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  • Babatunde Olugboji avatar

    When 1+1=1

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    This message about the God-ordained marriage relationship between man and woman as the devil is prowling to and fro looking for marriages to devour and relationships to wreck. And the church is not immune. We can learn a few lessons from the Shunamite cou

    Introduction From the title of this message, it is clear that this is an unusual formula. Yes, 1+1 = 1, not 2. Ordinarily, 1+1 equals 2, but there are many things in the word of God which are not ordinary, but extra-ordinary. When God parted the Red Sea for the people of Israel when they were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than Just Roses

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,188 views

    We should see our relationships through the sacrificial love of Christ.

    “More than just roses” Ephesians 5:25 We should see our relationships through the sacrificial love of Christ. Sunday Morning Sermon 08.03.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lv8745InI All of us have them – Good ones – Frustrating ones – professional ones – sometimes we have them because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Dynamic Church Worships Joyfully Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    God renews our hearts so we feel what is true.

    Scripture Introduction If you hang around churches for awhile, you will likely find that our emotions do not always match our profession. Creeds containing truths which thrilled a previous generation are mumbled like a 9-year old boy explaining why he was playing baseball inside the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,686 views

    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. In the previous section of this letter we were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Examined Life

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
     | 4,499 views

    We need to examine our lives to see how they match up to God’s expectations of us.

    I assume you’ve all heard of Socrates, the great Greek philosopher. He was sentenced to death in 399BC because he dared to criticise the immorality of Greek Society. His only defence at his trial was that he was doing Athens a great service by questioning the way they thought. When his friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus Died That We Might Live

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,150 views

    The Good Shepherd Laid Down His Life for the Sheep.

    John 10. In March of 2004 a group of people on an expedition in Israel came up to a cave, and discovered the mangled body of a man dressed as a shepherd. His half-eaten body was lying across the mouth of the cave, and as they were examining things they began to hear the bleating of sheep inside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dream Delay Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    When your God-given vision is interrupted, it’s a part of God’s plan.

    When you were young, what did your dream about? What did you imagine you’d do with your life? Who did you envision you’d be? As a follower of Jesus Christ, what do you dream about? Did you ever think about doing something great for God? Have you ever had even a fleeting thought that perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptations, Trials & Tests: God Guides Us Through All.

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    We give credit to God for much but, we should never give credit to God for Tempting us. Rather the credit should go to God for helping us through our temptations, tests and trials.

    Temptations, Trials and Tests: Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Text: Mark 1:9-15 JOKE: I am going to lay claim to this joke because I have never heard anyone else tell it. So blame me first if you shake your head after hearing it. Here it goes: Did you know that cars existed in the days of Jesus? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Enemies We Fight

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,367 views

    An examinination of the three enemies believers fight against and tools to overcome them.

    THE ENEMIES WE FIGHT A couple of weeks ago, a friend told me he had watched a TV show, where some Catholic priests had performed an exorcism. He asked me if we Protestants believed in demons and if we did, why you didn’t hear more about Protestants performing exorcisms? We talked about it some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be An Overcomer In Times Of Uncertainty

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,614 views

    When going through turbulent times and adversity we need to hear the words of the Lord, “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you.” (Isaiah 43:2)

    Be An Overcomer in Uncertain Times Isaiah 43:1-3 “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Resolution We've Already Broken

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,873 views

    We try to be perfect, in the "spotless" sense. But perfection means completion, and is tied to meeting others’ needs rather than achieving our goals. Jesus’ sacrifice was his "finished" accomplishment.

    It happens every January. Just as sure as snow and the Super Bowl, with or without your favorite team, it always happens in January. Broken resolutions. Broken resolutions are the order of the day in the first month of the year. Those noble impulses we all have to do better and to be better – we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    06 The Valley Of War Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,360 views

    As a Christian, you are in a constant battle - how well equipped are you?

    The Valley Of War – 15th February 2009 am Zechariah 12:11 What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of this valley? Megiddon / Megiddo means place of crowds – this valley will be the scene of the final war this world will see. The true Christian life is one of constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    A Glimpse Into A Place Called Heaven Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,583 views

    This is the concluding sermon in the series looking at the end times. And there is no better way to end it, then to take a look into Heaven the great reward for those that give their lifes to Christ.

    A Biblical View of the End Times A GLIMPSE INTO A PLACE CALLED HEAVEN Revelation 21:1-27 Intro: An elderly preacher had always secretly dreaded death and was powerless to console others who were facing that prospect. Eventually he moved from the area where he had lived and ministered for most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Launch Out To Deep Water

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,255 views

    From a Human perspective the world seems hopeless, but with Jesus there are no hopeless situations.

    “Launch Out Into the Deep” Luke 5:1-7 From 1980 to 1988 we lived in Florida and I traveled the State of Florida working with our Free Methodist churches. When not traveling we attended the St. Petersburg FMC. One gentleman in the church gave me a standing invitation. Anytime I wanted to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Good Gifts! Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! This sermon outlines 4 reasons we like to give!!

    Text: Matthew 7:9-12 Title: Good gifts! Series: The Giving Church Topic: Giving Occasion: Burnside Christian Church, June 1st, 2008 Proposition: The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! Let’s look at 4 reasons we give! Introduction: This month, our focus will turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ