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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Related By Blood

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,902 views

    Topic - First in a series on the covenant. Theme - The covenant according to O. Palmer Robertson, is a "bond in blood, divinely administered." Today we discuss this definition.

    Introductory Considerations 1. As I looked ahead, thinking and praying about what God would have me preach to you this fall, I sensed we need to work on our relationships - with our spouses, parents, children, families, and with one another in church. 2. But as contemplate this, I though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Funeral Service For Frances Simpson

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    A funeral message from Romans 8:18-39. Frances had a muscular disease that first took away her voice and then her strength.

    Funeral Service for Frances Simpson 4/1/2006 - Express condolences and appreciation. - Today is April Fools Day and how I wish this was all a joke but it is not. We come here to mourn the death of Frances Dorsett Simpson. No, that is a joke; we come here to celebrate the life of Frances Simpson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Put Christ 1st?

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Using the event when Christ called His first disciples; and comparing that to what’s involved in putting Christ 1st in your life.

    Larry C. Brincefield pastorlarry@pastorlarry.net Title: "What Does It Mean to Put Christ 1st?" Text: John 1:35-46 Introduction We have embraced the vision of Christ 1st for 2003. And in our desire to put Christ 1st... and learn more about Him... we have been studying different events from His ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Bryant avatar

    The Resurrection: History Or Myth?

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Mar 18, 2021
     | 2,589 views

    This lesson first introduces the serving of the Lord's Supper, then flows into the sermon after the Lord's Supper has been eaten.

    I) [Introduction to Lord’s Super.] Easter, the day that many celebrate the resurrection of Christ, is right around the corner. While we do not celebrate this holiday, because God did not ask that we do so, the resurrection is nevertheless certainly an essential part of our faith. A) Paul reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Jesus Prays For Us

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,957 views

    Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

    Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Is This The Fullness Of Time? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,273 views

    There were signs to point us to the moment of Christ’s First Coming. There are also signs to point us to the moment of his Second Coming.

    I will have to admit, the popularity of Groundhog day eludes me. It’s all for laughs and entertainment, and maybe hope that the famous rodent’s shadow might bear some hope that winter will soon be over. People always seem to be looking for a sign. There were signs to point us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    No Place Like It!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2025
     | 394 views

    By focusing on the first congregation, we can discover how we can transform our own church into the powerful congregation God intends it to be.

    “When [the disciples] had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Christ: The Most Important Things, Part 1

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,669 views

    Pastor Jonathan expounds on Mark 1:16-18, citing three ways to know you are a true Christ-follower: 1) a calling, 2) the guiding hand of God, and 3) a change of heart.

    This week is back to school. It is the worst time of the year. After an incredible summer when you can sleep till 2 o’clock apparently (Jessica tells me), you can do whatever you want and the kids are enjoying themselves, then all of a sudden you’re jolted back into reality and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Someone Sins Against You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,513 views

    When someone sins against us, we’re to talk first, then take others, then tell it to church, then treat as an unbeliever. But goal is always restoration.

    What to Do When Someone Sins Against You Matthew 18:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill 11/26/06 One Sunday morning a wife tried to wake her husband up for church. He kept his eyes closed and said, “I don’t want to go to church; they don’t like me there.” She tried again, this time pleading with him to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Four Things You Should Know About Healing

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,103 views

    What does the Bible Really Teach about Divine Healing?

    Four Things About the Healing Mark 1:29-39 I want to speak to you on the subject Four Things You Ought To Know About The Healing Ministry Of Jesus. I want to speak plainly about Divine Healing. I mean, it is pretty hard to escape physical healing even with a causal reading of the four Gospels and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Aren't More Of Us Dying?

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,850 views

    The Church needs to learn to die to self more collectively but it begins on an individual basis first. Like Jesus said, "Not My Will But Your Will Be Done!

    Why Aren’t More Of Us Dying? When you read the Title in the Bulletin this morning, did it make you think “what is the preacher going to preach about today”? I hope that he doesn’t want us to die! I want to tell you today that yes; I really do want all of you to die today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 - Kingdom Come Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 11, 2008
     | 3,811 views

    What is Heaven Like? This is a question that is not easily answered as there are a large variety of ideas in history/Scripture. First we examine the relationship between heaven and the Kingdom.

    The Burning Question What Is Heaven Like? Part 1 – Kingdom Come February 10, 2008 Various Scriptures Our first question is “What is heaven like?” A pretty tough question and one frankly that has been wrestled with and even debated by Christians and other religions for centuries. We will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Jesus Teaches How To Live Thankfully

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    Thanksgiving Day(Soll) - Jesus teaches believers how to live thankfully by declaring: Do not worry about this world and seek first the kingdom of God.

    THANKSGIVING DAY - November 24, 2005 - MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRO: What is Thanksgiving? Sadly, for too many Thanksgiving is considered as a great day for food, football, family and early Friday morning sales. Fact is it has become a forgot-ten day of the true meaning of thankful living. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Realized Christianity Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    With a great sense of urgency, and a deep and abiding faith, the first century church grew and developed quickly. The same resources must be utilized by the contemporary church.

    A friend of mine, Brett Kays, some time back noticed some things that are true of scenes in almost every movie or TV show. If you determined reality according to the way Hollywood defined it, you could be very confused. According to Hollywood: • All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed McNeely avatar

    Ephesus: 1st Of Seven Churches Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    Seven commendations but one complaint: Thou hast left thy first love. They were doctrinally sound, but passionately cold. Love had faded.

    EPHESUS: FIRST OF 7 CHURCHES 2-24-02 Revelation 1:10 –2:7 Jesus, in the resurrection, returned to earth near the end of the 1st century to tell the Apostle John about the end times—the close of the Church Age, and the events that are to follow that. He starts with a report card on 7 churches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible