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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Home - Our Goal Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,243 views

    3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

    8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unrest In The Palace Series

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    Part one of a series on the book of Esther

    !0 Week series on the " Book of Esther " Part 1 INTRO : Hidden away in the obscure corner of the Old Testament, Esther is a beautiful story of human love & palace intrigue. The setting is in the days of Israels captivity under the Medo-Persian empire. Its the account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "When Emotion Is Not Enough”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,084 views

    Using the event of the Triumphal Entry of Christ in Jerusalem, provides helps in decision making.

    “When Emotion is Not Enough” March 16, 2008 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God's Light Shining Through Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    A sermon with an Australia Day emphasis, that reminds us how God’s light is constantly breaking through darkness to save people.

    How was your Australia Day? How did you spend your Australia Day? Yesterday I was the official pastor at the Australia Day celebrations for the City of Burnie. At this event a number of people became citizens of Australia And one of the things that surprised me, was despite it being a secular event ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Happy Man

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,644 views

    Written as a Father’s Day message and challenge to sink our roots deep into God to find real happiness.

    Many are familiar with the “beattitudes” in Jesus’ sermon on the mount. They include: • “Blessed (or happy) are the poor in spirit – those who realize their need for God – for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.” • “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” • “Blessed are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Impacting Our Country For God

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,457 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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    Courage To Maintain The Biblical Pattern

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    There is a pattern for the New Testament church in the Bible. But how do you get to it properly. Here are three steps to restore the church of the first century.

    Courage to Maintain the Biblical Pattern Theme: The right way to restore the New Testament Church. It began in the break room, continued down the hall, and ended in the foyer of the church building. This debate took place at the Brown Trail School of Preaching. It was between Tom Pugh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Death To Life - In Christ, By Grace Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    Too often today the world rejects and mocks our Lord’s gift of new life as they look upon the lives of those who profess to live it and yet see anything but life. We say we have a new, wonderful life in Christ, but is it obvious to those around us? It s

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 4. FROM DEATH TO LIFE – IN CHRIST, BY GRACE (Eph. 2:1-10) Introduction: Have you ever wondered what makes something a “masterpiece”? I mean what makes something worthy of “masterpiece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Talking To Me Too? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
     | 2,649 views

    The perspective of Joseph is changed from a shocking surprise to a willingness to accept the cultural pressures associated with seeming to break the rules.

    Are you talking to me too? Week 2 – Joseph’s perspective - Last week we started off the advent season talking about perspective. I encouraged you to break away from the perspective that comes from the world. The views we pickup from the culture, like when we hear elevator music where we tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Making Sense Out Of Dollars Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    This message focuses on giving as outline by Jesus Himself. It was a part of a series I preached on the parables.

    “Making Sense Out of Dollars” Luke 16:1-15 Last week we began a new teaching series I have titled Tell me the Stories of Jesus. We are looking at some of the stories Jesus told through the use of parables. One of the ways we could describe a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Christmas Making A Difference? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
     | 5,150 views

    We are called to make the most of Christmas by making a difference

    Is Your Christmas Making a Difference? Matthew 2:1-11 Series: Christmas with the Classics December 4, 2011 Morning Service One of the great Christmas classics, It’s a Wonderful Life, tells the story of George Bailey. George believes that his life has amounted to little and means even less ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are There Weeds In Your Garden?

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,144 views

    This sermon features truths from Jesus’ Parable of the Weeds

    ARE THERE WEEDS IN YOUR GARDEN? Anyone who has ever gardened or landscaped knows the battle with weeds. You don’t plant them. You don’t encourage them. You don’t want them. But there they are. But, literally, they go with the territory And you have to deal with them. Weed and Feed product ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit: Navigational System

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    Christians have an internal navigational system. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, who lives in us to “guide into all truth” (John 16: 13). If you need direction as to where to set the course of your life, don’t rely on your own way. Use God’s VOR system. He wi

    Opening illustration: Have you ever wondered how an airplane pilot knows how to get from point A to point B? Most likely, he uses VOR, short for VHF Omni-directional Radio Range, a navigational system invented in the early 1950s. It still guides many aircraft to their destination today. The pilot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Eternal Choice

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,355 views

    Individuals are given only two choices where eternity is concerned.

    THE ETERNAL CHOICE GALATIANS 6:14-18 INTRODUCTION When we boil down the religious choices all people have, throwing out the denominational names, broad characterizations and different names, we are left with only two choices that a person might make. They can choose the religion that states that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Guidance: Fleeces And Confirming Signs

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    A message about fleeces and confirming signs. When they can be used, when they can't. Pitfalls with and benefits of.

    Making Decisions; Fleeces and Confirming Signs Advertising can be defined as psychological warfare waged on the consuming public by advertisers who are attempting to influence and manipulate our purchasing decisions. And it works. In college in a psych class, I read one example that the day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal