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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Model For Corporate Worship Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 8:1-12, first of a two-part message from this text about worship in the revival that Nehemiah helped lead

    Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: Model for Corporate Worship 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the different options opened to the church planter for worship service like the musical style, the dress, the orders of service, buildings, preaching styles, position of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing An Effective Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,605 views

    Developing an effective prayer life takes daily commitment. #2 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Developing An Effective Prayer Life Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: Daniel 6:1-23 Introduction: The Graduates vs. the ACLU This story took place in Calvert County, Maryland, where a senior named Julie Schenk was asked to lead a prayer at her high-school graduation. Of course, it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    A study of the service gifts with which God equips His Church.

    Text: Rom 12:7-8, Title: Hands and Feet, Date/Place: NRBC, 12.4.11, AM Opening illustration: heard of the church that gave new members 9 weeks to find a “ministry” or they told them that they would probably fit better at another church where they could do nothing…Or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Single 101 Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,652 views

    This is a modification of a sermon designed for single people during our family series. It was modified and preached to our youth group.

    Intro: I wanted the Lord to return, but there were a lot of things that I wanted to do first. How many of you want to get married some day? What do you look for in a boy/girl friend? TS. What does the bible say about marriage? 1 Cor. 7:6-9 (NIV) I say this as a concession, not as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Single And Devoted Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,681 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 7:7-9, 25-40 regarding singleness and Paul's five advantages it had over marriage

    Text: 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-40, Title: Single and Devoted, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/31/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Second Class Brethren: read Kostenberger’s opening, G, M, and Family, p. 173-174 B. Background to passage: Paul is now into the section of the letter that deals with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nope, Not In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,504 views

    To share what will be absent from Heaven. Things that will not be there and for this we can rejoice and look forward to Heaven

    Nope, Not in Heaven Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Date: 21 February 2010 Purpose: To share what will be absent from Heaven. Things that will not be there and for this we can rejoice and look forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Keep Your Lamp Burning

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,650 views

    Its hard to burn for God always but you don’t need to run, you don’t need to hide, and you don’t need to quit just because it is. Knowing who you are will keep you burning for God always.

    LAMP THAT BURN CONTINUALY Objective: 1.To give awareness to brethren that they are light, and they have a purpose. 2.To give instruction to those who want to burn continously 3.To give encouragement to those who face a shortage of light because of shortage of oil cause by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,721 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Life

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    To find out how to life a "good life" in the eyes of Jesus please read this sermon on Psalms 16.

    Living the Good Life Psalms 16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does “living a good life” mean? The obvious definition would be that a good life is one that does not do evil unto others. Many people believe that if a person’s words or deeds do not infringe on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Top Five Answers On The Board

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 583 views

    Our ministry of reconciliation and sharing our faith has barriers. Going to deal with the most common.

    Background to passage: after the idea of immense suffering in our lives, Paul talks about heaven. Please make sure you define heaven in biblical ways. Same with Jesus. Since he was talking about heaven, he noted that we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, therefore we persuade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fill Your Mouth With Life

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,075 views

    Mouth can Block everything

    Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. • With the tongue Caesar sent armies to war, • Adolf Hitler incited mass genocide and cults like Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons sprang up. • With the tongue Wesley preached to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extreme Compassion

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    If we love people, we will tell them the truth.

    Extreme Compassion Acts 17:15-34 In his book, The New Absolutes, William Watkins cited several studies and then concluded, "Roughly three out of four Americans claimed they embraced relativism and opposed absolutism." (p. 26) Is our culture correct? Is it correct to say there are no absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Stewardship?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    Stewardship is the way we express our love for God.

    TALKING POINTS: 1. We are nearing the end of our series Bible Jeopardy: You Know The Answer, What Is The Question? (Overhead 1) As both a brief summary and a set up for introducing today’s topic, here are the questions that we have asked. (Overhead 2) All of these are a part of our topic for today ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Perplexing Problems And Their Solutions From Romans 8

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,883 views

    Thank God He has given us multiple ways of solving all of our problems through His word, His Spirit and His will. You cannot force a solution to a problem to come to mind. But you can keep your mind open so you can recognize possible paths to solutions wh

    Problems and Their Solutions for Life’s Most Reoccurring Problems from Romans 8 Illustration:If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow, Eating Problems for Breakfast by Tim Hansel, Word Publishing, 1988, p. 54. Thank God He has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You React To Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 14,687 views

    How Do You React to Suffering? - Rom. 8:18

    How Do You React To Suffering? - Rom. 8:18 Illustration:Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful, with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational