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  • Charles Jones avatar

    Looking A Little Bit Crazy

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 4, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    To some outsiders, it must look a little bit crazy. Cause all you talk about is God and Church. Why are you always trying to invite me to church? What's up with all of these stage lights, bands and video screens?

    Looking A Little Bit Crazy Mark 3:20-30 There was a photocopied sign that was posted inside a church office. It was one of those humorous slogans that people in different offices duplicate and pass among themselves. Most of us have seen this particular message, I suppose, but posted in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come And Drink Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2023
     | 2,817 views

    If you want to enjoy lasting contentment and satisfaction, surrender to Jesus, submit to Jesus, and side with Him.

    Erwin Lutzer once described a man who walked into a psychiatric hospital where a staff member took him on a tour. On the tour, they saw a man in a padded cell, who was beating his head against the walls. He kept saying, “Linda, how could you do it? Linda, how could you do it?” The staff member ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Commitment To Truth Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,009 views

    Our Commitment to Truth Series: Cracks – Engaging Our Divided Times 
Brad Bailey – February 20, 2022

    Our Commitment to Truth Series: Cracks – Engaging Our Divided Times ?Brad Bailey – February 20, 2022 Intro Continuing in our series focusing on navigating through our divided times. We are focusing on identifying some of the main issues which have been dividing both our culture at large...and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2015
     | 6,236 views

    Part two of this series focuses on the prophecies pertaining to Jesus last week on earth.

    Why Jesus – Part 2 Scriptures: Zechariah 9:9; Matt. 21:1-11; Psalm 41:9; 109:8; 118:26 Introduction My message this morning is part two of my series “Why Jesus?” When I last stood before you I told you that with five pieces of information I could mail a letter around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Capturing A Godly Vision Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    Keys to finding the vision that God has for you and your life

    Capturing a Godly Vision Selected Passages January 23, 2000 INTRODUCTION The progress of pioneers A. They had traveled across the sea 1. Nearly 350 years ago – Vision of freedom in a new land 2. They started by going west to that new land 3. The 1st year they established a town center B. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Partners In The Gospel

    Contributed by Daniel Birchfield on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    This sermons examines how that Chrisitians are called to be partners in the work of the gospel ministry.

    Partners in the Gospel, Philippians 1:1-11, 11-5-00 Intro. The book of Philippians speaks of our partnership in the gospel. We are, in fact, as followers of Christ, partners in the gospel ministry. This is why congregations and individual Christians should strive to never be at odds with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Limiting God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 26,528 views

    A message showing how we sometimes limit God in using us to accomplish His will in our lives.

    LIMITING GOD Ezekiel 1:1-20 INTRO: Imagine for a moment that the year is 2998, one thousand years from now. You are an archaeologist and you have just unearthed a newspaper from 1998. In it you read a story about bulls and bears fighting on a street in New York. You find a drawing of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s With This Goy Jesus??

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,486 views

    Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

    Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus As The Wow Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 3, 2017
     | 7,669 views

    This is Chapter 5 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

    Introduction I can remember when I was a member at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tony Evans was my pastor. Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship had several ministries for young people. It was one of many reasons I became a member. There was a College and Career ministry for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Door

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    ❶ THE DOOR ❷. THE USERS OF IT ❸. THE PRIVILEGES OF THESE USERS

    - Jn 10 is like you standing in doors to Narnia First it was the children hurriedly opening a wardrobe door to quickly hide inside from the curiosity seekers who’ve come to view the imposing professor’s odd, old house. It is not an ordinary wardrobe with an ordinary inside. Beyond the long fur ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wargames And Dirty Kitchens Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,611 views

    God calls Ezekiel to play wargames and cook in unsanitary conditions in order to visually desmontrate the plight of the rebels in Jerusalem. Praise God we get to use Powerpoint for visual impact today!

    In Ezekiel chapter 4, the prophet beings to prophesy to the people with visual aids! VERSES 1-8 Wargames in the Bible! Since I love to play boardgames based on military conflict, this passage is sort of fun. In this section, Ezekiel is commanded by God to create a visual representation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God Through Our Tears Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017
     | 7,004 views

    The Christmas story isn't neat nor tidy. Along with good tidings of great joy come great suffering and sorrow as Jesus enters the world.

    Intro: How many of you like Christmas cards? Perfectly cut with just the right saying or Bible verse. The pictures or paintings seem to be perfect. I love the Christmas story because it is in no way like Christmas cards. The Christmas story is not neat nor is it perfect. It isn’t tidy or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Story 26: Down And Up, Not Out Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 15, 2014
     | 3,254 views

    The Death and Resurrection of Jesus prove the great power and compassion of God.

    1. Symbol of Power Several years ago, Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 electric chairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Woodard avatar

    The Lord’s Awareness Of All Men

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011
     | 4,769 views

    Many take comfort in the false hope that the Lord is not aware of their evil, while the Child of God is comforted by believing that the Lord is aware of all things in our lives at all times.

    TEXT: PSALMS 10:11-14...JOHN 3:36...ROMANS 6:14 TITLE: THE LORD’S AWARENESS OF ALL MEN AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ____________________________________________ [Psalms 10:11-14] tells us that the unrepentant, unbelieving sinner likes to take comfort in the false belief that the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Dishonouring The Family Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,605 views

    Among the sins which God judges most harshly and most swiftly are sins dishonouring one’s family. Such swift and terrible judgement speaks to the importance of the family in the divine economy.

    “Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD put him to death. Then Judah said to Onan, ‘Go in to your brother’s wife and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist