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  • Daniel Villa avatar

    How To Pray Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
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    This message looks the prayer life of Jesus focusing as an example to follow.

    1. Christlike in Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Objective: 1. Show people that even Jesus prayed. 2. Show why Jesus prayed 3. Challenge the people to start praying like Jesus. Let us turn to Luke 11:1-13 to hear what God, through, this Gospel written by the only Gentile writer of the NT, has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Lifted Up Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,007 views

    Our passage teaches us of a violent grace. Though man would cast down the Servant, God would lift Him up and glorify Him. He who man esteemed not, God would magnify.

    ISAIAH 52:13 15 - 52:15 THE LIFTED UP SERVANT John 12: 32-33 The text we begin today may be the best know in the Old Testament. The passage is certainly one of the riches and most unmistakable prophecies in the Bible. Our text begins the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 23 ratings
     | 18,928 views

    Looking around the table at the Lord’s Supper.

    Intro>In 1967 a groundbreaking movie directed by Stanley Kramer starred Spencer Tracy in his last film ever (he died 17 days after filming it), Katherine Hepburn, who won the best actress Oscar for her performance, and Sidney Poitier. The plot revolves around a wealthy white daughter who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Hoffman avatar

    Becoming 1 In 1000

    Contributed by Kevin Hoffman on Aug 13, 2008
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     | 4,036 views

    What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?

    I was raised a heathen and for the first 27 years of my life I lived as one. God saved me at that point through the personal witness of a couple of people that He had brought into my life at the right time for the circumstances that He had allowed to come to pass which prepared me for that moment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    From Ribs To Wow

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 15, 2008
     | 3,949 views

    “A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us.”

    Genesis 2:15-25 “From Ribs to WOW” “A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us.” Sunday Morning Sermon 08.10.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVMG0EBDus (Start with Title and Text) A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us. You and I must honor what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 8,783 views

    We are blessed as a church when Jesus is Lord. And when Jesus is Lord, the gates of hell will not prevail against us.

    The Gates of Hell Broken Bow November 12, 2006 Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27 This story takes place in Cesarea, Philippi. Jesus knew his time on earth was getting close to the end so he wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with his disciples. He wanted to talk to them straight. So he went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Your Blessed Place Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,697 views

    In fulfilling our purpose we not only fulfill the plan for ourselves, but also contribute to the greater plan God has called us to complete within the body of Christ as a whole. This takes the obedience of a body with a shared vision, but it starts with t

    In the first part of this study we were discussing how we are called for a purpose and how our gifts will be used to edify one another. We all have gifts and they should be used in conjunction with other gifts within the body to fulfill the plan and purpose of God within that local body. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 - Build Consistency Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008
     | 7,216 views

    6th in the series about Spiritual transformation

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 – Build Consistency Matthew 16:24-27 I was getting ready to do some research for my weekly sermon so I entered my office and flipped the light switch to the “on” position. It seemed that as soon as I had touched the toggle there was an instantaneous burst of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Overwhelming Or Overcoming? It Depends

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,101 views

    Autobiographical account of memories of race relations. Christ gives us the power to overcome backgrounds that might overwhelm us.

    If you find yourself facing a monstrous evil, there are really only two choices: either to run or to fight. Either to run or to fight. Now most of us will try a third choice; we will try to ignore the problem. But that won’t work. That won’t work. Massive, monstrous evil demands a response: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Antiochus Iv Epiphanes: The Antichrist Of The Old Testament

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Oct 11, 2008
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     | 10,143 views

    Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twenty-six kings who ruled from 175—164 BC over the Syrian section of Alexander’s empire and is undoubtedly one of the greatest prototypes of the Antichrist in all of God’s Word.

    Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twenty-six kings who ruled from 175—164 BC over the Syrian section of Alexander’s empire. He is referred to as the “little horn” in Daniel 8:9. The name Epiphanes means the “Illustrious One,” although his contemporaries nicknamed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Power Of Prophecy Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    God knows all things and only He is able to predict the future with amazing accuracy.

    1. Lucifer & Pharaoh. Nebuchadnezzar & Belhsazzar. King Darius. Cyrus. Alexander the Great. EVEN Judas. 2. What could they all possibly have in common? a. All of them living in different times in different places. b. WELL -- They all thought they could OUTSMART God. c. They all thought their way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    When Jesus Changed Addresses

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    This sermon considers the benefits resulting from the incarnation Of Jesus Christ.

    Have you ever changed addresses? There is so much involved. You must notify the post office. You must notify your creditors. You must notify your friends. You must notify the IRS. You must notify the utility company. I want to use the change of address idea to communicate a spiritual truth. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    A Soul Shaped By Resurrection

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    A sermon discussing the power of the resurrection to transform my soul in the ordinary routines of life--eating meals and walking.

    A SOUL SHAPED BY RESURRECTION Cleopas and his friend trudged out of Jerusalem heading for their homes in Emmaus. As they began their 7 mile walk they didn’t say much. Each man was lost in his own thoughts trying to make sense of the bewildering events that had unfolded the week before. Like ...read more

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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What To Pack In Your Travel Bag

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,463 views

    Service recognizing students as they leave for school: Pack in your travel bags warmth for others, but no destructive attitudes; and pack gifts to share but no self-destructive feelings.

    Everyone say with me the key verse, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Getting ready is the biggest part of taking a trip. It takes almost as long to get ready to leave home as it does to take the trip itself. Around our house, when we’re getting ready to go away, we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    When All Else Fails, Read The Instructions

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,680 views

    The Bible gives us understanding of human life and relationships, it equips us for effectiveness, and it is the standard by which a church becomes great.

    Why do we prefer to stumble along and do a job halfway, when, with just a little effort, we could do it well? Why is it that we will take a stab at something we don’t know how to do, .we will fool with it, we will mess with it, but, if it takes some study to learn to do it right, we’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist