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  • Kim Oliver avatar

    Twelve Secrets Of The Albaster Box Series

    Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 5, 2014
     | 37,122 views

    Twelve secrets of the ALBASTER box

    ALABASTER BOX WOMAN STAND UP INTRODUCTION Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Believe And Behave

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,373 views

    “Believe and Behave” is the central theme of the book of Romans. Paul contends that what we believe has everything to do with how we behave. If our belief is wrong, our behavior will be wrong.

    10-20-03 Title: Believe and Behave Text: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2). Scripture Reading: “For I am not ashamed of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case For The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
     | 5,453 views

    How would the available evidence for the Resurrection hold up in a court of law? A simple look at the evidence for the resurrection.

    A Case for the Risen Christ Intro: How important is the resurrection? One Theologian said “…the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Path Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013
     | 11,190 views

    Psalm 16 pictures the resurrection of Jesus which makes it possible to choose the path of life.

    This week the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, more commonly known and William and Kate, announced that they are going to have a baby. And it’s really not surprising that when their child is born sometime next year, the whole world will watch and will celebrate the birth of the child who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Modern Family God’s Way 5 The Biggest Problem In Marriage Selfishnes Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013
     | 6,320 views

    The biggest problem in marriage is selfishness

    MODERN FAMILY GOD’S WAY 6 - GOD’S WAY FOR WOMEN Text: Titus 2:1-5 Introduction: 1. There’s no better way to honor the women of Waterford, and our guests, than to lift up today some great truths that God inspired to be written in His Word, for our benefit. 2. Read text 3. Satan has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For Service

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,051 views

    What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and adventurous Christian life?

    (2) Mark 1:9-15 6-23-13 What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Session One: The Celestial Showdown Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 7,282 views

    PART ONE of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session One: The Celestial Showdown Isaiah 46 (Bibles open for readings throughout the message) INTRO (Showed movie clip "300" and the section before battle where the warriors were told by King Leonidas to "SEARCH YOUR OWN SOUL" We are at war. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Intoxicated Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 15, 2015
     | 5,550 views

    1) The Prohibition (Ephesians 5:18a), 2) The Product (Ephesians 5:18b), 3) The Principle (Ephesians 5:18c)

    A common summer event is the music festival. Located on large public venue's, they are a mixture of music, food and crowds. Naturally festivals differ one from another, but some of the more extreme bear little difference from ancient pagan rites. Drugs, psychedelic lighting, ear–pounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How God Builds A Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 22, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 33,886 views

    God's plan for church growth.

    How God Builds A Church I Peter 2:4-10 A recent study shows that there are 195 million un-churched people in America. This makes America one of the top 4 largest "un-churched" nations in the world. Each year 3,500 churches close their doors forever, while only 1,000 to 1,500 new ones are started ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What In The World Are We Going To Do?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 30, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    A challenge to our church (a military church) to step up to the plate to serve God after a difficult "PCS move" (Permanent Change of Station). Can be adapted used as a challenge to any church to motivate people to serve.

    What in the World Are We Going to Do? Chuck Sligh August 30, 2015 TEXT: Please turn to Isaiah 26 INTRODUCTION A year ago we had just elected 5 deacons; volunteers were plentiful; and there was no shortage of people saying, “Here am I Lord, use me.” This year, in April and May we lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boredom On The Job Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,745 views

    Boredom is a constant complaint of many workers, but Solomon points to the one thing that can turn the emptiness of the workplace into a powerful tool for our faith. What is this "one thing" that can makes such a big difference for us?

    Back in 2009, a 16-year-old British girl was fired from her office job because her manager saw - on Facebook - that she had said her job was “boring”. She was called into her manager's office and given the following letter: “Following your comments made on Facebook... we feel it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why America Needs The Church To Pray

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,576 views

    A call to prayer for the US - useful for a 4th of July type message, but not limited to that. Prayer for our nation is biblical, necessary, and a regular practice of the citizen of the Kingdom of God

    It’s the time of year still that you have to keep an eye on the weather. I’m a fan of Doppler radar, and of smart phone technology. I have an app now that tells me how many minutes it will be before it starts to rain where I’m at, and then it tells me how long the rain will last. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,282 views

    The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-40 shows us that Jesus was indeed the anticipated, coming king.

    Scripture Three years ago I started preaching through The Gospel of Luke. I titled the series, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” In the very first sermon of the series, of which this is now the 114th sermon, I said that the key to understanding Luke’s Gospel is given to us in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Three Deadly Thorns

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 14, 2016
     | 9,486 views

    A message about our spiritual priorities, showing the danger of the thorns of worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desire of other things in the parable of the sower/soils.

    Three Deadly Thorns Introduction: The parable of the soils is found in three of the four gospels, but for the purposes of our sermon this morning, lets look at the fourth chapter of Mark. In the parable of the four soils, Jesus paints a visual picture of a farmer scattering seed around and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “your Great Inheritance” Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 9, 2015
     | 8,254 views

    Peter that because of the resurrection we have a "living hope" and that is our inheritance. He identifies (1) Reasons for the inheritance, (2) Reality of the inheritance, (3) Recipients of the Inheritance (4) The Receipt of the Inheritance .

    Title: “Your Great Inheritance” Big Idea: Through Christ, believers are heirs to a great eternal inheritance. Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist