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    Better Bent Than Broken

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    It is better to bow now in humility than to be broken under hand of God’s Judgment

    PSALM 1--LESSON 2 BETTER BENT THAN BROKEN-- PSALMS 2 Introduction: Psalm one called attention to the Law. Psalm two directs our thoughts to Prophecy. And according to Luke 16:16, these are the two ruling notes of the Old Testament. Psalm one begins on the word “blessed,” and Psalm two ends on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Diligently Midst Spiritual Decline

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    In this Psalm we have a loud cry to the Lord for help in the midst of spiritual decline. The golden age of a country materially may be a dark age morally.

    SERVING DILIGENTLY MIDST SPIRITUAL DECLINE PSALM 12:1-8 Introduction: In this Psalm we have a loud cry to the Lord for help in the midst of spiritual decline. The golden age of a country materially may be a dark age morally. During the reign of David, Israel reached its height militarily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Encouraging Word Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,568 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23 about the sovereignty of God over all things and His will for the lives of individuals

    Text: Haggai 2:20-23, Title: An Encouraging Word, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Watson pondered for a minute. “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Is Yet To Be Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,059 views

    Be strong and work for the Lord, for He is with us and will help us. Do not be discouraged by the ’good old days’. Look at the need of the hour and do our best for His glory.

    Let’s recap. The Israelites came back from 70-years of captivity in Babylon. • They started to rebuild the Temple but the Samaritans opposed them (cf. Ezra 3). • They were so discouraged by the conflict that they stopped work after laying the foundation. • Nothing was done while the people busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reach Out And Touch Someone

    Contributed by Greg Stier on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    Many churches have focused on entertaining teenagers instead of preparing them, equipping them and unleashing them to reach out to their campuses and their friends.

    Reach out and touch someone I’m thankful to be with you here this morning and the only reason that I’m here today is because a church like this in the suburbs of Arvada reached out to me when I was an inner city kid from a broken family on 20th and Federal in Denver, at the time it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Valley Of B. A. C. A.

    Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,604 views

    How do you respond to those times in your life when you are in a desert valley.

    THE VALLEY OF B. A. C. A. Ps 84 How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home,And the swallow a nest for herself,Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Jesus, No Peace! Know Jesus, Know Peace! Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,608 views

    This is the final sermon in a series for Adven, Christmas, and Ephphany based on the Names of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6. As our Messiah, He is the source and giver of both personal and of world peace.

    What’s in a Name?: No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Peace! --Isaiah 9:6-7 They are homonyms, words that sound alike but are spelled differently. You understand their meaning by the way I use them in these sentences. “No, Sheila, you can not hide those tacos, bagels, and chocolates under ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 30,618 views

    We live in the days of ’invitation’, but there is coming a day of ’separation’ as God examines all those pulled up in the net. Link included to entire series with formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Templates.

    Parable of the Drag-Net Matthew 13:47-50 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DragNet.html Of all of Jesus’ parables He has now given to His disciples, I’m sure this is the one they could relate to the best because it uses an illustration from the fishing world, and most of these guys had backgrounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Strategy For Spiritual Strength

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,022 views

    Submission is a key to spiritual strength.

    A STRATEGY FOR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH 1 Peter 5:5-11 By Cleavon Matthews August 20, 2006 INTRODUCTION It was a brilliant and bold declaration to the believers. They were pilgrims of the dispersion in the region of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. They were willing participants in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To React To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Mark 5:24-34 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the final stages of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We discovered that Jesus’ worldview goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Running From Or Into Trouble? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,430 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:1-5

    Text: Ruth 1:1-5, Title: Running From or Into Trouble? Date/Place: LSCC, 4/22/06, AM A. Opening illustration: a story about pain being the indicator of something—leprosy, pig, crow, acorn, tree B. Background to passage: Ruth is the only book in the OT named after someone who is not an Israelite. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,049 views

    In these 25 verses, most of which do read something like a phone directory, we have the theological stage set for all of the rest of Matthew’s gospel. And not only is the shape set forth for the rest of the gospel, the shape and form of the entire New Te

    Emmanuel Matthew 1 It was December 1944. Dietrich Bonhoeffer found himself celebrating his last Christmas on the earth. He was only 39. He had been a German pastor. Now, he was a Nazi war criminal. It was Christmas time. And he was pensive, with pen in hand, over his little diary. And the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We Prepared Yet?

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 30, 2006
     | 5,936 views

    1st Sunday of Advent, Series C. Preached at Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission, Forest City, Iowa 11/30/2003.

    Advent 1, Series C. “Are We Prepared Yet?” Luke 21:25-36. November 30, 2003 Forest City Lutheran Mission, Forest City, IA First of all, Happy New Year! Yes, that’s right! This morning we begin a new church year, as today is the First Sunday in Advent. And since we begin the Advent season ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Invasion Of The Spirit-Snatchers

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    Planet Earth has been invaded--not by aliens from outer space but from heaven. In fact there ahve been four major invasions from this realm.

    Invasion of the Spirit-Snatchers John 1:1-5; 10-14 In the days in which we live, we are finding that people are becoming more and more interested in the possibility that worlds other than our own may be inhabited. Is it possible that someday we might be able to communicate with these distant ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan