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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Longing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011
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     | 13,106 views

    We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

    This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Healthy Heart Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 30, 2011
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    This is the third in our health check series and looks at what makes a heart healthy or unhealthy

    A Healthy Heart (Sound file of heart beat) Your heart, do you ever stop and think about your heart? It’s pretty important. One of the pivotal points when you are expecting is when you can first hear your child’s heartbeat. And in all the murder and mayhem shows on TV what’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "The Prodigal Son" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 31, 2011
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     | 6,806 views

    Anyone would be crazy to give up a relationship with God for the pleasures of this world. We would be foolish to give what we cannot LOSE to gain what we cannot KEEP!

    “The Prodigal Son” Luke 15:11:32 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 23 Jan 2011 “God’s Joy and Sorrow” The term “Blood is thicker than water” is an old proverb referring to the strong ties which bind families together. Persons who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing The Good Stuff Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
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     | 5,179 views

    How to share the good stuff in a way that makes other want to have a taste.

    Sharing the Good Stuff We are in week 6 of a 4 week sermon series. We have had a couple of breaks with Mothers day and a testimony of how God has worked in Gene’s life. We are back on the topic of open minded atheist. The quick definition in the context of our messages are Christians that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Great Cloud Of Witnesses - Who Has Made A Way For You?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 27, 2011
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     | 8,574 views

    We have all been influenced by saints who have gone before us. What kind of legacy have they left for you?

    May 29, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Subject: Memorial Day Title: A Great Cloud of Witnesses - Who Has Made a Way for You? We celebrate Memorial Day tomorrow. As I was preparing my sermon I started thinking about what Memorial Day really means, and I wondered how many really ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moses In The School Of Hard Knocks Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 31, 2011
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    In this lesson we look at the incidents of Moses killing the Egyptian and running to Midian. What did Moses learn from this period in his life and the mistakes he made? We can learn a lot from the school of hard knocks.

    Introduction: A. Has anyone here ever made a mistake? 1. Probably a better question for us is there anyone where who has never made a mistake. 2. Have you ever made a really foolish mistake? Like this boy sawing off the branch he was sitting on! That’s really dumb and painful! 3. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 6, 2011
     | 4,801 views

    Conversion of Paul. What do we need to learn from it?

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Acts 9:1-31 Series: Acts: God’s vision and power for Shell Point Baptist. Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Introduction: Some things just seem to GO TOGETHER naturally • House FULL of family and plates FULL of good food. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3: Looking Out For One Another Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 16, 2011
     | 8,061 views

    How Christians should look out for one another: 1. Serve one another. (John 13:1-17) 2. Bear one another’s burdens. (Gal 6:1-2) 3. Confess to one another. (James 5:16) 4. Pray for one another. (James 5:16-18) 5. Comfort one another. (1 Thess 4:13-18)

    Series: God’s Best for One Another Part 3: Looking Out for One Another John 13:1-17, Gal 6:1-2, James 5:16-18, 1 Thess 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 13, 2009 BACKGROUND: *Does God care how we treat one another in His church? -- He most certainly does. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 23, 2011
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     | 12,034 views

    father's day message or just plain any sunday sermon for men.

    A FATHER'S RESPONSIBILITY Pastor Allan Kircher June 19th 2011 Gen 18:17-19 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring Somebody To Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2011
     | 9,299 views

    God wants us to bring other people to Jesus. How can we do it? 1. Find ways to be a friend (vs. 1-3) 2. Carry your corner of the load (vs. 3) 3. Break through the barriers (vs. 2-5) 4. Magnify the Master (vs. 5-12)

    Bring Somebody to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 11, 2009 *How did you become a Christian? -- Every believer has a unique story, your own story of how God worked in your life to help you trust in Jesus. *But all of our stories have this thing in common: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Jesus Foretold In The Old Testament?

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,629 views

    The prophets longed to see how and when the Messiah would be revealed, and yet God gave them glimpses of various attributes. This is a survey of a handful of these glimpses, and the beauty is that the Gospel is fully available for us through Jesus today!

    Intro/Base Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12 1 Peter 1:10-12 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of Justification Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,411 views

    In the Christian sense, being justified in Christ means being made right before God through our faith in Jesus Christ. It is not something we can do for ourselves, and while this justification is a blessing in itself, there are also many other blessings

    The Blessings of Justification Since we have been Justified through faith in Christ, we are blessed with Peace with God Access to God Hope for God’s Glory The Love of God Reconciliation with God The Basis of Justification Outline based on Warren Wiersbe’s “Live Like a King” – Romans ch. 5 in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jehovah-Nissi "The Lord Is My Banner" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 11, 2011
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     | 22,749 views

    As Americans we are proud of our banner, the Stars and Stripes, but as Christians we have a much greater banner that is revealed to us here in our text.

    Purpose: To describe how Moses exalted the Lord before God's enemies. Aim: I want the listener to determine to lift up the Lord in their everyday lives. INTRODUCTION: "It was Sep 13, 1814. A young United States attorney secured permission to board a British warship in an attempt to arrange the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Messiah Of Heritage Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    The coming of Jesus was the fulfillment of the promises of God.

    A Messiah of Heritage Text: Matt. 1:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    All who receive God’s message of forgiveness should help share it with others.

    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God