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  • John Sears avatar

    Salvation Has Come Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,933 views

    As Christ’s body, we should reflect Christ’s heart. What does that look like?

    Introduction: What’s in a gift? It’s an important question as Valentine’s Day approaches. Guys, are you like me? Do you struggle with what to give your girl for Valentine’s Day? Did you even remember that Valentine’s Day is coming up? Don’t forget. The worst gift you can give your girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 6,413 views

    Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Opportunity - Only Sinners, Need Apply Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 16, 2012
     | 6,323 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 2 verses 13 through 17

    Mark 2: 13 – 17 Job Opportunity -Only Sinners, Need Apply 13 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them. 14 As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Happens On The Mountain... Shouldn't Stay On The Mountain

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2012
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     | 13,776 views

    God uses mountain top experiences in our lives and the lives of others to prepare us for living in the real world down in the valley.

    Title: What Happens On the Mountain… Shouldn't Stay On the Mountain Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Thesis: God uses mountain top experiences to prepare us for living in the valley. Transfiguration Sunday is a day we reflect on perhaps the ultimate of mountain top experiences in which we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Interdependence Day: Oikos Tou Theo, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010
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     | 5,329 views

    We need each other. As a part of the body of Christ, the church needs us and we need the church. There is to be an interdependent relationship between each and every member of the church.

    Interdependence Day Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Introduction Good morning! Today we continue with part two of our series of looking at the Church, the household of God – Oikos tou Theo. And we’re going to look at a famous and probably familiar portion of Scripture found in 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Free Refills From God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 42,615 views

    Peter doubted Jesus when he was asked to put his nets into the deep water. It made no sense. It shouldn’t have worked. But in spite of his doubt, Jesus rewarded Peter. Why?

    INTRO: As I was preparing for this month’s sermons on “Free Refills” I remembered an old Gospel hymn. If you know it, sing along if you want to: “Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord Come and quench the thirsting of my soul Bread of heaven fill me til I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing After The Wind

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010
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     | 12,785 views

    We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

    Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Numbered

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,643 views

    A message to backsliders about Judas.

    Acts 1:16-19 KJV Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. [17] For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. [18] Now this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons Learned The Hard Way

    Contributed by David Cook on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,109 views

    4 Lessons Joshua and the people of God had to learn the hard way.

    These are the nominees for the Chevy Nova Award. This is given in honor of the GM’s fiasco in trying to market this car in Central and South America. "No va" means, in Spanish, "No go." 1. An American T-shirt maker in Miami printed shirts for the Spanish market which promoted the Pope’s visit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,551 views

    The entire congregation of the people grumbled against Moses and they were determined to pull him down. But the people made one big Mistake. They forgot that MOSES WAS NEVER IN CHARGE – GOD WAS!

    Perfected Praise Worship Center – OKC Preached Sunday August 8, 2010 - 3:00 p.m. Installation Service of Pastor Reginald Hamilton New Hope Baptist Church, Childress, TX (Sermon modified – originally delivered by my father the Rev. Frank W. Lawson, Sr., Who is now retired - Former ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of Choosing An Undivided Heart-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010
     | 3,058 views

    Part 2 of 2. The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of an Undivided Heart. What challenges do ’Christians,’(traditionists), face in this consideration? The challenge of choosing an Undivided Heart is accepting the Voic

    SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 Previously in Hebrews, we have looked at... A. The Challenge of Choosing the Greater STEWARDSHIP—Hebrews 3:1-6 Today we will look at the 2nd installment of... B— A challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Trinity In Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,025 views

    After considering some reasons why the Trinity is not always central in our tradition, discussing how the Trinity shapes liturgical substance.

    ‘Glory be to God the Father’, sings the church, ‘glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit, great Jehovah, Three in One’. What is this? we ask—praise to three gods? No, praise to one God in three persons. This is the God whom Christians worship—God in three persons. At the heart of  the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Grow To Care, Care To Grow

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,635 views

    A church that wishes to grow must "get over" negatives about evangelism and must tell the truth about the human spiritual condition; must present a full diet of worship and study and preparation; and must be a source of radical community.

    We have a garden at our house. Or should I say, we had a garden. It was carefully planted, lovingly tended for a time, it was nurtured through the searing heat of July and watched over during the thundershowers of mid-August. But something happened to that garden, something awful and terrible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship -- Tithes And Offerings:

    Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,561 views

    A look at what Scripture has to say about Tithes and Offerings

    Stewardship: Tithes and Offerings: Last week we set the tone for the series on Stewardship ¡V we defined what stewardship is and we tried to bring home the understanding that stewardship went beyond just the act of giving --- it went to the core of living. It went to the core of who and who¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Whole Field Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,094 views

    Gleaning from the fields of God's grace.

    The Whole Field (Ruth 2:1-23) Introduction: “In his beautiful book Rising Above the Crowd, Brian Harbour tells the story of Ben Hooper. When Ben Hooper was born many years ago in the foothills of Tennessee, little boys and girls like Ben who were born to unwed mothers were ostracized and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God