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  • Larry Thompson avatar

    What It Means To Become Real Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 29, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,622 views

    Using the Velveteen Rabbit as a moral this message examines the importance of merging old and young generations together in the Body of Christ to reach the greatest effectiveness.

    ¡§Happily Ever After¡K¡¨ ¡V Part Two - The Velveteen Rabbit Something Old/Something New Introduction: Read from, ¡§The Velveteen Rabbit - How a Toy Becomes Real¡¨ ¡§The Skin Horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others. He was so old that his brown coat was bald in patches and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Verbi Domini Minister” Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    The Christian is called to give one, simple message to the unchurched. It is the gospel in its simplicity.

    “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” In his commentary on I Corinthians, Simon J. Kistemaker documents that in earlier centuries it was common for preachers of the gospel to write the letters, “V.D.M.” after their name. The letters stand for ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 9- A Few Good Men; Seven Servants Made A Difference Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    When we pick up our study of the Early Church in Acts 6, it is thriving and growing. They are having unprecedented success. •External persecution has only made the Church stronger. •We learned at the end of chapter five that after being beaten for thei

    A Few Good Men Seven Servants Who Made a Difference Acts 6:1-7 One of the great classics of Western literature is Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It races the history of the decline of the Roman Empire over a thousand year period, from the second century to the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    This sermon deals with the purpose of our church as well as our purpose as Christians in reaching others for Christ. (Video version available at our web site at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

    Our Purpose Is The Reason Genesis 6:1-22 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 If you were going to build a huge ship, where would you most likely start to build it? God wanted to build the largest ship, the world had seen to date. He had a purpose, which was to save a remnant of the life God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wife's Side Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,104 views

    This how the the husband should treat his wife and what she feels and expects. These points come from the book Love & Respect by Dr. E. Eggerichs.

    Ever have trouble communicating with someone? You say something and they either don’t understand or don’t respond and when they speak to you, you have no idea what they just said. Wouldn’t it be nice to understand how to communicate with your spouse, especially on those days that it would really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Gospel Fruit" Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,666 views

    Sermon 3 in a study in Colossians

    “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What Happens When Fishermen Don't Fish?

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,499 views

    This message challenges Christians to become actively involved in evangelism.

    What Happens When Fishermen Don’t Fish? Matthew 4:18-22 NIV [18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. [19] "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,485 views

    This message deals with how the members of a church can kill the church without recognizing it.

    How To Kill A Church Calvary 10/9/2011 Ephesians 4:1-6 Psalm 133 3 John 1:5-13 We have a started a new series for the next four weeks and the topic is “Moving Things To The Next Level.” There are times in our lives, when we want to get one result, but we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Expect The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,614 views

    God's purposes prevail even when our plans don't.

    Expect the Unexpected Romans 15:22-29 Rev. Brian Bill 3/27/11 When the unexpected happens, we’re prone to either become exasperated or to make excuses. Here are some actual unedited excuses received by a public school. “My son is under the doctor’s care and should not take P.E. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fisherman’s Benediction Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 5,978 views

    The fisherman’s benediction. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 5 verse 10-11. Quote: Life’s lessons (and ages at which the person learned them) • Lending money to friends and relatives causes them to get amnesia. (32) • You shouldn’t leave your fork on the plate when you reheat food in the microwave. (13) ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The "Enoughness" Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,630 views

    The Word of God is the complete and final revelation of who God is, our standing before a holy God and His plan of reconciliation for His Creation.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2009 Date Preached: September 13, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back To School – Believers Edition! Sermon Title: The ‘Enoughness’ of Scripture! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: Last week we started ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Challenge Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    The church can turn its problems into opportunities for growth if it meets needs by mobilizing people so the leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pbc Revealed Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    Sermon incorporates results of Reveal Survey and closes with what Jesus thinks about our church.

    PBC Revealed Acts 2:42-47 Rev. Brian Bill 5/4/08 Pastors get asked a lot of questions, they receive a lot of requests and sometimes people just need to share their ideas. Here are some actual letters from some children to pastors. “Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #15 Jesus: Pattern For Leadership Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 26, 2020
     | 5,927 views

    Jesus was a model of leadership. This message looks at principles of leadership from Mark 3:7-29

    #15 Jesus: Pattern for Leadership Series: Mark April 26, 2020 Chuck Sligh NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 3:7-19 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Community - Weirdest Herd I've Ever Seen!

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,760 views

    What a great description of the church! A weird mix of people of different generations, different personalities, different ethnic, economic, religious backgrounds, who might never hang out together— except for the fact that we all love Jesus!

    “Weirdest herd I’ve ever seen.” (Show clip from Ice Age 1 where the mammoth saves the saber tooth tiger, Diego. Afterwards Diego asks the mammoth why he risked his life to save him. The mammoth replies, "Because that's what you do when you are a part of a herd. To which the sloth says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan