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  • C Jordan avatar

    Church, It's Time To Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,251 views

    God has given us an amazing gift in the Bible. God’s desire is that we would feed upon His Word, grow spiritually, and become more like His Son, Jesus.

    CHURCH, IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! (January 2008 – Beausejour Church) INTRODUCTION: The title of my message for today is “Church, it’s time to grow up!” - Israel in wilderness – 40 years to make an 11 day journey to Promised Land: God said: “You have stayed at this mount long enough. It is time to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Heavy Hearts Set Ablaze

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    Heavy hearts are set ablaze through Jesus’ presence and His revealed Word.

    Heavy Hearts Set Ablaze By Greg Johnson May 20, 2007 Many today have heavy hearts. They are downtrodden and depressed with the hardships and anxieties of life. They are perplexed and confused as the try to cope and make sense of what is going on around them. Such were two followers of Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on May 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,324 views

    We need to put on the full armor of God, and not the armor of the world, in order to succeed in life.

    As a drunk man staggers out of a bar, a firetruck races past, siren wailing and lights flashing. Immediately, he starts chasing the engine, running as fast as he can until he finally collapses. “If that’s the way you want it,” he yells, “you can keep your stupid ice cream!” It’s amazing how ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Duty

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on May 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Memorial Day sermon paralleling the duty of our soldiers SOme of this was adapted from Melvin Worthington

    Our Duty James 1:1-27 Key Verse 22 The real test = DO the Word – Duty -from the word “due” ie taxes are due, bills are due -- Duty is what is due the Lord our Savior! James makes a clear statement here -- just knowing the Word is not enough! Evidently James (the brother of Jesus) writing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The University Of Hard Knocks

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel and other great teachers of that day. But he learned far more from the UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS, for there he sat under God’s great teaching.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 INTRO: There are many great universities in our land. Everyone knows about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. In England there is Oxford University. But I want to tell you about another school. It has had more students and more graduates than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted To The Word Series

    Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007
     | 3,865 views

    Becoming a community that is used by God.

    Title: Traits of a History Making Community Text: Acts 2: 42- 47 42 And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 And everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Trinity

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    A sermon relating the uniqueness of John’s Gospel and his contribution to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity

    The Holy Trinity, June 3, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious God, whom we have come to know as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, speak your word of truth to us. Keep speaking to us through the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Scriptures

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,526 views

    A message on the value and authority of the Bible.

    THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:10-17 INTRO: How much is your Bible worth? A person can buy one very cheaply. I have paid as little as $4 for one and as much as $75 for another. A pulpit Bible costs about $100 Some German Bibles are worth $40,000. A Gutenberg Bible is worth $100,000. An original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Buried Treasure

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    With the movie theme Pirates Of The Caribbean, discover how Job not only obeyed God’s Word, but TREASURED God’s Word more than food, more than life.

    I. WHEN YOU THINK OF BURIED TREASURE – WHAT COMES TO MIND? A. Pirate Buried Treasure – Their Booty B. Shipwreck – Buried Treasure At Sea? II. LOOK WHAT JOB SAYS ABOUT THE WORD OF GOD A. Not Just Obeyed B. But Treasured Job 23:12 I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Find The Word

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,506 views

    FIND THE TRUTH FOR LIFE IN GODS WORD, READ IT, EXPOSE YOURSELF TO IT, AND DO NOT HIDE FROM IT. PREACH IT! TEACH IT!BUT PLEASE DONT SMOTHER IT.

    FIND THE WORD Rev. Scott Epperson 6/3/07 (2Ki 22:8) And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. (2Ki 22:9) And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Word Provides Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,714 views

    Steps to finding hope in God’s Word.

    God’s Word Produces Hope – Romans 15:4 Part 3 of 4 in the series, “A Time for Hope” We’re in the series on hope and so far we’ve established two things that bring hope. First, we found out that persistent prayer produces hope. Jesus told us “don’t quit praying!” Then last week we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seed Of God's Word

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,408 views

    The key to a fruitful and abundant life is with our response to the Word. The way we receive the Word is critical to having a fruitful and blessed life. The seed is productive only if the soil is receptive. The Word is good seed; are you the good soil?

    This is a parable. Jesus explains: “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man” (Mt 13:37) • The field is the world, people of the world (13:38). • And the seed is the Word of God. The sower throws seed onto the ground. God is speaking to the world. • The seed falls onto the ground without ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What About The Mirror?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    In this sermon you will find help in evaluating your reception of the word of God.

    Remember the fairly tale where the wicked witch consulted the mirror but disregarded the mirror’s advice. We sometimes do the same thing. We hear the word of God but disregard the teachings we hear. James used a mirror to challenge our thinking concerning our receptivity of the word of God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Real Strength

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,055 views

    Are you in need of strength today? Let’s look to God’s word to give us the strength we need today and daily to live the victorious life in "Jesus Christ".

    “Our Real Strength"Ephesians 6:10 Real Strength Daily Real Strength is in the Lord Real Strength is in God’s Mighty Power I have found so often in testimony during ministry that those who truly find their inner strength in Christ do so in unnerving weakness. This weakness is seen in illness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Four Keys For "Getting Wisdom"

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,951 views

    In the world that we live in Wisdom is more important than a college degree. Without wisdom the degree has no value.

    I. Begin by Thanking God (verses 15-16) A. Paul thanked God for their faith (verse 15). B. Paul thanked God for their love for one another (verse 15). C. Paul thanked God for them continuously (verse 16). D. We can thank God for His generous blessings. II. Ask God to help you understand His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist