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  • Christopher Crane avatar

    Digging In The Couch

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,456 views

    An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

    DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Give And Take

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,693 views

    There are many areas in which we must give and many areas in which we must take.

    Life is a “give and take” proposition. A. This is true in the area of material possessions and money. 1. We give of our time and talents in the work place and we take an agreed upon wage for our efforts B. This is true in love and emotional support. 1. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relentless Prayer Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    Christ speaks to us about the need for persistent prayer.

    Relentless Prayer Griffith Baptist Church – 2/24/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Key verse: The Introduction While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Iwant To Believe In Something Bigger Than Me Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    We all want to believe in something bigger than us. Are we willing to investigate and follow the light to find the Savior God has revealed to us?

    Matthew 2:1-12 iWant to Believe in Something Bigger Than Me Woodlawn Baptist Church December 2, 2007 Are you from a small town? I’ve got some clues to help you know. You know you’re from a small town when… • The city limits signs are both on the same post! • The local Motel 6 only sleeps 6. • You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Grace Of God In Repentance

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,903 views

    This morning I want to focus on the Grace of God as our Savior who offers us the gift of repentance. And what a glorious gift repentance is for without it we are destined for destruction.

    Seeing the Grace of God in Repentance (Acts 17:30-34) “Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Hinders Church Growth?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,732 views

    There is a number of things that hinders the church from growing.

    ACTS 2:41-47 “WHAT HINDERS CHURCH GROWTH?” A) Church growth is normal ... Standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Role In My Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,274 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons based on "The Pursuit Of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges.

    My Role In My Spiritual Growth – Cleaning Up A farmer goes out and plows his field. He sows the seed. He cultivates the plants and fertilizes them. All the while he knows that the plants grow because of forces outside of himself. The farmer is utterly dependent on forces he can not control. He can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Brainwashing Believers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,294 views

    Exposition of Daniel 1:3-7 about the attempts of Nebuchadnezzar to brainwashing the Hebrew youths in their training period and how it parallels satanic strategy in our world

    Text: Daniel 1:3-8, Title: Brainwashing Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: 8 Simple Rules to Date my Daughter B. Background to passage: When God sovereignly gave Jehoiakim to Nebuchadnezzar, we must remember that it wasn’t the 586 complete obliteration of the city. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve The Lord With Gladness Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 36,428 views

    Third sermon in a 6 sermon series entitled "I’m in!" dealing with what it means to be an active member of a local congregation. Ideas borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

    Serve the Lord with Gladness! Romans 12:1-8 CHCC: January 18, 2009 INTRODUCTION: We’re starting out the New Year with a sermon series called “I’m In!” Ronnie Morgan preached the first 2 sermons about being IN for weekly Worship and Bible Study. It makes sense that being IN means being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Talented People

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    If you are not actively pursuing ways to advance God’s work, you are failing your master.

    Talented People 01/29/06 AM Text: Matthew 25:14-25:30 Introduction America is seemingly fascinated with talented people. Take for example the show American Idol. This past Tuesday evening over 35 Million people tuned in to see the hopefuls risk their egos and to see what Simon had to say. So many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fulfilling Your Potential And Being A Witness To The Lord Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE GOOD DEEDS THAT WE DO TO OTHERS 3. GOD WANTS US TO HIS WITNESSES AND BE A SALT AND A LIGHT IN THIS DARK WORLD

    FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL AND BEING A WITNESS TO THE LORD JESUS IN THIS NEW YEAR ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Supercharged

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    A renewed mind finds energy in working because it discerns God’s will, thinks in terms of service, and focuses on the meaning of the Cross.

    In 1960, John Kennedy was running for the presidency, and was campaigning near a coal mine in West Virginia. One of the miners put a series of questions to Kennedy: "Is it true that your father is one of the wealthiest men in the world?" Kennedy admitted that this was true. "Well, then, is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    God As My Witness

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,681 views

    Jesus identifies three witnesses to his identity as the Son of God in John 5.

    Calling John, God and Moses to the Witness Stand John 5:31-47 Today we finish chapter 5 of John’s gospel. Lesson 1: Jesus heals the lame man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Lesson 2: They persecute Jesus for this: and he answers them giving them a lot more than they expect. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empowered To Engage Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008
     | 2,798 views

    We should rightly assess ourselves and we should responsibly access our gifts.

    There’s nothing like the local church when she is working right. When the church becomes the church that God intended her to be, the church is a force to reckon with. Lives are changed. Marriages restored. Families united. Communities transformed. No wonder the church was labeled as “These who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potential Of Faith. Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,149 views

    Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God

    Mark 9 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. You have an untapped potential in Christ! · A father brought his son; we have no idea the age of the boy, to Jesus. · He first encountered the Disciples and they could not help him. · So now he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational