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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    What Is A Deacon?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,147 views

    Join us in examining the Biblical role of a deacon.

    Today we elect four men to serve our church in the office of deacon. Before we participate in this election, I want to lead you in examining the question, what is a deacon? That is an important question for a church to answer. However, it is difficult to get a comprehensive answer because the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Church

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,747 views

    The first church as described in Acts 2:42 and following is held up as an example for the church today to emulate.

    The First Church Acts 2:42-47 It is the expressed goal of those of us in the restoration movement to restore the church as it was in the first century. In terms of doctrine I feel we have, for the most part, reached that goal. But have we restored the spirit of the first century church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Firm Footing Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,925 views

    Desire to have lasting influence? if you don’t have a firm footing, you won’t get very far. 1.)Influence is built on reputation, but, 2.)Reputation comes from Godly character, so, 3.)Godly character leads to lasting influence.

    Firm Footing Key text: Acts 5:12-14, Acts 6:1-7 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, with prep and collaboration through the NRHC Carolina Network, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Polygamy And Concubines

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    This sermon answers a question from a church member regarding polygamy and concubines.

    Note: This sermon was part of a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. Question: Why did God leave polygamy of His people unchallenged? How did wives/concubines differ? Let me start with the second part of that question, because that is the easier part to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Ancient Office Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

    The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Steadily Walking

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    Communion meditation for Sunday, August 3, 2008

    (Slide 1) I begin this morning with gratitude because I am grateful for the Bible and how it has helps us find faith and life and the power to do what is right even in the face of overwhelming opposition. The truth and power of which it teaches is sometimes, though, expressed in some unusual ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    A true follower of Jesus will have no trouble taking up the Cross.

    Text: Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). We claim to be Christians which indicates that we follow the “words in red” that are printed in our Bible. The “words in red” are the words spoken by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Shared Load Is Comfortable

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    This is about our sharing our load with Jesus - because He invites us to do so, and in so doing we learn from Him.

    THE SHARED LOAD IS COMFORTABLE Matthew 11:28-30 NIV 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 20, 2008
     | 2,139 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:24-25 about Paul’s first five characteristics of the Unknown God

    Text: Acts 17:24-25, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, PM A. Opening illustration: August 12th, 2000, I was getting my tux all ready to go, like 14 hours before the wedding for some unexplained reason, so I could hurry up and wait. Then the wedding director came in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    House Rules (4 Of 4, Stewardship)

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 17, 2008
     | 3,126 views

    Our giving to God should not be a mindless impulsive response to him. The lesson here teaches that our giving should be systematic, deliberate, intentional, and carefully though through. Not only that, but it should be proportionate to the income we recei

    Today – conclude the series on Stewardship. * First sermon – God owns everything we have. God gave us the responsibility to manage his resources. * Second sermon – Stewardship of time * Third sermon – Stewardship of talents (gifts) * Today – Stewardship of treasures (money) Don’t leave! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    Essential Parts Of A Godly Life

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    The patient to endure persecutions is the fruit that flow from divergent receptions, our profession of faith in Jesus Christ and the Scriptures supply the foundation for a godly life. Thus, this three-thought combination takes us from our basis in faith t

    ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A GODLY LIFE 2 TIMOTHY 3:10-17 Elder Clarence E. Weaver Sr INTRODUCTION When Paul wrote the book of 2 Timothy, he was anything but comfortable. He was in prison. Paul was actually put in prison two times. The first time in prison was much like a house arrest where he was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is "Church" A Dirty Word? Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,156 views

    At this point in Christian history we’ve been so ingrained with our concept of what “church” is, it can be a real shock to our systems to find out what the Bible says it is.

    I may have opened a can of worms by bringing up the definition of “church.” At this point in Christian history we’ve been so ingrained with our concept of what “church” is, it can be a real shock to our systems to find out what the Bible says it is. I got a phone call from my buddy Roger this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Spirituality Of Mission And Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,906 views

    The Celtic Church was a missionary movement, combining evangelism and social change.

    Celtic Spirituality of Mission and Service I remember one of the first sessions that we had on Celtic Spirituality, one of you asked me if the Celtic Christians lived a fairly quiet Christian life, not “pushing” their faith on the cultures around them. It was a question that had a definite bias ...read more

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    Miracle Grow Christian Restoration Formula

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,973 views

    Have you felt beaten down, trod upon, worn-out, and just plain tired? Are you just surviving, and not really thriving the way God intended? We all have felt this way at some point, but thankfully there is hope. In the 2nd chapter of Acts we are given 5 ke

    Miracle Grow Christian Restoration Formula Acts 2:36-47 (ESV) Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Brainwashing Believers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,308 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