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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A Picture Of Selfishness- The Younger Son Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 4, 2010
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    From the younger son we will see the issues that follow those who chose to live a selfish life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next three weeks we are going to examine the interesting interactions of a family. This is a story of a father and his two sons. We have a father who owns what is likely a vast amount of property. His sons worked the land with him. • The younger of the two sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stilling The Storm Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,440 views

    This message parallels the stilling of the storm with the calming of life's crises.

    Stilling The Storm Text: Mark 4: 35-41 Introduction: As we open the pages of our Bible to Mark 4 we find that Jesus continued teaching by means of parables. We have considered the parable of the sower, and the parable of the candle. Later he taight about the seed and also of the mustard seed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thirty Wise Sayings- Those Who Hunger

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2010
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     | 6,497 views

    Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Proverbs. Wise sayings that will bring victory unto you.

    Thirty Wise Sayings- Those Who Hunger Text: Proverbs 23:1-34 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you; 2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food. 4 Do not overwork to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Teacher With A Twist Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 1, 2011
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     | 4,689 views

    Jesus makes himself known thorugh the power of his teaching.

    Title: A Teacher with a Twist Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Jesus makes himself known through the power of his teaching. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • The First Sunday after Epiphany: Christ’s Identity. The First Sunday after Epiphany we encountered Christ at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Rapture, Our Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    What is the Rapture?

    1. ONE TIME WORDS. There are a lot of them in the Bible. • Words in the Hebrew or the Greek that are only used ONE TIME. • Words like SEAM… in John 19:23. A one timer. • OR UNSPEAKABLE in 2 Corinthians 9.15. A one timer. • But NOT words like LOVE… it’s all over the Bible. • OR GRACE… that’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is This True, "To Forgive Is To Forget?" Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,770 views

    Well here we go with another urban legend. Lets see what we can debunk today.

    Urban Legends Part 4 “To forgive is to forget” I Cor 13:5, Heb 12:6, Psalm 99:8, II Sam 12:13-14 Introduction A. We have been doing a sermon series on Urban legends. It seems with the invention of the internet and emails urban legends get passed around much more quickly. The sad thing is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Might Makes Right Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006
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     | 5,101 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    Might Makes Right Gospel of Mark 1:1-13 Sermon #1 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are beginning a new and lengthy study of the Gospel of Mark this morning. Our walk through this Gospel is not designed to be a sprint from start to finish, or even a marathon that has a final ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Have You Experienced The Resurrection?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,778 views

    Jesus is so much more than a friend, a miracle worker.....He is the resurrection and the Life...

    Text: John 11:1-45 v. 5 “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” I’m thinking that Jesus had a lot of friends back in his day, I mean he had healed lots of people, complete strangers all over Judea and the surrounding area. Jesus, in just a couple of years time had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Hero Unveiled Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2011
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     | 4,558 views

    In a world held captive by an evil enemy, Jesus Christ comes rushing in like a super hero to do battle with evil and rescue us from the tyrant of sin. In this introduction to the gospel of Mark we learn who is behind the stories and some amazing things ab

    How significant are our teen years? Can events that take place between 13 and 19 impact us for our entire lives? Surely. Take John Mark, for instance. As a young man he witnessed the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The Last Supper may have taken place at his home. Some speculate that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faithfulness - Resolved Or Reluctant?

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011
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     | 8,087 views

    In a day when so many were reluctant to be faithful to their Lord, Daniel resolved that not matter what, he would be faithful. Why is it that so many who claim to be Christians lack the resolve that Daniel possessed? Why must we be resolved to never compr

    TEXT: DANIEL 1:1-8 TITLE: FAITHFULNESS – RESOLVED or RELUCTANT? AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD Daniel Resolved To Be Faithful, Even Though He Knew He Would Be Thrown To The Lions For Doing So. INTRODUCTION: All of us are familiar with the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Christ High Priest Of Better Things That Have Come

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 17, 2014
     | 2,273 views

    To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me.

    I. EXORDIUM: If you are a royal priesthood, then who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:11 (Amplified Bible) 9:11 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Conquering Criticism"

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014
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     | 11,721 views

    Here is a sermon encouraging the listener on how to conquer criticism.

    Conquering Criticism Nehemiah 4:3 Tonight I would like to speak a message entitled "Conquering Criticism" In reality, you and I don't like criticism. Criticism can be crippling and the fear of being criticized can be catastrophic. Criticism can prevent you and I from taking risks that lead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Christ High Priest Of Better Things That Have Come

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 23, 2014
     | 1,979 views

    To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me.

    I. EXORDIUM: If you are a royal priesthood, then who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:11 (Amplified Bible) 9:11 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Feola avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit, Longsuffering & Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
     | 8,510 views

    This is part 3 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Longsuffering & Gentleness

    Fruit of the Spirit Longsuffering & Gentleness Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Lessons From Joseph Of Arimathea

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,107 views

    Although we don't have much written about this man - all FOUR gospel writers tell of his contribution and from him, we can learn much.

    Lessons from Joseph (Of Arimathea) Mark 15:42-47 • Life’s lessons come from some unusual places and unusual people. As a college student, I went to a church as interim Minister of Music/Youth for a little over 6 months. During that time the pastor (who shall remain nameless) taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist