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  • Andy Flowers avatar

    He Has Risen Indeed!

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 31, 2008
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     | 6,530 views

    Easter

    Easter Service- 2008 Title- He Has Risen Indeed! Text- Matthew 28 Matthew 28:1-20 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 2 And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Generation Forgets Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    How important it is to pass along the faith we possess so that the succeeding generation will embrace God and His ways.

    When a Generation Forgets Griffith Baptist Church – 4/6/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 5 Main Verse: Daniel 5:22 - And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; The Introduction The boxer Muhammad Ali was known as ’the champ," arguably the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missed Opportunities

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Apr 8, 2008
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     | 4,867 views

    This sermon is about some basics of prayer that we as Christians seem to have forgotten.

    Missed Opportunities It happened only a few weeks ago. The normal time for prayer came in the service. I had asked for requests. Only one person raised their hand. And so I proceeded with the prayer itself. But the moment I was finished praying hands shot up all over the sanctuary. It ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knowing And Experiencing God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,869 views

    Part 1. God invites us into a personal relationship where we know him and experience his presence.

    For those who weren’t with us on Christmas Eve, we were lookin g at the birth of Jesus, of course, and God’s purpose for sending Jesus into the world. According to 1 Jo. 4:9, God sent his Son out of love for us so that we might have life, eternal life forever in heaven with God, and also life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It's Never Wrong To Do Right Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 11, 2008
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     | 10,365 views

    Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees to do the right thing. But what was the right thing to do on the Sabbath with a man with a withered hand?

    Mark 3:1-6 It’s Never Wrong to Do Right And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered (right) hand. So they (the Pharisees) watched Him closely, (and asked Him “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?”) whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light Or Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Apr 21, 2008
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     | 5,492 views

    What you love is where you will be.

    I have the skit and the powerpoint -- there is also a video on youtube called "the dollar" which is better than the skit. If you would like the powerpoint, email me with the title in the subject line. John 3:19-21; 16 “Light or Darkness” “What you love is where you will be.” Sunday Morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming The Sins Of Our Families Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    Our families sometimes leave us legacies of sin. God can help us stand up to this sin and overcome it.

    Overcoming the sins of our families 1 Kings 15:9-15 In the brief story of Asa a string of family problems dominates. Yet Asa stands out as one of the kings who did what God wanted. He was not without problems of his own, but he was able to overcome his family’s influence and live a life pleasing ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Line Judge Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on May 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,373 views

    Looking through the words contained in the Epistle to the Romans at the everyday news that has highlighted this week demonstrates to us just how timeless God’s Word is.

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Title: The Line Judge Scripture: Romans 3:9-18 (Romans 3:9-18) What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Change For The Better

    Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,208 views

    Based on Rick Warrens book, Answers to lifes difficult Questions, i added the illustrations and made it into a sermon

    HOW CAN I EVER CHANGE? GENESIS 32 Get attention by : Whats’ a sermon worth—3 sermons, 1,000 hk, 15 mins, 400 hk 30 mins, 50 HK (2 hours) lets all stand and ask the ushers to circulate the offering plate and know what sermon you would like to have today. Most of us want some change, in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Longing For God Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,557 views

    In Times of discouragement, we rest in God’s Attributes. Knowing Who God Is, Brings us confidence in Times of Difficulties of daily living

    Psalm 63 A longing for God Introduction: Someone once said that music has a tremendous impact in our lives. Whether we want to accept it or not music can influence the way we think and live our life. The Psalms were a collection of hymns, It ‘s the Jewish hymnbook. In it we find sound theology in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Education Of A Prophet (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 9, 2008
     | 4,263 views

    God had a lesson for Jonah to learn, did he learn it?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we left Jonah in chapter 3, we see that Jonah had a successful revival meeting in Nineveh. • Jonah’s message was preached and the people heard and were convicted that they needed to heed the message to the point of repentance. • A happy ending to the story right? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Want A Fireworks Display Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,373 views

    We have relegated fire...works to once a year. We have made certain fire...works off limits. This series will take us back to where we began (Acts 2) and see how the fire...works in our lives.

    Fire…Works Pt. 1 – I Want A Fire…Works Display I. Introduction It is that time of year. July. The month of fireworks. We all seem to love and want a fireworks display. It has become an annual ritual at our house and I am sure the same is true at your house. We grab blankets, bug spray, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What's A Desperate Person To Do?” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,578 views

    Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?

    QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I gather up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor Steve Zimmerman avatar

    The Call

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010
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     | 5,845 views

    Have you heard the 'call' of Christ? Have you responded to that call? Do you make it a priority in your life - every day? This sermon investigates the Scriptures and asks us to apply them to our daily lives.

    The Call A little geography before we begin. The Sea of Galilee is an oval-shaped body of water about eight miles wide and 15 miles long. It sits about 700 feet below sea level. It sits between Syria and Israel. Luke mentioned in his writings that some 240 boats were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 2, 2010
     | 3,627 views

    Faith in God is not a leap into the dark. Faith in God produces a light that we never saw before.The same God who spoke the stars into existence spoke promises in the Bible.

    Purpose: To show that faith is real. Aim: I want the listener to see the reality that real faith produces. INTRODUCTION: Faith seems to be a mysterious and illusive thing. Many of us tend to think that faith is a feeling that everything is going to be alright, sometimes we call it hope. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible