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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Greatest Test Of All

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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     | 4,867 views

    Abraham Tested. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    True faith is always tested: • For it is only through testing that we discover what kind of faith we have. • Tests of faith are opportunities for growth and victory. Ill: Sport: Squash you only improve if the game is difficult. Tests of faith are opportunities for ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Woman Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,309 views

    I can't always control my reaction but my response is my responsibility. For nothing is impossible with God.

    Christmas Through the Eyes of a Woman Luke 1:26-56; 2:19, 33-35 Rev. Brian Bill 12/5/10 All of our daughters were home last weekend and we had a blast buying a tree and putting up all the decorations. Unlike last year, our tree is still standing a week later and we’ve avoided any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Get Caught In The Return Line

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Dec 7, 2010
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    S many people will return the gifts they get for Christmas, don;t be one that returns the greatest gift of ALL, Jesus.

    DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE RETURN LINE (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Wow, it is Christmas time already! I know that I have waited until now to preach about Christmas, but this year I will only be doing 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cross Blessing

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 29,410 views

    I will call them my people, which were not my people, and her beloved which was not beloved.” “And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God. (Roma

    As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father Israel who by now can hardly see because of his age v.10 He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to make a divine impartation by laying hands upon them that will set them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Beyond The Confusion

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
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    unless the information you are absorbing matches the wisdom God has revealed in His Word it’s ultimately going to lead to trouble

    OPEN: I imagine that there are few people who are not aware that we live in a culture of information overload today. I read a portion of a book by a guy named Alvin Toffler that warned about the difficulty a person can have making decisions and even understanding life when there is too much ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kyle Idleman avatar

    Not A Fan: Are You A Fan Or A Follower? Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 327 ratings
     | 163,627 views

    Kyle Idleman of Southeast Christian Church asks the hard questions about our level of commitment to Jesus and the faith.

    D –T –R. Some of you will recognize what these letters stand for. How many of you know what the letters DTR stand for? For a young man in a relationship, these letters strike fear in their hearts. They dread the DTR talk. It makes single men so uncomfortable they will only use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restored In Our Father's Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 6, 2010
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     | 8,773 views

    Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love.

    Summary – Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love. Return to Prodigal Son but with focus on the blessing the Father brings itself… and how that reflects what Jesus bears in himself… and imparts to all who receive his life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What The Servant Brings

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Oct 17, 2010
     | 7,528 views

    esus is the Servant of the Servant Songs and He brings position (chosen and predestined); protection; and deliverance. As Christians, we benefit from what the servant brings.

    WHAT THE SERVANT BRINGS Scripture Text: Isaiah 49:1-6 Introduction: Isaiah 49 is somewhat cryptic; but with a little bit of study it becomes more easily understandable. Let’s just read the passage and then we will take a look at some other passages that will give us a better understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Families Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 28, 2010
     | 11,257 views

    Don’t let defiance and deceit tear your family apart. Instead, trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for your family what you could never do.

    Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Walk In The Light!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,974 views

    Walk in the Light! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 John chapter 1 verses 5-10: Ill: • A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. • "What are you most proud of?" he asked him. • "Well, " said the man, "I don't have an enemy in the world." • "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When The Fig Tree Does Not Bud Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,372 views

    As we consider the outcome of Pharaoh's dreams, seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, we see that Joseph learnt to trust God not only in abunsance but also in disaster both of which are under God's sovereign control.

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN FIG TREE DOES NOT BUD! “As predicted, for seven years the land produced bumper crops. During those years, Joseph gathered all the crops grown in Egypt and stored the grain from the surrounding fields in the cities. He piled up huge amounts of grain like sand on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mountain Of Victory Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 12, 2011
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     | 8,809 views

    We are all in a battle. How do we win the battle?

    'Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mountain Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 17, 2011
     | 4,226 views

    We are thankful for a gift when we actually use it!

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In Canada, Thanksgiving has always had a connection with the fall harvest. It is a time to give thanks to God for the bounty He has provided. And truly, there is a lot to be thankful for, but today, as we continue in our Mountain Moment series and climb Mount Gerizim, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mountains Of Law And Grace Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 22, 2011
     | 8,781 views

    At their worst, fences keep us out of the place we most want to go.

    What do you think about fences? Are you FOR them or AGAINST them? I guess that depends on whether the fence is yours or someone else’s. If you put up a fence, it is because you are trying to protect your property or your privacy, but if someone else puts up a fence that keeps you out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
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     | 48,642 views

    Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist