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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    When The Tank Says "E" Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2008
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    Is your Christianity getting old and stale?

    When the Tank Says "E" (2 Thessalonians 3:13-18) 1. How fresh is our Christianity? Howard Hendricks said, "In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering." 2. Has your faith become stale? Webster defines stale as, "tasteless or unpalatable from age <stale bread>, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lord Establishes A House For You

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2008
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    Advent 4(B) - The Lord God Almighty establishes a house for you: it is not built by human hands and, it is an eternal home.

    THE LORD ESTABLISHES A HOUSE FOR YOU (Outline) December 23, 2007 - ADVENT 4 - 2 Samuel 7:8-11 INTRO: During Advent we study promises that are made and examine promises that are kept. This morning we will look at promises made to David and promises kept. It is the Lord who makes these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prepare For Battle

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008
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     | 3,382 views

    Today in Canada we see a nation that is ever more secular and less and less Christian. In fact in our Provincial Legislature the current Premier Dalton McGuinty wants to abolish the practice of reading The Lords Prayer at each opening session.

    Prepare for Battle Ephesians 6:10-20 We last looked to Gods word and studied the Beatitudes that Jesus gave us from the Sermon on the Mount. We covered a broad list of attitudes and characteristics that we as Christians are called to reflect in our lives as Gods children. It is not a list that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All Things In Common

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 1, 2008
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    The pressures of persecution brought the early Church closer together and closer to God. If we allow the pressures of our life to be redeemed by God then they will draw us closer as well!

    All Things In Common, Acts 2:38-47 Introduction It happened at the noonday luncheon of the local Rotary. The dishes had been cleared away, and the meeting had been called to order. After the reception of new members and the introduction of visitors, the chairman asked who of those present ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Rebuilding An R-Rated Marriage Series

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 31, 2008
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     | 3,606 views

    This is a simple message that looks at the sure-fire way to rebuild a marriage... if we do what it says.

    One of the things you can almost always count on, when reading a children’s stories, is the well known line at the end; “And they lived happily ever after…” We see our heroes riding off into the sunset with nothing but clear skies up ahead. Well, that’s a fairly tale for you. Reality isn’t quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Discover What It Really Means To Be Saved

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2008
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    Palm Sunday (B) - Discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you so that believers may try to shine like lights.

    DISCOVER WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE SAVED (Outline) March 16, 2008 – PALM SUNDAY (Lent 6) - Philippians 2:12-18 INTRO: Different events in the life of Jesus command our attention. Even those outside of the church take note of different events in Jesus’ life. Jesus’ birth, Christmas, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Misplaced Priorities - Fools Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 12, 2008
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     | 14,134 views

    First in series on Foolish Living, based on fools found in the Bible. Examines qualities of a person God calls a fool.

    MISPLACED PRIORITIES This week we celebrated April Fools Day. No one knows for certain, when or where this special day began, but it is celebrated in one form or another, often by other names, in many countries around the world. I still remember the first April Fool’s joke pulled on me. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engaging Worship

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 21, 2008
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     | 4,301 views

    Finding a place in His world.

    Engaging Worship Psalm 100 June 8, 2008 During the past 3 Sundays and concluding today, we’ve been reading texts from the prayer book of God’s people. During our times together, we have read Psalms 8, 46, 131 and this morning Psalm 100. The theme that I have been identifying in these Psalms is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Pass The Test?

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 2,718 views

    The disciples had been with Jesus for a while. They reported all the wonders and miracles they performed. They participated the the miraculous feeding of the 5000, yet they failed to recognize Him when He walked on the water towards them. The disciples f

    DO WE PASS THE TEST? Or Have We Learned the Lesson of the Loaves? I chose this morning to begin reading about how the disciples gathered together with Jesus. They had just heard about the beheading of John the Baptist. We can imagine the sadness they were experiencing, and perhaps too, a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009
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     | 8,457 views

    Saul played the fool by 1)Ignoring godly counsel 2) Disobeying God 3) Giving into negative emotions

    Playing the fool 1 Samuel 26:23 1. Illus. of Alfred Nobel • In 1866 Nobel invented dynamite and built up companies and laboratories in more than 20 countries all over the world. In the process, he amassed a considerable fortune. • When Nobel’s brother died, the newspaper made a mistake and ran an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It All Starts Here Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
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     | 6,746 views

    A series designed to help Christians get back to what’s most important.

    Title: Series – High Priority! A series on what is most important. Priority 1 – Living completely for God. Text: Mark 12.28-34 Task: To invite the congregation to make a renewed commitment to priority one – living for God. Time: 2/01/09 [Title Slide] Today we start a new series on priorities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 3 We're Still In The Temple Building Business Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
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     | 7,143 views

    Asking those in attendance to consecrate their finances to the work of God in 2009

    Have you ever had an “aha” moment or an epiphany? You know one of those moments when the connection is made and you understand something clearly for the first time. King David had an “aha” moment in 1 Chronicles 17. Something happened that made him realize for the first time that his living ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Family Feud Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008
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    God works in the life of Jacob even through an intense feud with Esau.

    Family Feud Selected Passages Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Evening Service Introduction One of my favorite game shows when I was growing up was Family Feud. The show squares off two families against each other answering various questions based on surveys. The first family to three ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Taught As One Having Authority Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Feb 2, 2008
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     | 3,420 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 15th sermon of the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 15 Taught As One Having Authority Matthew 7:21-29 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. [22] Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dust, Dirt & Dung

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Jun 11, 2008
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     | 5,957 views

    This is a sermon looking at Jesus washing the disciples feet and what an example that is to us to be servants beyond our own comfort zone.

    ** Dennis video (You Teach Vol. 2 - The Skit Guys - 8 min) Can you think of a Stacy in your life? Take about 30 seconds and think about that person and what they did for you and for others. Think about their motivation. was it a neighbor who helped you when you couldn’t get your car ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist