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  • Robert Baker avatar

    The Ministry: Luck Of The Draw?

    Contributed by Robert Baker on May 31, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, series B, focusing on Christ’s gift of the called and ordained ministry to His church for the forgiveness of sins.

    7Easter2003b "The Luck of the Draw” Acts 1:15-26 June 1, 2003 © 2003, Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, FL Our reading from Acts this morning, recording the selection of Matthias to take the place of Judas among the twelve apostles, might have struck us as, well, a little bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Excerpts From The Past

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,220 views

    The following compiled excerpts are to remind us that truth has always had its battles.

    EXCERPTS FROM THE PAST The following compiled excerpts are to remind us that truth has always had its battles. WORLDLY ENTERTAINMENT ROMAN R-RATED ENTERTAINMENT 260-330 AD Lactantius "I am inclined to think that the corrupting influence of the stage is even worse [than that of the arena]. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marriage Is God's Design Part1

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,342 views

    Christians must unite against the attacks by non-Christians to redefine what marriage is.

    Intro. Today we celebrate marriage. Today I also want to remind you what is at stake in our state and nation. The world and those that despise God are attempting to change the foundation of the family. Liberalism, and even Socialism are taking over our society. This election, if it goes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Success

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    Gives the characteristics of true success from Scripture: spiritual riches not material wealth; righteousness and humility not prominence or position; and spiritual insight not human wisdom or education.

    True Success When you look ahead to your future, if you’re normal, you want to have a successful future. In fact, the desire for success drives many of our most important decisions. Something that will make us successful, we do, and something that will make us unsuccessful, we try not to do. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Together In Christ Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    In this text, Paul suggests three means through which we can live together in Christ. They summarize the content of this book.

    LIVING TOGETHER IN CHRIST Philippians 1:3-11 INTRODUCTION A. Living together requires more than living in the same house with someone. 1. During the week of Christmas 2001, Christine and I spent a week at her brother’s in Marquette, MI, along with her sister’s family from Oceanside, CA, and her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cracking The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004
    based on 446 ratings
     | 12,604 views

    The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

    (I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Living Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,496 views

    Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad today. Be sure of a glorious future, and be glad even in times of grief today.

    Judy Packard of Lake Leelanau, Michigan, talks about the time her neighbor, visiting the Holy Land, sent a letter describing the beautiful gardens. Her 6-year-old mused, “I wonder if he saw the rose.” “What rose?” Judy asked. “You know,” said her child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Sad, Sad Ending Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,772 views

    As we look at the death of King Saul we are confronted with the reality of our own death and the need to be ready. We also are reminded of the grieving that results from all losses.

    Introduction: A. If you bring up the subject of death and you will get many different reactions from people. 1. Some can easily and readily talk about it, and others cannot. B. When you ask children about death, they say some interesting things. 1. A 7 year-old boy named Alan said this, “God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Testimony Of A Fool!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    The testimony of a fool! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 12 verses Ill: This week I read a little prayer that someone prayed… • “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my house, my home to keep. • I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. • That all the wine I sip is white, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Missing Link...living Meek Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    The Beatitudes flow out of each other. Our poverty of spirit leads to our mourning, and teaches us to live meek. But this is often the missing link in the life of a Christian. This message explores Jesus’ teaching on meekness in the Sermon on the Mount

    (Opened message with BlueFishTV Video Clip depicting a church service similar to a Football Telecast) Quite a production the church has become. Visit the right congregation on the right Sunday, and you will feel like you have fallen into a happening similar to the Super Bowl, or a UK basketball ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Have Confidence In God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,656 views

    Moses had confidence in God. We also can have confidence because God "is", He "was", and He "is to come".

    Have Confidence in God Exodus 3:13-22 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at what it means to trust God’s call. - In order to trust God’s call, we first need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,395 views

    A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

    Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comforting The Persecuted: The Church Of Smyrna

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 28, 2015
     | 4,710 views

    A sobering and encouraging message the Lord gives to the church of Smyrna, a group of dispirited suffering saints that were growing weary and about to give up hope.

    Comforting the Persecuted: The Church of Smyrna Introduction: This week Assyrian Christians have been driven from their homes by ISIS and placed in refugee camps. Christians there admit they laugh when they hear their government promise aid and relief is coming. They know better and they learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acts Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,111 views

    This king's experience of evil coming in the face of determined good effort and obedience mirrors the experience of devout men and women of every age and teaches us to believe in the constant working of Divine Providence, even in difficult circumstances.

    2 CHRONICLES 32:1-8 ACTS OF FAITHFULNESS [Isaiah 37:10-20, 36-38; Ps. 46; 2 Kgs 18:13-19:37] King Hezekiah [reigned 726–697 BC] had been on fire for the Lord God. First he had aggressively removed evil influences from his life (30:14; 31:1). Next he had torn down the idols in Israel and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving God’s Healing Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,141 views

    Maybe you have been pursuing the Promised Land for a while; and much of your journey has been filled with spiritual heartache and pain and you may be wounded. If so, then you need to receive spiritual healing from the Lord.

    If God has ever placed a calling on your heart to serve Him, then He is inviting you to enter a spiritual Promised Land. He’s calling you to possess the land, just as He called the Israelites to possess Canaan; but before you can begin possessing the land you need to make sure your heart is right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist