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  • Tunde Alli avatar

    Two Sides Of The Same Coin

    Contributed by Tunde Alli on Nov 23, 2011
     | 9,104 views

    There are two sides to God’s ultimate creation. Though man exists in the physical realm, he is ultimately a spiritual being.

    For everything that has a physical side, there is a spiritual side also. Most Christians relate more to the physical to the detriment and neglect of the spiritual. Even though man exists in the physical realm but is ultimately a spiritual being. Essentially there are two sides to man, the physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When People Say We Don’t Need God

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,895 views

    The TOWER of BABEL represents man’s effort without God. The Builders of Shinar failed in their attempt tried to reach heaven through human effort. We too will fail if we believe that spiritual enlightenment comes through human effort. The only way to k

    The battle for our worship is a battle that draws our flesh and its desire to exert itself over God. The flesh demands that it be stroked, satisfied and honored. The inner part of our being cries out for independence. From our earliest days we desire to do things for ourselves. But we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New People - Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 29, 2011
     | 5,866 views

    Of all the things this culture needs, we need a "New Type of People." This 'sub-culture' of people will need to live, act, talk, and walk like Jesus.

    A NEW PEOPLE – Pt 1 Acts 1:3-8 * Do you ever feel like you need something NEW? A deer hunter may need a new bow, a woman may need new clothes, a golfer may need new clubs, or even a person may need a new JOB! To look on the ‘national political’ scene is to understand the need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Baggage

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 16,531 views

    The first message as the full-time speaker at a church where I had previously been filling in, preached the first Sunday after a move. Autobiographical, allegorical, and life-applicable.

    Hebrews 12:1-3 – Baggage Let me tell you something right from the start: we hate moving. I know we only moved less than 10 minutes away, but that didn’t make things radically different from moving away. Sure, we used several pick-up trucks instead of a U-Haul, and we made several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 6, 2011
     | 7,500 views

    The Advent wreath teaches us to bring the two advents (the one that has already happened 2,000 years ago) to the one that is coming quickly, Jesus’ second advent. This part is about Bethlehem; it's history, and how it plays an important role in Advent.

    Advent 2011 1 of 5 November 27, 2011 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A The advent wreath is a teaching tool that has been traditionally apart of Catholic as well as Christian tradition for hundreds of years. 1 Advent means “coming or arriving or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    And America Thinks The Energizer Bunny Is Something! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 4,424 views

    God is the real source of all energy.

    Intro: THE REAL SOURCE OF ENERGY! 1. The scientists were all excited about what is called "dark engergy" but lately articles have brought the idea into doubt. One such article notes: "It was only a few years ago that astronomers shook up current models of the Universe with the theory of dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spirit Of Anti-Christmas

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,506 views

    Let us also beware of the spirit of anti-Christmas that prevails during this season and pursue to alienate ourselves from it. Just as the heavenly hosts, the shepherds in the fields of Judea and the magi’s from the East joined together to celebrate the bi

    Opening illustration: When Secret Service agents train bank tellers to identify counterfeit bills, they show them both fake money and real money, and they study both. To detect a counterfeit problem, they must look for the differences in the genuine bill compared to the counterfeit—and not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Sears avatar

    Dreams Shattered On The Rocks Of Reality. Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    What happens when our plans and our dreams are shattered by reality?

    Introduction: The year was 1929. The Roaring Twenties were in full swing. People were happy; the economy was in full boom. Despite the dangers of speculation, many believed the stock market would climb indefinetly. After all, in a six year period, the Dow Jones had risen 5 fold. Then it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Born To Die

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die.

    BORN TO DIE INTRODUCTION: On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die. 1) Why did Jesus come to earth? The bible lists various reasons Jesus came to earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McCluskey avatar

    Jesus What A Friend For Sinners

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    A narrative about the calling of Matthew. At the end of the narrative several observations are made about Jesus' calling to our lives

    JESUS WHAT A FRIEND FOR SINNERS Matthew 9:9-13 Who would have thought it? Anybody but him. He's the last to come to mind.3 Who is the least likely person you can imagine who would become a Christian? Or who would be one among the least likely to follow Jesus. Can you see him? There he sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Revelation- The Book Opened

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,763 views

    A new verse upon verse study series from the book of Revelation. This is sure to encourage and minister to the body. check out faiththatwins.com

    Revelation- the Book Opened Revelation 1:1-20 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Col.3:1-17 Our Changing State And Our Settled Standing

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    Christians need to know the difference between our standing and our state; that is between his standing in Christ as God see him and his physical state as we’re still in the world.

    Col.3:1-17~OUR CHANGING STATE AND OUR SETTLED STANDING~ 9-24-11 How many of us that are saved ever did some thing and then wish we had not done it? I dare say all of us have done things and then had second thoughts about what we did, we then start thinking about what a negative testimony we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Campbell avatar

    How Big Is Your Giant?

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,558 views

    Once we understand how big our God is and the covenant that we have with Him, the giants of life will diminish in comparison.

    Title: How Big Is Your Giant? Text: I Samuel 17:8-11 How do you kill a giant? How do you handle a problem that is so big, you cannot see beyond it? A problem that is so stubborn that it just will not go away? Day after day, as you look at that problem, it is like the devil himself is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 27 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Assignment: Why did Esau lose his blessings? Find scripture in the Old Testament and New Testament to back it up. OT-Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The High Price Of Low Practice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,383 views

    This message describes the devaluation of the Christian life in modern culture and how we can be restored from a place of backsliding.

    "The High Price of Low Practice" 1 John 1:5-10, Psalms 32: Scripture Reading 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question for us in the light of the context of our key verse is, can a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist