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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Memo To The Church: Part 1

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
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    The Seven Letters of Revelation provide a performance review for the church. How are we doing? What does Christ think of this church?

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church: Part 1 Revelation 1-3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Hold The Rope

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2009
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    In this sermon you will learn to uphold other believers as they serve Jesus Christ.

    (In introducing this sermon give everyone a piece of rope.) State: a rope is such a common ordinary item. Yet, a rope can fulfill a worthy task. Today we are going to look at a passage where a rope played a significant role in an act of service. The text is found in Acts 9:25. “Then the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Faith In The Impossible

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 17, 2005
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    IF YOU HAVE THE FAITH, INDEED GOD HAS THE POWER. YOU MIGHT HAVE FAILED NINETY-NINE TIMES BEFORE, BUT BELIEVE THAT THE NEXT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME TO GET BLESSED BY GOD.

    FAITH IN THE IMPOSSIBLE LUKE 1:5-13 HEBREWS 11 DECLARES: BY FAITH ABEL OFFERED A MORE EXCELLENT SACRIFICE UNTO GOD. BY FAITH ENOCH WAS TRANSLATED THAT HE SHOULD NOT SEE DEATH. BY FAITH NOAH MOVED WITH FEAR. BY FAITH ABRAHAM WENT OUT, NOT KNOWING WHERE HE WAS GOING. BY FAITH SARAH RECEIVED MIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Friendship With God

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 23, 2007
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    "God’s love is all around us all the time-- if we make room, He will surely come in." ______The Blessings of Receiving God’s Love, a publication of THE ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOW-

    FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD Text: John 15:14, "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." Intro: Believers need the wonderful companionship with the Lord. It is necessary that we are connected to Him in a personal and loving manner. Will this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ray Searan avatar

    A Magnificent Hope In The Midst Of Your Trials #1 Series

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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    Hope, from the world’s viewpoint is just what that definition describes. The world sees hope as a wish or a desire. Hope, for the world, is a longing for something that may or may not take place. The Bible teaches us a vastly different definition of hope.

    Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: As I read the words of this psalm, I see the imagery of battle being portrayed in these verses. Words like “enemies” and “adversaries” in verse 2; “host” in verse 3; “war” in verse 3; and “enemies” in verse 6 all speak of warfare. Phrases like “though a host ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facts For The Future

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2009
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    Peter warned his readers that one day God will judge the world. In light of that fact, Christians are to possess a godly mindset and life. We must live with eternity in view.

    Facts For The Future Text: 2 Pet.3: 12 Theme: Peter admonished his readers to realize that... I. THE END IS NEAR 2 Pet.3: 10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Same Page

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
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    Tools for the Pastor to encourage believers to service

    ’On the Same Page’ The Lord Jesus Christ in His Great High Priestly Prayer found in John 17 prayed repeatedly to God the Father for the unity of His disciples and the saints that would follow. Paul, also, in his first letter to the Corinthians spent the first five chapters dealing with this same ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Lesson In Love Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    A discussion of true love.

    A Lesson In Love 1 John 4:7-21 May 16, 2004 1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [8] But anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love. Love For Others  Love is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - Life Beyond The Trampoline! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 5, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,070 views

    There’s life beyond the games we play.

    Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - LIFE BEYOND THE TRAMPOLINE! I fell through a trampoline once. It was totally unexpected! One minute I was airborne and the next I was standing on the ground, wearing the trampoline like a giant torn tutu, and all my helpful family could do was laugh at me! I mention ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Our Stimulus Package

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,950 views

    1. Consider the Lord’s Coming 2. Confession 3. Confident Trust 4. Consecrate Our Lives to the Lord 5. Continue Progress

    Faith To Be Strong — Andrew Peterson - Stimulus - Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive - There has never been a spending plan this large in the history of man. - $787 billion, what does that mean? - The stimulus bill gives a tax cut that amounts, on average, to about $13 more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Four Factors That Promote Genuine Holiness #1 Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,224 views

    Series No. 1: Because we are redeemed children of God, we are to live holy lives.

    LIVE HOLY LIVES Four Factors that Promote Genuine Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-25 Late one evening an interesting conversation took place in a college dormitory room. One student posed the question, "What do you want to be?" Several different responses were thrown out by various students. Some thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 4: Guiding Principles

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
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    Realizing that God has a plan for you and how to make good choices.

    GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHOICES “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today . . . I have sent before you life and death . . . therefore choose life” (Deut. 30:19). 1. The first step to making a good choice is to decide to make a good choice. a. You want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Learn To Have Confidence To Battle Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 13, 2015
     | 3,822 views

    Learn from the confidence of David as he decides to tackle Goliath

    Two weeks ago we started our study of the famous story of David and Goliath. We noted the right and wrong things to do in preparation for battle. And for us Christians, we are in a spiritual battle till our Lord Jesus takes us to heaven. Therefore, we must not only know the right things to do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    A Daily Enthusiasm For Our Mission Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2017
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     | 3,528 views

    Just as charity covers or eradicates an infinity of sin, so infinite sadness is cured by Christ’s infinite love.

    Thursday of 1st Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel “No one dared to ask Him any questions.” I am a teacher on summer break. It’s quite a transition every year for teachers to move into June. We have to have time off, or we’ll burn out prematurely. But we also have to sharpen our pencils, hone ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Hope That Comes From Chaos Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
     | 5,546 views

    This is the 19th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#19] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM CHAOS Isaiah 3:16 Introduction: As we look at our chapter 3 verse 16 passage today, I want us to remember the fact that most of us learn our lessons in life from mistakes. We live in a time of chaos; but that doesn’t mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist