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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Follow Me As I Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 10, 2012
     | 6,669 views

    Leadership, example, disciple making

    FOLLOW THE LEADER 1 Thess. 1:1-10 (p 835) Oct. 7, 2012 INTRODUCTION: If you didn’t know this…I want to inform you that there is a Presidential election taking place next month on the 13th….WHAT!!! You mean you already knew?!!!! And yes I believe it’s important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth About Lying

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,099 views

    Although the movie, "Liar, Liar" is a comedy, the issue of lying is anything but funny. Max’s birthday wish was for his father to stop lying. God has that same desire for us. He understands how serious of an issue lying is and how important it is for his

    THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING INTRODUCTION: Jim Carrey movie, “Liar, Liar”. “Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a career-focused lawyer and divorced father. Fletcher loves to spend time with his son Max, but he has a habit of giving precedence to his job, breaking promises to Max and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bushwhacking The Bushwhacker

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,601 views

    Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods.

    Bushwhacking the Bushwhacker Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods. A bushwhacker comes from the civil war, when small groups of individuals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Flip Of The Coin Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,500 views

    Jesus’ answer forms the foundation of understanding the Church’s & the Christian’s role in the world, politics, and government.

    Introduction This is the most famous of the debates because of the brilliance of the answer. Indeed, it is an answer that forms the foundation of understanding the Church’s & the Christian’s role in the world, politics, and government. Text 13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Choosing Our King

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,337 views

    Our nation is destined for the elections to be held in two days. God chose the next king of Israel even though they had rejected Him. Today the fate of our nation to remain standing or be almost ruined like Israel, depends upon our choice. Will we make a

    Opening illustration: An Oriental king once summoned into his presence his three sons and set before them three sealed urns - one of gold, the other of amber, and the third of clay. The king bade his eldest son to choose among these three urns that which appeared to him to contain the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Not Time

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,797 views

    We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint

    It's Not Time John 7:1-8, 30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotTime.html We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Time is like a river made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “saved By God’s Grace Alone” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2013
     | 7,585 views

    God has always been reserving, saving and preserving a "remnant"; an understanding of the words used in Scripture are helpful in understanding how God works in salvation. An understanding of God's Choice helps those who are saved to see how God SAVED.

    “Saved by God’s Grace Alone” Romans 11:1-6 Last week we looked at some excuses that Israel used in rejecting God’s Righteousness by faith, but we ended with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Sea Giving Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,262 views

    A series looking at giving of our time, talents and money

    Dead Sea Giving 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 April 7, 2013 The Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea for a reason: it's dead. This is because of its salt content. It is the saltiest body of water on the planet, nine times saltier than the ocean. It is so salty that no fish can live in it. It is so salty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of That Tent And Into Your Dream Possibilities! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 23, 2013
     | 14,571 views

    God wants you to use your imagination to solidify His promises to you and to bring glory to His Name.

    After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? And Abram said, Behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Must I Do? Repent Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2013
     | 3,739 views

    John Wesley's charge, "You have nothing to do but save souls," still holds true today.

    WHAT MUST I DO? REPENT ACTS 20:18-21 Big Idea: Jesus’ church is commissioned to share the Gospel with the world; that is our single greatest reason for existence. INTRO: In his book “The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission” John Dickson writes about his introduction to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Must I Do? Obey God Rather Than Men Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 8, 2013
     | 6,632 views

    Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God.

    WHAT MUST I DO? OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN ACTS 5:17-32 “Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!”(Acts 5:29) Big Idea: Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God. ACTS 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does Jesus Think About "I Have To Find Myself"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,467 views

    An examination of what it means to "deny yourself and take up your cross."

    JESUS' OPINION: Jesus says the path to life is not in “finding yourself” but in “denying yourself.” - Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. - I’m thinking of the stereotypical statement that is so common that it’s almost a cliché: “I’ve got to go find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Enough Profit?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013
     | 4,776 views

    To show that we profit only if everything about GOD and for GOD we see profitable.

    I. EXORDIUM: Why not? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we profit only if everything about GOD and for GOD we see profitable. IV. TEXT: Haggai 1:9 (Amplified Bible) You looked for much [harvest], and behold, it came to little; and even when you brought that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Balance In The Book

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,543 views

    We are called to be a balanced Church. We must achieve a balance between service and worship. The story of Martha and Mary focuses on finding that balance.

    There was a person who lost their daily planner awhile back. It contained all of their contact addresses, their calendar, to-do list, and monthly reminders. It even held their personal credit card information and expenses for the past year. They were devastated. Not as much for the loss of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,383 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist