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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
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    God favors those that choose to walk in the light, He blesses those who delight in His word and meditate on its wisdom with a world-resistant faith that is fruitful and productive.

    To Be Blessed 09/20/09 AM Text: Psalm 1:1-6 Introduction: May I ask a question that is almost rhetorical? How many gathered here this morning do NOT want to be blessed by God? It’s really a bit of a silly question isn’t it? I mean the reason we are all here today is partially because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It’s Not The End

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010
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    Advent Hope

    When I was a lot younger I used to be really into the James Bond films. I can’t stand them now. From Dr no in 1962 with Sean Connery, to OHMS in 1969 with George Lazenby; to Live and Let Die in 1973 with Roger Moore, The Living Daylights in 1987 with Timothy Dalton; to Golden Eye in 1995 with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Describing God's Indescribable Gift Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
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    The first message in a series looking at things we can and hould be thankful for. This first message deals with the thought of being thankful for the ability (by God’s grace) to give, and the hinderances we face in this area

    DESCRIBING GOD’S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (NIV) INTRODUCTION: God’s indescribable gift is something we would not often; if ever define with the word indescribable. God’s indescribable gift is giving! For many of us, giving, finances, etc. are quite describable. We can describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Determinator

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 31, 2009
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    What determines things in life? Chance, fate, karma? Who determines things in life? Me, others, Satan? God is the great Determinator.

    THE DETERMINATOR INTRODUCTION: What actually determines things in life? Is it just luck? Is it karma? Is it Fate? Does everything happen simply by chance or coincidence? Although Arnold Schwarzenaggar was the Terminator, he was not the de-terminator. And neither are some others we’ll be talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Citizens Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Apr 18, 2009
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    On being a Christian Citizen.

    Romans 13:1-14 Christian Citizens April 09 Thesis: Being a Biblical New Testament Citizen Introduction: Do Christians have a right or an obligation to be engaged in secular government? In our chapter we are going to study today, we will see the character Christians ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believer's Triumph

    Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 8, 2008
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    A sermon that talks about how we can be assured of our salvation and because of that assurance we can serve God.

    Believer’s Triumph Romans 8:31-39 Prayer Introduction I. verses 31-34 31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?£ 32 He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything? 33 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Of Rejecting Salvation Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 18, 2008
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    Hell is undoubtedly full of people who were never actively opposed to the gospel. Such people are in view in these four verses. They know the truth and even believe the truth, in the sense that they acknowledge its truthfulness, its rightness. They are

    The Tragedy of Neglecting Salvation Hebrews 2:1-4 Intro Hell is undoubtedly full of people who were never actively opposed to the gospel. Such people are in view in these four verses. They know the truth and even believe the truth, in the sense that they acknowledge its truthfulness, its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven - An Indescribable Gift

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009
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     | 5,446 views

    ❶ What Qualifies You for Heaven ❷ The Gift of Heaven ❸ Heaven Is Our Home ❹ A Brand New Start ❺ What Difference Does Heaven Make?

    2 Corinthians 9:15KJV 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Ecclesiastes 3:11NKJV He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. Into Eternity - 3 people die every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel Chapter 11b Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,335 views

    If you thinks this ruler was bad, wait until you see the Antichrist...

    Daniel – Chapter 11b Chapter 11 Outline I. A Chronology of Atheistic kings (11:2-20) a. 4 Persian Kings (11:1-2) b. 1 Powerful King – Alexander (11:3-4) c. 2 Perverse Kings – South & North (11:5-9) 1. The Egyptian Prince (11:5) 2. The Egyptian Princess (11:6) 3. The Egyptian Protest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Always Leads To A Breakdown In Relationships Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009
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    The sin of Adam and Eve was to cease to trust God and to choose not to love him, which inevitably led to a breakdown of the relationship.

    18.1.09 INTRO Computer virus analogy: Story this week – Trojan virus. Had to deal with it. The worm – infects everything Best cure is a reformat = wipe clean and start again POINT A very good comparison to the origin and the effects of sin. One of the most damaging computer viruses written was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marc Kelley avatar

    Jehovah/Yahweh - I Am Series

    Contributed by Marc Kelley on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,719 views

    A look at God’s most personal and proper name - Jehovah/Yahweh.

    Intro Things change…. In college at the ripe old age of 20 I started losing my hair. I used to have long curly hair and I found every time I showered I’d get a significant collection of hair giving up. Then I found that not only was I losing it – but some of it was escaping out of my back! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Putting The Mission First Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    The first in a four part series using the Warrior Ethos as a philosophy behind true Spiritual Warfare.

    The Warrior’s Code #1 Sean Lester January 8, 2007 I will always place the mission first… Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introductory thoughts a. Every follower of Christ joins in the mission of the church. Jesus issued the order before he ascended into heaven. The order is… a. Go throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Roll With The Punches Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    Joseph was a man who had many things go against him. Some of these were his own doing, some were from the Adversary, and some were the testing of God. As a result of Joseph's faithfulness, the nation of Israel and line of Jesus were preserved.

    Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners. Art Carney played one of the characters on the show, Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with these words: When the tides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Unforgettable Moment Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011
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     | 5,605 views

    There are some events in our lives which are unforgettable. Such is the proclamation of Christ by Simon Peter at Caesarea Philippi. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God!

    Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He kept on asking asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” He said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Is The Bible The Word Of God? Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Are you tired of worldly critics having the 'upper' hand on Christians, it's time to turn the tables!

    :11 after the hour…I’ve been seeing it everywhere! 11:11, 9:11, 3:11…it’s been driving me CRAZY! Welcome/greeting “is the bible the word of God” Christians say “I believe the Bible is the Word of God because it’s in the Bible” GREAT, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational