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  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Tree That Dwarfs All Trees, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
     | 3,529 views

    The General Sherman tree in Sequoia is really large, but the cross of Jesus Christ dwarfs all trees.

    Pictures of the Cross Part 1 Introduction: 1. In Sequoia National Park in California, There is a big tree called the General Sherman. One of the oldest living things in the world Largest living thing in the world 102 ft. around the base of the tree It has the distinction of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Bread, Wine, & Serving

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    Taking the Lord’s Supper is to spur us forward in serving.

    Bread, Wine, and Serving Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 The task that lay before Jesus, born a baby in a manger in Bethlehem, was impressive and grand, and one greater than lay upon any baby ever born. An angel had told his father, Joseph: Matt.1.21- he was to save his people- a narrow focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abraham And Sarah: Understanding Our Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    Although the best way to begin a new job is with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities, too many enter into marriage with no such knowledge. (Based on a book by Bob Russell)

    Sermon Notes Abraham and Sarah: Understanding Our Responsibilities Genesis 12, 21; Ephesians 5; 1 Peter 3 (Second in the series, Marriage by the Book) Introduction: There is an undeniably basic truth of creation: God produced two distinct types of people, male and female. Both are equally ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Handle A Hostile Enviroment

    Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,670 views

    Christians not only need to have the right attitude in church, but it’s important to have the right attitude out in the world; even when we face a Hostile Enviroment!

    How to Handle a Hostile Environment Phil. 2:12-16 We’re looking at a text that comes from one of the “Pastoral Epistles”. These books of the New Testament are particularity useful to us because they are so practical and applicable to our everyday lives. Paul had just finished talking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Magnify Our Lord

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
     | 3,166 views

    Seven times people were exposed to the birth of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, and seven times their hearts were filled with praise and thanksgiving.

    Magnify Our Lord 12/20/09 PM Text: Various Luke 2 -3 INTRODUCTION Many people miss the point of Christmas. They're so caught up in the retail rush that they're exhausted and perhaps depressed by the holiday pressures. We know depression rates and suicide numbers increase during this season. But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011
     | 2,889 views

    JESUS IS THE MESSIAH- THE SAVIOUR AND THE ANOINTED KING

    WHO IS JESUS? As a partial fulfilment for their BA degree, a group of students at UoJ were given an extended essay to do a research paper on the topic: ‘Who is Jesus?’ As part of their research strategy, they used the participant observation methodology. Time came for their essays to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Lessons In Apologetics #6: Pantheism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2011
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     | 4,177 views

    As a worldview, Pantheism has plagued the religious thought of both the East and West from ancient times on up through our contemporary day.

    If Deism is the belief that God is so transcendent from the cosmos He created that He no longer participates directly in it, Pantheism must be the worldview at the other end of the continuum believing that a higher power exists as Pantheism holds that God is so immanent with the universe that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Honors Those Who Honor Him

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,294 views

    The Bible is clear with respect to what pleases God and those things that do not please Him. God wants to honor His people, but they must honor Him as well.

    The sons of Eli did not honor God at all. Eli was guilty of honoring his sons more than he honored God. He ended up paying a terrible consequence for his actions. 1 Sam. 2:29 How must we honor God? I. With your Time ---David sought the Lord early ---Samuel began as a child in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Falls The Seed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 16, 2020
     | 1,852 views

    Sharing the love of God with everyone is our task in life.

    Where Falls the Seed Matthew 13: 1 - 9 Intro: (Open a pack of seeds on the communion table.) The Greek word for seed is SPERMA. Seeds are compared of 3 parts: Seed coat, embryo, and stored food for the embryo. I want you to think for a few minutes about the following questions? WHAT DO THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Ifs ,ands, Or Buts

    Contributed by Thomas Bell on May 17, 2020
     | 3,170 views

    a small two letter word with conditions attached

    IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS John 14: 15-17 “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Wear - What To Wear

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    All are invited to the kingdom of heaven, without exception.

    Matthew 22:1-14 What to Wear – What to Wear This is a very interesting parable. “The kingdom of heaven” is like a certain king who planned a large festive wedding for his son. Invitations were sent out to invite the king’s friends and select subjects. One would think an honor at best just to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember Your Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2022
     | 1,936 views

    Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22.

    Intro Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22. Baptism with the Holy Spirit “Now as the people were in expectation, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Edward Ray avatar

    Called To Become...."fishers Of Men" Series

    Contributed by David Edward Ray on Feb 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,687 views

    Not everyone is called to become a Pastor, a Sunday School Teacher, an administrator or to become a worship leader. As followers of Christ, all are called to become....Fishers of Men.

    Called to Become... "FISHERS OF MEN" - Luke 5:1-11 1. Hearing the word of God • Multitudes press close to hear the word of God • People want to hear what God’s word has to say • It’s important that we sit at the feet of Jesus/ To learn from Him • Romans 10:17 Faith comes by hearing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    The Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Sep 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,978 views

    When a Church misses its God given purpose, it becomes a social gathering

    BIBLE STUDY THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 16:18-19, 1 COR 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION- There are questions about the purpose of the church even in this present cruel generation. These questions are as follow: why was the church of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Who Weeps

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 12, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    Our resources have run out, and there is no healing balm for the malady of sin apart from the blood of Jesus.

    THE GOD WHO WEEPS. Jeremiah 8:18-22; Jeremiah 9:1. We are accustomed to referring to Jeremiah as the ‘weeping prophet’ – and rightly so. However, Jeremiah’s tears do not just speak to us about the prophet, but also about the people – and mainly about God. In that sense, we might refer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational