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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    No More Teaching Know The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2014
     | 3,210 views

    To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still teaching people to know the LORD? That is never permitted by GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:11 (Amplified Bible) 8:11 And it will nevermore be necessary for each one to teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How’s Your Hearing? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 17, 2012
     | 4,035 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 25 – 35

    Luke 14: 25 – 35 How’s Your Hearing? 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Father's Day 2014

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014
     | 8,268 views

    Values are not taught to our children, they are caught by them. How can father's share good morals with their children?

    Father’s Day Message June 15, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Several years ago researchers did an experiment to see how much time middle-class father’s spent playing/interacting with their small children. 1 First, they asked the father’s to estimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Team Player

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 27, 2017
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     | 12,851 views

    A look at the need for community within the church. Part 4 of 4.

    Being a Team Player Ephesians 4:2-6 January 29, 2017 I love this picture! Look closely at the picture, each boat is rowing at the same speed, at the same rate. It’s a great example of teamwork. We don’t go canoeing very often. I do remember canoeing with my family and we had to remind one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Who Missed Christmas

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2017
     | 8,591 views

    Most people today miss the real meaning of Christmas, because the holiday has been hijacked by the secular culture. That's nothing new. Most people in the 1st century missed the 1st Christmas. 3 examples of them.

    PEOPLE WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS Luke 2:4-7; Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. As we were putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, I accidentally dropped one. "No problem," I said, picking it up and dusting it off before placing it back on the plate. "You can’t do that," argued my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
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     | 12,590 views

    First Sermon in Series What does a functioning Church member look like

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member-12 12-31.docx 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 I am beginning a series this morning called “I Am A Church Member” I AM A CHURCH MEMBER REPEAT AFTER ME—“I AM A CHURCH MEMBER” Over the next several weeks we are going to take a look at what it means to be a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 12 Apostles: Judas Iscariot

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 11, 2015
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    A look at the 12th Apostle, an enigma and archtype even 2,000 years later.

    THE 12 APOSTLES: JUDAS ISCARIOT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Years ago in Ireland, there was a priest who was very anti-British. Every Sunday he would blast them from the pulpit. He became so notorious that the Pope himself summoned the priest to Rome for an audience. 2. The Pope, "I want peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Jesus Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 18, 2015
     | 5,087 views

    This series focuses on why Jesus is the Messiah based on His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

    Why Jesus – Part 1 Scriptures: John 1:1; Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:35 Introduction: This week we started our Bible study on the book of John. John was one of the youngest of Jesus’ disciples. John wrote his Gospel after he wrote the book of Revelation so as he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peter (A First Person Monolgue) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015
     | 6,690 views

    A first person monologue looking at the life of Peter in the last week of Christ.

    Peter and the Cross March 22, 2015 (I dressed up as Peter in this first person monologue) It was time for the Passover celebration. We knew something big was happening. Even though Passover is a huge celebration for us, we knew there was more going on, but we just didn’t get what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reliable Witness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 10, 2015
     | 5,058 views

    We will examine the credentials of John as we being our 1 John series.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of us would like to see Jesus in person. Who would like to speak with Him, and walk with Him, maybe even go shopping with Him? • I think we all would like to be able to sit down and have a face to face with Jesus. I had a friend of mine I used ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mystery Babylon, Rome's Response To The Mass Exit Of Believers. Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 16, 2015
     | 3,404 views

    The counter-reformation, the Renaissance, John Calvin, and more...

    THIRTY-EIGHT: TRENT AND BEYOND In the midst of all this reforming, the Roman church decides on a counter-attack. It will bring all its people together in Trent, Italy, and discuss the reforms, perhaps suggest a few of its own, but at any event, make a very specific statement to all present and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Myth Of Greener Grass

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,377 views

    Contentment is an elusive but necessary quality for the Christian.

    Philippians 4:11-13 KJV Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. [12] I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Doing Good

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 19,182 views

    Every Christian has a responsibility to do good for the sake of the Kingdom.

    Acts 10:38 KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Matthew 5:16 KJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Seven Pearl Necklace

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 26, 2012
     | 4,167 views

    Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who had all along sh

    THE “SEVEN” PEARL NECKLACE Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Finish Line - Running The Race Of Life Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,948 views

    We are to neither run wild without direction, like a man running with poor eyesight, nor are we to look back at a past we cannot change, instead we are to live our life forward.

    When I was a high school kid, one of the sports I competed in was Track and Field. We had a great track team and usually won our track meets by a large margin. One of the great assets we had was in the 100 yard dash, we had the kid that was the fastest kid in the whole league. His name was Andy. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational