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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,052 views

    one of a series on Building Community

    Building Community - Encourage One Another People are less connected, less involved, less active in their communities today. People participate less in organizations and groups of every kind than they did a generation ago. What we are seeing is that the "glue" which holds our society together, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,139 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaders For Our World

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    We are in need of people who will stand for the right and understand the times we are living in.

    Citizen Link Magazine - The Christian worldview can be summed up in a single phrase: "Jesus is Lord" -- which is the first creed of Christianity. Understanding Christ’s lordship over all of life is no easy task. Yet, once we begin to understand that all of life--not just "church" life--is of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Giving

    Contributed by James Powell on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    Giving to God

    January 14, 2007 G. Manning – My five-year-old son was proud that he had graduated from bow ties to a necktie just like Dad’s. But one Sunday morning, with his hand clutching the tie tightly, I heard this panicked whisper: “Dad, why did the pastor say they’re going to collect the ties and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The World In Our Backyard

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
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     | 2,081 views

    And not only is the world in our backyard, the world is each in of our backyards. No longer do we have to go out into all of the world. The world has come to us. And it tears at the heart of God when Christians and Churches race to relocate simply becau

    The World In Our Backyard Movement #1: THE WORLD IS OUR MISSION FIELD Isn’t that exciting, to see people seal their commitment to Christ by being baptized makes all the effort of witness worthwhile. It speaks powerfully that there is indescribable truth to Jesus statement, which brings the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Hollywood Wants You To Believe... Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,644 views

    One of the biggest influences on our society is Hollywood and the messages that they bring us are not always in line with the Word of God. They have an agenda that is clear, how can we distinguish what is right in a world flooded with all sorts of messag

    What Hollywood Wants You to Believe Introduction: Our culture is greatly influenced by Hollywood. This morning I want to talk about some things that Hollywood wants you to believe. When I say Hollywood, I guess I am referring to our culture as a whole because Hollywood seems almost symbolic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There Any Seed Left In The Barn? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,040 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:10-19, a call to radical commitment to the kingdom from the heart, and not just nominal, casual, routine obedience

    Text: Haggai 2:10-19, Title: Any Seed Left in the Barn? Date/Place: NRBC, 3/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: American Christianity is has many wonderful, deep, steadfast, passionate believers among its ranks. But on the whole our commitment to the Christian faith is marginal at best. Take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth - An Outsider Welcomed In Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,370 views

    Logically Ruth should not be in the genealogy of Jesus. As a Moabite she is from a despised nation and the only person seeking to be an example to her is Naomi - a woman who is bitter and angry at God. Yet God moves in mysterious ways to include Ruth.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message Ruth 1:1-22 “Ruth - an outsider welcomed in” Have you ever heard the saying, “The Lord moves in mysterious ways?” Every year at Christmas Margaret send a box of special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prays For Us

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,905 views

    Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

    Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,455 views

    In the first church, let’s take a look at what happened and how it relates to the church today. 1- the proclamation of the gospel 2- the persecution of the apostles 3- the proliferation of the church

    INTRO.- Church happenings. What is happening in our churches? ILL.- A group of women were talking. One lady said, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty and forty on Sunday night.” Another said, “That’s nothing, sometimes our group is down to six or seven.” An old maid added her bit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    7 Practical Lessons Of Revelations

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,681 views

    Many avoid Revelations for various reasons. There are some good practical lessons in the 66th book of the Bible.

    7 PRACTICAL LESSONS FROM REVELATIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE ARE TWO BOOKS OF THE BIBLE THAT MANY SEEM TO WANT TO AVOID: ACTS AND REVELATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AND DISCUSS 7 GREAT PRACTICAL LESSONS OF THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS. Rev. 1:3 Blessed is he that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Mission Driven

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,670 views

    Let me ask you a question this morning? What drives you? What gets your heart pumping, your mind churning and your hands and feet working? Everybody has something which drives them in their lives. Just as all of us have something in our lives which drive

    Mission Driven Phil. 3:13, Revelation 17:17 Let me ask you a question this morning? What drives you? What gets your heart pumping, your mind churning and your hands and feet working? Everybody has something which drives them in their lives. For some it’s their kids, for others it’s their work, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Suffering” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    If one is going to live according to the principles & promises laid out here by our Lord in the beatitudes, he will suffer rejection from the world. Yet, through it all, he can be doubly blessed.

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus describes the qualities found in the lives of those who are truly happy. Not in the temporary, circumstantial sense which the world talks about, but in the eternal, ultimate sense which the world knows nothing about. He tells us that true happiness comes when one gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sentry Duty

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Spiritually-speaking we have a lot of silent alarms today. The duty of the watchman is to sound the alarm.

    September 4, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, "O wicked ones, you shall surely die," and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    God Blessed America

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    Americans lived in a nation blessed of God. We dare not take that blessing for granted. We must live, work, and pray so that the next generation can say the same thing.

    A God Blessed America Psalm 33:12-22; Proverbs 14:34 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: It just doesn’t seem like the Fourth of July without all the fireworks and festivities. I know. I will never forget the Fourth of July we spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ