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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Amazing Grace: Verse Two Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,672 views

    This is the second in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is derived from a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powepoint available.

    AMAZING GRACE: VERSE TWO Scott Bayles, pastor Based on Captured by Grace, by David Jeremiah First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL The story of John Newton is one of the greatest before-and-after stories ever told. As Captain of a slave ship, John Newton dealt in human cargo. He sailed the African ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Third Cup And The Hidden Loaf Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,859 views

    This message deals with the Last Supper and focuses on four departures Jesus made from the regular Passover meal. In the end, he changed the meaning of Passover forever. Text from Mark 14:12-26

    Four Departures Jesus made from the regular Passover at the Last Supper CHCC: April 3, 2011 Mark 14:12-26 INTRODUCTION: Can you think of a day in your life that changed everything? I remember a day that changed my life forever. It was Sunday afternoon in late August, 1968. I was 18 and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is The God Of Elijah?

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,935 views

    Elisha returned alone after Elijah was caught up to heaven. As he approached the Jordan River he cried out "Where is the God of Elijah?" As we face challenges and obstructions today we may ask the same question.

    Where is the God of Elijah? Elisha was called by Elijah from what appears to have been a fairly affluent home 1Ki 19:19. He followed Elijah faithfully and humbly to the last. He had a firsthand view of Elijah’s later miracles and no doubt he heard graphic descriptions of the earlier ones. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    E Pluribus Unum Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2009
     | 4,833 views

    To show the nature and diversity of Christ’s Church along with every person’s place within it.

    E PLURIBUS UNUM Matthew 12:46-50 (The fourth in a sermon series from Matthew 12 called “Words We Live By”)* Sermon Objective: To show the diversity of Christ’s Church & every person’s place within it. Supporting Scripture & documents: John 17:22-23; The Apostle’s Creed PREFACE We are finishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris McCarthy avatar

    The Longest Night

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    Focusing on the power of prayer and what the disciples may have missed out on in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    LUKE 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40On reaching the place, Luke assumes his readers knew that “the place” was the garden of Gethsemane. Why is that? Probably the same reason he added “as usual” to the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bi Vocational Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
     | 5,399 views

    One of our problems in life is that we divide everything into the sacred and secular. We are great at compartmentalizing things: over here is the secular, and over there is the sacred. The reality is that we spend the majority of our hours every day in th

    Bi Vocational Luke 5:1-11 On Sunday afternoon, Tommy Grace and I were hanging out and he said, “Tomorrow’s Monday isn’t it?” Yep, I said. “I hate Mondays.” And I said to Tommy, “I was thinking something entirely different:. I can’t wait to get to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Give To God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    Using guilt to get people to give money to the Lord’s work is wrong, but it is a temptation because 37% of regular church attenders give nothing to the church, 33% of them engage in at least some form of gambling.

    Part I Purpose: To lay out God's parameters for giving. Aim: I want the listener to examine how they give to God and make any changes that are contrary to God's design for giving. INTRODUCTION: Joey Mimbs and Ralph Travis of Ellenton, Florida wrote this following song to be sung to the tune of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Membership Has Its Privileges Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 8, 2014
     | 12,743 views

    Church "Membership" and Kingdom of God citizenship has extraordinary and unusual privileges.

    “Membership Has Its Privileges” Acts 20:20-28 You might remember “back in the 1990s, American Express had an ad campaign for its credit card. Their slogan was: “Membership has its privileges.” The ad implied that those who were fortunate enough to qualify for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus Promised Himself Not Anyone Else

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014
     | 2,768 views

    To show that CHRIST promised Himself for us, so we have the Firm Foundation, Himself, living in us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have CHRIST's Life in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST promised Himself for us, so we have the Firm Foundation, Himself, living in us. IV. TEXT: Genesis 43:9 (Amplified Bible) I will be security for him; you shall require him of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Do We Have To Celebrate Our Birthday?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014
     | 46,178 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST needs to be the Center of every human celebration - birthday, death, anniversaries, mother's day, father's day, etc.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we have to celebrate our birthday? Optional. We have to celebrate CHRIST's birthday in us. Rather celebrate our spiritual birthday, if we have to do this, make our spiritual birthday more extravagant or make JESUS CHRIST the Center of every celebration. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Guarantee Of A Better Covenant

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2014
     | 4,762 views

    To prove that CHRIST is our Guarantor, and we are the debtors.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who's your Guarantor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that CHRIST is our Guarantor, and we are the debtors. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:22 (Amplified Bible) 7:22 In keeping with [the oath’s greater strength and force], Jesus has become the Guarantee of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Proof Is In The Power

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,961 views

    Who do you say Jesus is?

    May 31, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: Who Jesus Is. Title: The Proof is in the Power One of my favorite stories of all time tells of a small town like Palmyra that was right in the middle of a “dry” county. If you wanted to by an alcoholic beverage you had to go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rev.#8~thyatira The Corrupted Church-Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 3, 2009
     | 4,285 views

    We’re still talking about the 4th church, the church of Thyatira,chapters 2 and 3 are all in red writing,the Lord doing all the talking, lets keep in mind that these 7 churches that are mentioned here in these two chapters were real churches at that time,

    REV.#8~2:18-29~pt.2 THYATIRA-590-1570- THE CORRUPT CHURCH Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, if there has ever been a time that the book of “THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST” should be taught it’s certainly in our day and time. Our nation is in the biggest mess ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Warnings About Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
     | 7,874 views

    Not all worship is acceptable to God

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WARNINGS ABOUT WORSHIP” ECCLESIASTES 5:1-7 OPEN Some warnings seem humorous. I remember seeing a box some years back with the following label: WARNING! This box contains envelopes. It’s been reported that there is a sign posted on a Catholic church that reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perfume On A Guy?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,802 views

    Message about Mary’s sacrifice of expensive perfume to anoint Jesus before His death.

    Perfume on a Guy? Matthew 26:6-13 June 14, 2009 Me: Most of you know that my wife and I lived in Colorado Springs, CO, for two years, just after we got married. We worked for The Navigators, which is a missions organization that I was involved with while I was in college. We were part of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan