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  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Resurrection Reactions"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,612 views

    Have you ever looked at the various emotions and reactions to the resurrection of Jesus? They might sruprise you. This message deals with the emotions involved in the resurrection.

    “Resurrection Reactions” INTRODUCTION: 1st Easter was very EMOTIONAL time. · A FRIEND had just been executed as criminal. · Roman Soldiers everywhere … atmosphere was tense & uncomfortable. · Disciples were frightened & confused. · Passover time … thoughts on death … sacrifices … deliverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heavens Hero Abraham Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
     | 3,591 views

    Faith to Go Faith on the Go Faith to Let go you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Heaven’s Hero, Abraham, Part One Abraham more so than any of Heaven’ s Heroes is recognised as a man of faith, an example to all who seek to trust God far the impossible, Abraham persevered through disagreement, doubt, disappointment and distraction continually trusting and depending in God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Works And Faith....

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 7, 2009
     | 4,059 views

    DO we really need works if we have faith?

    2 COR 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. What does that mean "examine yourselves"? We say it a lot. Just as we get physical check-ups, Paul urges us to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Fix A Hard Heart Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,438 views

    This began as a sermon about helping the less fortunate, and became a sermon about repentance and hardness of our hearts

    t: Ezekiel 11:1-25, Title: RRB 6: How to Fix a Hard Heart, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/9/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonah’s preaching experience and the massive repentance in Nineveh B. Background to passage: Explain that I was working on a good message about Jesus promising to be with us always. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risen Christ Comes To Us

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,418 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Series B

    2nd Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, the resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, has been the greatest news that the world has ever heard. It turns our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Economic Downturn: A Time To Refocus, Part 2

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,162 views

    Our economic downturn and insecurity can force us back to the Word of God and a reassessment of our philosophy of life: What do we REALLY believe?

    Our Economic Downturn: A Time to Refocus, Part 2 (I Timothy 6:17-19) 1. Editorial by Rod Dreher, Dallas Morning News appeared in the KT, "People wonder how to get what they want but rarely think about what they should want." 2. How true. Did you ever consider that you shouldn’t want some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reaching The Raised Bar 5: Teaching To Observe Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 16, 2009
     | 4,097 views

    Dealing with the part of our mission statement that says we are working to authentic faith

    Text: Matthew 28:20, Title: RRB 5: Teaching To Observe, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/19/09, AM Opening illustration: “Jesus did not say, ‘Teach them all my commandments.’ He said, ‘Teach them to observe…’ You can teach a parrot all of Jesus’ commands. But you cannot teach a parrot to observe them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday Is Here! Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    This is my Easter message for the Spring Life series 2008

    Sunday is Here! Luke 24:1-12 Easter: Resurrection Sunday Spring Life 2008 Morning Service Spring Life is the annual emphasis on Evangelism and discipleship in the Wesleyan Church. This message was adapted from some of the materials provided from the Wesleyan World Headquarters Introduction This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008
     | 2,983 views

    The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

    Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Have Seen The Lord!!

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007
     | 3,758 views

    Easter Sermon, based on Mary Magdelene’s pronouncement she had seen Jesus at the Tomb and the evangelistic message of bringing Christ to others.

    How many of us have ever tried to imagine ourselves, being amongst those in that upper room so many centuries ago. Have you ever tried to imagine, what was going through the minds of the disciples? The emotion in that room must have been incredible. Mary Magdalene has already shared that Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Preparing Ourselves To Receive The Blessings Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 41,923 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD AND EXHORTS US TO 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE

    PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE THE MESSAGE PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Inertia: State Of Motion

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,466 views

    The challenge I present to you today isn’t about scientific inertia, but rather spiritual inertia…and although today it is geared toward our young people, this principle relates to all of us.

    Inertia: State of Motion Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight ahead, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by forces impressed. [Cohen & Whitman 1999 translation] Definition: "… a body at rest will remain at rest and a body moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Loss - His Gain

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,566 views

    I want us all to understand that when the Bible talks about the “last days”, it is not our last days. Rather these are the last days for the devil, and his evil.

    OUR LOSS – HIS GAIN In spite of the more recent developments, I am overall encouraged (although not completely satisfied) by how our nation is responding to what it stands for. I know the Bible has warned us that we are living in the “last days”. Nevertheless, those people with any kind of moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Romans 2:12-29 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,961 views

    Romans 2:12-29

    (12) All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. (13) For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (14) Indeed, when Gentiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Fresh Start: Tomorrow Begins A New Day

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,651 views

    New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes.

    "A Fresh Start: Tomorrow begins a new day." 2 Cor. 5:17; Phil 3:13b-14; Jeremiah 29:11; I John 1:9 Great Bend, Kansas December 31, 2006 INTRODUCTION: New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness