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  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Make Time For The Feast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 28, 2008
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     | 3,201 views

    Christ has given you a daily invitation to fellowship with Him but many of us reject His invitation giving various excuses. Today we will spend some time reviewing the excuses they gave and see they are the same excuses we give.

    INTRODUCTION In our passage today we find Jesus teaching a parable. A parable is an earthly story that teaches a Heavenly truth. Earthly Story - A king had decided to throw a banquette and invited all of His closest friends. In those days the invitation would go out and would be accepted or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Maintaining Your Relationship With God

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 51,409 views

    This brief message was part of a special service called "Summer in the Son."

    [This sermon was part of a service called “Summer in the Son.” In this service, there was also a message on representing Christ shared by another pastor. His church participated in and attended the service. My outline was borrowed from Craig Groeshel of Lifechurch.] Have you ever lost touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Majesty Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 3, 2008
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     | 8,535 views

    When you think of mercy, what do you think of? More importantly, how does mercy apply to you?

    The Majesty of Mercy Griffith Baptist Church – 7/6/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 36 Main Verse: Psalms 36:5 - Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. The Introduction The subject of mercy is so expansive and wonderful that time could not allow for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Seat Of Mercy Becomes A Throne Of Grace

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 13, 2008
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     | 24,501 views

    Contrasts God’s relationship with man in the Old and New Covenants. When God set up residence on earth, He called his throne the Mercy Seat. But at Calvary both the name and the location changed - to the Throne of Grace.

    17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof… … 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can't See The Forrest For The Trees....

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Jul 16, 2008
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     | 2,937 views

    Sermon based on the high ideals of church but the realities are so often different.

    Preaching from the lectionary as I do has its limitations. After all, the there are various forms of lections, RC, Episcopalian but I have always used the Reformed Lectionary. It has its limitations and quite often we re-hash the old things of the past, years a, b and c come around so often that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    You Aren't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 3, 2009
     | 4,358 views

    You don’t have what it takes to win a place in heaven by your good works.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] Sometimes at carnivals you will see what is called a high striker (also known as a strength tester or strongman game). A person is given a mallet, which he uses to hit a lever as hard as he can. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God's Eye View Of Abortion Series

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 25, 2008
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     | 4,931 views

    One in a series concerning morals and ethics in the USA. With "church attendance" at an all time high, our morals have slipped to an all time low, let’s understand God’s perspective on these matters and be a nation drawn to God again

    A GOD’S EYE VIEW ABORTION Text: Psalm 139:13-24 Scripture Reading: Psalm 127:1-5 INTRODUCTION 1. Abortion is a plague that has tormented our society for decades a. Since the Roe V. Wade decision handed down January 22, 1973 humans have had the right from the state to kill their own children b. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Soils Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008
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     | 11,033 views

    The parable of the soils reveals our duty in Christ is to sow the seed of the word of God.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: July 9, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Soils Sermon Text: Mark 4:1-20 Introduction: 1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Lost The Wonder In The Wonderful Counselor?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,202 views

    Today it seems that many Christians have lost the sense of excitement, surprise and curiosity to know more about the wonderful Counselor? Here are nine ways to rejuvenate that sense of wonderment about the Lord we love.

    How to Regain the Sense of Wonder of the Wonderful Counselor (Isa 9:6-15) His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6) In the context of this chapter the Israelites are going through a period of darkness, despair and depression. In our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Time

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

    Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching Across The World Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,282 views

    Why are missions so important?

    OPEN: A Jewish father was concerned about his son, who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Like A Fox, Be On The Alert

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 13, 2008
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     | 4,230 views

    Dream 2-22-05 I dreamed that I was at the church, a message in tongues was given. The interpretation was given: Be Like A Fox Be On The Alert. I woke up. God wants us as Christians to be on the alert for schemes of Satan and his Demons.

    Be Like A Fox, Be On The Alert 1 Peter 5:5-11 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Wild And Crazy Guy--Not!

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 17, 2008
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     | 4,712 views

    As we walk with God it is easy to be misunderstood by our peers.

    A WILD AND CRAZY GUY--NOT! Text: Mark 3:5-12, 20-21 (Mark 3:5 KJV) And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Missing It

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    Despite the best efforts of the P.C. crowd the gospel can be seen and heard everywhere at this time of year but... how many are "Missing It"?

    Dakota Community Church December 14, 2008 (am) Missing It Galatians 4:4 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons John 1:10-12 10He was in the world, and though the world was ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Love Like Gods Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,752 views

    God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done. His love never waivers. As Christians, we should learn to love like God.

    Love is The Way A Love Like God’s 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 13 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational