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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Joseph Of Arimathea

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 6,940 views

    Joseph of Arimathea (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 27 verse 11-26. Ill: In A.D. 373John Chrysostom became a hermit; • He went alone into the mountains near Antioch, seeking to know God better. • Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, • He discovered that with God at his side, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mary Magdalene

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,724 views

    Mary Magdalene (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 8 verses 1-3. • Mary Magdalene; • Has the unique distinction of being the first person to see Christ after His resurrection. • Not only that, she received a special commission from Jesus; • Making her the first human to spread the Good News of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mary The Mother Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 5,716 views

    Mary the Mother of Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 26-56. Ill: • When NASA first started sending up astronauts, • They quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. • To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade; • And $12 billion developing a pen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Zachariah & Elisabeth

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,670 views

    Zachariah & Elisabeth(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 5-24 & 57-80. Ill: • I do not want to worry you but you have 36 shopping days to Christmas. • Just over 5 weeks! • Including today we have three Word & Worship services. • Countdown to Xmas: Character’s in the Xmas story: Zacariah & Elisabeth (a). Unbelief ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lesson 3: Active Love

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,021 views

    The best indicator of spiritual growth is ever-increasing love.

    A. INTRODUCTION – ALL ABOUT LOVE 1. Who do people want around them when they are dying? Not the banker, stockbroker, boss, etc. they want people they love and those who love them. 2. You can’t love God without loving people. “Anyone who does not love does not know God, for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 4,993 views

    A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Barnabas.

    Acts 4:36-37 – God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Today’s message carries a serious lesson for all of us: the importance of one another. We will see how crucial it is for each of us as believers to invest in the lives of others. Today’s message is based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Cornelius And Peter Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 9,587 views

    A series of character sketches in the book of Acts - Cornelius and Peter.

    Acts 10:1-48 – God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Cornelius and Peter So we’ve been working through the book of Acts this fall, looking at how God used His people in the early church to accomplish great things, making the world a better place. Today we come to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change The Way You Look...at People Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    God gave Peter a vision to change the way he looked at people. We need to see people the way God does.

    CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK...At People: Unclean to Clean Acts 10:1-16 January 7, 2009 God gives Peter a vision to help him see people like God does. God can change the way we look...at people! • How would people describe you in one word? (The truth is you probably don’t really know!) • Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Peter's Life: Lesson 4: Peter Denies Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,118 views

    Sometimes the most effective way to learn is from the mistakes of others.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Lessons From Peter’s Life Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 4: Peter Denies Jesus February 10, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION:MATTHEW 26:33-35, 69-75 1. Jesus warned that some followers would deny Him. “Smite the shepherd, and the sheep . . . will flee” (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyone Loves A Scandal Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,473 views

    The people of Nazareth were offended at Christ teaching in their synagogue.

    EVERYONE LOVES A SCANDAL Text: Mark 6:1 – 6a Introduction: • It seems like almost everyone loves a scandal • Read about Lindsay Lohan’s latest trip to rehab in the Enquirer • Find out about the latest feud between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie in the Star • Time magazine’s top 10 scandals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Lay Me Down To Sleep

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    In Peter’s life story we have the record of three times when he was off guard, relaxed, asleep. On each occasion there was something that he did not know.

    I Lay Me Down To Sleep Acts 12:6 Sleeping at the wheel is a good way to keep from growing old. The amount of sleep required by the average person is about five minutes more. Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone. People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing God To Our World

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

    One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    This Is What It Means

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,999 views

    The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost enables us to fulfill the great commission and our mission in the world.

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Have you ever had one of those Hmmmm experiences? You know, one of those experiences that makes you wonder and say hmmm? A lady took her rather expensive watch to a jeweler to have it repaired. She told the jeweler that she keeps winding her watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is The Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,624 views

    Why was Jesus so hard on Martha and not Mary?

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: Is the Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Luke 10:38-42 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 10, 2008 Today marks week 3 in this sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Used Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you been used by people? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it's a great thing to be used by GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 14:11 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So David and his t

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you been used by people? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it's a great thing to be used by GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 14:11 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal