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  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    Falling In Love With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    part 1 of the series of falling in love with Jesus. In Jesus this abstract concept, this wishful thought became reality. Could he realy have done this for you and me?

    Falling in love with Jesus Luke 1:1-4 This series is based on the book by the same name written by Rubel Shelly. Quotes are taken from the book Part one Objectives of this series: 1. This gospel tells us the single most important story in the world for believers. No church that gets sidetracked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Realizing Something Is Missing

    Contributed by Warren Napier on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,921 views

    This sermon help one realize that if they feel something is missing in their life, they need to be born again.

    Realizing Something is Missing John 3:1-7 There ia a way out. The first we hear about the new birth in scripture is recorded in John chapter three. This is a conversion between Jesus and a Jewish leader named Nicodemus. We have photographed in this chapter the conversation of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission Possible

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    Our calling should we choose to accept it... Played off the Mission Impossible theme.

    I received a letter in the mail this week addressed to the congregation, and it came with instructions that I was not to open it until just before I began preaching. Well I guess its time to see what it says. Read Top Secret Letter—Ignite Letter—Start Mission Impossible theme song **the letter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I'll Be Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,358 views

    Christmas means "HOME"! Yet NO ONE was AT HOME that first Christmas. Here’s how you can come home!

    John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    United With Christ As A Vine! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,028 views

    Your Union With Christ Is Like The Union Between A Vine And Its Branches!

    “United We Stand!” United With Christ As A Vine! John 15:1-8 Introduction: 1. Exploring The Doctrine Of A Christian’s Union With Christ! - IE: “Clue” - Searching Through The Mansion Of The Entire New Testament, Gathering From Room To Room Clues About The Mystery Of Our Union With Christ! - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember, It's God's Gospel

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    Theme: Remember, It’s God’s Gospel Part I - Remember, It’s GOD’S Gospel Part II - Remember, It’s God’s GOSPEL

    Pentecost 3 Galatians 1:11-24 138 years ago today marked a key event in our nation’s history. The date was July 1st, 1863. The location was a small town in Pennsylvania, a town at that time not known for much except a shoe factory that was there. Today, the name of this town represents ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Believing Is Seeing Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means to surrender to the truth of God’s Word

    Jimmy Stewart made a great comment in the movie Harvey. “I’ve wrestled with reality for years…and I’m happy…I finally won out over it” It summarizes one of the desires of many of us—to overcome the reality that confronts us. We want to be happy and the various things that life throws in our way ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Exploring The Power Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,204 views

    Looking at Praise

    Exploring the Power of Praise Jan. 2, 2000 Psalm.150:1-6 As we begin our new series on Worship, I want us to look at our exaltation of the Lord as a whole. Whenever you hear the word’s Praise & Worship, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it singing a song, Lifting your Hand’s, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Binding Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,842 views

    Ways Jesus is bound

    Binding Jesus 1 Corinthians 9:12 "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?" Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Introduction: 1. Jesus is bound after the betrayal of Judas and led to Annas the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Peep Into The Future

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,735 views

    The book of Micah is well worth reading. It’s a book relevant to us today, and Micah offers a peep into the future when God will bring peace, disputes between nations will be settled. They will no longer prepare for war but will worship the one true God.

    When you are reading a book do you always start at the beginning? Do you always, without fail, read the book without flicking forward a few pages? Do you ever get so excited that you just can’t resist having a look at the last page? I have to confess that I often flick ahead and then return to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Separate From His Brethren

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    Describes the separation of Joseph

    SEPARATE FROM HIS BRETHREN Genesis 49:26 Genesis 37-50 (the last main division of the book of Genesis) records the exciting and true story of Joseph, the eleventh and beloved son of the Hebrew Patriarch, Jacob. Why are so many chapters given to Joseph in the Bible? At least three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sleep Of The Lord’s Servant

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,319 views

    This sermon is dedicated to the memory of the late "Pastor Eugene Turner." It reminds us that we too will expire when our work is finish.

    My best friend. My big brother. My confidant. My encourager. My mentor. My listening ear. I’ve come today to bid the servant of God farewell. We often spoke about this day. So providence had decreed that I preach his funeral. He has lived his eulogy. Pastor Turner was a friend of mankind. A gentle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Organization Charge

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,655 views

    The "Purpose of the Church" - an Organization Charge brought to Friendship Baptist Church - New Albany, IN

    Friendship Baptist Church Organization Charge The Purpose of the Church Acts 16:6-10 6 Now when they [Paul, Silas, and Timothy] had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Constructing Christian Character

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 12,642 views

    We often compare ourselves to others to see how "good we are." However the mark that God commpares us to is perfection. We are challenged and commanded to constuct Christ like character. The passage in 2 peter gives us 7 essential components so we can c

    Intro: A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: "Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn’t." "Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?" she asked. "I’m afraid I didn’t," said her husband. To this his wife replied: "Well a lot of good it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From The First Church

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    After the Day of Pentecost the first Church was a Learning, Expectant, Active, Generous, United, Evangelistic Church. We have much to learn!

    At the start of the year some of you were worried that I had developed a bit of a fixation with pews. If taken out of context it was possible to think that the new Vicar was calling for a return to pews in the church. Personally, I wondered if my reference to pews had anything to do with my concern ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican