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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Irreplacable - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,855 views

    The World looks at us and sees us as one step above the ape. But God says that’s wrong. God says we’re one step below the angels.

    OPEN: I read the true story about a 6-year-old who called his mother from his friend Charlie’s house. Apparently, he and his friend had been playing in the living room and tossing around a football… when they broke a lamp. His mother was understandably distraught, and he attempted to comfort her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What About Me? Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,178 views

    Oneness in the community of faith.

    Oneness in the community of faith is achieved, not by conforming everyone to the lowest common denominator in Christ, but by recognizing that each person, as a result of God’s grace and the gifting of the Holy Spirit, receives an ability to supply what is needed for the common good of the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Holiness Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,270 views

    what does God your Father see you doing in secret? The "Holiness" stream asks us these tough, heart questions.

    The Holiness Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God Feb 5, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? That is the question we have begun exploring throughout January. To review quite quickly – thus far we have looked primarily at two “streams” of Christianity – the “evangelical” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating The Sunday School

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,457 views

    This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

    Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How A Church Is To Be Organized

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    An exposition of Titus 1:5

    How a church is to be organized Titus 1 Scripture reading: Hebrews 13 For the last month, at his school, my son has been learning about how Canada is organized and run. In the world there are 6 different systems of government: anarchy, monarchy’s, republics, dictatorships, democracies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Modeler And The Modeled

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 19, 2010
     | 3,419 views

    Christ makes himself known as a creative Modeler... and we (individuals and His Church) are the modeled.

    Title: The Modeler and the Modeled Text: I Corinthians 12:1-11 Thesis: Christ makes himself known as a creative Modeler… and we are the modeled. Introduction Michael Chesko describes himself as an eccentric mix of engineer, model maker, unofficial cartographer, and most of all, artist. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Marriage 101 Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    It is impossible to understand marriage without understanding the church.

    If you have seen the movie “Fireproof,” you probably remember the scene of the salt and pepper shakers glued together. And if you have attended weddings, you have probably heard the minister say to the bride and groom that the two will become one flesh. Do you know where to find those words in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Now Is The Time

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
     | 8,344 views

    This sermon stresses the urgency of evangelizing the lost.

    Now Is the Time Luke 24:46-49; Acts 2:1-5 Intro: Earlier we talked about how Christ came to earth to live, to die, and to rise again. We talked about His betrayal. We talked about His mocking, scourging, beating, and crucifixion. We talked about how He was laid in a borrowed tomb. We also talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Your Brothers

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    How to handle conflict. Main scripture and exposition is not addresssed until the 1/3 of the way through the messaage. Expanded outline

    DEALING WITH OUR BROTHERS This past week, I had to kill a chicken. I was not happy about the situation, and Drew was even more upset. Tuesday I went out to our chicken pen to let the chickens out. Usually, all of them except some hens that might be trying to lay an egg at the time run out as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Time To Grow Up!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,981 views

    You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

    It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Sight Of The World Series

    Contributed by Vincent Oliver on May 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    In this sixth miracle Jesus demonstrates not only is He the “Light of the World,” but that He is also the “Sight of the World.”

    “Jesus, The Sight of The World” Pastor V. P. Oliver John 9: 39 (1-41) “And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.” In the preceding chapter of the Gospel of John Jesus has been giving a discourse on His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carry The Torch

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 7, 2011
     | 8,336 views

    Being salt and light mean being out there in the world, not pursuing a private spirituality.

    How many of you watch Survivor? I never have. I suppose I should, to be in touch with contemporary culture, in order to be able to speak to it... but it simply doesn’t appeal to me. I have plenty of reality in my own life, thank you, I like my down time to be somewhat more elevated - to coin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Community Of Believers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
     | 5,272 views

    Being able to live out your faith cannot be done without God and without being apart of a community of believers that help and fellowship with each other.

    Community of Believers Romans 12:3-8 Hebrews 10:24-25 Introduction- We have for several weeks been looking at the “Acts of the Apostles” The 40 days after Jesus resurrection and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that came at Pentecost which enabled them to live the lives that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,753 views

    Can someone be saved in the name of the Father or in the name of the Holy Spirit? Why is there such power in the name of Jesus?

    On May 9, 1961 a man named Newton Norman Minow made the following statement in a speech regarding the programming on television: “When television is good, nothing - not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers - nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. (Notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Don't Sell The Farm!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 4, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,962 views

    What if when the prodigal son came home from the hog pen, he found that his father & brother had sold the farm? Today's churches have sold out their original fire and zeal. Will your prodigals find the same church they left?

    DON'T SELL THE FARM! Luke 15:11-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Harvey is an old widower living in a convalescent home. Attending social functions there, he met Martha, a widow, and slowly fell in love with her. 2. After a Bingo game, he finally got up the nerve to ask her to marry him. She said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God