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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Beginning

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,155 views

    A communion meditation on why one must receive the Holy Spirit before testifying to the power of God in your life.

    Mark 1: 1 – 8 / The Beginning Intro: Listen to these words from an old hymn: “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side, some great cause God’s new Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight, and the choice goes by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Measure Of Success

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
     | 5,503 views

    This is the third in a three sermon series taken from Wayne Schmidt's book, "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum" as it related to our church moving from a rented facility into a dedicated worship facility.

    The Measure of Success Scripture: Joshua 4 What is success? When does it happen? When can we say we have been successful? Two weeks ago, we talked about momentum and how momentum is developed by creating a God-focused movement. And if we create among us, a God-focused movement, how do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ditch The Life Jacket Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 2:6-16 regarding the true wisdom spoken to the mature

    Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Title: Ditch the Life Jacket, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/2010, AM A. Opening illustration: Family Circus on Tues of the little boy walking into the ocean with dad in front of him walking backwards into the ocean; telling him not to go out “so far,” us unwilling to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Of Multiplication

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,702 views

    You need to INCREASE, make PROGRESS, SUCCESSFUL and PROSPEROUS in every aspect of your life and your surrounding (Family, School, Community and Workplace). Begin to EVALUATE yourself, then try to determine what HINDERS you in making PROGRESS. Then ELIM

    Did you know that the UNIVERSE is still EXPANDING? Science proves it! But we will not focus here. If you want to know why, RESEARCH! When God said, “Let there be LIGHT”. There was LIGHT! And that LIGHT is still EXPANDING. Kolb and Turner wrote, “Since the UNIVERSE ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Come Together

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
     | 6,974 views

    As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

    COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Small Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
     | 7,262 views

    A sermon showing how a church can start small and grow from there.

    Introduction: Look at this picture of these two kids. See the difference in their sizes. It is hard to believe that just two years ago the one on the left was the size of the one on the right. Little by little they grow, so little that it is hardly noticeable from day to day. The day after Hannah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,152 views

    The #1 distinguishing mark of a leader. Leaders understand the value of vision. “We are not just going to stumble into success. Luck has nothing to do with it. Success happens when you walk in right behavior and right thinking.” P.H.

    Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Let's Go Fishing"

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Aug 27, 2013
     | 8,232 views

    The "why" and "how" of reaching and teaching people for Jesus.

    Let’s Go Fishing. (note: This sermon appears in different forms in my files. I believe I have not copied or stolen anything from anyone else. But, if I have please forgive me. I have either lost the contributor or failed to carry it into the next emended sermon.) One warm summer day some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Before God

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    Exodus 20:3-5

    Introduction Today we will talk about putting other things before God and how it is not suppose to happen. Part one In the world today it is easy to put things before God, and not even notice that you are doing it. You can be going about your day and believe that everything is going just fine, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    To Live Is Christ! Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
     | 5,595 views

    EOLS: God calls us to live in Him, where Jesus is exalted and our joy overflows to others .

    To Live is Christ! Php 1:19-26 (19) for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. (20) I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Clear Your Throat, Its Time To Roa Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,944 views

    Boldness, transformation, influence

    BECOMING LAMBS THAT ROAR (#1) CLEAR YOUR THROAT: IT'S TIME TO ROAR! Gen. 41: 39-40 (p 332) May 1, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I have a concern I need to share with you this morning…its one that absolutely burdens my heart when it comes to the church…and I'm not talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Hundred And Fifty-Three Fish

    Contributed by Neil Stich on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,168 views

    A change in how we do ministry can bring results we never expected.

    ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FISH John 21: 1 – 14 We are creatures of Habit or Habits. We tend to do the same things over and over again because they are what we are used to doing--- it feels comfortable--- and many of us do not like CHANGE… Oh, we may try something new for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Necesitamos Dar Fruto Series

    Contributed by Pastor Junior Lemus on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,002 views

    Los cristianos fuimos llamados para que tengamos fruto.

    Necesitamos dar Fruto. Pastor Junior Guatemala Centro America Siguemos en Facebook (Ministerios J.E.S.E.G. Central) Predicado en J.E.S.E.G. Central 11/13/2011 Mateo 28:18-22 Introducción: Es de mucha importancia comprender ciertos aspectos de esta historia real que hemos leído, para nuestro ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Momentum Series

    Contributed by George Williams on Aug 6, 2012
     | 19,244 views

    Momentum and what stops it

    It has been said that momentum is the great exaggerator. It makes everything look better than it is. On the other hand when we lack momentum obstacles seem greater than they are. The power of momentum: A train going 50 mph 5 foot steel reinforced wall. The same train you can put a 1 inch block in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Old Clothes, New Clothes"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,946 views

    A sermon about growing into the image of God.

    “Old Clothes, New Clothes” Colossians 3:8-17 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently came out with a study showing that, supposedly, people and their dogs often look alike. In the study, a panel of judges was able to match 16 out of 25 pure bread dogs with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist