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  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    A Call To Duty: A Memorial Day Message

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
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    God's Calling to ministry compared to the call to service to American Veterans.

    A Call To Duty Memorial Day Message Is 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me. <Prayer> It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Mar 29, 2010
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    Preached Palm Sunday 2010. Many religious people of Jesus' day thought they were winning by killing Jesus. They, like many today inside and outside the church let their isn and pride stand in the way of a true relationship with Christ and lost the race. T

    Luke 19vv25-48 The Wrong Horse Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of Deliverance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2010
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    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Mark related/described the chain of events surrounding Jesus’ death. Certain events transpired in bringing about the death of our Deliverance. But when does Deliverance die? 5 assumptions ensuring the death of Deliverance.

    The DEATH of DELIVERANCE-I—Mark 15:1-47 Need: To grasp the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross & thus to wrest the Easter season from the confines of secular thinking. Mk. 9:30-32—“Then they departed from there & passed through Galilee, & He did not want anyone to know it. For He taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 30, 2010
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    The source of our power it the risen, reigning Lord Jesus Christ.

    “Go in Peace: Power for the Way” Ps. 23:5 Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ told this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 7, 2010
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    Two disciples did not believe the "idle tales" about the resurrection until they met the risen Savior on the road!

    “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Luke 24:11) I. Heart Aching, 13-24 II. Heart Awakening, 25-36 A. He Opened the Scriptures, 32 B. He Opened their Eyes C. He Opened their Understanding III. Heart Quaking, 37-48 A. He Relieves our Fears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Security For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010
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     | 4,748 views

    We have assurance that we will make if safely home because of the rear forces and future focus of our lives.

    “Go in Peace: Security for the Way” P. 23:6 Pastor Mark Mitchell once reflected on running a marathon. He said he trained hard to be as prepared as possible, but “there's a part of a marathon that's always hard to prepare for. A marathon is just a little over 26 miles, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Introduction To Jude Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2010
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     | 17,835 views

    In today's lesson I simply want to capture a bird's-eye view of this extremely important letter.

    Scripture About a year ago I read a book by pastor and author John MacArthur. The title of the book is The Truth War, and its sub-title is Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception. As you can tell from the title and sub-title, Dr. MacArthur argues that we live in an age of deception, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Clean In A Dirty Life

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 10, 2010
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     | 11,893 views

    Salvation is the work of a Holy God making unclean people clean but staying clean is the business of the believer. God's word tells us we can be clean in a dirty life!

    Bunbury Sun am 11/04/10 “Clean in a dirty life” Intro: Have you ever felt as though you’re not clean? I’m not speaking about old fashioned honest / grime on your hands but feeling spiritually unclean. One of our great need is to be clean ..... since man’s brush w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus' Third Appearance

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 16, 2010
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    Jesus revealed Himself to His disciples on three different occasions, but He reveals Himself to us every time we look up to HIim and talk to Him.

    Text: “This is the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead” (v. 14). The first time Jesus appeared to his disciples was the evening of Resurrection Day. This took place in Jerusalem or someplace near Jerusalem where the disciples were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Buddhism Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,535 views

    Looks at Buddhism and compares it to Biblical Christianity

    Buddhism vs. Biblical Christianity Intro Slide Good morning, if you are joining us today, we have begun a series called Faithology where we are looking at and comparing different religions of the world to Biblical Christianity. Easter – Biblical Christianity We started on Easter and saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 21, 2011
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     | 7,206 views

    Jesus is the only true Gate to heaven, there are many who claim to be the messiah, but Jesus is the only way to Heaven.

    Jesus – The Good Shepherd Pastor Glenn Newton May 15th, 2011 Text: John 10:1-18 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Flee Sexual Immorality Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2011
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     | 8,787 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the evils of sexual sin.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of sexual freedom. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Flee Sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Of Christ's Resurrection

    Contributed by Martin Luther on Jun 1, 2011
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     | 17,280 views

    A classic Easter sermon by Martin Luther

    I. THE STORY OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION. 1. In the first place we shall briefly examine the text of this narrative, and afterwards speak of the benefits of the resurrection of Christ, and how we should build upon it. The text reads: "And when the sabbath was past." Here we must remember Mark writes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peace Work

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011
     | 2,818 views

    Making peace is hard work; having peace is a gift from God.

    Making peace is work. Hard work. And it’s not cheap, either. Can you imagine President Bush offering a cabinet post to Al Gore? And if you can imagine that, can you imagine Gore accepting the offer? And yet that’s almost exactly what has just happened in Israel, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
     | 5,448 views

    The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

    37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

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