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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Back To School 2012

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
     | 8,735 views

    This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. Saul was saved instantly, but his journey to becoming the Apostle Paul took some time.This is a passage about Saul going back to school.

    Back to School August 12, 2012 Introduction: A This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. a This is a passage about Saul going back to school. b Just like many of us or our kids, grandkids, people we love. B Saul was saved instantly, but his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will They Find Us Faithful?

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 8, 2014
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     | 13,668 views

    Will those who come after us find us faithful? We gain courage and resolution by remembering the lives and sacrifices of those who came before us. We must remember the fallen, resolve to be found faithful, and reflect on the finisher of our faith.

    WILL THEY FIND US FAITHFUL? Hebrews 11:1-12:4 (Bible quotes are from NKJV) INTRODUCTION As I was preparing the sermon for this Memorial Day weekend service, I decided to do a little research regarding this particular holiday. Let’s take a quick Memorial Day quiz to see how much you know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedient Disobedience

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
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     | 12,180 views

    Since childhood we know Daniel's story only from his perspective ... God shut the mouths of the lions. Let's reconsider the story from the lions perspective. How frustrating to see a large meal and be unable to eat it. If they don't get Daniel out of ...

    Opening illustration: In 1988, Wally Magdangal was pastoring an underground church in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a Filipino lay pastor of Christian foreign workers wishing to gather for worship. In 1992, soon after the conclusion of the Gulf War, the house church had grown to over three hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2014
     | 10,886 views

    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014
     | 9,680 views

    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Play Acting! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,284 views

    Psalm 50 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Judge (vs 1-6) (2). The Heartless Worshippers (vs 7-15). (3). The Hypocritical Worshippers (vs 16-22) (4). The Honest Worshippers (vs 23) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chambers • Criminal Justice • Crown Court • Garrows Law • Judge John ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When God Gave A Party And Nobody Came

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 24, 2011
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     | 33,513 views

    An exegesis of the parable of the King who gave a wedding banquet for his son and people refused the invitation.

    The parable at which we are looking today comes after a series of confrontations Jesus has had with the Pharisees — the religious leaders of the day. They question whether he has the right to do the things he does and by what authority he speaks. They do not want to be a part of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Living Expression Of Helping People Meet Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,691 views

    Explaning evangelism

    The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 2 A living expression of helping people meet Jesus March 13, 2011 The Christianity Quiz – (please mark true or false) Christians are supposed to save the world – T/F The birth of the church happened at Pentecost – T/F The word gospel means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,201 views

    We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

    Three Vital Relationships: Intimacy with God This morning I want to start a short series on a subject I have covered a half-dozen times over the past 10-12 years: Three Vital Relationships. I have covered it so often because I believe it is crucial that we fully understand how important these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The View: A Matter Of Perspective On Morality And Ethicschr Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012
     | 4,170 views

    What you believe about God and man will impact what you believe about truth and knowledge which will in turn impact what you believe about morality and ethics – which is what the final question a worldview must answer deals with.

    The View: A Matter of Perspective on Morality and Ethics Romans 1:18-32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI January 29, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home There’s a joke my buds and I used to use when driving through town. We’d say that the word “stop” on a stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Shame Of The Cross

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 19, 2012
     | 8,306 views

    While we normally focus on the pain Jesus suufered, this is an attempt to focus on the horrible shame associated with His crucifixion.

    The Shame of the Cross Text: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 I. Welcome II. Introduction Our theme this year is “Beyond Ourselves in 2012!” The thrust of this theme is on carrying the gospel to our community as the Lord commanded us in the great commission recorded in Matthew 28:19-20. Just as our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Messiah's Mandate Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 11, 2012
     | 7,068 views

    Making disciples is not something that we do, but rather it is a lifestyle that we live.

    Messiah's Mandate Text: Matt. 28:16-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A Pentecostal church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as a fire that does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Covenant Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,988 views

    When God makes a covenant with us He makes good the guarantee.

    A Covenant of Promise Text: Gen. 15:1-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships. The Lord did not establish ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Divided Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 27, 2012
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     | 8,003 views

    The effect of divisions in the church and how they arise.

    Introduction Clicks, they are the bane of high schools! It seems to be the fate of teenagers to get caught up in them, either eager to get into some or eager to avoid others. But clicks are not unique to teenagers and high schools. As we are about to learn, adults are also prone to them even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Catch A Thief

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    God uses us, even in our desire to have and to take, to turn around and give life more abundantly to those who have been hurt, even by the church.

    Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD August 26, 1984; First Baptist Church of Wheaton, MD, September 17, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 14, 1984 The most delicious of all the thrillers, the most engrossing of all the movie mysteries, is the kind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist