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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Experience Pure Love Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Christ’s death is a statement of extreme love and the power to bring that love into our own experience

    If you’ve seen it you know of its power. If you haven’t you’ll be touched by the extreme depth of the movie The Passion of the Christ. You can see it as a tremendous art film with stunning camera shots, well-planned flashbacks and powerful metaphors. You can also become drawn in and become part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stepping Out & Stepping Up!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,753 views

    Be willing to get out of our boats.I want to encourage you get out of the boat. Not only do I want to encourage you to get out of the boat, but also want you to remember whatever happens move toward Jesus. When you have problems in your home, and problems

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. 9 You parents—if your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning From God's People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    We must realize that it is in order to stimulate and sustain this faith, God allows the soul to be buffeted and swept away by the raging torrent of so much distress, so many troubles, so much embarrassment and weakness, and so many setbacks. For it is

    Hebrews’ Hall of Great Faith – Hebrews 11 Illustration:Definition of faith: Hebrews 11:1. "What is faith, unless it is to believe what you cannot see." (Augustine) Faith is derived from the Word of God: Romans 10:17 Faith’s demand: Hebrews 11:6 Faith’s design: 2 Corinthians 5:7 The dualism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Approach God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,578 views

    Introduction to a study of the Lord’s Prayer and an examination of the first six words, "Our Father who art in Heaven."

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 1 Introduction : How to Approach God Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of petitions in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only reinforces the focus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God The Gardener

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship between Jesus, as the Vine, God as the gardener, us as the branches, and the fruit that the gardener desires to grow on the branches.

    Introduction This is one of The great passages of the gospels. It’s also one of the last teaching sessions that Jesus, Rabbi and Messiah gives to his disciples. As we look at the passage today, I’d like us to consider 4 points:- 1. Jesus, as the Vine; 2. God the Father, as the Gardener; ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Builders In Christ Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 93 ratings
     | 18,706 views

    We are all expected to be involved in this "building" project in God’s Kingdom. We are to invest in that which is spiritual, valuable and that which will last. Consider well how you are building today.

    (Some pointers in this sermon taken from ’Studies in First Corinthians’ by M. R. DeHaan, M.D.) Consider how you are building your life today. Charles Spurgeon says, "Ask yourself, Have I written in the snow?" Will the things I do endure the lapse of years and the times of change? There will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Fall To Pieces Together

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    When tough times come and we fall to pieces, we will nto survive unless we gather around each other to comfort, support, love, and model Jesus.

    Let’s Fall to Pieces Together Luke 22:39-46 January 22, 2006 There is a medium sized city in Indiana which has a Methodist Church in the heart of the downtown area. Members of the church include some of the leaders of the community: Business owners, entrepreneurs, city politicians, doctors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What In The World Is God Doing? Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. If the kingdom has come near, what in the world is God doing?

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING? Mark 4:21-34 INTRO: In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. God has arrived on the scene, to establish his rule, take back what is his. If that is so, then I have some questions: 1. Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Heart Renewed

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,954 views

    God uses his own worst advertisement, his people, to show the world just how holy he is.

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,257 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Because The Tomb Is Empty!

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,588 views

    The empty tomb means 1) VINDICATION of Jesus 2) VICTORY over death 3) VIEWPOINT shift about life

    Because the tomb is empty. Mat 28:1-10. WBC Easter Day 16.04.06am The empty tomb. This is it! This is what it is all about. The cornerstone of our faith! If we had each person that witnessed the resurrected Lord come up here this morning and talk for 15 minutes giving a testimony to what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Man Overboard! Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 5, 2007
     | 3,319 views

    Exposition of Gal 6:1-2 regarding Paul’s instructions on church discipline

    Text: Galatians 6:1-2, Title: Man Overboard! Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Imagine if you would with me the Super Bowl, coming down to the last quarter and then the start running back steps on a loose clump of grass and falls way behind the line of scrimmage. All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Watch

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,527 views

    Jesus emphasizes, not the time of His coming, but whether when He comes He will find us watching and ready.

    Watch! Mark 13:31-37 When our ship was in dry dock, I was assigned a watch in the barracks one night. I don’t remember what the problem was, I usually did not have this problem, but that night I was very sleepy. Since it was my own barracks I was roaming, I slipped into my room and lay down ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Lark Lewis avatar

    The Power To See It Through!

    Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    Obviously the qualities which make a good start possible are not identical with the qualities which see life through to the end.

    The Power to See it Through Philemon 24, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. CONCERNING one character in the New Testament, mentioned only three times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    When Memory Fails

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    When we can’t remember who we are, our baptism connects us to Jesus and each other, gives us our identity, and gives us a vision of eternity in difficult times.

    When Memory Fails Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 11, 1009 Introduction: The baptism of Jesus is a text read and proclaimed every year. The account from Mark is simple and powerful. Mark 1:4-11 John the Baptizer appeared in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed