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    Quick And Slow

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2012
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    Being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry are attributes that matter a great deal in our everyday living. Following these principles can avert a lot of trouble and accomplish much good in our own lives and in the lives of others.

    QUICK AND SLOW James 1:19-21 INTRODUCTION: James goes into the next passage saying, “Take note of this” (listen up, pay attention). Not that anything James had said up until this point isn’t important but he’s indicating that what he is about to write is something he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Had A Devil Of A Time At Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 8, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 21 through 28

    Mark 1: 21 – 28 We Had A Devil Of A Time At Church 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Now there was a man in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Behaving As We Believe Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 15, 2012
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    Faith is more than a mental understanding of God and his good things, it is action.

    1There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: 2a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity; it is a grievous evil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tongues Pt. 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 19, 2013
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    Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned. Tonight, I want you know the difference between prophetic tongue & private tongue.

    9-5-12 Tongues 6 Dr. Mike Fogerson A Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned (1 Cor. 14.2). 2 For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands , but in his spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multipying By Addition Or How Churches Grow

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 7, 2013
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    A sermon detailed why the NT church grew and what we can do to grow too.

    “Multiplying By Addition or How Churches Grow” Acts 2:41-47 Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. I’ve been a minister now for better than 39 years and one of the main focuses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Blessed In The Coming Judgment

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 10, 2013
     | 6,808 views

    reveals 3 ways God blesses His followers during times of judgment

    “How to be Blessed in The Coming Judgment” April 14, 2013 Jeremiah 40:1-5 “The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011
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    A skeptical reporter talks to the once-blind Bartimaeus about his encounter with the itinerant preacher Yeshua of Nazareth.

    Good morning. This is The News Hour with Gaius Petronius, bringing you a special report from the Imperial Province of Judea in Palestine on Tuesday, April 9th, in the 16th year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. Today we have a newsmaker interview from Jericho, where the notorious Galilean ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 10, 2011
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    The fourth in a series of walkng worthy of calling ourselves Christians. We are called and commanded to be a people of forgiveness.

    WALKING IN FORGIVENESS [ OUR GREAT KENOSIS ] Mt 18:21-35 INTRO: There is an old story that came out of the Korean War. Some officers had a Korean man cooking for them. They treated him rather badly, constantly playing practical jokes on him. They nailed his shoes to the floor. They put buckets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deity Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
     | 7,035 views

    There is biblical truth worth contending for. Doctrine matters.

    Stories to Tell We all have heroes and we all tell stories. We pass down family stories. We look through photo albums and tell the stories. In school we learn the stories of our forefathers. We are story tellers, all of us. And from those stories come our heroes. For the next 4 weeks I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Critiquing The Critic Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 8, 2012
     | 5,038 views

    Speaking in condemning, critical ways seems to be second nature to us. However, James gives us reason and instruction to prevent this sinful behavior.

    1. “No New Taxes” Illustration Who said, “Read my lips. No new taxes”? "Read my lips: no new taxes" is the famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18th. Written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Attributes Of Action

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 15, 2012
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    Nehemiah models Patience, Prayer, Posession, Plan and Praise in his actions while being obedient to God.

    Christian Attributes of Action Nehemiah 2:1-8 Intro: There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river and they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Words Of Encouragement In Discouraging Days

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012
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     | 6,591 views

    Compares the condition of Israel; to that of the US, and how God encouraged Isaiah before sending him out.

    A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR DISCOURAGING DAYS In many ways, the prophet Isaiah would feel right at home in our days. In chapter 2 of his book, he talks about the days when God will physically rule on the earth, when men beat their swords into plow shears and there is peace in the land. I too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching The Gospel In Unfamiliar Places

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 9, 2012
     | 3,112 views

    How a people understand themselves and their world goes far in determining how we should present the Gospel.

    PREACHING THE GOSPEL IN UNFAMILIAR PLACES Romans 1:16 & Genesis 3:7-10 Big Idea: How a people understand themselves and their world goes far in determining how we should present the Gospel. INTRO: In Romans 1 the Apostle Paul says, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Study On Revelation 7 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 7.

    Two preachers were holding up signs on a portion of roadway, trying to get the attention of passing cars. The first preacher’s sign read, “THE END IS NEAR!” A sports car flew by and upon reading the sign, the driver slowed down and yelled to the preacher, “TELL SOMEBODY ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 17, 2012
     | 3,892 views

    A sermon dealing the dangers of idolatry for God's people.

    “Who’s Your Daddy?” “Exodus 20:1-7” Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist