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  • Amy Bickel avatar

    I See Dead People: God, The Bible, And Ghosts (Part 2)

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,895 views

    What are ghosts? Why would they speak to us? How can we tell whether they are ghosts or evil spirits?

    I See Dead People: God, the Bible, and Ghosts (Part 2) Today we are going to continue with the subject that we began last week in time for Halloween. It was the topic of ghosts. What are they? Why do they interact with the living? Are they really the spirits of the dead? We looked in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inconvenient Truth Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,761 views

    It is not always convenient to be a Christian, as is revealed by the character of the people whom Paul greets at the end of his letter to the Romans.

    An Inconvenient Truth A Sermon on Romans 16:3-16 Zig Ziglar once visited the Washington Monument on a trip to DC. As he arrived with some friends, he heard a guide announce, “Ladies and gentlemen, there is currently a two-hour wait to ride the elevator to the top of the monument.” The guide then ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    The Home - A Biblical Model For Leadership

    Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    the home is the foundational place for the development & the practice of godly leadership & the Spirit uses the home as a Biblical model for all leaders in our text this morning.

    Review: Two weeks ago we discussed the character of a godly leader. Here are some principles: Biblically effective leaders have confidence in God (2). Biblically effective leaders have transparent lives (1,5). Biblically effective leaders are loyal to the truth (3). Biblically effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: God Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,928 views

    First in the Back to the Basics series, exploring the foundational principles of the Christian faith. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about God?"

    Several years back, N. T. Wright, who is now a world class New Testament scholar and a bishop in the Church of England, was a young chaplain at a university. His responsibility was to care for the spiritual wellbeing of all the students at the college. Pretty often, He’d encounter students that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reaching Up: Connecting With God Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 27,725 views

    What characterizes genuine worship.

    One day last summer... -->A group of teenagers and sponsors in a worship celebration at youth camp were jumping up and down as they sang. The music was loud, it was upbeat, it was enthusiastic. Streamers were waving, even confetti was released as the crowd jumped in time with the beat and sang ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching God With Confidence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    How do we approach God? What are the things that keep us from entering His presence? What enables us to come to God with full confidence?

    Sermon for CATM – September 23, 2007 - Approaching God with Confidence Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Big Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    We are models of God’s love to the world.

    A BIG HEART John 13.34-35 S: Love one another C: Loving fellowship as a basis for evangelism Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE MODELS OF GOD’S LOVE TO THE WORLD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in our study of Scripture five qualities that enable us to model God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Point Of Pleasure

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,085 views

    The point of pleasure is to point us towards heaven - a Good God always makes good things - Sex, Drink, Food, etc. Satan wants to twist them - But if we would have joy, we must learn to choose God.

    Title: The Point of Pleasure Text: Nehemiah 8:10 MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy. SERMON NOTES: “THE POINT OF PLEASURE” 1. Pleasure p_oints__ us towards h_eaven_ Gen 1:26 – We were designed for relationship Intimacy is a foretaste, Sex is a shadow The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Giving Thanks In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    Considering the thanksgiving of saints in Heaven assists us to give thanks on earth.

    REVELATION 11:15-18 GIVING THANKS IN HEAVEN “The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.’ And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Cheer Up! Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,857 views

    How focusing on Christ cheers me up even in the midst of the mess of life.

    "I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world you will have to suffer. But CHEER UP! I have defeated the world! Jesus - John 16:33 (CEV) The topic today is “How to Cheer Up,” so I thought I would begin by reading some excerpts from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God's Great Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,233 views

    Our Lord was born to provide redemption, God’s great gift, for mankind.

    GALATIANS 3:13, 14 GOD’S GREAT GIFT “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” Exchanging gifts is a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. Although giving gifts is a part of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Skip Loneliness, Find Belonging Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,562 views

    Christmas is a happy time for many, but it is also a lonely time for many. For those who have lost loved ones, or are just feeling empty, this sermon is for them.

    The Horse Whisperer was a movie based upon the work of Monty Roberts. Monty Roberts’ secret of his horse whispering involves his getting into the corral with an untamed mustang. And when asked his secret, he said, “the animals need to be with others so much, they would rather befriend the enemy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Mary, Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,599 views

    Mary might not have known the details, but today we do, and how we respond to Jesus is the most important perception and decision we’ll ever make.

    Intro> Mary, did you know? It’s a beautiful song and was presented beautifully here this morning, but it’s a song that asks a singular question that is actually very easy to answer... ->NO, Mary didn’t know. --There’s no way she really would have known all that was going to occur in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery. (Part 6 Of 8) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,890 views

    This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

    Thou shalt not commit adultery. When we looked at the commandment not to commit murder, we saw that Jesus took this command and warned that murder was an act of the heart even if we did not carry out the physical act. Jesus has also taken adultery and pointed directly to our hearts as well. Look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Challenge Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,706 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Revelation 3:16

    (adapted from a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVERING JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: REVELATION 3:14-22 TITLE: “THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. I’m a fan of the “Rocky” movies 1. As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I can tell you that the fight scenes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ