed Shield

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,297 views

    A sermon built around the delinquent shield of King Saul.

    The Perils of An Unanointed Shield 2 Samuel 1:17-27 KJV And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: [18] (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) [19] The beauty of Israel is slain upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal