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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Re-Learning Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    If you think you do pretty well with relationships, you might want to take a listen at Jesus’ words in this portion of the Sermon on the Mount. We think it is about lust and divorce and promises - but it’s really about making, keeping, and fixing broken r

    Inbred in the deepest part of our souls is a notion that was born in the Garden of Eden that defines love for us. Love is whatever satisfies our needs. When Eve took a look at the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, she saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    You Are Gifted Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    Every child of God is gifted for service. #1 of 5.

    Title: You Are Gifted Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: Every child of God is gifted for service. Introduction: Our Gifted Son When our son, Steven, first enrolled in K3, Kay and I weren’t really sure what his day consisted of. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010
     | 7,012 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 3:1-9 regarding carnality and immaturity that was causing division in the church

    Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Title: Where the Rubber Meets the Road, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell some story about being stuck with a needle, maybe that one about the needle going all the way through my hand…and say what they always say, “OK now, just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Do You Seek

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,652 views

    He asks usto follow Him

    A man said today at church during worship, I was standing next to two 7 year old girls that were worshipping God with me. One of the songs that was played had no instruments, so it was just the congregation singing to God. But I noticed something: A lot of people stopped singing right when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Words Flowing With Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
     | 3,260 views

    Our last stream or tradition that we will address is the word-centered life or the evangelical tradition. The natural balance to the compassionate life is the word-centered life. In fact, the word-centered life is also a very valuable to offsetting weakne

    Streams of Living Water Words Flowing With Life John 6:61-69 November 14, 2004 Mark Eberly Our last stream or tradition that we will address is the word-centered life or the evangelical tradition. If you remember from last week, one of the great weaknesses of the compassionate life is doing good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Mystery Of The Church: Act 5 Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    This sermon tells the story of how God planned for the church at just the right time and how the church today makes the manifold wisdom of God known to the heavenly powers.

    The Mystery of the Church—Act 5 Eph. 3:2-11 5/15/11 3KCOC Introduction: George Brumfield tells the story. A few months back, some of us were gathered on these front pews on my right to witness the baptism of Blake Martin. George was doing the baptizing and before Blake up for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David C. Seabolt avatar

    Significance Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,277 views

    This sermon gives three things taht are significant about the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It shows that in order to live, you must first die, death is not the end and what happens after death matters.

    Significance of the Resurrection Mark 16:1-16 Today is the day that we celebrate an event that happened over 2000 years ago. Friday evening started the Israelites Passover. Passover was a reminder to the nation of Israel of their great deliverance from the bondage of Egypt. God worked a miracle in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roaring Like A Loin

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    Verse upon verse study from the book of Revelation. Three saved and one delivered from addictions.

    Roaring Like A Loin Revelation 11:1-19NKJ  Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Jesus That Always Was Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2015
     | 5,412 views

    Only a Messiah who was truly God could save humanity.

    Harry Reasoner, one Christmas years ago, gave the following closing to 60 minutes [God would become a baby.] It is a startling idea, of course. My guess is that the whole story that a virgin was selected by God to bear His Son ... is not an idea that has been popular with theologians. It's a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dressed In His Righteousness Alone

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
     | 5,850 views

    Wearing the garment of Christ

    DRESSED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE We owe a great deal of our modern phrases or figures of speech to two sources; Scripture and Shakespeare. Often I like to quiz my confirmation students on whether a phrase comes from the Bible or Shakespeare. From Scripture we derive such phrases as “my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Got Fish?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014
     | 5,313 views

    Jesus teaches his disciples some valuable lessons in the miracluous catch of fish in John 21.

    GOT FISH? John 21:1-14 1) “Try the right side!” (1-6). Vs. 1-“Afterward”. Not sure how much time had passed since the appearance with Thomas and the others. Vs. 3-Adam Clarke’s commentary: ‘“Peter saith-I go a fishing.” Previously to the crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Welch avatar

    Faith Is The Victory Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 6,601 views

    Message 23 from 1 John dealing with a victorious faith that overcomes.

    Faith is the Victory 1John 5:4-12 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 III. MARVELOUS MARKS OF THE NEW BIRTH 5 Continuous belief or trust in Christ is one of the marks of a truly born again child of God. Victory over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Lay Them Down

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,198 views

    Freedom is not found in discarding the yoke of Christ; it's found in losing our own burden. It's not found in discarding his authority; it's an amazing truth that freedom is found under the yoke of Christ.

    Opening illustration: All of us enjoy receiving invitations—to a meal, a wedding, or a concert. Usually, when the invitation is printed on a little card, there are cryptic letters written at the bottom: RSVP. We know what those letters mean. They are an abbreviation of a French request to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Reformed Theology Basics

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 3,870 views

    What is Reformed Theology and why is it important?

    Title: Reformed Theology Basics Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Q1. Why Study Reformed Theology (1) It has an historical significance One of the things we are often remiss in doing in the church is studying our history. We tend to see things in the lens of our personal experience, rather than seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~part 11 Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,798 views

    Secrets fascinate us. All of us want to be privy to secrets. Secrets are fascinating. Did you know that God has a secret which He kept for thousands of years? It's true.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 11 The Mystery of the Church Ephesians 3:1-13 1. For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2. if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; 3. that by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel