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  • Marty Boller avatar

    Living The Kingdom Life: An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,491 views

    #1 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

    Turn to John 14: 15-21 15) “If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16) And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17) the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In Hardships Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
     | 5,997 views

    Part 2 of a series from Philippians focusing on the blessings of trials.

    The Joy of Hardships I. Introduction A. Sources of Joy 1. Men have searched for joy through many avenues. a) Voltaire search for joy in unbelief and then declared, “I wish I had never been born.” b) Lord Byron searched for joy in pleasure, yet proclaimed, “The worm, the canker, and grief are mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learn To Do Well

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,136 views

    The Christian life does not come natural. It must be Taight and Learned.

    (Isa. Isa 1:16-20) "Learn to do well..." Isaiah addresses a people so very stooped in sin. God accuses them of bing sick from head to toe. He warns of coming judgement and wrath. > He tells them that sudden and sure destruction is heading their way. But, then God gives them a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Satans Attacks

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    Learn how to practically handle satans attacks.

    HANDLING SATANS ATTACKS Nehemiah had it in his heart to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. He had prayed, fasted, confessed his sin, risked his life, gathered men to help, inspected the situation and went forward to do Gods will. Rebuilding the wall would be hard in and of itself, but the job was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Do Not Be Afraid"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Luke 2:1-20 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Close to ten years ago, one of my best friends confided in me by saying: “You know Ken, when I was a child I use to be afraid to go to sleep because I would have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trusting God

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 20,199 views

    What worries you? What is it that makes you afraid? Satan longs to pull us away from the safety of we have in Jesus. He brings us fear, anxiety and worry in the hope that we will come to despair.

    Rev. James Brown of Evangeline Baptist Church in Louisiana shares an interesting lesson he learned on the subject of trust. He tells it this way: “There is no situation I can get into that God cannot get me out. Some years ago when I was learning to fly, my instructor told me to put the plane ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Midrashim Leviticus On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009
     | 5,496 views

    Jesus took passages from Leviticus, taught them, and repackaged them so that His disciples can live out the principles behind them.

    Midrashim Leviticus on the Mount (Leviticus 19:17-18 with Matthew 5:21-24; Leviticus 19:15-16 with Matthew 7:1-5; Deuteronomy 19:15 with Mathew 18:15-17) 1. We have an expression for conniving, called "fudging." Webster defines fudging as, "… to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Failures Don’t Have To Be Fatal Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 5,632 views

    We all fail. In our failures we find that God is not content to leave us in them.

    WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 3 Failures Don’t Have to Be Fatal Sunday, February 22, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Simon Peter was a leader among the 12 disciples. He was brash, outspoken, eager & headstrong. He had the kind of personality that would act and then think. If he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "My Mother's Faith"

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    This Mother’s Day sermon uses phrases from the beloved hymn "Jesus Loves Me" to talk about the great truths that should be learned from a Mother’s love.

    “My Mother’s Faith” 2 Timothy 1:5 Like many of you, I was so blessed to have a mother with a strong and deep faith in Jesus Christ. When I reflect on her faith, and how she passed it on to me through her witness, here are the key elements of that faith that dwelled in her and now dwells in me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The "High Life."

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 30, 2009
     | 4,955 views

    How the "High Life" leads to the Low Life.

    LIVING THE ‘HIGH LIFE’ June 24, 2009 Esther 1 1. Can You Name a Book of the Bible a. God/Lord/Jehovah never appears? b. Prayer/worship/sacrifice never mentioned? c. Shortest BK in OT Obadiah – 1 Chap. 6xs God/Lord 2. Esther a. Exile of Jews because of their sin – no winking i. 2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family - Yours To Discover!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2008
     | 3,372 views

    Families are not always fun. We tend to be quite dysfunctional! But families are God’s design and we need to value it, work at it, and celebrate families!

    FAMILY – YOURS TO DISCOVER! Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:3-6 (New Living Translation) - Festival – an event that focuses on a specific aspect of a community - Types – Jazz Fest, Film Fests, Food Rodeo, Strawberry! - This weekend – Family Fest – an event that focuses on the specific aspect of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Walking Fearlessly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,182 views

    How believers fearlessly face persecution.

    I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The By-Products Of Worship

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,534 views

    The purpose of worship is that it glorifies God … but there are some by-products.

    The By-products of worship WORSHIP — reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God; the rituals or ceremonies by which this reverence is expressed. The English word “worship” comes from the Old English word “worthship,” a word that denotes the worthiness of the one receiving the special honor or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Our God Reigns"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,649 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the birth of Jesus is a good news story that strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”.

    25 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The birth of Jesus is a good news story which strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”. REFERENCES: Christmas Sunday Morning; (JPV) Joy, Peace, and Victory; Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Attitude Adjustment

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,197 views

    Paul tells us what attitude we need to glorify God.

    An Attitude Adjustment Philippians 2:1-18 I. The Necessary Example—Jesus (v. 1-11) a. Necessities of the church (v. 1) i. Trust in Christ ii. Encouragement because of love iii. Spirit-filled gatherings (John 4:23-24) iv. Compassion among believers (Colossians 3:12; John 13:34-35) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist