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  • Keith Peters avatar

    Pictures Of The People Of God

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011
     | 3,109 views

    This message examines some of the analogies the Bible uses to describe the church.

    The Pictures of the People of God (Church) "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) INTRODUCTION: Jesus often spoke in parables or analogies in order to help us understand the ways of the Kingdom of God. When describing the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Division Of Labor And Promotion Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 27, 2011
     | 4,915 views

    The smallest work for God requires and depends not on personal charisma but on the Holy Ghost if we desire to bring glory to God

    "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Price Of Leadership- Joanna, Wife Of Chuza Series

    Contributed by Bill Purvis on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,442 views

    This sermon is a lesson on the price of leadership from the perspective of a lesser-known Bible character named Joanna.

    As you know, our leadership teaching is Bible based. I take examples from the Bible and use those as teaching points. Today’s lesson is called, “The Price of Leadership”. It’s from the example of a woman in Scripture that I’ve never heard anyone talk about before. She’s mentioned twice. Her name is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Governing Authorities Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 1, 2010
     | 3,596 views

    We are to submit to our governing authorities unless we are asked to disobey God!

    How many of you are planning to vote this Tuesday?? If you’re not planning to vote this Tuesday and you are a citizen of the United States of America, guess what? God planned a message just for you today! No, I did not plan this (I’m not that good!); but as we are studying the Letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Espn

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Nov 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    NEVER REHEARSE LOOSING IN YOUR MIND . ONLY PRACTICE WINNING.

    ESPN Pastor Ken Crow Romans 8:28-39 (King James Version) 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ultimate Royalty Wedding!

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,489 views

    If you know Jesus Christ, the joys that await you exceed your wildest dreams. Excitement and joy awaits us as we begin to recognize what we have in Jesus Christ. We are rich, we are significant, we are secure, and we are royalty.

    The Ultimate Royalty Wedding! (Psalm 45) 1. We like to joke about marriage. Married for many years, Paul had been ignored by his wife, Liz, for some days, so eventually he confronted her with what he perceived as the problem. 'Come on Liz, admit it,' he ranted, 'You only married me because my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heaven Can Wait

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2010
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     | 4,260 views

    Can Heaven really Wait for the upcoming event ’The Banquet for Jesus.’ Are we all ready to be partakers in it and how we could be ready for this big event? What garment is mandatory for this event?

    Opening illustration: My experience of attending a wedding uninvited while a college student and then being shunted out … Let us turn to Matthew 22 and check out the wedding Jesus was talking about and what garment was necessary to be worn while attending this wedding. Introduction: This parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Way To Worship Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,074 views

    How can we make sure we worship God with reverence?

    [To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IS WORSHIP? “Worship” = to ascribe WORTH to someone or something. “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). Our God is a jealous God. He desires our worship (but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful For Breaking And Mending

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,607 views

    Thanksgiving message about what Jesus was thankful for at the Last Supper.

    Mark 14:22-26 – Thankful for Breaking and Mending Tonight, as we sing and pray and thank God, I’d like to share with you from the life of Jesus. I think that’s always a good place to start. Tonight’s scripture passage is found 3 times in the Gospels, meaning that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Do Disturb" Sign !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 6, 2011
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     | 5,699 views

    TO INSPIRE A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WORSHIP IN THE READERS BY FOCUSING UPON ONE OF THE MANY UNIQUE TRAITS IN OUR SINGULAR GOD...I,E...HE IS A GOD OF "SURPRISES"...

    "DO DISTURB" SIGN…!!! First things first. Why was man created? Let the revered Christian document namely the West minister catechism give the answer “Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.” And when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Does God Hate Gays Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 3,881 views

    Confronted with the cry for the universal tolerance of Gay lifestyles, followers of Jesus must be willing to enter the debate, with gentleness and respect, demonstrating what true tolerance looks like.

    Does God Hate Gays June 12, 2011 INTRODUCTION This last week on Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow weighed in on the homosexuality debate. "A few months ago, in the heat of the tragic teen suicides that came about from intolerance of homosexuality, I saw a man on television who was apologizing for wishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Breaking The Power Of Household Witchcraft Over Your Destiny

    Contributed by Godspower Elishason on Jan 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 103,497 views

    The greatest problem of humanity is the power that rules them from their household. Jesus said, ...a man's enemy are those of his household. So for us to be victorious in life we must overcome the power of household witchcraft that tends to contend with o

    WHAT IS DESTINY This is God's purpose for your life; it is your appointed or ordained future. It is what God has pre-determined you to be. It is the reason you were born. If there is a power that does not wish you to fulfill the purpose for which you were born, then it must be dealt with. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When There’s Vision

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    When there is no individual or collective vision, we flounder about accomplishing little in God's Kingdom work.

    A. My experience of getting glasses. 1. Young boy still in elementary school. 2. Loved to sit in the back of the class like normal boys. 3. Couldn’t see what the teacher wrote on the blackboard. 4. I’d leave my seat, slip up through the aisle, write down the material, then return to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Benefits Of Unselfishness

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,956 views

    Jesus gives us the ultimate gift and teaches us unselfishness as the path of true joy and victory.

    Benefits of Unselfishness Romans 13:8-10 The following illustrations come from Sermon Central's Illustration collection. A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Assimilation: Making Insiders Out Of Outsiders Presenter Copy

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011
     | 4,893 views

    A lesson for your leadership on Assimilation. For more information, see student copy description.

    ASSIMILATION Making Insiders Out of Outsiders Rev. J. Kevin Putty, Presenter Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God