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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Shock And Awe (Focusing On Christ Death On The Cross) Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,507 views

    The Bible has a different version of Shock and Awe, it came on the Cross. This sermon looks at the passage in Mathew concerning Christ Death

    Focusing on Jesus Dieing on the Cross Mathew 27:45-54 Introduction A. For the last couple of weeks we have been hearing about this Shock and Awe strategy. B. The Idea is simple. You hit the enemy with your best shot C. You let him have everything D. By doing this you make him afraid, and hope for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    An Old Story For A New World Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 103 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    The message remains the same in spite of the changes in our society. (3 of 3)

    AN OLD STORY FOR A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:24-33  In the early days of the Tennessee Valley project a dilapidated homestead was going to be torn down. They were damming the river and the valley would be flooded out. A new split-level ranch was built for the Appalachian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Dead Men Rise

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    6 conditions toward ending your deadness. When the dead rise Jesus has...

    When Dead Men Rise—Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raised a young man from the dead. Jesus can bring an end to deadness. When can Jesus bring an end to physical & spiritual deadness? What happens when the dead rise? 6 conditions/evidences/provisions for ending your deadness. 1—When the dead rise Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Manage Our Mouths Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 11,322 views

    I talk about the destructiveness of an uncontrolled tongue and then share what we can do to better manage it.

    Intro: Have you ever said anything you later regretted? I wished I had 10 bucks for every time I said something that I shouldn’t have in my life. As we think about saything the wrong things let me share with you a couple of things NOT to say to a police officer. 1). Sorry, officer, I didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is God When The Well Runs Dry

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,906 views

    In the race of life, when the well runs dry, God is our Strength.

    WHERE IS GOD WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY ISAIAH 40: 21-31 FEBRUARY 25, 2001 INTRODUCTION: In 1968, the country of Tanzania selected John Stephen Akhwari to represent it in the Mexico City Olympics. Along the racecourse for the marathon, Akhwari stumbled and fell, severely injuring both his knee and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    How To React To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Just Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,110 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 2:1-4 and related verses

    Text: Habakkuk 2:1-5, Title: The Just Live By Faith, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/20/06, PM A. Opening illustration: Gordon Dykes walking and jumping around the pulpit B. Background to passage: After Habakkuk’s second response of disbelief and affirmation of trust, God speaks again about the things to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Running From Or Into Trouble? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,351 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:1-5

    Text: Ruth 1:1-5, Title: Running From or Into Trouble? Date/Place: LSCC, 4/22/06, AM A. Opening illustration: a story about pain being the indicator of something—leprosy, pig, crow, acorn, tree B. Background to passage: Ruth is the only book in the OT named after someone who is not an Israelite. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Discerning God's Will Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,151 views

    Exposition of Ruth 3:1-18

    Text: Ruth 3:1-18, Title: Discerning God’s Will, Date/Place: LSCC, 5/28/06, AM A. Opening illustration: an ad was printed in a paper read: SBF seeks male companionship, ethnicity not important, good-looking, I love to play, long walks in the woods, hunting, camping, fishing, riding in your pick-up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Going Out Of Your Way For Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    Discover the reason why missionaries and other Christian workers go out of their way to follow Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: Have you ever had a disagreement with someone over a sandwich? I have! My disagreement was with Judy (my wife). I met Judy when I was in seminary. When we first started dating this disagreement occurred. On this particular afternoon Judy had to work and I was off. She worked as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Slow Start Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

    Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Entrance To The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 16, 2008
     | 4,269 views

    Exposition of Matthew 13:44-46 regarding the two parables of the kingdom about the treasure and the soil

    Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Title: Entrance to the Kingdom Date/Place: LSCC, 7/23/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Entrance of the Aucan Indians into the Kingdom B. Background to passage: Jesus has just finished giving several parables about the kingdom in general, and people’s responses to it. And so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    How To Handle Criticism Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,383 views

    Exposition of Ps 7 about the words of Cush against David and his pleas for God to execute justice

    Text: Psalm 7:1-17, Title: How to Handle Criticism, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/28/08, AM A. Opening illustration: The church in Jacksonville and media criticism, Rick Warren and Ann Curry B. Background to passage: Concerning the works of Cush the Benjamite—Shimei and Sheba of Benjamin, 2 Sam 16:7-8, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Spiritually Forsaken Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    Exposition of Isa 58:1-14 about spiritually forsaking the care of the less fortunate by fasting, prayer, and worship and God’s response to that behavior

    Text: Isaiah 58:1-14, Title: Spiritually Forsaken, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/29/08, AM A. Opening illustration: some local illustration of trying to help someone, or maybe a generic example of how things usually go with trying to help those who are struggling. B. Background to passage: As we continue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Get It, You Will Worship Him

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,829 views

    This sermon was written in preperation of Christ the King sunday. It demonstrates that true worship flows out of a proper understand of who Christ is and what Christ has done for us.

    Sermon Title: When You Get It, You Worship Text: John 1:1-6 Date: 11/20/07 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate the final Sunday in Ordinary time with the feast of “Christ the King”. This feast is a time of reflection on the magisterial aspects of Christ, but it’s also a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox