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  • Guy Caley avatar

    Trusting Or Trying Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 12, 2002
    based on 367 ratings
     | 66,233 views

    Here is the heart of Paul’s argument in Galatians: the difference between Trusting and Trying, Faith and Law, Human Effort and God’s Grace.

    Introduction When washing a child’s hair you tell the child to put their head back and they won’t get shampoo in their eyes. Their natural reaction is to put their head forward and rub their eyes, every time the water starts to flow. This illustrates the difference between trusting and trying. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Impacting Our Country For God

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    In this sermon you will discover qualities of a person who impacts their country for God

    (Show video clip about Fanny Crosby. Number SV 01003 from ScreenVue) You are wondering why I showed a video clip of Fanny Crosby’s life on the weekend we celebrate Independence Day. One word explains my reasoning and the word is impact. Fanny Crosby had a huge impact on her country. Fanny Crosby ...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
     | 6,814 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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    Nope, Not In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,702 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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Service Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,275 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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    God Changing The World Through A Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,676 views

    Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

    Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Lamp Burning

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,028 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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    The Quest For Beautiful Feet

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.

    Title: The Quest For Beautiful Feet Text: Romans 10:13-15 Theme: Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Introduction Illustration: Unnecessarily Blind A woman named Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. "I just can’t believe it!" she gasped as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Safe Place

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    Discover how Jesus offered a safe place to hurting people and how we can create a church that offers a safe place.

    Introduction: We have two small puppies in our home. These puppies are petrified of storms. Whenever a storm is brewing and they hear the thunder they immediately pursue a safe place. If it is in the middle of the night the safe place is in the bed with us. Even though it gets a little frustrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Model For Corporate Worship Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,025 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
     | 8,805 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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Single And Devoted Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,907 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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,826 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
     | 4,451 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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    Fill Your Mouth With Life

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,192 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