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  • Michael Fletcher avatar

    Dealing With Unseen Damage: Symptoms Of Systemic Problems Series

    Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.” But what they don’t tell you is that you are also now about to experience the price of ownership as well. And I don’t just mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 13, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,084 views

    Trials are inevitable and become beneficial. James helps us prepare for what IS coming.

    1. I like what one man wrote about God’s curriculum for life: • He has a course entitled, “Testing 101” • The Class Yell is “Ouch!” • The school colors are Black and Blue • The class motto is: This too shall pass 2. Testing is a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith To Persevere

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Mar 3, 2012
     | 8,707 views

    Jeremiah is called the 'prophet of doom' but his contemporary Habakkuk is 'a prophet of grace'. God IS in control; persevere in the faith.

    Text: Habakkuk 3 verses 17-19 Sermon – The faith to persevere. Habakkuk, his name probably means ‘one who embraces or clings’ lived in Judah towards the end of Josiah’s reign (640-609BC) and his prophecies are generally dated a little before or after the battle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
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     | 12,681 views

    Our work as God’s people will not be complete, and our covenant with God not fully realized, until blessing has come to all the earth.

    “Blessed to Be a Blessing” - Genesis 12:1-4a The first book of the Bible might well be titled, "Genesis, or the Book of Divine Disappointment." God creates Adam and Eve and gives them everything they could possibly want, except for permission to eat the fruit of one tree. Adam and Eve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Will Of God

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011
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     | 5,156 views

    God's will is revealed progressively through a process.

    The “Perfect” Will of God Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: God gives us abundant prayer promises that are tied into his will. For example: 1 John 5:14: "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:" Tragically the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 33 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2011
     | 6,273 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. þ Lë 4 ° T Ð ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ 6¬ 8" " " &" &" &" &" à=Ð/ Ð 8 &" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 34 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 17, 2011
     | 6,941 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Before we begin chapter 34 I would like to back up to chapter 33 and read the last 3 verses. Genesis 33 18 And Jacob came ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,054 views

    Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

    I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dry Bones

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,225 views

    Salvation will arise from the ashes of judgment. God--in His time--will breathe new life into us and revive us.

    "Dry Bones", Ezekiel 37:1-14. Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ezekiel has been given an unusual preaching assignment. He’s brought by God’s Spirit to a valley full of dry bones. It is a scene of desolation and death. The bones are a gruesome image of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Redeeming Our Denials

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,928 views

    There is a bit of Peter in all of us. We are weak in the face of temptation. We feel like failures. Some people even keep a spiritual scorecard reminding them that they struck out. Jesus is willing to forgive our failures and call us into His service. A

    Opening illustration: It’s my duty to grill the chicken, fish, beef, potatoes, or whatever else my wife has on the menu. And while I’m not the greatest chef when it comes to outdoor cooking, I love the unforgettable aroma of grilling over a charcoal fire. So the mention of a “fire of coals” in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Risen Christ Meets Our Need

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 7, 2011
     | 4,027 views

    Our greatest need is love. Christ meets our need and His resurrection enables us to be agents of His wonderful love.

    The Risen Christ Meets Our Need Easter 2011 Thomas A Gaskill He is risen – He is risen indeed. Our great need is to be loved. God has met this most important need. John 3:16 and Romans 5:8 John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Secret Code?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2019
     | 3,787 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 17 – 19

    Matthew 26: 17 – 19 What is the secret code? 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Hope For Remorse Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,114 views

    God's forgiveness provides hope in the face of our sin

    March 20, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Hope for Remorse Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie Winchester came out last year. Helen Mirren played the real-life Sarah Winchester. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons From The Wedding Banquet Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 21, 2019
     | 9,985 views

    It's all about that invitation...

    Surprise Endings: Lessons From The Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:1-14 Introduction If last week’s parable surprised us with grace and left us feeling grateful, this week’s parable will surprise us in a different way and leave us uncomfortable. At least it should. Parable of the Wedding Banquet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is The Son Of God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016
     | 7,415 views

    John the Baptist's declaration

    This is the Son of God - John 1:29-34 Intro. It is worth noting, that so far in this first chapter there have been many names of our Lord revealed. The Word, the Light, Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, and the Christ are in the first 28 verses. In our text tonight, there are two more names. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist