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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Power You Can't Buy

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
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     | 3,016 views

    Fifth sermon in a fall 2005 series through Acts

    The coming of fall announces the arrival of football, the World Series, school, a new allergy season, and a new TV season. Many of us have waited all summer to see the outcome of our favorite TV show’s cliffhanger ending. Returning to TV this year is a show that features the famous (or infamous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    02 Pursuing What Matters: The Church At Birth Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2012
     | 3,107 views

    Features of the early church. 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The Resurrected Jesus 2. v. 5 They Received The Promise Of The HS 3. v. 12-13 They Were Obedient To His Word 4. v. 14 They Were United In Spirit 5. v. 15-20 They Honored Th

    - What do the disciples think will happen when they receive the SP? – (v. 6) - What are some major ways their idea of the kingdom differs from Jesus? – (v.7-8) - HS brings newness of life - What are the features of the early church? 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Huddle Up! Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Using a football analogy throughout this series. This sermon is an overview of the series on living the five biblical purposes together in community

    Prelude Music—(This week we’re starting a new series with a football metaphor so we’re using “Jock Jams” music for prelude. Whatever countdown you pick please mute it and go with the Jock Jams music instead) Opening Set: (A) Everybody Praise the Lord (G) Holy is the Lord (E) Let Everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,550 views

    This message is about discovering God's will for your life

    The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters Proverbs 16:1-4 One Sunday while serving at Aldersgate UMC, we had a guest speaker from GA in town for an Evangelism Conference. His message could be summed up as this: to be an effective servant of God, you have to discover God’s will and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bartimaeus

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,035 views

    Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?

    Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Continuing The Journey Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 12,545 views

    Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

    Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Great Mission

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 5, 2008
     | 2,281 views

    Humans tend to one of two extremes when we look at the problems plaguing this world. One extreme declares, “We can solve these problems. We can clean up this mess if we all work hard enough.” The other extreme cries out in despair, “We will never solve

    Introduction: “Before you were born, God planned this moment in your life. It is no accident that you are [here this morning]. God longs for you to discover the life he created you to live – here on earth, and forever in eternity.” Citation: Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, © 2002, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Here’s The Church

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,597 views

    What the church is and is not

    HERE’S THE CHURCH Ephesians 1:22-23 Sunday, June 7, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction They tell me the story that long ago there was a small church, in a small town, in a small county, where a small congregation had tried for years to get the biggest “sinner” in town, Sam, to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Did God Put Me On Planet Earth?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 8, 2017
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     | 11,957 views

    The Bible teaches we have a definite purpose. It's to influence the people around us to make the choice to serve Jesus Christ. A C.S. Lewis quote captures to eternally critical job that we dare not neglect for the lost's sake!

    WHY DID GOD PUT ME ON PLANET EARTH? Ps. 138:8, TLB. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There were three guys who wanted to be in the Olympics, but didn’t know how to enter. So they went to the gate of the Olympic Village to see how other athletes got in. 2. Soon a big, hulking guy walked up with bulging ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church Moves Forward

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,003 views

    In ordaining two elders, we are making a powerful statement about the organized Christian church.

    The Church Moves Forward Cornwall/Montreal November 30, 2002 Today, we’re making a powerful statement about the church, and a very positive statement, at that, in performing these ordinations.Jesus founded the church. The church came from the heart of God, through Jesus, and the activity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Do We Go From Here?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,442 views

    God’s people have a mission and a purpose.

    On April 13, 1970 words were spoken that have become synonymous with a troubling situation when the astronauts aboard Apollo 13 said, “Houston, we’ve got a problem.” (Apollo 13 patch goes up on overhead one) A short circuit in one of the Command Module’s oxygen tanks, the primary spacecraft, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Celebrating And Embracing God's People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    Our church and our faith is about people… and God.

    This morning I begin by acknowledging two mothers who were and have been very important shapers and influencers of my life. The first is my Grandmother Kane. Though she has been dead for over 3 decades, her influence, especially concerning her deep and long-lasting faith and deep and legendary ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "V" Is For "Church"

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,499 views

    This shows what the church should be.

    "V" is for "Church" (The idea for this sermon came from an e-mail I received.) 1. In the Bible, the church is characterized with several Vs. First, the church is visible. We read letters in the Bible written to people belonging to churches in certain cities. These are real people who make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Come Inside And See What Happens

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    Maybe, there is someone listening to me right now, who walked into this building and you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you had a knot in your stomach you’ve been carrying around for days. And maybe, this morning, something has happened inside you. M

    Come Inside and See What Happens Illus. Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Practice Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

    Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist