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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Commitment Plus

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005
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     | 5,787 views

    People tend to associate commitment with emotions. If they feel the right way, then they can follow through on their commitments. But true commitment doesn’t work that way.

    17, October 2004 Dakota Community Church Commitment Plus Introduction: At the age of 67, Thomas Edison watched as fire destroyed much of his work and equipment. Is it time to retire? Is it time to hang up the lab coat? - No way. "All our mistakes are burned up," the inventor said. "Now we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Destined To Fish

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 30, 2009
     | 4,134 views

    How active are we in our search for the destiny which we are being called into? Simon, Andrew, James & John immediately followed their destiny.

    Each of us has an ambition in our lives and we will spend a large amount of our time seeking it. Our target may be economical such that we will attain a welcoming comfortable lifestyle. We could possibly seek and be elected to a political office to fulfill a public service vocation. Or maybe our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking In Truth

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2010
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     | 10,230 views

    3 John verse 11 echoes the words of John throughout his writings. We are called by Jesus Christ to leave sin and follow the truth.

    This morning our text is 3 John. Adam Clarke notes that we seldom hear 3 John quoted but in reproof of lordly tyrants, or prating troublesome fellows in the Church. He says that it has been the lot of both the minor prophets and the minor epistles to be generally neglected, because with many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Peculiar Person

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
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    There was ano doubt that John the Baptist was a peculiar man in more ways than one. But those who follow is his proclamatorial footprints will be peculiar too.

    Passage: Matthew 11:7-19 Intro: It’s easy to develop a low view of ourselves as we live in the world. 1. when the response of the world is to despise us, ridicule our faith, reject the One we love, not unusual for us to wonder if we are who we are portrayed to be. 2. but tucked here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Receive The Holy Ghost In 2011

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 31, 2010
     | 3,758 views

    This sermon reveals the power of God, if you want the power of God. This is the way to get it. Follow him to the end of your search when you

    Acts1:8 Most people think that the Holy Ghost is received by lying on of hands, and this is true, but I want to talk to you from my very own experience: about the day I received the Holy Ghost. When I graduated from Nathaniel Bedford Forrest in the year of 1987, l was raised to be a good kid. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Priority Of Concern Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
     | 5,733 views

    People can have many priorities. Jesus expects His followers to have priorities based on His value system, not the value system of the world.

    There are many things in life about which we can be concerned. We can be concerned about the weather – when will it be warmer? We can be concerned about the economy – especially if we are being directly affected by the recession. One’s health is also a matter of concern to many people. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Calling Of Levi

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) to follow him! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • Many of you know I have been taking school assemblies all week • At Perin’s School in Alresford, Hants UK. • It’s been great to have between 200 and 300 young people in the sports hall; • And to give them a Christian perspective on a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Opening Greeting Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,304 views

    Jude's letter followed teh letter-writing convention of the New Testament. This sermon examines the opening greeting by looking at Jude's background, audience, and prayer.

    Scripture Last week I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The Letter of Jude is the second-last book in the Bible, just before the book of Revelation. It is the fourth-shortest book in the New Testament, after 2 John, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord's Supper Service

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,913 views

    Think about all that we have in common with the first disciples. We share the same fellowship, forgiveness, future and the same call to follow Jesus.

    The Lord’s Supper Service Matthew 26:26-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 28, 2010 Welcome and Invitation to Participate: -As we observe the Lord’s Supper tonight, remember that the Lord’s Supper is for everyone who has received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Clearly Says Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 23,321 views

    1- The Spirit says some will abandon the faith 2- The Spirit says some will follow deception 3- The Spirit says some will forbid good

    INTRO.- ILL.- Truth In Politics. It was election time and a politician decided to go out to the local reservation and try to get the Native American vote. They were all assembled in the Council Hall to hear the speech. The politician had worked up to his finale, and the crowd was getting more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Desperation And Transformation

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,974 views

    There are too many people in our churches today who want to follow Jesus and yet they reject the Bible. We need to be desperate for more of God.

    Back in the 1990’s a friend of mine pioneered church in Liberty, Missouri called Desperation Church. In 1995 Marie Barnett wrote the song Breathe, the chorus says, “I’m desperate for you.” Searching the music libraries of CCLI, there are at least 50 songs with the word “desperate” in the title. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You're In Good Hands

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,774 views

    Discover the desperation of those that would like to kill Jesus and the marks of a true follower as Jesus tells His sheep "you're in good hands."

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “You’re in Good Hands” John 10:22-30 Introduction: The average person will see between 250-300 commercials each day in some form or another. To advertisers this means coming up with an ad that will stick with people. Allstate Insurance came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Invite Someone On The Journey

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    Jesus invites us to follow him on the journey from life to death. This sermon compares the belief of faith in Christ for salvation as opposed to good works.

    Invite Them On The Journey September 24 , 2011 Psalm 1:1-6 John 14:1-6 (Some of the concepts in this message I gleaned from Andy Stanley's message on the belief in good works as a means of salvation.) We have been preaching on the series, “Making A Difference.” We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fishers Of Men Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 3, 2011
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     | 7,599 views

    If we do not allow anything to get in the way of following Jesus Christ, we will be “fishers of men” as well, leading them to be saved from their sins!

    A couple of questions to start out with: Who was the first person that Jesus called to be one of the 12 Disciples? Open your Bibles briefly to John 1:37….. Now, what was the big Lake or Sea near Nazareth where Jesus grew up? Of the original 12, how many were fishermen? = at least 7 (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Book Of Judges 1 - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 30, 2011
     | 7,071 views

    But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their fathers, following other gods and serving and worshiping them.

    Dakota Community Church October 30, 2011 Judges – Week One Introduction & Historical Context Judges is named for the military and civic leaders who were raised up by GOD to deliver Israel from its oppressors in the roughly 350 (1380-1050 AD) year period between the death of Joshua and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite