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  • Ed Lucas avatar

    Starting Off On The Right Foot Series

    Contributed by Ed Lucas on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,672 views

    John prepares his readers by laying down the groundwork as to who Jesus is

    Starting off on the Right Foot John 1:1-18 INTRODUCTION: When I arrived at the Gray Avenue Christian Church in Yuba City, the summer of 1990, as the new Youth Minister, I did not start off on the right foot with the youth. I don’t know why, I just didn’t. I had a great interview. I was chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Block Or Stumbling Block?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,207 views

    Are you going to help build the kingdom of God up or tear it down?

    INTRODUCTION What does it take to build a building? Materials. What does it take to build a church? PEOPLE! 1 PETER 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Apple avatar

    When God Blesses Us Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    WHEN BLESSINGS COME DOWN, PRAISE AND RESPECT SHOULD GO UP

    BIG IDEA: WHEN BLESSINGS COME DOWN, PRAISE AND RESPECT SHOULD GO UP I. (:1-3) GOD’S PEOPLE SEEK BLESSINGS SO THAT GOD MAY BE KNOWN AND PRAISED A. The Nature of God’s Blessings 1. Be Gracious 2. Bless Us 3. Cause His face to shine upon us How should we seek these blessings? Through Prayer B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why G-L-O-R-Y Is Due Christ

    Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,721 views

    GLORY is broken down to show us how to Glory in Christ Jesus.

    Jn. 1:14 Why G-L-O-R-Y Is Due Christ John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. I.G-ive - Titus 2:14 Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Saviour And Lord Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    Jesus purged our sins and then sat down at the right hand of God

    Saviour Reading Is 52:13-53:12 Heb 1:3 He by Himself purged our sins Why has this wonderful and glorious Being, in whom all things are summed up, and who is before all things, the Father’s delight and the Father’s glory; why has this infinite light, this infinite power, this infinite majesty come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Things Are Not Always As They Appear.”

    Contributed by Paul Weidner on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,927 views

    Our lives are turned upside down at times and things are not as they appear to be.

    This morning’s reading from the gospel of John details a very familiar story, the wedding at Cana. But as I have done in the past with many of our scripture readings, I ask you to travel back to this wedding feast to see exactly why it so important to us. But before we can put ourselves among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Choosing Chairs

    Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    As faith is passed down from generation to generation entropy takes place.

    Choosing Chairs Text: Joshua 24:14-15 Introduction: We are going to look at 3 generations and 3 chairs. As faith is passed down from generation to generation entropy takes place. Entropy says “Everything is naturally deteriorating.” Everything is becoming “sameness.” “For example, a warm mug of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Perfect Peace

    Contributed by Rev. A. Cole on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,279 views

    Finding peace in the midst of troublesome times that can be down right troubling.

    PERFECT PEACE Isaiah 26:3-4 (New King James Version) 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength. Somebody at this present time is face to face ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,214 views

    God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

    Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    God is a God who comes down to us... to move us out.

    Title: What Happens When the “Self” Meets God? (The self-reliant, the self-important, and the self-centered) Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Thesis: God is a God who comes down to us… to move us out! Introduction Last weekend Bonnie and I were in Charlotte, North Carolina visiting Bonnie’s parents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Path Of Destruction Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,774 views

    David went down the path of destruction when he sinned with Bathsheba

    The Path of Destruction 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Essential 100 Series February 24, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Remember Vinko Bogatej? He was a ski-jumper from Yugoslavia who, while competing in the 1970 World Ski-Flying Championship in Obertsdorf, West Germany, fell off the takeoff ramp and landed ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why We Need Elders Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    God gives elders to love us and lay down their lives for us.

    Scripture Introduction The cowboy symbolizes the rugged individualism of America and our westward expansion. He is tall and tough; honest, but friendly only to his horse; a protector of women-folk, but not family-focused. He rode hard, worked hard, and probably drank hard. Cattle were his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leading Like Jesus Part Two

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    Our true ability to make an impact on the world boils down to leadership

    Leading Like Jesus Part 2 Selected Passages November Evening Service Introduction Leadership is the art to of influencing and directing people in such a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect and loyal cooperation in achieving common objectives. U. S. Air Force If we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Idolatry

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,400 views

    There are more ways of worsipping Idols than falling down before one.

    ISAIAH 44: 6-8 Today I want to talk for a little while about “IDOLS & IDOLATRY” From all I’ve read to do with this subject, Isaiah 44: is the best scripture in the entire bible on this subject, as we began to read & study these vss.we will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist