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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Invaluable Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
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     | 2,551 views

    Having a proper view of the importance of human life will help us make decisions that honor God’s priorities

    We have in our bulletin a list of people who are serving in the military. It’s there for us to remember to pray for them, by name. It’s also there as a reminder that we should be thankful for them and their families. Many of them are deployed and serving in Iraq. We’d all love for them to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Slain From The Foundation Of The World

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,845 views

    time intersects with eternity, especially at the cross on Good Friday.

    Slain from the Foundation of the World TCF Good Friday Sermon April 10, 2009 The crucifixion is perhaps the most significant place in time, where time intersects with eternity. Of course, God interacts with time often. We could easily make a case that He does it constantly, daily, moment by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invisible Man

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,378 views

    As Ralph Ellison helped us see racism as one group treating another as invisible, so today we need to discern who is invisible to us; and we need to see how Jesus is invisible to many until He is connected to the culture and until we make Him visible.

    "I am an invisible man." Those words, pecked out on an old typewriter one night in the Vermont hills, began a literary work of unparalleled beauty and power. Ralph Waldo Ellison; encouraged to make music and to write by his father; inspired by the civil rights activism of his mother, began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Premature Victory Dance

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
     | 5,256 views

    Looking at Christ’s ultimate victory over Satan achieved at his death

    “Satan’s Premature Victory Dance - Heb 1:10-11, 14-18” Gladstone Baptist Church – Good Friday 14/4/06 <View a clip from The Passion of Jesus’ Death and Satan’s victory cry.> When Jesus Died, Satan started his victory dance I wonder what went through Satan’s mind when Jesus breathed his last on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Karma Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    Karma doesn’t determine our future lives, but Repentance will

    The Problem of KARMA Gladstone Baptist Church – 11/2/07 am Karma doesn’t apply to the Calamities of life OOPS I don’t know how many of you have ever watched the show My Name is Earl. I’ve watched it a couple of times and I am not condoning or supporting everything in it, but I’ve gotten a laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Producers Of A Hostile Environment-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2010
     | 3,070 views

    Part 5 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

    PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-V—2Timothy 3:1-9 Attention: When the store manager returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk’s hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk said he had some very good news for him. "Guess what, sir?" the clerk said. "I finally sold that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #3, Jesus In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 26, 2010
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     | 9,504 views

    Do we find ourselves in the 'desert' of life with temptations coming at us from our adversary? Jesus has been there...He knows what to do.

    Jesus in the Desert - The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 January 24th, 2010 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Threading A Camel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,359 views

    If you want to be rich in the things that really count, don’t rely on yourself; rely on the Lord. Simply believe in the Savior and don’t boast about your sacrifices. Then you will not only inherit eternal life, you will be first in God’s Kingdom.

    Many years ago, a very wealthy man invited Pastor George A. Truett to a dinner on his Texas ranch. After the meal, he took his pastor to a place where they had a good view of the surrounding area. The rich man pointed north to the oil wells punctuating the landscape and boasted, “25 years ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Delayed Miracles Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,500 views

    A sermon examining the reality that God often doesn't move when we want Him to.

    Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025) On February 12, 2009, David Becony missed a flight from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Bad weather had delayed his earlier flight from New Orleans to Newark. This had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance & Love To Receive The Crown Of Life – Resisting Temptations Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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     | 6,381 views

    James teaches the importance of endurance, love, resting temptations and responding obediently to God's word if we are going to receive the crown of life.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:12-27. 2. Studying the book of James will help Christians with an age old problem. The problem that we are talking about is the fact that not everybody who grows old, grows up spiritually. There is a vast difference between physical age and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job’s Patience & Faithfullness To God ! 3rd On Job Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 10,126 views

    James in exhorting Christiance to follow the example of the patience of Job gives reasons for developing a 3rd lesson on Job and his great character of patience and faithfulness.

    INTRODUCTION # 31 1. Open your bible to Job 1:20&ff. 2. In our two previous lessons from the book of Job we have learned about the great moral character of Job. 3. We have learned of Satan’s plan to try and get Job to curse God. Satan was responsible for Job losing all of his livestock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Gift To The World ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,289 views

    This lesson purposes to lead those who are thinking on the subject of love to gain a better understanding of biblical love as the lesson answers the two basic questions: Question #1: Why would God show so much love for boys and girls and men and women? Qu

    INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bible to John 3:16. 2. This verse is very appropriate for today, Valentine’s Day. Most everyone is making an effort to give different ones something special today. (1) Valentine Cards with comments of love and appreciation are exchanged today! (2) Flowers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just "That Close" To Loving God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 63 ratings
     | 47,569 views

    Jesus told the young man that he "close to the Kingdom of God." What did He mean by that?

    OPEN: In my files I have the observations someone made about how our culture uses the word “heart.” • For example, a person without compassion is described as "heartless," and we urge them to "have a heart." • The truly evil are "black-hearted" while godly saints have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,696 views

    A VIEW OF WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT JESUS SECOND COMING

    THE RETURN OF THE KING REVELATION 19:1-21 INTRODUCTION: WE ARE RE-VISITING THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE BECAUSE THE RETURN OF THE KING IS ACTUALLY THE CONCLUDING PART OF THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON. JUST AT THE TIME WHEN IT SEEMS SATAN HAS WON THE DAY AND IS ABOUT TO DESTROY JERUSALEM WITH FAR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 13, 2010
     | 4,815 views

    This is part 4 of the series and focuses on the engagement.

    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 4 Scriptures: Matt. 28:19-20; James 5:14-15; Ezek. 18:23-24; Heb. 6:4-6 Introduction: The last time I stood before you I discussed the third stage of developing a long term relationship. The 3rd stage consisted of the individuals becoming boy/girlfriends. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational