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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Daring To Trust

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,625 views

    When it comes be being a disciple trust is a must

    Daring to Trust Selected Passages Series: Daring Discipleship August 27, 2006 Morning Service Introduction William Penn, the founder of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was well liked by the Indians. Once they told him he could have as much of their land as he could encompass on foot in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Deep Is My Well

    Contributed by William Ellis on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    Living water comes from a place deeper than… any drill can excavate, any talent can imitate, any devil can duplicate, any emotions can replicate, any mind can fabricate

    Intro: Many of us as Christians find ourselves in an emotional vacuum • We look for God to move the same way He has moved for us in the past… • If he used a sling and a stone to defeat the enemy then we need to send our boys in Iraq a sling shot and tell them to lay down those pesky guns! • If the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Whole Armour Of God

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,476 views

    The Divine Equipment to enable the Christian to effectively stand against the works of darkness.

    THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD EPHESIANS 6: 13 – 18 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Ready To Go Home? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,468 views

    Genesis 5 is filled with death, but there is one bright light in a man who walked with God and got called home. As we look at our lives, would we be ready if God said that to us?

    Some of these genealogies are not in chronological order - that’s okay - the point is tracing a line from Adam to Noah. Something to note - they died, they died, they died - except 1. Consequences of the fall. Vs 1 - 2 God gave them the name "Adam" - which means mankind. They were both male and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    286 - Word Of Salvation

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,571 views

    FOUR FEATURES FOR A PASSPORT TO PARADISE:

    Illustrate Humor: One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at the edge of a river. She was upset because there was no bridge, and she could not get across on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 42,377 views

    The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

    During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bring Three To Vbs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,292 views

    It is not your responsibility to save souls; it’s your responsibility to share.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Outreach. Why has God blessed Thomas Road Baptist Church for 46 years? 2. Inward focus. What is our greatest threat? "One of the most devastating things that happens in Church Growth is the shift from reaching out, to reaching in." 3. Intentional. Will evangelism come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,651 views

    In the fullness of time our Lord Jesus came to this earth, born of a woman, under the law.

    The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 In the fullness of time our Lord Jesus came to this earth, born of a woman, under the law. In the fullness of time our Lord Jesus appears in the wilderness where John was preaching and baptizing those who repented and turned from their evil deeds and ways. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,544 views

    A dying experience

    Welcome ....... As Christ our Lord hung there on the cross of Calvary, nails in his hands, nails in his feet, blood gushing from his side, his body in agonzing pain, he took those dying moments to speak with his Father. Four of our Lord’s seven sayings was directed to his Father. Father forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    United, Divided, One In Christ: Part 2

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,738 views

    Part one looks at the commonalities among believers; part two looks at the distinctions.

    United, Divided, One In Christ Part 2 August 18, 2002 Romans 12: 4-5 "For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." Romans 12:4-5 (RSV) "For just as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jeremy James avatar

    God's Will Is Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,867 views

    We must learn contentment wherever God places us.

    Today I am beginning a series which I have entitled. The Gospel According to Bruce Over the next 5 weeks the messages will contain video clips from the movie Bruce Almighty. For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, the story line goes like this. Bruce is a fluff news reporter for the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Gimmie Gimmie God Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,154 views

    Greed, and desire, confused with needs.

    Gimmie Gimmie God In this clip Bruce has been endowed with God’s powers for a little over a week. In that time he has used those powers to serve only one person, Himself. He got revenge on the gang that beat him up, he gave himself a hot new sports car. He has created great news stories that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Baby On The Way: Water Breaks News Breaks

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,763 views

    A message about the importance of The Message

    A Baby on the Way: Water Breaks News Breaks Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION... Incarnation of Christ An old pioneer traveled westward across the great plains until he came to an abrupt halt at the edge of the Grand Canyon. He gawked at the sight before him: a vast chasm one mile down, from four to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Nurturing Christian Ideals-Part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,358 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ideals. What atmosphere is conducive to Christian ideals? An atmosphere conducive to Christian ideals Nurtures the...

    NURTURING CHRISTIAN IDEALS-Part II—Revelation 2:12-17 Giving Life/Animating to improper/non-christian ideals Jesus cautioned the Pergamum Church about not maintaining an atmosphere which nurtures Christ’s ideals. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Forth In The Name Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    This message challenges Christians in the face of opposition to go forth in the Name of the Lord. The church when moving forward will always face opposition and the church should go forth in the Name of the Lord.

    Going Forth in the Name of God 1 Samuel 17.45 David was a very young man, but he had faith and courage to go forth in the name of the Lord. Trusting not in the weapons of war, but trusting in God. Why don’t Christians today go forth in the name of God? Why don’t Christians really and truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist