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  • Jim Kilson avatar

    The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014
     | 7,979 views

    Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Do You Look For In God's Purpose? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 4,287 views

    What God is trying to do in and with our world

    What do you look for in God’s purpose? Text: Eph. 3:10-11 Intro: 1. If you were to describe God’s purpose to someone what would you say? 2. Generally we think of salvation and punishment, heaven and hell 3. Jesus uses various terms and concepts to describe his mission: seek and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You See What I See?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 8, 2014
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     | 36,612 views

    I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet us right where we are. I want to challenge us this Holy Season to not become Complacent but look with Great Anticipation. Let’s remember what this season and what Christmas is all about.

    TITLE: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-3 Here we are once again ready to begin our Advent Preaching. I look forward to this time of year. I must admit, the older I become the faster time seem to move. I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Love Me More Than These Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
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     | 29,791 views

    In the same way Jesus checked out the heart of Peter, He speaks to us to check us out. While we are hard on Peter for the denial, the personal question is how many times & in what ways have we denied Jesus?

    “Do You Love Me More Than These?” John 21:15-17 • Nelson Price is right on point when he makes this statement, “JESUS CHRIST often endures our embarrassing abuse, denial, and betrayal only to come back compassionately to restore us to an even more meaningful love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Righteousness Do We Have? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015
     | 3,406 views

    This passage asks teh question of whether we are living in Christ's righteousness or our own.

    WHAT KIND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS DO WE HAVE? Philippians 3:9 (NASB) 9  and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, YEARS AGO, JOE BAILY, THE LATE ETERNITY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is It Important For Us To Do Every Day? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
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     | 9,040 views

    Sometimes our everyday life can get in the way. Sometimes we let our everyday life get in the way, sometimes we make sure our everyday life gets in the way, sometimes we can give ourselves an excuse for not doing what we know God wanted us to do.

    20150215 ASH PM Everyday Worship Our theme for this year is Supernatural Springs and our focus this month is the Supernatural Spring of Worship. The question I want to start with this evening is: What is it important for us to do every day? There are four things that the Bible suggests are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015
     | 6,344 views

    When we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit amazing things will happen.

    "Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do!" Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: For those that are old enough to remember it, or even if your not, you may have seen old re-runs of the I Love Lucy Show. It was a show about a big time Cuban bandleader named Ricky Richardo and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 25, 2015
     | 6,431 views

    This message (not a complete manuscript) wrestles with the question that Jesus asked His disciples but also places it in the context of where it was asked?

    In the Movie Talladega Nights there is a supper scene, I have “edited” this a little bit. (Characters: Ricky, Carly, Cal, Walker, Texas Ranger, Chip the father-in-law) Show the video if you are brave, but maybe edit it. “Carly: Supper’s ready! C’mon ya’ll. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Do You Look For In A Best Friend

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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     | 6,067 views

    Friendship is a very personal relationship. • And by coming to church you can work on those friendships

    What do you look for in a best friend? • Most people would agree that, • A best friend is someone that you can share your most intimate, and deep secrets. • Things that you would never share with the rest of the world. • Someone that you turn to when you are hurt, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What To Do With God’s Word

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 7, 2015
     | 5,606 views

    A church split could have occurred in the Jerusalem church, but it didn't. That's the background of Acts 11:1-21. But a subtext is the role the Word of God played in the entire passage. Thats the subject of this passage.

    What to Do with God’s Word TEXT: Acts 11:1-21 – “And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things They're Doing In Church Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 11, 2015
     | 5,718 views

    Jeans, falling down, gifts, music. The modern church does look a little different, you have to admit

    THINGS THEY'RE DOING IN CHURCH TODAY 27. Gifts Or No Gifts? Whether there are gifts of the Spirit in the church today is not decided by what men believe about the subject, but the fact remains that there is a wide variety of opinions about it. Among the two billion persons calling themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Wonder If God Approves Of You?

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2015
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     | 8,263 views

    Do you care about God's approval? Imagine a form that you have to fill out to get approval from God. What will that form be? What should be the information in that form to get the approval?

    Do you care about God's approval? Do you wonder if God is pleased with your Christian life? How can you make sure that God approves of your life that he gave you? For approval, there has to be law/rules, approver and someone who needs approval. Imagine a form that you have to fill out to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Can God Do Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011
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     | 12,000 views

    A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

    GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    What Type Of Faith Do You Have? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
     | 4,143 views

    How To Walk By Faith - 1. Seek Him & His kingdom 2. Come Close to Him 3. Spend time With Him 4. Commit yourself to Him 5.Hear & Obey Him

    + Cameras & Faith Various cameras to capture life moments > 1. Wooden Toy Camera, - Has the shape but does not do anything - Great to pretend & use your imagination - Does nothing - No faith at all > 2. Pretend Toy Camera - Press the button and it plays music - You can see the animal pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When The Fireworks Aren't There

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Jun 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,943 views

    Appropriate for July 4th Weekend, this sermon offers a brief glimpse into where freedom and celebration are perhaps lacking in the Christian life and how joy and freedom are ultimately to be found in Christ alone.

    PBS once had an interesting program on fireworks – how they are made, how they work and so on. By way of contrast the newspaper was full of stories about communities and civic agencies canceling their fireworks shows on account of extreme fire hazard and fiscal concerns in a weak economy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran