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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Christians Praying & Sharing Together Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2012
     | 7,095 views

    The Christians Praying & Sharing Together. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Christians Praying: notice who is praying (vs 23-24) notice when it was prayed (vs 23&29) notice who they prayed to (vs 24-28) notice what was asked (vs 29-30) notice what happened next (vs 31) The Christians Sharing: notice there was unity (vs 32) there was sharing (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Washing The Feet Of My Family Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015
     | 5,917 views

    We will be discussing 4 things that contrast to illustrate how to wash the feet of our family

    Introduction: A woman is depressed so she went to her doctor. After examining her and talking with her the doctor said that she did not need medication to deal with her depression. What she needed to do is loving acts of service for someone for the next 14 days. The woman began making excuses ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Savior Worth Serving Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    While much of the world was unaware that anything special had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead it was more than just another Sunday. Because of that day we have a Savior Worth Serving. He requires selflessness, sacrifice, and service.

    NOT JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY A Savior Worth Serving Matthew 16:21-27 INTRODUCTION: A. While much of the world was completely unaware that anything special or unique had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the grave, the world as a whole changed dramatically 1. You see, when the stone was rolled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can Count On Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,372 views

    You can count on Jesus because he is compassionate, he knows your needs, and he provides.

    How many different ways can you count the objects you see on the screen? You can count them one by one. You can count them in groups of twos or threes (2, 4, 6… or 3, 6, 9…). Counting in English isn’t so difficult. Counting in Japanese, however, is another matter. It’s not that adding up the total ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Power God Gives"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 24,812 views

    An examination of Psalm 114.

    It has been observed that too many in the church today put more emphasis on human influence than divine power. Often times, we focus more on who we know in Washington, D.C. or in city hall than we do on Who we know in heaven! Truly, we live in a day in which God’s people need to become "power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Keep The Unity Of The Spirit” Part 2 Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,698 views

    Unity with diversity of gifts, talents, experiences. Purpose of diversity and unity is for the body to do works of service and the building up the body to become the fullness Christ intended.

    EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 17, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Part 2 Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Last week we began this passage “Keep the Unity of the Spirit” A. (vs 1-3) Live up to your calling - humble, gentle, bearing with one another, keep unity of spirit bond ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Test Of Faith

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 8,589 views

    Today from this passage of scripture, I want us to learn four of tests of our faith so that we can be better equipped when those test come.

    Test of Faith Am Service October 4th 2009 Daniel 1:1-21 Introduction Today we will begin a brand new series titled “Faith Under Fire” taken from the book of Daniel. The world, in which we live, is not conducive to a growing faith in Christ. In fact I would say it is the opposite, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing The Future

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 72,793 views

    If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ago there was a TV series called "Early Edition." I only saw a few programs, but its storyline was about a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
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    Gaining a better understanding of verses that are unclear.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Falling From Grace Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,030 views

    Paul admonishes the churches in Galatia for so quickly abandoning the doctrine of grace.

    Galatians 1:1-10 “Falling from Grace” Background • Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey established churches in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe; these are located in the southern part of Galatia (Acts 13:14- 14:23). • Paul is writing to churches he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You See? Perspective? Focus? Attitude?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2015
     | 4,761 views

    In the church we need FAITH to arise above the physical limitations to see and move in the realm of the spirit with ETERNAL VALUES... dOOMED ARE THOSE THAT SPEAK: I CAN'T!

    FOCUS? ATTITUDE? PERSPECTIVE? WHAT DO YOU SEE? by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by believing and not by seeing. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (MSG) It's what we trust in but don't yet see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,880 views

    When trouble comes we can respond as Asaph responded by relying on God’s sustaining grace to get us though anything.

    When Trouble Comes Psalm 73 Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. -He declares the goodness of God. Vs. 1 -Asaph’s concern -BUT…as for me. 1. I am falling…vs 2 2.Because it seems the wicked are prospering. Vs 3-16 3.Then I went to God. Vs 17 4.The reality of the wicked. Vs 18-20 5.Asaph’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Do We Know What The Demons Know Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,209 views

    Examining what the Demons knew about Jesus - that he was the Son of God. Do we know this also?

    Luke 4:31 - 37 – Do we know what the demons know? Australians are commonly cynical about talk of Satan, demons and evil spirits. Yet in many parts of the world the spiritual dimension is a reality very much believed in and experienced. For example, in 2001 Simala National High School in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    The Disciples' Future

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
     | 3,305 views

    As a farmer separates the sheep from the goats, so on the day of Judgment God will separate the wicked from the righteous. On that day there will both the wicked and the righteous will be surprised at the revelation that what we have done on earth, and h

    The Disciples’ Future Matt. 25:31-46 Dorn Ridge March 11, 2012 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Jesus commenced his final week of life and ministry with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 2.) This morning, and for the next number of weeks, I would like us to look not at His triumphal entry, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Submitting To God (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 29,642 views

    Pride prevents us from being able to do what God wants us to do and therefore, it prevents us from being able to enjoy His blessing.

    James 4:1-6 August 29, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 1) Introduction A New England pastor and a rabbi were having a conversation one day over lunch. The N.E. pastor proudly proclaimed, “One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence”. He thought that the rabbi would be very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist