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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Tender Affection Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
     | 5,719 views

    “To know me is to love me” is true when combined with commitment. Feelings follow commitment the same way the train follows the engine. The more you know someone (your brothers and sisters in Christ) the more you will feel the tender affections that God i

    We have been talking for 11 weeks about “being the family of God.” My question for you today is are you beginning to see yourself and the people around you in this room as family? The bible declares us as family, not only as the “family of God” but family “to one another.” It is a fact, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis 10 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008
     | 4,377 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 10 Last week we looked at the story of how Cain killed his brother and was then banished from the land. A horrible event in the history of the world that ruined both brother’s lives. We ended our studies last week with Cain asking for mercy from God because he felt like others would now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,600 views

    The Ascension is an important part of the ministry of Jesus. He came to save our sins and He will come again when we least expect it. Be ready!

    The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 To them he presented himself alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Right Way To Judge Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,944 views

    Jesus, here in the Sermon on the Mount, deals with two different extremes of the problem of human judgment. The first extreme is a harsh, critical spirit. The second extreme is permissiveness. Tonight, we want to take a look at both of these extremes, and

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount part 16 The right way to Judge Pm Service February 15th 2009 Matthew 7:1-6 Introduction About twenty-four years ago, a congregation in Oklahoma disfellowshiped a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim HBC avatar

    Passing On The Baton Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    Expanding our understanding of the Kingdom, Embracing our call to be a Witness, and, Encountering the power of the Spirit.

    Pre-Reading Introduction Before we come to our reading, a brief word of introduction. Three things: 1. It’s always good to bear in mind that the book of Acts is a sequel – it’s part 2. Luke first wrote the Gospel that bears his name. 2. In Acts 1:1, Luke says in his Gospel he wrote about what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witnesses For Christ Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    We care called to be witnesses for Christ. What does that mean? How are we to serve as His witnesses in the world?

    1. The Book of Acts May 24th, 2009 Witnesses for Christ When I was growing up I was not exactly what you would call a Bible scholar. In fact until I went to college I really didn’t know much about it at all. I had many opinions that I would support with Biblical texts taken horribly out of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Chaos And Control - Positive Perspective Or Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Where does a positive perspective end and faith begin? Faith is not simply hoping that things will work out someday. If a positive perspective is what brings me success, then why do I need God?

    A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, ”Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all.” So the rabbi, the president an the ten elders met together to discuss the issue – but the rabbi soon discovered that he was the sole dissenting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Into The Crowd With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end Jesus wins... and so do we!

    Title: Into the Crowd with Jesus Text: Mark 11:1-11 Thesis: Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end, Jesus wins! Introduction I did a quick check on Thursday to see what the top ten internet search subjects were on April 2 and this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Exploring Numbers

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 10,979 views

    This message is an overview of the book of Numbers.

    This evening we are going to explore the book of Numbers. As we address this fouth book of Moses let’s begin with some introductory matters: I. The Title "Numbers is the book of the numbering and wandering of the children of Israel" (Norman Geisler, A Popular Survey of the Old Testament, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Risk

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon about talents

    26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Hope, Risk"   14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Doebler avatar

    What God Wants Us To Hear About Loving Our Neighbors

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    Who’s the real good Samaritan and what can we learn from him?

    So often, people hear only what they want to hear. Take my father, for instance. He is actually deaf in one ear and hearing impaired in the other. However, he still hears only what he wants to hear. We call it “Selective Hearing Loss.” For instance, if you call for him, he often won’t hear you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Smith avatar

    The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6)

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the story of King Herod and the execution of John the Baptist.

    No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Maranatha

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,573 views

    This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Who Are You Bringing?

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,069 views

    The difference between information and invitation, a call to get people to invite others to church.

    WHO ARE YOU BRINGING? - MARK 16:15 -what’s happening next week? [Back To School Bash] -why are we having the Bash next week? -it’s not because it’s fun. Hey, I like to have fun, but I would much rather have one of you have a party and me show up there. We could all have fun at your house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    Part 2 focuses on the bat.

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Are You Living Like Bats? Scriptures: Numbers 13:17-21; 27-33; 14:1-10 Introduction In my message last week, we look at the buzzards. The main point I want you to remember from last week is that the buzzard needs 10-12 feet of running room in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational