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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Praise Of The Wise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 41,623 views

    Why would the Wise Men travel so far, at such expense, and over dangerous roads? Jesus wasn't "their" King was He? And what can we learn from how they responded to Jesus wasn't they arrived?

    OPEN: When I was a boy, every December we’d sing: We Three Kings Of Orient Are” Stand with me and let’s sing just the first verse together: “We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Four Of Christ's Leadership Styles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,629 views

    1. LORD He said, "All authority has been given to me.

    1. LORD He said, "All authority has been given to me." He declared, "I am the way the truth and the life He stilled the wind and the sea with the words, "Hush be still." He cast out demons and sent them into the abyss. He loved the Lord with all their heart, soul, strength and mind People ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    His Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,149 views

    Jesus came to reveal God to us. He was gentle and kind, and yet there were some things that really set Him off! At the same time, He loved a good party and was constantly looking to bring healing to lives of people. He is the revealer, the confronter,

    The Case For Christ: His Life Rev. Brian Bill 4/1/01 It’s still early but has anyone already been a victim of an April Fool’s joke? Some of you have been if you forgot to turn your clocks ahead last night! The history of April Fool’s Day is fascinating. In the 16th Century, the New Year was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    A Heart For Worship

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
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    When pure worship occurs it will stir the spirit of everyone present, Both good & evil.This is the worship God wants. Ministering to Him because he is who He is:

    JOHN 4: 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." What is worship? A study of worship will produce a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jonah, The Preaching Prophet Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 11,445 views

    Like it or not, Jonah helped bring about one of the largest mass conversions in history. He’s hoping the city will reject his message of doom, which he likely enjoyed delivering!

    Jonah, “the Preaching Prophet” -chapter 3 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Evangelism is a program originated by God. In the light of human depravity and inability to lift ourselves from our sinful condition, God takes the initiative, opening our blind ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Dying For A Drink Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,901 views

    Jesus completed everything that he was given to do, and fulfilled all that Scripture had prophesied He would do. Only then does He make a statement about His own intense suffering.

    March 10, 2002 Scripture Text: John 19:28-29 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dying for a Drink In 1991, I moved from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, population of over one million, to the town of Crossnore, North Carolina, population 258, including the stray dogs. Needless to say, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "And They Are There Unto This Day..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004
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    When God prepares to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty. When He plans to do something very wonderful, He begins with an impossibility. Let me show you how!

    Introduction No matter the size of one’s obstacle or difficulty God’s promise is always bigger. He has never made a promise that He couldn’t keep! Even when the river of your life has swollen, God will and does make a way. Israel knew the feeling too well. Under the leadership of Joshua they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God Who Knows It All

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite expressions of a people severely li

    TEXT: Psalm 139:1-6 TITLE: A GOD WHO KNOWS IT ALL (The Omniscience of God) When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Feast Of Unleavend Bread (Matzah) Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 4, 2005
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     | 6,750 views

    God is serious when He says, “Be holy even as I am holy” (I Peter 1:16); He IS holy, and He calls us to holiness, as illustrated by the Feast of Matzo.

    The Feast of Unleavened Bread (HaMatzah) (Leviticus 23: 6-8) 1. Whenever we address the Levitical Feasts, we are on Jewish ground. 2. So what better way to start today’s sermon than with a great Jewish joke: The Cohen Brothers & Mr. Ford It was a sweltering August day when all three Cohen ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Holley avatar

    7 Things In Hell, We Need In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 23, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,344 views

    The rich man’s life was over and he was in Hell before he realized what he should have been doing all along, we can learn from his mistakes.

    We had an evangelist in our church for a 3 day revival and on the 1st night he set the tone of his messages by asking those in attendance "What in Hell do you want?" Then he proceeded to show them why they should do everything possible to avoid going there. I agreed totally then and still do! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Knowing The One Who Has Called Us

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    God wants people to know who He is and what He is like so we can answer His call with full assurance that He is with us and will accomplish His purposes through us.

    Knowing the One Who Has Called Us Caller ID: Before you answer a call, it sometimes helps to know who is calling. Caller ID may be one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread. Many of you already have an idea of what is meant by answering God’s call. It is a call to do life with Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    5 Great Motivations Of Effective Soul Winners

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 129 ratings
     | 25,557 views

    Indeed, Paul lives a meaningful and exciting life. He found the reasons for living and accomplished the purpose of his very existence. He died a happy man because he found the right motivations.

    5 GREAT MOTIVATIONS OF EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNERS (2COR. 5:1-21) The apostle Paul is one of the great examples of a soul winner. He survived and defied all hardship and challenges of his mission because his eyes are focus on the five great motivations of his life. Let us therefore study these five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    First Born From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,558 views

    Jesus is so much more. He is not a “copy” of God, and he is not a facsimile of God, Jesus is the exact visible image of the invisible God. And as such, He is the author of our family...the family of God.

    Today, we celebrate Easter, the incredible event in which Jesus Christ, who died on our behalf, rose again from the dead. But we really aren’t celebrating an event, but rather a Person. We aren’t worshipping an event, but a Person. For us to grasp the significance of Easter, we really need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    One Body Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
     | 6,931 views

    This deals with the diversity of the parts of the body and how God has made each part of the body exactly the way He desires it to be. He put each part of the body where he wanted it

    Introduction: Imagine the Master Carpenter’s tools holding a conference: Brother Hammer presides, but several suggest he leave the meeting because he is too noisy. Brother Hammer replies, “If I have to leave this shop, Brother Screwdriver must go also. You have to turn him around again and again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Noah Found Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 21,144 views

    What was God looking for when He called Noah? He was not looking for perfection, intelligence, or strength; He was looking for faithfulness. And in being faithful, Noah found that one person can make a difference.

    As you look around at the world in which we live, it is easy to see lots of problems. There is corruption in the government, obvious moral decline, and an almost total disregard for others. We see a growing lack of respect in our youth toward their elders, and this is encouraged in most of the ...read more

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