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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Strong Body Of The Upright

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 7, 2014
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    To compare the wrong and right interpretation of this verse Proverbs 14:11 with proofs from the Bible.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have bodies like the man of steel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare the wrong and right interpretation of this verse Proverbs 14:11 with proofs from the Bible. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 14:11 (Amplified Bible) 14:11 The house of the wicked shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Creeds Of The Early Church: Didache And Apostles' Creed Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 21, 2014
     | 10,132 views

    The Didache and the Apostles' Creed are two important documents from the early church and helpful in our understanding how early Christians understood and practiced their faith.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 3: Creeds and Confessions of the Early Church - From the Didache to the Apostles’ Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen an overview of the past 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believing In The Resurrected Jesus (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014
     | 3,450 views

    Thomas started out as a doubter who quickly changed his skepticism once he saw the resurrected Jesus.

    BELIEVING IN THE RESURRECTED JESUS (part two) John 20:19-31 1) Overjoyed! (19-20) All the hoopla surrounding the empty tomb happened Sunday morning and now we are in Sunday evening. The disciples had all day to think about what had already happened. They weren’t convinced that Jesus had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Adornment That Attracts

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 5, 2013
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    A sermon that describes the character of an individual who seeks to adorn the "inner man of the heart."

    "The Adornment that Attracts" Pt. 1 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing From The Hurt Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 23, 2013
     | 8,424 views

    WE can heal from the pain of conflcit, but we need to do it the way Jesus calls us to do so!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the past two weeks during our mini-series, we have been looking at the fun and uplifting subject of conflict. Well maybe not a fun and uplifting subject. • In week one we examined some ways in which we could prevent conflict before it gets started. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Super-Size Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 1, 2013
     | 7,880 views

    Do you want to Super-Size your faith? Colossians gives use some keys to be able to do that!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • You ever go to a fast food restaurant extremely hungry. You have intentions of eating a salad or a diet drink, but your hunger takes over. • Now you are ready to order, the person behind the counter asks you what you would like to order and you start to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Humble?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 5, 2014
     | 3,914 views

    To show that the most humble man on earth gave glory to the LORD and made himself nothing.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to be protected from destruction? If yes is your answer, then be humble. How? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the most humble man on earth gave glory to the LORD and made himself nothing. IV. TEXT: Exodus 16:7 (Amplified Bible) 16:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Inside Out: Anger Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 28, 2016
     | 6,142 views

    Anger is a subtle emotion, yet it is one of the dominant human emotions. This message looks at bringing the emotion of anger into submission to Christ through the Holy Spirit.

    Anger. We never quite know what to do with the emotion of anger. Yet, anger is one of the dominant emotions of the human condition, and it plays a dominant role in Riley Anderson’s life in the Disney Pixar film, Inside Out. In the film, Anger is a hot-head (literally- his head combusts ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dressed In His Righteousness Alone

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
     | 5,854 views

    Wearing the garment of Christ

    DRESSED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE We owe a great deal of our modern phrases or figures of speech to two sources; Scripture and Shakespeare. Often I like to quiz my confirmation students on whether a phrase comes from the Bible or Shakespeare. From Scripture we derive such phrases as “my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Command To "Cheer Up!"

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2015
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    In one of Paul's most discouraged moments, the Lord Jesus appeared to him and told him to cheer up, giving him several reasons why. We too should be buoyed by the same command and encouragements.

    THE COMMAND TO CHEER UP Acts 23:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear Abby: One of the toughest tasks a church faces is choosing a good minister. A member of an official board had watched the pastor search committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault, alleged or otherwise. It was time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding The King[2015]-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2015
     | 3,577 views

    2 of 5. Magi traveled from the east to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. The King of Israel is worthy of your careful searching. Those who find the King, perceive His....

    FINDING The KING-II—Matthew 2:1-12 The North Star-Pole Star-Polaris is not the brightest star in the heavens. In fact, there is nothing to be drawn to it at all. It can always be found by lining up the ‘handle’ stars of the Little Dipper or Last 2 dim obscure stars of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Was Most Important... Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 6, 2015
     | 6,835 views

    What was most important... still is!

    Title: What Was Most Important Text: I Corinthians 15:1-9 Thesis: What was most important, still is! I passed on to you what was most important and what has also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he raised from the dead on the third ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Isaac's Favorite, Rebekah's Favorite

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 21, 2015
     | 6,125 views

    To show that spiritual things/matter (things that are invisible) outweighs physical things. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (Amplified Bible) For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship t

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you after spiritual things? Yes. Colossians 3:2 Colossians 3:2 (Amplified Bible) And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Changes Lives

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010
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     | 6,193 views

    Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

    The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Well Said

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 12, 2017
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     | 7,952 views

    Jesus’ Conversation with the Samaritan Sinner at Sychar

    Have you heard the latest on the CIA’s snooping capabilities? According to WikiLeaks, the U.S. spy agency is able to activate your smart TV’s internal microphone and record your conversations. You’re probably thinking: “I’d hate to be the agent tasked with listening to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran