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  • Kelly Benton avatar

    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
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    To invite people to see the importance of church membership.

    What’s in it For Me? Scripture: Acts 2: 36-47 Date: 7 February 2010 Purpose: To invite people to see the importance of church membership. In our text for this morning we read of Peter who stood before the people of Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Man With Two Moms Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 13, 2010
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    A love of a mother surpasses all understanding

    The Man With Two Moms Exodus 2:1-10 No, this isn't a sermon about Rosie O'Donnell and her same sex partner and their adoption. It's actually a great true tale about someone in the Bible who had 2 mothers. read text Moses became the kind of man he was because of the type of mother he had. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rev. #51~15:+16:1-7-Pt 1 The Bowls Of Gods Wrath Poured Out Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 15, 2010
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    The total rebellion and independence of the earth dwellers to their Creator. Because of the callousness and hardening built up in the hearts of these earth dwellers, these judgments will result in anger and blasphemy from the heart and mouths of men ra

    Rev. #51~15:+16:1-7-pt 1 THE BOWLS OF GODS WRATH POURED OUT Today we’ll read verses 5-8 in chapter 15 in order to get our thought line back on track and then we’ll move on to chapter 16: where we left off at last time. The Bible, contains the story of man losing his lordship over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Overflowing With Joy Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010
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    From John 2:1-11 Jesus performs his first public miracle at a wedding feast in Cana where the wine ran out.

    The Person of Jesus series Jesus – overflowing with joy John 2:1-11 CHCC: March 7, 2010 You Tube Wedding video (2 minutes) INTRODUCTION: Through the years, I’ve officiated, or been involved, in hundreds of weddings … and I’ve pretty much seen the good, bad, and ugly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Question That Never Dies Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 14, 2006
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    This is the fourth message in a Lenten series on"The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

    THE QUESTION THAT NEVER DIES --Matthew 27:46 (27:45-54) Psalm 27:10 assures us, "Though father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me"; but, in all likelihood, everyone of us has experienced times when we have felt as if we have been forsaken by God. This is true for both ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sing Your Hearts Out

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2006
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    Christ is risen. As Eugene Peterson says, now is the time to "Let the Word of Christ...have run of the house...And sing...your hearts out to God.

    Sing Your Hearts Out Colossians 3:16 Easter Sunday April 16, 2006 This morning, for the fifty-second time in my life, I woke up on Easter morning. For the fifty-second time, I have come to worship on a day when the familiar stories are heard. For the fifty-second time in my life, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have You Exerienced His Power Of Resurrection?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 23, 2006
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    Do you just thank God for healing? for supernatural protection? for abundant provision? It’s time to acknowledge the Great Power of God you experience in your life!

    “…The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life -- only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father" (John 10:17-18, NIV). The great power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Keys To Success

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    I suspect we'd all like to be successful. The problem we face is our understanding of what successful means.

    Five Keys to Success Genesis 24:1-14 I have a question for you; are you successful? You immediately thought “yes”, “no” or “not sure/don’t know” and with that thought certain things ran through your mind. Let me ask you another question; would you like ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Fiery Furnace - Walking Through Fire Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
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    Take a look back at a familiar story in this sermon on the 3 amigos- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

    Tonight, we’re beginning a series on Old Testament Bible Stories. These are the stories your parents may have read to you before bed, or you may have learned in Children’s church, and stories that may have molded the faith that you now have. It was probably easy for you and I to see ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Day Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
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    A sermon examining the events on the day of Pentecost.

    THE DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 23rd, 2025) In his second Epistle, the Apostle Peter wrote that God has given us “exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these (we) may be partakers of the divine nature”. God has given His children many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    It's Wide Open Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,117 views

    The second in a series of messages about the family. This sermon concentrates on the man's perspective in relationships, family, and healing.

    I want to talk to the men. We often preach to the men...messages of how to better care for and understand the women. But, seldom, if ever, do we give insight to the man's world to women. * I want you to notice in the text: "A Blind Man" * Never in scripture do you hear of a blind woman * God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Garden, The Cup, The Cross

    Contributed by Steven Spence on Feb 16, 2010
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    Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the tree in the middle of the garden.

    THE GARDEN THE CUP THE CROSS by Steven F Spence February 14, 2010 Love Him, Love Him Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love, God is Love; Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love. THE FOUR LOVES: CS LEWIS 1. AFFECTION: STORGE THE GREEK LEXICON DEFINES ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    The Greatest Generation

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
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    Tom Brokaw's book the Greatest Generation helps us to see what characteristics of the WW II generation we need to rediscover today.

    THE GREATEST GENERATION Introduction: Tom Brokaw refers to the current generation of Sr. Adults as the Greatest Generation. Of them He writes, “They came of age during the Great Depression and the Second World War and went on to build modern America – men and women whose everyday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guard The Deposit

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
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    This message places great emphasis on the ministry of intercessory prayer.

    2 Timothy 1:14 KJV That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 The Message Guard this precious thing placed in your custody by the Holy Spirit who works in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 Murdock Keep thou the good deposit, by the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Come Near To God Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014
     | 4,033 views

    Study on the Book of Hebrews

    I. EXORDIUM: Can we now come to GOD direct? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that through and in JESUS, we can now come to GOD to obtain more of His Mercies and Kindness in time of our need. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:22 (Amplified Bible) 10:22 Let us all come forward and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal