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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Why Be Part Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    21st in a series from Ephesians. Being part of the church is about far more than meeting my own needs and desires.

    This week I came across an interesting website called Churchshoppers.com. Here is what that site claims they can do for you: Finding the right home church is one of the most important decisions you will make for you and your family. Your place of worship needs to inspire, encourage and challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Resurrection Assures Our Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,643 views

    In this lesson we learn that because Christ has been raised from the dead, Christians must be raised from the dead because of their relationship to Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of what happens to us when we die. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Before And After

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,907 views

    Pictures the believer before beiing filled with the Holy Spirit and after being filled

    “Before and After” Text Acts 9:1-22 How many of you have seen the pictures in the paper, in the Weight Loss Ads, the before picture, and then so many weeks, or years later - we see the After Picture. Of course the after picture is supposed to look a lot better than the before ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Thanks Be To God For His Indescribable Gift!"

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,930 views

    "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Xmas Day Talk Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 15 "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" Alternative Bible translations render it: • King James Bible: • “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” • Message: • “Thank God for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Where There's Christ There's Hope!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    Where there's Christ there's hope! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-9. Quote: • “We don’t look alike, we don’t act alike. • We don’t dress alike. • We have different tastes in the food we eat. • The books we read, the films we watch, the cars we drive and the music we ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Christmas Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 51 ratings
     | 43,715 views

    A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choose Jesus

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,120 views

    You don't have to be bound...you can choose freedom.

    “Choose Jesus” Joshua 24:14-18 Introduction: I went shopping with my wife last week…grocery shopping…something I rarely do. It’s not that I’m sexist or anything…I don’t think that grocery shopping is women’s work and therefore not in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The True Shepherd Rejected Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,980 views

    How did Israel get into such trouble as revealed in Chapters 9 & 10? & as they are in presently? They invited such trouble upon themselves by following their false shepherds & rejecting their Messiah, the true Shepherd, when He first came to lead them.

    ZECHARIAH 11: 1-10- (17) THE TRUE SHEPHERD REJECTED or TRUE AND FALSE SHEPHERDS Zechariah means whom the Lord remembers and as his name indicates he is strikingly a prophet of hope and glory. His visions have spanned the centuries to bring us the encouraging hope of future deliverance by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,701 views

    God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

    Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Snap Shot Of Calvary Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 11, 2012
     | 5,315 views

    What a beautiful picture of the love between God the Father and God the Son.

    Intro: 1. In World magazine, interviewer Larry King said: "Faith is a wonderful thing. I envy people who have it. I just can't make the leap.I remember as a kid, my father died when I was young, and that was unexplainable to me. The God of the Old Testament, I didn't like things he did. "Abraham, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of The Net

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,927 views

    Pastors and Teachers are to equip people to do God's work, but what is God's work?

    Ephesians 4: Our Purpose This is week two in this particular scripture. We started last week looking at verses 11 and 12, how Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers had been given as a gift to the church for a purpose. Ephesians 4:12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is The Bible Reliable? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,635 views

    This message afirms the reliability of the New Testament against the arguments that the Crowds, Disciples and Early Church just made it all up.

    IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE? The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Master Submission Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 21, 2012
     | 4,283 views

    Self-centeredness and the 'me first' attitude permeate our culture. But Paul points us in a different direction.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With Christians – Master Submission” Phil. 2:1-11 & Eph. 5:18-21 Michael Hernandez has written a piece called “Property Laws as Viewed by a Toddler.” Included are the following toddler laws: “If I like it, it’s mine. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Jesus Experienced Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    Jesus’ first action is an act of humility. It is this act of humility that will reveal his greatness, and this act of identifying with the people will actually set him apart.

    Introduction We come now to Jesus’ appearance. Mark, in verse 8 sets us up to expect his coming in power, and yet, Jesus’ first action is an act of humility. John, who was not worthy to tie Jesus’ sandals, baptizes him as he does everyone else. But it is this act of humility ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mary’s Message To Us Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,876 views

    God wants you: 1. To have the gift of His grace (vs. 26-30). 2. To know about His kingdom (vs. 31-35). 3. To believe in the possibility of His power (vs. 36-37). 4. To be a submissive servant (vs. 38).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 1: Mary’s Message to Us Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 4, 2011 *Did you ever wish you could go back to the first Christmas? Back to Bethlehem, back to the angels, the shepherds, and the baby Savior in the manger? *We can’t go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist