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  • Darrell Coats avatar

    No More Tears

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,933 views

    A sermon designed to show how much Jesus identifies with our suffering.

    NO MORE TEARS Revelation 21:4/ John 11:17-34 Introduction: Remember when you were child and you had to have your hair washed? When I was little, I hated to get my hair washed. I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Midnight Death Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    God’s method for developing His Kingdom often runs contrary to society’s views; He loves to exalt the humble and humble the proud, as in the case of Israel’s formation.

    The Midnight Death (Exodus 12:29-50) 1. A lot of people think they are self-acclaimed experts. Take this health food advice: Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it... don’t waste them on exercise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abide In Me

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 44,803 views

    Jesus calls us to abide in him to avoid spiritual vagrancy, against intermittent consecration, against a spasmodic religious life.

    Abide In Me John 15:4-7 After the Crusades, Western Europe received a number of supposed holy relics, including a tooth of Goliath, Wood from Christ Cross, and a bottle that held the breath of Christ. Of course, no one today takes such relics seriously. If we did have the breath of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Divine Order

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,520 views

    What evidence should be found in our lives to give indication that we are walking in divine order?

    DIVINE ORDER I Corinthians 14:33 Anyone who truly knows me well is aware that I am not the most mechanically gifted person on this earth. I have learned the hard way that it is best not even pretend that I am. It often takes me hours to fix something that most people could fix in only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Is Prayer?” Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 25,443 views

    Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. So, what is prayer exactly?

    Jesus and Prayer – Part 1 “What Is Prayer?” Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. Several times, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Much Are People Worth To You

    Contributed by Andrew Huson on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    Challenge people concerning their brokeness for the lost

    How Much Are People Worth To You Say People -Not Just Wife/Husband/Kids/Best Friend/Not Just People You Like-PEOPLE Websters-A Mass Of Persons-Not Just A Single Individual-ALL HUMAN KIND President Bush Has Been Questioned A Lot About The War This Week -Why is the war taking so long? -Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Wonderful Gift Of Creation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,888 views

    This is the first of a three part series looking at 3 gifts. the first is the gift of Creation, the second will be man’s "gift" of rejection, and then Christ’s gift of Redemption.

    GOD’S WONDERFUL GIFT OF CREATION Genesis 1:1;Psalm 19:1-6;Col 1:16 GIFTS ARE NOT MOTIVATED BY NEED BUT BY CHOICE GIFTS ARE AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE I GOD HAD US IN MIND WHEN HE CREATED WHAT HE CREATED Isaiah 45:18 For this is what the LORD says-- he who created the heavens, he is God; he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Just Emotion That’s Taking Me Over Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,794 views

    How anger can be good and bad

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Prophets And Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    Over the past few weeks we have looked at pictures of Jesus in the Pentateuch, the Historical books, and the Writings. Today we look at how Jesus is presented in the Prophetical books.

    Intro.: Take out a pen or pencil. 1.Not long ago, a professor of psychology in one of our great universities gave a word suggestion test to his class of 40 students. He instructed them to write the word “Christmas,” and all the class did so. “Now,” said the professor, “right after the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What The Word Means To The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    The Importance of the Word of God to the Church

    What The Word Means to The Church Mark 2:1-2 Introduction: When we come to church, we are not going to share a message with you, but to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel. Were not gathering to sing, were not here to see who is here. Were not hereto see what your wearing, but here to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Principle Of Prayers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,091 views

    Prayer is a privilege given to us as a result of our relationship with God.

    Prayer is an important Christian discipline. But how do we pray? The disciples requested to the Lord Jesus Christ to teach them how to pray. When it comes to prayer, Christians were reminded not follow the ways of the religious people like Pharisees nor the way of the pagans. 1. Pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hands That Pray

    Contributed by Rev. Gordon T. Eldridge on Sep 8, 2012
     | 2,641 views

    The way we pray should reflect our own life in Christ toward others and ourselves.

    The Hands that Pray When you pray, do not do as the pagans do. With their many words they seek to impress; yet when you pray, do so in secret as your Father is in secret. (Paraphrase of Matthew 6) Your hands were made by God as you were so when you pray take note of them. Your thumb is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Taking Pride In God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 4, 2013
     | 7,150 views

    We should gladly own Yahweh as our God, and we should take great pride in him!

    Taking Pride in God Isaiah 44:1-28 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What If God Turned Away From Us? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,019 views

    I cannot help but see a progression in our society where we are moving at an ever greater pace away from the biblical principles we were founded on and the god of our founders. Recent decision in our government and courts have only provided evidence in s

    WHAT IF GOD TURNED AWAY FROM US? HOSEA 9:1-17 INTRODUCTION: I CANNOT HELP BUT SEE A PROGRESSION IN OUR SOCIETY WHERE WE ARE MOVING AT AN EVER GREATER PACE AWAY FROM THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WE WERE FOUNDED ON AND THE GOD OF OUR FOUNDERS. RECENT DECISION IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND COURTS HAVE ONLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leadership Gifts

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,736 views

    Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

    Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist