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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013
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    When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

    Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is God's Favour Always Unfair?

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013
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    God's favour is always unfair. Accept it or not, like it or dislike it, God does things the way that He wants them to be done. He gives to someone who is different to your expectation and left aside the one that you might think deserves something from Him

    Ruth 2:10, “At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” For those who want to know the story of Ruth: Naomi and her husband and her two sons were living in Bethlehem and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship, My Way

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 22, 2014
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     | 10,188 views

    As Cain and Abel's offerings are examined we see that Cain wanted to worship his way instead of God's way.

    Worship, My Way Genesis 4: 1-7 Play YouTube video of My Way by Frank Sinatra. First 45 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GHgE8fylQ Intro: How many of you remember that song? Some of you may know it as a song that Elvis Presley sang and had great success with it. What you just heard was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Noah, Not The Movie Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 23, 2014
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    The story of Noah is about more than a lot of rain and a lot of animals, ultimately it is about a promise.

    Has everyone heard about the movie coming out next week called Noah? That was the trailer for it. Now understand that Noah, the Movie is not the same as Noah the Bible story. And they’ve tried to tweak it to make it work, as a biblical epic, but it just doesn’t. They’ve tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus Is Exalted Among The Nations Of The Earth

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 26, 2014
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    To show that JESUS is the One we exalt every time there's a need, a problem, focusing on the problem rather than on JESUS does not exalt JESUS but it exalts the problem.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you exalt GOD or your self? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is the One we exalt every time there's a need, a problem, focusing on the problem rather than on JESUS does not exalt JESUS but it exalts the problem. IV. TEXT: Psalms 46:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 7, 2014
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    The blood that Jesus Shed for me, Way back on Calvary; The blood that Gives me strength From day to day, It will never Lose its power. Chorus: It reaches to The highest mountain, It flows to The lowest valley; The blood that Gives me strength From da

    TITLE: The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power 04-13-2014 TEXT: Matthew 26:27, 28 27 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, 28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Little Fox Of Spiritual Apathy Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014
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     | 13,537 views

    This is the third part in a series on the little foxes that spoil the vine

    Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. 2 Chronicles 25:2 KJV And he (Amaziah) did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 25:2 NKJV And he did what was right in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Fulfills The Feasts - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,555 views

    Christianity is not God's plan B. It was the plan from the very beginning and we can see through the patterns and prophecies of the Old Testament, especially the Old Testament Feasts, the reality of God's plan through Jesus!

    Seeing the Reality through the Shadows Jesus Fulfills the Feasts – Part 2 Colossians 2:16-17 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everything Has A Price Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 15, 2014
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    Everything has a price.

    “The Journey of a Lifetime: Everything Has a Price” Mt. 21:1-11 A teenaged boy – let’s call him Fred – with great academic potential was unable to go to college because he could not afford it. But one day Fred received a call from the college to which he had applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “behold Your King… Crucified" Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 18, 2014
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    The "King" who rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday is enthroned on a cross on Friday.

    Good Friday: “Behold Your King… Crucified”: John 19:1-16 Call to Worship: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Many times during the week of Passover, one sacrifice would be made for approximately every 10 people during this celebration; given the estimates of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Love Is God Looking For?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 22, 2014
     | 6,379 views

    God demands that you love him with all your heart, soul, and mind.

    “What Kind of Love is God Looking For From Us?” Deut. 6.4-6 February 9, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A If you go to KFC, you have a choice of dark or white meat, it’s what you prefer. 1 My favorite is white meat (Ms. Pam’s is the dark), my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    The After Easter Experience

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 29, 2014
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     | 18,309 views

    Between the Resurrection and the Ascension Jesus shared about three things - The end times, the Holy Spirit and our purpose.

    “After Easter Experience” May 4, 2014 Acts 1:1-14 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lessons I Learned From My Dog

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
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    On June 28, 2010, we lost our good friend Sammy, our black Labrador Retriever. While no pet will ever take the place of human companionship, Sammy truly was the definition of "man's best friend". This message shows how God used Sammy to teach us!

    Lessons I Learned From My Dog On June 28, 2010, we lost our good friend Sammy, our black Labrador Retriever. While no pet will ever take the place of human companionship, Sammy truly was the definition of "man's best friend". We will indeed miss him--we already do. I was thinking the night he ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Avoid Foolishness

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 80 ratings
     | 19,332 views

    Avoid various things in life and you’ll avoid trouble. 1- Avoid religious arguments 2- Avoid selfishness

    INTRO.- We need to learn how to avoid certain pitfalls and even disasters in life. ILL.- One time I was driving home around 10 p.m. I had worked all day in a retail store and was tired and sleepy. I was driving about 55 to 60 mph when I suddenly started to fall asleep. I didn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Goliath’s Brothers Are Coming

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2014
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    When David took down Goliath, he probably thought his fighting giants was over, but Goliath had some brothers who he would yet have to battle. We too have will face more giants. What are 4 giants we all will face?

    GOLIATH’S BROTHERS ARE COMING 2 Sam. 21:15-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3,000 Year Old Mummy 1. An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural-history museum. 2. "I've ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God