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  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Christmas Character #6 - Jesus Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,695 views

    Who is the center of your Christmas celebration? Who is Jesus to you?

    Christmas Characters #6 – Jesus - 23rd December 2007 am The Christmas story is truly amazing. Perhaps no other story in the Bible speaks with such clarity about the power and the purpose of God. Just the fact that God stepped out of eternity into time is mind-boggling. Look at the shepherds, lowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Virtuous Kingdom: Introductory Sermon #1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,092 views

    This is an introductory sermon offering a composite (layered) portrait of what follower of (and those who refuse to follow) Jesus looks like in Mark’s Gospel.

    The Virtuous Kingdom Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart Mark 11:1-11; 27-33 Part #1 Sermon Objective: This is an introductory sermon offering a composite (layered) portrait of what a follower of Jesus looks like in Mark’s Gospel. 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Wonder Of It All

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Jan 3, 2006
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     | 3,923 views

    God has come to you in a way you can see…in a way you can touch…in a way you can understand. God has come, not to overwhelm you with terror, but to reach out to you with gentleness. Come see the baby. He will show you the way.

    Outside of Bethlehem, every night of the year, for thousands of years, there have been shepherds watching their flocks by night. In that respect, this particular night was no different from any other. At least, it started out no different from any other. Sheep huddled in the cold night air. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
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     | 18,768 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Out For These Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 2,803 views

    Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

    Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Citizenship

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,158 views

    It is inconceivable that God would have ordained government and then have His people stay out of it! And if we stay out of it, then I ask - who does that leave running this country? Use your head!

    What are our duties, responsibilities and right In America? Why have so many Christians dropped out of sight and stepped back from speaking out on the major issues that America faces today? 4 Reasons Why Christians Have Dropped Out From The Social Issues Plaguing Our Nation: a. They See ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Love Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,898 views

    Jesus provides us with an ideal prescription for what radical love requires and looks like. Through the Holy Spirit, He empowers us to live it. How will WE choose to respond?

    RADICAL LOVE Third in Series: “Love In Action” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church July 13, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: As we continue to talk about “Love In Action,” it is important that we understand the tremendous differences between living love in motion, and going through the motions. For a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 91, The 911 Of The Bible

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 12, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 17,602 views

    Excellent Psalm for Bible Study. Psalm 91.1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The Best Place to be in a 911 situation

    PSALM 91 Psalm 91:1 The 911 of the Bible in Psalms… Portions of this Outline and Excerpts expounded upon from the Bible, and the Book “Psalm 91 God’s Umbrella of Protection” by Peggy Joyce Ruth, Aug 2004 This is a great Psalm concerning who we are to go to in an emergency. Using the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008
     | 8,298 views

    We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

    Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homesick

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 3,686 views

    Homesick- Have you ever been homesick? There was a time in my life when I was in college, my parents were getting a divorce, and my team was on a losing streak, and I can’t remember, but I believe that I was in a slump. I wanted to go home bad! This

    HOMESICK! Heb. 12:1-3 Our world is corrupt. It is becoming more corrupt ever day. The issues today are not any different than they were way back when we left the garden. They may manifest themselves differently. The root is the same. Today we face same sex marriage, child abuse, drug ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- The Privileges Of Prayer

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,098 views

    I want to talk about the privileges of prayer; what is the payback from a life of prayer?

    Room With A View: The Privileges of Prayer We started a series on prayer four weeks ago. We called it a Room With A View. This room has served to assist me in illustrating the various topics during this series – eg. Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Which Is Greater? God Or The Law

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,283 views

    If things are not going well with us or with our children, we need to reflect on our own lives and return to heeding and adhering to the ‘Word of God.’ He is surely the God of astounding wonders, the God of unfailing promises and a God of unforeseen warni

    Opening illustration: What would have happened had Moses tried to figure out what was needed to accomplish God’s command? One of the biggest arithmetical miracles in the world was required in the desert. Moses led the people of Israel into the desert....Now what was he going to do with them? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is Not Another Way To Heaven

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,605 views

    We can go in many different directions and still reach our destination in this world, but not so to go to Heaven.

    THE ONLY WAY OF SALVATION: You know friends, if we wanted to go to cal; there would be many ways we could go to arrive at our destination there in cal. We could go there and stop over at any place along the way, we could even fly to Hawaii first off on our way to cal; and then fly back to any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do It Now!

    Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,237 views

    A sermon that shows that Jesus did not procrastinate and neither should we.

    Do It Now! Introduction My wife Clair reckons that in many ways I am like my Dad. I guess in many senses she’s right. I have the same temperament as my Dad, I whistle almost as badly as him and I have a strong sense of family commitment as he had. However there is one trait that I carry that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Mitchell avatar

    Galatians 2:20

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,154 views

    A look at what it means to be crucified with Christ.

    A heavily booked commercial flight out of Denver was canceled, and a single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the front and slapped his ticket down on the counter. "I have to be on this flight and it has to be first class!" he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist