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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Follow Me As I Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 10, 2012
     | 6,668 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
     | 15,097 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
     | 5,333 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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    The Nevertheless Of His Knowing Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 8, 2016
     | 4,226 views

    This is the sixth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    Introduction • Illus. – A Navy cruiser was trying to secure to buoys near her flagship in a congested harbor. The admiral watched the cruiser make a good approach and signaled “GOOD”. Then things went wrong. The cruiser missed the buoys and got more and more tangled up. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reckoning, Retribution, And Recompense Series

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,698 views

    An exploration of "The Day of the Lord" mention found in Obadiah verse 15

    Sermon for Sunday May 3, 2015 Obadiah 10-21, main verse of text is 15 Review 2 weeks ago we talked about Obadiah. Let’s do a little review for context and catch us up…Obadiah is primarily a prophecy against the nation of Edom, sometimes called Esau after the father of their nation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,338 views

    "There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after." (Adoniram Judson)

    Opening Illustration: Henri Nouwen was also a person whose heart was to serve the Lord. And as a world-renown Catholic educator and teacher he had a great deal of success in encouraging others in their faith. Yet one day, God asked him to leave that and become a house parent in the Le Arche ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Magnetic Force Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016
     | 9,738 views

    Learn how to overcome fear from the life of Job. Job lived in fear and invited the enemies attacks in his life. God was not at fault for Job's struggles. Job was!

    Fear vs. Faith – 6 “The Magnetic Force of Fear” Job 3:25 In 1875, a fall fractured both of Trench’s knees, after which he never fully recovered his health, living in fear of paralysis. A lady sitting next to him at dinner noticed that the elderly cleric was agitated and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Turn On The Power

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,326 views

    Amazing events happen when you do that! When you lift up the name of Jesus and leave God in charge and believe God will supply the results, amazing things still happen!

    Turn on the Power Today we celebrate Worship! We celebrate the act of having church! Today is Pentecost Sunday, today is church history! The day the Holy Spirit descended upon those who tarried and waited for the promise of the Holy Spirit to be fulfilled, is the beginning of the church as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Bible?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 1, 2020
     | 3,213 views

    How does God reveal himself in the Bible? What are inerrancy and infallibility? How do we understand the Bible? How does the Holy Spirit help us understand the Bible?

    How does God reveal himself in the Bible? What are inerrancy and infallibility? How do we understand the Bible? How does the Holy Spirit help us understand the Bible? All this is a special part of studying God by studying how important his revelation in the Bible is called bibliology. How God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted To Standing Firm

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2020
     | 4,667 views

    With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what.

    Devoted to Standing Firm James 1:2-4 With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • It is so good to be back together today! • How many of you are enjoying the current situation we all find ourselves? • How many of you sit at home and eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Devoted To Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2020
     | 4,546 views

    With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what.

    Devoted to Standing Firm James 1:2-4 With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • It is so good to be back together today! • How many of you are enjoying the current situation we all find ourselves? • How many of you sit at home and eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Costly Calling

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2019
     | 13,573 views

    When Jesus calls us to follow Him, that call is costly, but rewarding!

    A Costly Calling? Luke 9:23-26, 57-62, 14:25-32 January 20, 2019 If you were to ask my sister’s - - they would have quickly told you I was cheap. I did my best not to spend money as I was growing up. Not that I had much, but I will admit I got away with not contributing much to group presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Someone Needs You Today Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,937 views

    One of the things people need is the caring involvement of other people

    “Someone Needs You Today!” Luke 10:30-37 David P. Nolte What would you list as your greatest needs? There are some universal needs like air, food, sleep, covering and so on. Many times, however, we confuse wants with needs. We convince ourselves that anything we really want, we also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ