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  • Nate Herbst avatar

    The Great Commision - Discussion

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,315 views

    This "Crush Fear Summer Project" lesson covers some of the same notes as the other Great Commission notes posted on this site but is more of a group lesson and discussion designed around training college students to win this world for Christ.

    Crush Fear #2 The Great Commission Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Qualities Of An Effective Leader -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    If you want to be an effective leader, don’t let alcohol control you, don’t let anger control you, and don’t let money control you. Instead, let Christ control you so you can lead others to Him.

    Once upon a time there was a teacher in Texas who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help, and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn’t want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Taking Christ Home

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,702 views

    What participation in a small group will do for you based on what it did for Matthew.

    Randy Frazee wrote a book called “The Connecting Church.” He has a son who was born without a left hand. One day in Sunday School the teacher was talking with the children about the church. To illustrate her point she folded her hands together and said, “Here’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Clearly See It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,368 views

    Churches that have it have a God-given, God-inspired vision.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Last week, we started a new series called, “IT: Finding It, Keeping It, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Predict: If You Tithe, God Will Bless You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 76 ratings
     | 26,426 views

    When the master gave money to his servants, he expected them to invest what he’d given so that he’d have a return on his investment when he returned. Do we think of our tithe as an "investment opportunity" or simply as a chore to be fulfilled?

    OPEN: His name was Timothy Dexter and he was born in Massachusetts in 1747. At the age of 20 he took his life savings – a grand total of $9 – and moved to Newburyport, MA where he met and married a wealthy 31 year old widow. Fancying himself to be a shrewd businessman, he used his wife’s money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hidden, Hurting, Healed, Part 2

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    The widow of Zarapheth, like many Christians, did not realize her importance to God, her usefulness to the kingdom, nor her right standing before God. A message to encourage those whose value is hidden to themselves and others.

    Hidden Hurting Healed 2 (Note to pastors, powerpoints slides are embedded in the sermon notes I post on church website. Plymouthcf.org) Show Video Talk about leverage. PPT 1 the mechanical advantage gained by the use of a lever mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a mechanism ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 23,988 views

    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stepping Out In Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,476 views

    In order to get a miracle you have to go to Jesus with your need.

    July 19, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Mark 5:21-43 Subject; Part 6 in the Seven Steps to Receiving God’s Miracle Title: Stepping Out in Faith – The Story of Two Miracles OK, Here are the facts. We have been going step by step toward receiving a miracle in your life. Everyone needs a miracle. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Unlimited Possibilities Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,362 views

    God sees beyond your circumstances and appearances to the unlimited possibilities of your life.

    “Xtreme Faith: The Unlimited Possibilities of Your Life” Gen. 12:1-5; 13:14-18; 2:1-5 A simple sheepherder, named Abram, becomes the father of many nations. A youngest son, named Joseph, despised by jealous brothers, becomes second in command of a great nation and protects God’s line of salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting For Jesus: John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,343 views

    No matter how well we know the Bible, not all things are clear at the beginning. Or even in the middle.

    I expect you’ve all heard by now. Herod executed John bar Zechariah, whom most people called “the Baptizer,” two days ago.Nobody expected it, of course. Everyone knew that Herod was worried that John might be the real thing, and that God would get him if he didn’t tread lightly. But Herodias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “doing Things You’ve Never Done To Get Things You’ve Never Gotten.”

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016
     | 9,567 views

    We can’t continue our half-hearted, part-time Christianity and expect dynamic N.T. results. Rather, we must attempt to adopt Bible devotion, practices, and obedience – then we can expect to have Bible results!

    DOING THINGS WE’VE NEVER DONE TO GET THINGS WE’VE NEVER GOTTEN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Our Source Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,687 views

    Part two focuses on the third indicator of our becoming lukewarm - caught between two opinions (indecisiveness.)

    Our Source Part 2 Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-21; Rev. 2:20; John 17:16; Isaiah 29:13 Introduction This is part two of my series “Our Source.” Last week I shared with you what Jesus said to John pertaining to the church of Laodicea. Jesus did not commend that prosperous church on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    The Life & Times Of Joshua

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Sep 5, 2014
     | 7,297 views

    God is seeking leaders who will take a stand and not be afraid to be heard, leaders in whom the Spirit of God dwells

    Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Sep 2014 The Life And Times of Joshua Intro: In 1832. long before Abraham Lincoln became president he gathered a group of men to fight in the Black Hawk war. In those days the person that put together a volunteer company for the militia often became its leaders an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,622 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Stronger Through Worship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,162 views

    In this sermon, we focus on three important questions about worship. What is worship? Why do we worship? And when and where do we worship?

    Introduction: A. I enjoying listening to children talk and explain things. Sometimes their insights are very perceptive, other times they are just so funny. 1. Here are some children’s responses when asked to quote the Lord’s Prayer: a. Our Father, who are in heaven. Hello! What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ