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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    King David Wrote His Own Obituary Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 12, 2014
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     | 6,643 views

    The Holy Spirit, Worship, Righteousness

    2 Samuel 23:1-7 (p. 226) March 16, 2014 Introduction: As I shared with you last week...God’s people, the Israelites were never designed by God to have a King...or maybe I should say, a king other than God. The nation of Israel was designed to be a Theocracy not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commend, Greet And Watch Out! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 12, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 18,772 views

    1- We must commend some people 2- We must greet all who are in Christ 3- We must watch out for those who cause trouble

    INTRO.- ILL.- I heard someone say one time that there are two kinds of people: saints and aints. We’re all supposed to be saints in the church but sometimes we act like aints. ILL.- David Lloyd George (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916-1922) was addressing a meeting in South ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Escapes

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 17, 2014
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    The Bible tells of many TRUE great escapes – past, present, and future. But not everything can be escaped from: especially 3 things. Lastly, there are 5 great escapes WE all must make.

    GREAT ESCAPES INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ruby Bonner said that when her daughter-in-law was pregnant, her son went with her to doctor appointments. 2. The day the doctor checked the babies heartbeat for the first time, he handed the stethoscope to the father to listen. The doctor said, "Sounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Figs And False Promises Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,435 views

    Jesus used a fig tree to demonstrate the importance of producing fruit in this life.

    • You can’t judge a book by its cover. That goes both ways. • A book with a tattered cover may be so because it has been often read. • Yet it may be so because it is often tossed aside and abused. • Ill. Two ranchers were in the city bank to get an extension of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith_it's A Verb!

    Contributed by Larry Scott King on Mar 22, 2014
     | 6,491 views

    Exercising your Faith. Faith is a strong spiritual muscle but if it isn't exercised it becomes weak. Faith is not stagnate, It moves and shakes. Faith needs action to work to its fullest strength.

    What is faith? Faith is a little word that is often taken for granted. The word faith is thrown around by a lot of different people in a lot of different ways. Everyone has faith to some degree or another. An atheist may not have faith in God but he or she has faith in something. If they drive a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    12 No More & No Less. --- There'll Be No More Apostles. Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,887 views

    These 12 the Lord would use in laying the FOUNDATION of His True church, Jesus Himself being the Chief Cornerstone.

    # 2 Intro. #2 APOSTLES STUDY 2-23-14 We begin talking last time talking about the Apostles, and pointed out what the qualifications to be an apostle were, we can't go over all that was said last time again today; however we did point out that the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up Off That Couch..and Start Living!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 7, 2014
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    God is not interested in your past, He doesn’t remember it..the moment you take Him in your heart, your past is forgiven, At that moment..we are given a clean slate, "That's a Big Deal" That right there my friends..is Shouting Material!!

    Get Up Off That Couch..and Start Living! Romans 8:31-39 MSG. 31-39. So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Letter To Laodicea

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 8, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 44,285 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Laodicea.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA Revelation 3:14-22 Charles Spurgeon said “No Scripture ever wears out. The epistle to the church of Laodicea is not an old letter which may be put into the waste basket and be forgotten; upon its page still glow the words, "He that hath an ear, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Of Christ In You The Hope Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014
     | 35,154 views

    The Mystery of Christ in you is crucial to understanding the difference between just having a religion and truly being saved. Mystery #1 God manifest in the flesh makes it possible for us to experience this life changing mystery of Christ in us!

    THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY (Col. 1:27; I Cor. 2:7-14; 4:1-2) In the N.T. a "mystery" is some glorious eternal spiritual truth that had not been revealed in the O.T. but is now revealed in the N.T. (Col. 1:26). Faithfully teaching these mysteries is key to establishing new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Christmas Questions. #2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 18, 2014
     | 3,549 views

    Do we really understand the 'Who' of Christmas? Who exactly is this Christ child?

    This is our second Sunday of the series, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and our 4 Christmas questions. If you remember last week’s message we answered the first question; “WHERE did the idea of Christmas originate?” That answer took us on a journey back before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Christmas Questions. #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 18, 2014
     | 3,352 views

    "How?" How was God going to enter into our world to accomplish His purpose? It was pretty amazing!

    This is our second Sunday of the series, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and our 4 Christmas questions. If you remember last week’s message we answered the first question; “WHERE did the idea of Christmas originate?” That answer took us on a journey back before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bread, Water And Rest

    Contributed by Steve Anderson on Dec 18, 2014
     | 6,080 views

    Funeral sermon for a 16-year old who took his life by suicide at 3 AM by gunshot. It is based on what God provided Elijah when he wanted to die. Its intent is to offer the equivalent of bread, water and rest to the grieving, especially peers and family.

    Background (1 Kings 18): 450 idol prophets; 2 altars, 1 fire; Elijah stood up to 450 prophets of Baal but ran for his life when one woman threatened him (1 Kings 19:3-8). Elijah wanted to die, he had poured out his life for God and felt it had no impact. He was tired and in despair, depressed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wdjd

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    We don't have to guess what Jesus WOULD do... we know what he DID.

    What DID Jesus Do? 1 Peter 2:21 I was recently sitting in a preacher meeting and I noticed that Kevin James was wearing socks with “W.W.J.D.” printed on them. I have seen other people wearing bracelets, hats, key chains, t-shirts, and other items with the “W.W.J.D.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bret Hammond avatar

    Seven Bad Examples: Cain Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Jan 10, 2015
     | 7,573 views

    Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10, "These things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did." There is much we can learn from bad examples in the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION A. Growing up it seemed to me that there were two ways to learn something 1. On rare occasions –someone of exemplary character pointed out –more like him? 2. But more often than not –my parents would observe a friend of mine doing-wrong 3. Point, “You better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    7 Bad Examples: The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Jan 10, 2015
     | 8,212 views

    Idolatry isn't about the idol itself. It's about what's happening inside us.

    INTRODUCTION A. If you spent any time working in offices over the past 10 years – motivational posters 1. The format is pretty typical. Black background – Picture nature – Word –Phrase 2. Purpose was to motivate you –give you something to reach for – push ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church