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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Bothersome Bartemaeus

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    When Christ calls us, will we ignore that call or leap to the opportunity to serve?

    Bothersome Bartemaeus Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 / Mark 10: 46-52 Intro: One of the great mysteries of life is how the idiot that your daughter married can be the father of the smartest grandchildren in the whole world. --- Officer, the guy yelled, my father-in-law knocked me down with his car! Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Chosen By God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,369 views

    God loves you and values you. You are an important part of His kingdom work.

    The blessing takes an additional facet On December 18, 520 BC God came to Haggai and announced to the people the end of the economic decline and crop failures. He said, "from now on I will bless you." On the same day, God sent a personal word to the governor, Zerubbabel. To Zerubbabel, when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Looking Back Or Ahead

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    Your past cannot be your past until you let go of it.

    Looking Back or Ahead Good morning and thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central. I trust and pray that you had a wonderful Christmas filled with the rich blessings of the Lord and you had a special day with family and friends. We are so thrilled to have each one of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Las Bendiciones De Dios

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on May 23, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 100,039 views

    Esta bendición dada a través de Aarón se conoce como el Padre Nuestro del Antiguo Testamento. Tiene tres frases (de dos, cinco y siete palabras) y cada una de ellas comienza con el nombre de Jehová. Para los judíos es un misterio, para nosotros los cristi

    LAS BENDICIONES DE DIOS NUMEROS 6: 24-26 INTRODUCCION: Números (en hebreo: Bemidbar; en griego: Arithmoi) es un libro bíblico del Antiguo Testamento y del Tanaj hebreo. Se trata del cuarto texto de la Biblia y forma parte del Pentateuco y de la colección de libros históricos. Además, para los ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Perplexing Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 19, 2009
     | 4,174 views

    When God works deeply in a life, spectators can become dizzy and confused.

    A Perplexing Faith (Acts 9:19b-31) 1. PARIS (AFP) – Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart disease about threefold compared to those who never touch the stuff, scientists have reported. …the new study, led by Imre Janszky of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,284 views

    Trials are a common part of the Christian life, but not one that we should allow to rule us. This portion of Thessalonians gives us insight into how we can stand up against the trials that come our way.

    Stand Up 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Intro Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was the “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Rowing But Not Going

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,201 views

    Sermon to encourage people who seem to be working very hard but don’t seem to be getting very far; we’ve gone farther than we think, TOO far to turn back now.

    ROWING BUT NOT GOING Mark 6;45 -52 Mark 6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Road Signs

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    A sermon on 2 Kings 4:1-7 on filling up empty vessels (Much material and title taken from "One Month to Live" Day 22 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

    Sermon for 1/10/2010 Road Signs (Day 22 of One Month to Live) 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction: A. If we had only a limited amount of time to live, the temptation might be to plead with God for a miracle to extend our lives. This is called bargaining. God doesn’t work that way. Oh, God might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Goodness And Mercy Forever

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,777 views

    THIS IS A MESSAGE EMPHASIZING THE CERTAINLY AND PERMANENCY OF GOODNESS AND MERCY FOR THE BELIEVER. IT IS THE LAST PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM.

    GOODNESS AND MERCY FOREVER PSALM 23:6 INTRODUCTION: A LITTLE BOY WAS ASKED ONE DAY IF HE KNEW WHERE THE LORD LIVED? HE SAID, YES! THE LORD LIVES IN OUR BATHROOM!” THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ASKED HIM, “WHATEVER MAKES YOU THINK THAT?” THE CHILD RESPONDED, “WELL EVERY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Jesus Is The Mighty Counselor

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,655 views

    THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF ADVENT MESSAGES ON THE NAMES OF JESUS AS RECODED BY ISAIAH.

    JESUS IS THE MIGHTY COUNSELOR ISAIAH 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK WE BEGAN OUR ADVENT CELEBRATION BY MEDITATING ON THE NAMES THE PROPHET ISAIAH USED TO DESCRIBE JESUS IN CHAPTER NINE. SOME TRANSLATIONS PLACE A COMMA BETWEEN WONDERFUL AND COUNSELLOR, SO IT IS ALL RIGHT TO THINK OF THESE WORDS AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Treasure Of Pain

    Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,490 views

    Sermon on building pearls from our injuries.

    THE TREASURE OF PAIN REV 21:21 Sermon by: Pastor John Bloch Firestone Park Baptist Church. Akron, Ohio A man was exploring some caves by the sea shore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled the clay balls and left them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    How To Be A Great Father

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2010
     | 7,409 views

    Father's Day Message to encourage fathers to be great husbands and have an encouraging relationship with their children.

    How To Become A Great Father On what day are the most telephone calls made? On Mother’s Day! On Father’s Day there are the most collect calls. Gordon Dalbey, author of “Healing of the Masculine Soul,” tells of a Catholic Nun working in a prison. She was asked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Seven Dips To Glory

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    Do as he ask and you will be blessed.

    SEVEN DIPS TO GLORY 2ND Kings 5:1Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. 2And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Established, Anointed And Sealed

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,405 views

    Scriptural assurances that can give encouragement to the believer in spite of the uncertain days in which we live.

    ESTABLISHED, ANOINTED AND SEALED “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV) In these days of economic uncertainty and the talk of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Speech

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,107 views

    Five questions to ask yourself before you open your mouth.

    SPEECH Text: Ephesians 4:29 A. Rotten Words 1. Are these words shameful? · Crudeness · Speaking about in a negative way · It’s easy to say bad things about people when they are not around 2. Are these words hurtful? · Yelling at children or spouse · Boy at parent teachers conferences whose dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist