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  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Overcoming The Critic

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jun 12, 2007
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     | 5,420 views

    About a year and half into full-ministry, I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life. Personally, I was passive in this mistake. I only started the problem, but others certainly finished the damage. If I could, I would go back and change my actions.

    OVERCOMING THE CRITIC TEXT: LUKE 6:1-11 THEME: OVERCOMING THE INFLUENCE OF THE CRITIC IN LIFE. About a year and half into full-ministry, I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life. Personally, I was passive in this mistake. I only started the problem, but others certainly finished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Religious Intolerance In Our Time

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    We live in a restless, violent, ever changing world that moves in unknown directions every day. We were witness to this sad reality this past week when those victims at Virginia Tech lost their lives.

    Religious Intolerance in our Time. Acts Chapter 5:17,41 The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 359 ratings
     | 64,913 views

    Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

    Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Declare Your Dependence

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,497 views

    As Christians we should not seek to find personal independence but rather we should live with a radical dependence on God

    Declare Your Dependence Psalm 23 July 4, 2004 Introduction Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 Enlist As A Good Soldier! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    #1 We study David’s last words about some mighty soldiers that helped him build a strong nation. Let us build the church by building STRONG SOLDIERS!

    ENLIST AS A GOOD SOLDIER. THE LAST WORDS ABOUT GOOD SOLDIERS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aolcom I would like to thank Gene Hammon, Hazard, Ky. for the fodder that started this message. This is part one of a two part series. Our nation claims: WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN. It is time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Dream Giver 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2009
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     | 5,639 views

    Exposition of Daniel 2:1-23 about the king’s dream and command to tell dream and interpret it.

    Text: Daniel 2:1-23, Title: The Dream Giver 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the sickly man who dreamed about pushing the rock… B. Background to passage: remember that the theme of the entire book is God’s sovereignty in a foreign land, as the children of Israel have begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Peter Confesses Jesus Is The Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
     | 5,042 views

    Part 11:The Great Commission - Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ.

    The Great Commission Part 11 – Peter says Jesus is the Son of God Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar 16th Morning Service Palm Sunday – Special Service that morning (not series) Mar 24th – 28th 7:00PM Week of Renewal – “Discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Role Of The Government, The Response Of The Christian Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,750 views

    This sermon unpacks the role of the goverment in relation to God and the Christian. And the appropiate response it requires from the believer.

    ROMANS 13: 1-7. GOVERNING AUTHORITIES PAUL HAS SHOWN US PREVIOUSLY HOW TO RESPOND TO THE MERCY OF GOD TO OFFER OURSELVES AS LIVING SACRIFICES INN THE CHURCH AND TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER SEEKING TO FAN INTO FLAME THOSE GIFTS WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AND TO DEVELOP MORAL TRAITS WHICH ARE CHRIST LIKE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love's Devotion Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,313 views

    # 32 in series. Martha Expressed Her Worship through Service.Mary Expressed Her Worship through Giving. Lazarus Expressed His Worship through Testimony Each is valid and each is Accepted.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 32 “Love’s Devotion” John 12:1-8 Chapter eleven ended with Jesus going with Martha and Mary to the tomb of their brother, Lazarus and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Selvan John avatar

    Live God Aloud

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    This sermon challenges to view life from the exemplary living of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

    The theme that I wanted to highlight in this sermon is about how we live and through our living how we proclaim to the others the way we live, that is why I have titled it as, “Live God Aloud.” The scripture that I have taken is from Galatians 1:24 that states, “And they praised God because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    Lifesongs Of Caregiver & Activist Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    Our 7th and final message in the series “Lifesongs: Lives of Worship.” We started our series with an Invitation to Worship and an examination of what it means to have a Heart of Worship. We then have looked more closely at seven different Lifesongs or l

    LIFESONGS OF CAREGIVER & ACTIVIST Part 7 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday February 24, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Keeping The Story Alive

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 21, 2008
     | 3,420 views

    In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive!

    Title: Keeping the Story Alive Text: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Thesis: In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive. Introduction Every year, early in the month of October, she set aside a day to plan her spring garden. She would get up early and if it was nasty weather, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Gillchrest avatar

    Grace Is About Ministry Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
     | 5,167 views

    Paul and Barnabas face first century bullying.

    If you’ve been paying any attention to the media reports lately, you’ve probably noticed how much attention bullying, especially in schools, has been getting the headlines. I think there has always been bullying in school, though I agree, it’s not something that should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Jonadab Who? The Unfamiliar Backstory To Blessing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,880 views

    A look at the obscure Old Testament daddy Jonadab, and the blessing given to his descendents.

    Introduction: A Opening Illustration B Jonadab lived in a period of Israel’s history that should ring familiar with modern America & Western Church. 1 King Ahab & his queen, Jezebel, had turned the nation of Israel away from the God of their fathers, steering it down a course of perversion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Training In Godliness

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,466 views

    As believers, our first priority is to become like Christ. This mean to enter a "training program" which focuses on the right outcome. This message offers misconceptions and marks of godliness.

    Training in Godliness 1 Timothy 4:6-10 * For people who have met Christ, one of the priorities is to become ‘like’ Him. When person begins to live like Christ we have a couple of terms for it which are ‘Christlikeness’ or ‘godliness’. In scripture the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist