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  • L Lee avatar

    Parable Of The Great Feast Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010
     | 9,623 views

    God's kingdom is like a great feast. Are we treating it as one?

    Parable of the Great Feast (Luke 14:16-24 NIV) Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. {17} At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' {18} "But they all alike began to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Promise Belongs To You!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 5, 2008
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     | 3,142 views

    Faith and Grace go hand n hand. Verse upon verse teaching in the book of Romans.

    The Promise Belongs to You! Romans 4:13-25 13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 6, 2008
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     | 6,881 views

    Abraham was a normal man with a unique situation. He messed up from time to time but God still used him. An encouragement to a sinful man like me!

    ABRAHAM Hebrews 11:8-9 Genesis 12:1-13 INTRODUCTION 1. Abram, Abraham, is a man not unlike most other men 2. He was married, had a family, and many responsibilities a. Well, he had no kids of his own b. But he was keeping up his nephew Lot who proved to be a handful 3. Why did God call Abram to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bible Research #2 - How To Study The Bible

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 27, 2008
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     | 4,237 views

    Bible Research is a condensed Bible College Course in how to study the Bible. This second session answers the question: How do I study the Bible?

    BIBLE RESEARCH #2 - HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: SESSION #3 – THE BIBLE STUDY PROCESS Note: EFFECTIVE Bible study requires a METHOD. Quote: “You don’t teach a kid to swim by tossing him in the deep end of a pool and saying, OK, swim!” (Howard Hendricks) I. THE LIVING BY THE BOOK METHOD: What is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Being Really Reconciled Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    This sermon deals with reconciliation in terms of the truth that being really reconciled Reveals a problem, Restores a relationship and Relates to persons.

    Randy felt like a vending machine. Anyone wanting something could pull an invisible lever and get it. On the job, at home, in church or during leisure time Randy was continually being called upon to carry other people’s responsibility. And Randy deeply resented those people who by demanding so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Continuing Search For Satisfaction

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,109 views

    The satisfaction found in God is no simple "self satisfaction", as Isaiah warns his people, but that God offers purpose, meaning and a reason to live!

    The prophet Isaiah has discovered something crucial in his relationship with God. God calls us toward that which offers real satisfaction. Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Life Advice

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    This a short talk I gave at my sons high school graduation party as he prepares to go into the US Army. It is the gospel presented as concisely as I can make it.

    Life Advice July 22 2007 A Farewell Message as My Son Goes to the Army As you will soon be leaving the nest, I wanted to give you the most important counsel that I have to offer. 1. Get and Stay Humble Pride can be a good thing for instance; it is good to have pride in your country, pride in ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    Run That Race!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007
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     | 6,856 views

    Life is a race that all must run.

    PHIL 3:7-16 We are in a race, aren’t we? Did you know that life is a race that all must run, and when I hear the athletes talk about their "race to the finish line", they always say that it’s all about finishing. Your Christian walk is all about finishing, too. Now, everyone will eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Connection

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,455 views

    Every action, word, and relationship we have must be governed by love or its impact will be void of lasting value.

    LOVE CONNECTION 1 Corinthians 13 Sunday, February 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Look For God Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    Redo of Armed to be set free

    How to look for God. (Deuteronomy 4:29; 1st Kings 3: 11-12; 1st Kings 4: 29-30; Job 28:28; Psalms 69:32; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 2:5-6; Proverbs 3:5; Proverb 9:10; Proverbs 28:5; Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:16-17; John 6:26-29; Acts 17:28-31; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 6:5-8; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:19-25) ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Not One Is Lost

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2008
     | 3,183 views

    Description of Jesus never giving up on seeking us out and wanting to restore our lives.

    Not one is lost! Luke 15:8-10 Introduction Go with me in your bibles to Luke, Chapter 15. This morning, we are one more week closer to celebrating the greatest gift we have ever been given, and that is the gift Jesus Christ gave us freely on the cross. It was God’s greatest pleasure to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hindrances To Real Revival

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,524 views

    Satan does not want the church of Jesus Chirst to have or expereince real revival, so this message identifies ways that hinder revival in the Church.

    Hindrances to Real Revival Acts 16:16-24 Introduction The Encarta Dictionary defines hindrance as somebody or something that prevents or makes it difficult for somebody to do something; and act of obstructing progress. We need to understand tonight, that satan doesn’t want us to have or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supply Moral Excellence Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 3,838 views

    Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

    Supply Moral Excellence Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 3 080209 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. Definition: A promise is a transaction between two or more persons whereby ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Only Thing We Have To Fear ...

    Contributed by Gary Harrison on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,376 views

    Halloween, elections, Day of the Dead, Communion

    The Only thing we have to fear ... Hebrews 12 : 1 - 3 This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself——nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by David Trexler on May 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    What we have today is a honest gut wrenching Lutheran based message saying “What a Thing Really Is,” by using the 23rd Psalm followed by the words of Christ Jesus.

    Sermon for John 10:1-10 and Psalm 23 May 15, 2011 What we have today is a honest gut wrenching Lutheran based message saying “What a Thing Really Is,” by using the 23rd Psalm followed by the words of Christ Jesus. Don’t you wonder sometimes why the world we live in is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran