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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Explosive Growth

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
     | 15,336 views

    In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. The church is wired for growth. The explosive growth of the early church is testimony to the nature of the church to grow. So what do we have to do to see explosive growth in our

    Explosive Growth Acts 2:42-47 In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. In Acts Chapter 1, there are 12 disciples and 120 believers. Jesus is no longer physically with them. They are bewildered and frightened but all that changes on the day of Pentecost. The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Remember When God Appeared

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 14, 2013
     | 5,111 views

    Exposition Of Remembering

    Text: Gen 28, 32, 35, Title: Remember When God Appeared , Date/Place: NRBC, 1.13.13, AM A. Opening illustration: "sir what was it that i said in my message that caused you to come and get saved?" B. Background to passage: I want to trace the route of God’s work in Jacob’s life as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: Our Burden Bearer

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013
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    The very fact that the Lord is represented as moving to lift the burden of these people is evidence that He is moved with concern when His people are in crisis.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 Jan 2013 Isaiah 53:4 JESUS: OUR BURDEN BEARER Intro: This chapter stands out in the Old Testament as the single greatest prophesy/Lord/Jesus/Christ and what He would accomplish for sinners. • In this chapter, we learn about His Life (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Feasts, One Story

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 20, 2013
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    There will be an enormous feast in heaven. It will be awesome. Other feasts recorded in Scripture point to the One Big Feast.

    Do you enjoy weddings? I actually love weddings. In the past few years, I've done two weddings in restaurants-quite a popular trend actually. I've done one in a vineyard in Niagara Falls. I’ve done one at a yacht club. I've done two or three in large backyards in the city or suburbs. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creation Vs. Evolution Series

    Contributed by Michael Dean on Jan 26, 2013
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     | 5,819 views

    “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” This sermon will acknowledge and celebrate creation as an act of God and contrast it from the modern secularist’ view of evolutionary process. Moreover, it will refute evolutionary process as God

    The Creation vs. Evolution debate is much older than most people are aware of - and has always been more about philosophy and religion than Science. 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 "For there are those who, giving the name of atoms to certain imperishable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Light To Lighten The Cloud Atlas Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2013
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     | 6,172 views

    A sermon for Candlmass inspired by David Mitchell's novel "Cloud Atlas". I only discovered the day after giving this that Cloud Atlas is about to be turned in a Hollywood Blockbuster. fist delivered 2013

    This is Cloud Atlas. [show a physical copy of the book]. I wonder, have you read it perhaps? Or perhaps you heard about it when it was shortlisted for the booker prize. I remember when I read it - it’s not a book you forget. There are six stories in it, and each story breaks off half way through. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Dawning Of The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 5, 2013
     | 6,320 views

    Matthew writes his commentary from a historical Jewish viewpoint, but God is the "ghost-writer" through the Holy Spirit. Jesus reveals the light of God's Kingdom and of His grace. In This study we see the Light of the Gospel in the beginning of Jesus' M

    The Dawning of the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 4:12-22 If you have spent one hour watching TV or a movie in the last week, please take 15 minutes to read this! The question MOST people ask themselves when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013
     | 6,311 views

    A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace.

    November 11, 2012 Grace - Part 1 Have you ever been stuck? Not just stuck for an answer, but really, really stuck. Maybe your vehicle is stuck. The people in this car tried to cross the border from Mexico to the U.S. illegally and didn’t quite make it. Maybe you went off the road and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Business And Ethics

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013
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     | 21,872 views

    Running a business does not mean an absolute guarantee of success, because there are many factors in life which cannot always be anticipated, such as for example war, fire, floods, etc. A business is a great responsibility. It requires a lot of effort, ma

    Christian Business And Ethics Luke 19:12 -13 - Therefore He said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business till I come." Isaiah 48:17 - Thus says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God’s Blood Covenant With Us!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 13, 2013
     | 10,505 views

    The new covenant in Christ is the ultimate everlasting covenant God made with all mankind and is ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on Calvary.

    The Bible is in two major divisions called testaments or covenants. The word testament is a translation of the Greek “diatheke” which was a translation of the Hebrew word “Berith” which means covenant. The covenant is not much understood today having been watered down in meaning. However in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Oh Happy Day"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    The way we live and lead our lives is very important, There should be something about us that should be inspiring, that says to a person, I don’t know what it is about them, but whatever it is, I want what they have.

    Oh happy day Oh happy day, when Jesus washed my sin away, you know the movie "sister act" probably gets a lot of credit for making that song popular and it did, When God was all but removed from public buildings,. High schools all across America, sang about the Love of God! It was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defining Love - Sacrifice Isn't Optional Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013
     | 5,094 views

    The people of Jesus know how to sacrifice. Genuine followers of Jesus know what it means to be faithful and experience joy in suffering. How about you? Are you weird like that?

    We're in the second week of our series "defining love" last time we talked about how genuine love, God's love, isn't normal. We defined love as faithful and that the result of faithfulness is joy. We talked about how our culture defines love in a million different ways, but, God defines love much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ultimate Combo

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,279 views

    He ask fear and unbelief to leave the room, prayer and praise will always give fear and unbelief their marching orders in short order.

    The Ultimate Combo? You’ve heard of peaches and cream, Lucy and Ricky, Martin and Lewis, Peanut Butter and Jelly and those were and are some pretty great combinations. How about some of these classics, the Baconator, the Ruben, the Big Mac, oh and we cant forget this one, the western ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Self-Sufficient God Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 20, 2013
     | 6,761 views

    Sound and GOOD theology begins and ends with DOXOLOGY, and Paul culminates his discussion of God's Election process with a profound song of praise to the ALMIGHTY.

    The Self-Sufficient God Romans 11:34-35 Last week we began with this statement: Good and sound theology, the study and knowledge of God, begins and ends with DOXOLOGY. We looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power To Undo

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2013
     | 7,405 views

    Jesus came to “UNDO” the devil’s works in our Past and He’s commissioned us to undo the works of the devil in other’s lives. You have the power to UNDO!

    THE POWER TO UNDO 1 Jn. 3:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Back-seat drivers 1. It was a beautiful summer's day and Blake decided to take his wife Emily and his mother Grace for a ride around Hempstead. 2. Grace and Emily got into the back seat of his car and Blake waited until they both buckled their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God