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  • Tim Smith avatar

    G.r.a.c.e. Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 9,109 views

    You can't understand the Christian faith or God unless you first understand grace. This is the foundational characteristic of God because it is rooted in His love. It is also the foundation of our faith and at the heart of our relationship to God. You hav

    G.R.A.C.E. Psalm 145:8 (NIV) Complete these common American phrases for me: If it sounds too good to be true... it is. There is no gain without ... pain. You get what you…deserve There's no such thing as a free ... lunch. We are taught these things and apply them both to life and faith. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Time Of The Great Giving

    Contributed by Kenneth Gerada on Oct 22, 2012
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     | 11,638 views

    Message for CAMACOP Church Planting Sunday on December 9, 2012.

    The Time of the Great Giving Church Planting Sunday December 9, 2012 Introduction It is December 9 today and Christmas is just around the corner. We may have heard this familiar chorus by Maranatha telling us what Christmas is all about. The lyric of the song says: (Note: singing this song ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Miracle Worker Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 9,639 views

    The miracles of Jesus are significant, not because they reveal a miracle worker, but because they reveal the glory of the Son of God.

    Introduction We come to yet another miracle. Jesus the miracle worker keeps pulling out one miracle after another. Even if our modern day magicians really were performing miracles with their tricks of illusion, they would have nothing up on Jesus. They might have pizzazz, but their showmanship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Need A Long ‘exposure’ To Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,033 views

    Think camera shutter speeds: the longer they're open, the more light gets in. Corollary: the longer your 'exposure' to Jesus, the more concrete His Image will be on the photographic film of your soul. The 3 disciples who viewed the Transfiguration needed

    YOU NEED A LONG ‘EXPOSURE’ TO JESUS Lk. 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two friends ran into each other. One was so down and miserable that the other said, "What's wrong, brother?" 2. "I'll tell you what's wrong. Three weeks ago my uncle died and left me $40,000. Then two weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Our Purpose-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012
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    1 of 2. Every church has the same overall Purpose. We may have various means of fulfilling this Purpose, but the actual Purpose is the same. What is the purpose of this Church? Our Purpose is to...

    OUR PURPOSE-I—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 We must ask ourselves, “What is my/the church’s Purpose anyway?” Our devotion to the Lord is sometimes not what it should be. Need: Every church including Needmore BC has the same overall Purpose... God’s love compels us To love, reach & nurture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Most Matters To God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,955 views

    The sermon preached after 9/11.

    Introduction On Tuesday afternoon I pondered what to preach this Sunday morning. With the tragic events of the day, it seemed that a sermon should be preached addressing the questions and feelings that we would be wrestling with. But as I considered the text before me, I thought What better text ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is Visited By Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 11, 2012
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     | 29,400 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus, and we should respond to Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Last week we examined the birth of Jesus. Today I want to look at what happened immediately following the birth of Jesus. Luke tells us that shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Living Word Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,129 views

    Showing the Power of the Bible the Living Word

    Note: Most of my notes came from Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible for Hebrews 4:12 - 13. The opening part is what I shared with church about the election and voting. Part of this is from a devotion on the internet for men Title: The Living Word Theme: Show the importance of the Word of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Church? The Essential Business Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012
     | 4,042 views

    Listen to the words of Jesus. “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. “ Our Savior defines for u

    Last week we introduced the question, “What is church?” and the answer last week was, “the church is a people group.” This week we are continuing to ask the same question, “What is church?” but this week we add to the answer, “it’s a people group ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life And Light

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 4, 2012
     | 6,427 views

    In Jesus we find life and light. Light reveals what's in the darkness. And we are to be the light of the world so people would be drawn to Jesus and find life through him.

    LIFE AND LIGHT John 1:4-5 1) Jesus=Life. Vs. 4, “In him was life.” • In Jesus is physical life. Life is found in Jesus. He is the Creator of life (vs. 3). A man and a woman cannot take credit for creating a life. Yes, they come together and through that, pregnancy occurs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God's Prophet"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,947 views

    Shows how God 1. protects, 2. provides, 3. plans for us -- with out permission.

    “God’s Prophet” August 26, 2012 2 Kings 6:8-23 “Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Growing In God’s Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2012
     | 14,391 views

    1. Pursue the Lord (vs. 8a). 2. Purify your life (vs. 8b). 3. Ponder your own shortcomings (vs. 9-10). 4. Put an end to evil speaking (vs. 11-12). 5. Plan as if your life is in God’s Hands (vs. 13-16). 6. Practice what you know (vs. 17).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 10: Growing in God’s Wisdom James 4:8-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 22, 2012 *Everybody needs Godly wisdom. We can see this so clearly in Scriptures like James 3:17, which tells us that the wisdom from above “is pure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Folly Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012
     | 7,091 views

    What the cross means.

    Introduction We return to our letter this morning. Paul has been addressing the matter of divisions in the church (v. 10). It was bad enough that they were identifying themselves under the names of church leaders, but even worse was that Christ was being treated as just another leader with these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discipline By Admoniton Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012
     | 5,433 views

    A study of church discipline by admonition.

    Introduction It is time for discipline! Are you ready? For those of you who are church members, you have already vowed to submit yourselves to the discipline of the Church. That was covered under question number five of the membership questions that you affirmed before the church session: Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Must Be God’s Light

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,965 views

    There is a world living in darkness that needs to see that light on a hill, that needs to hear the word of life - to hear that they can be born again into an inheritance that can never spoil, fade or pass away.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Eleven years ago this past week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ