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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Applying Surrender Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 1, 2014
     | 6,204 views

    Surrender, Unity, Fighting, The Church

    LIFE APP – Applying Surrender James 4:1-12 (p. 848) October 5, 2014 Introduction: In my ministry life I’ve spent a great deal of time talking to people who couldn’t or wouldn’t see any reason to be a part of God’s family, the Church. Almost always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commit To God

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 13, 2014
     | 14,426 views

    How we are to fully commit to God, Church and Community based on 1 Samuel 7

    Title: Time to Commit to God Subject: It is time that we see a real commitment to God, church and community. Introduction: Israel ignored God for years, God raised up judges and priest to lead them. There were sporadic times of Revival for them but they were continuously oppressed because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Smoked! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,456 views

    Showing a need for the Word of God in our lives. We need to receive the Word, embrace the Word and Get movin!

    (illustration by Wes Humble @ WesHumble.com) Can you imagine what it was like for the church in Smyrna as they watched their beloved and aged pastor burn at the stake? Polycarp was his name. He was a disciple of Jesus’ disciple, the Apostle John. One could tell it immediately because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Winning Life’s Race

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 3, 2014
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     | 11,357 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-2 that examines the the metaphor of the Christian life as a race in a track and field event.

    Winning Life’s Race Chuck Sligh November 2, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When I was in high school, I participated in track and field. When we’d arrive at a track meet, we’d begin by warming up with various stretching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Fallout Of Easter

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 27, 2014
     | 2,951 views

    Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in the presence of the risen Christ.

    Title: The Faith Fall-Out of Easter Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in Christ’s presence. Introduction We understand the concept of fallout or aftermath: • After a nuclear explosion radioactive particles fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your God Is Too Small!

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    Many Christians are half-hearted because they don’t know the True God. We’re going to see that the True God will incite our wonder, He’ll be a God we feel honored to serve, and that He’s big enough to meet any need we have.

    YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL! Acts 17:24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. Two ropes walk into a restaurant to get something to eat . The waiter leans over to address the first rope and asks, "Are you one of them ropes?" 2. "Why yes," quavers the rope. "We don’t serve ropes here," growls the waiter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Parable Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 12, 2012
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     | 8,312 views

    What do the parables of the Kingdom mean? Is someone in my church a wheat or a weed? What does Yeast symbolize spiritually speaking? Learn about them from the sermon - Parable of the Kingdom

    Matthew 13:24 – 58 --- PARABLE OF THE KINGDOM ILLUSTRATION: Story of Zig Zeagur:He was encouraging a friend to go to church but his friend did not want to because he said, the church is full of hypocrites. Zig Zeagur said, “Well, that is okay. There is room for one more!” This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rise And Shine!

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012
     | 5,046 views

    We need to prepare for the coming of the Lord before it is too late.

    I'll never forget one day in my High School English Literature class. One of my good friends, Lee had a habit of falling asleep in class. Well, Lee's desk was right in the middle of the room and our class was the last one of the day, the room was warm, and the teacher wasn't so exciting. Lee ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 14, 2013
     | 7,540 views

    There are many different views in the religious world about who/what the Holy Spirit is. Some believe the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force while others believe He is a personal being and God. What do the scriptures say?

    These lessons on the Holy Spirit of God are meant to just “whet your appetite.” I am attempting to condense a good bit of what we see mentioned about the Holy Spirit into 4 lessons. This series could very easily be expanded into 15-20 lessons, if not more. I pray that these lessons will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,260 views

    If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

    John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praying With Jesus: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019
     | 6,755 views

    God's kingdom is when GOD'S WILL IS DONE.We pray for God's kingdom to come in THE WORLD, in THE CHURCH, and in US.

    PRAYING LIKE JESUS: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Read Matthew 6:9-13. Have you ever observed a tired toddler, crying and carrying on, for no apparent reason? His mother asks, “What do you want?” He doesn’t know what he wants; he needs her help! He needs a nap, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is Your Theology Oppressive Or Liberating?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 27, 2016
     | 2,579 views

    A brief history of the church leading up to the question of what theology is the most advanced and why.

    Is Your Theology Oppressive or Liberating? Captain Kelly Durant Peter 1:15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 2. As time goes on usually there is progress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Isaiah 45 God's Surprising Strategies Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,534 views

    Exposition 45

    Isaiah 45 God’s Surprising Strategies God’s Ways Are Higher vs. 1-8 Overcoming Our Arrogance vs. 9-13 God’s Invitation to vs. 14-25 Intro: Evil leaders God has used Pastor's wives appreciation Ceremony God has a history of using World Leaders to accomplish his will, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Marks Of Maturity

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 4, 2016
     | 7,001 views

    Only when we can say, 'For me to live is Christ' can we truly say, 'to die is gain'. Spiritual maturity is the outcome of a life truly surrendered to Jesus Christ as Lord.

    INTRO Away back in the 1980’s when I began ministry at Abbeyhill Baptist Church a fellow Minister in the City was faced with a problem. A homeless person had turned up at church and the church did not know what to do with him. Rather than doing nothing this colleague who was the Pastor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 17, 2016
     | 6,369 views

    This week we explore the reasons to believe in a God like the Theistic religions believe in, all powerful, eternal, omnipresent, and personal.

    SE041114 How I Met My Savior 3. Fingerprints for God SLIDE This week, we want to make the case for God. If you talk to the resident agnostic in your life, they will tell you they think the case for God is weak. Or, to put it another way, the case against God is very strong. Open and shut. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational