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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus The Struggler Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 21, 2016
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     | 5,534 views

    Sometimes we so emphasize that Jesus is the Son of God (fully divine) that we forget He is also the Son of Man (fully human). At Gethsemane, we see Jesus’ human nature struggling with the perfect will of God — for our sakes!

    Jesus the Struggler (Mark 14:32-42) 1. We all do goofy things. “Today, I took a picture of the combination to my new lock so I would always have it on my phone if I ever forgot it. I put my phone in my gym locker, locked it with the new lock, then promptly forgot the combination.” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Ground Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 29, 2016
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     | 9,048 views

    where is holy ground

    As we heard from the children this morning, “Joshua fought the Battle of Jericho and the walls came a tumbling down!” Did Joshua actually just do it all alone by himself? God was with Joshua and won the Battle of Jericho! It was actually the Lord Jesus Christ who was with Joshua! How ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Do We Compare To Jesus First Disciples? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,349 views

    When I think about the first disciples of Jesus there is one thing that I find really encouraging - they were very ordinary people, average people, people like you and me, people with faults and failings, imperfect people.

    How do we compare to Jesus first Disciples? When I think about the first disciples of Jesus there is one thing that I find really encouraging - they were very ordinary people with very ordinary jobs - fishermen & a tax collector. If Jesus public ministry had begun here in Rayleigh and Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord’s Supper – Is It Still For Us Today?

    Contributed by Greg Thompson on Apr 6, 2016
     | 6,113 views

    Is the Lord's Supper still for us today?

    Introduction- Let me start this by saying Communion, the Lord’s Supper, is just as important today as it has ever been! The scripture we have just read was written before the earliest of the Gospels and the institution of communion in writing. In the time of Jesus it was not uncommon for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Provides When We Are The Mess?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 23, 2014
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     | 4,724 views

    The sermon shares how God continues to find value in us even when we are the mess.

    What God Provides when we are the mess? Exodus 16:2-15 1. The Lord brought you out of Egypt This is what Israel was brought out of .What was in Egypt? A. Enslavement of the People B. Taskmasters were in Egypt C. Task Master set affliction 11So they put slave masters over them ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wedding Banquet

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 12, 2014
     | 7,425 views

    The sermon shares the supper and marriage of our Lord to His church the bride.

    Matthew 22:1-14 “The Wedding Banquet” 1. The Lord is going to have a wedding Banquet for His Son • It is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb it is a happy time Revelation 19:9 Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'" And he added, "These are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What? Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
     | 3,992 views

    MORE What questions about Prayer

    What? Pt 2 This week we will continue with our sermon series: The 5 W’s of Prayer. Last week we began the WHAT guestions and started with the 5 types of prayer. Today we will continue the WHAT questions but I want to begin with some fun WHAT questions Q: What has hands but cannot clap? A: A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
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     | 5,933 views

    Who could hate Christmas. A poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a long trip. With no place to stay but a barn, the girl gives birth to a son. But there was a Grinch in Bethlehem who tried to steal the first Christmas.

    How the Grinch (ALMOST) Stole Christmas Play clip from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” first few lines You hear that story and you think that must be make believe because who could hate Christmas. What is to hate? A sweet little poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,565 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series, "The Cure". There are times that we wonder if trying to be Christlike is worth it.

    Series: The Cure [#5] WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church and we really just don’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
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     | 5,236 views

    An invitation to holy living

    Eph. 4.22-24 1. If God told you this morning that He was going to give you a lot of money, would you believe it? Would you expect it? Would you be waiting for it? Or would you tell Him, don’t bother, I like living without? 2. Or what if God told you He was going to give you a new car? Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Man's Importunity Or God's Importunity

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    When the traditions of Jerusalem became more important than what Jesus had to say, it's time for them to take a closer look at what is important.

    JEREMIAH 35: 12-17 When you know who a person is, you’ll listen to them. If you listen to a person, you might believe what they are saying, so Jesus represented what he was saying with signs and wonders. Listen, Jesus wants us to listen- to do this is what he wants Jerusalem to do. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bethlehem 2011 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    It is Providential that the Old Testament history of Bethlehem foreshadows the birth, person, and work of the Messiah.

    Bethlehem 2011 (topical) 1. According to a British Paper (Romsey Advertiser): “Christmas shoppers looking for a bargain should be wary of counterfeit goods which flood the market in the run-up to the festive season, the UK Border Agency has warned. “Fake Ugg Boots, GHD hair straighteners, iPhones ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    General Observations Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011
     | 4,269 views

    We have looked at the Savior now the salvation.

    I. The Source of salvation. It is all of God! We have seen this in the first section of our study on the Savior. Every aspect of salvation is a work of God and all man can do is to believe and receive. This is what makes salvation an absolute certainty. Salvation is not something man must Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011
     | 11,324 views

    Wow!

    1. At the moment of salvation we are Reconciled by God and to God (Rom.5:10/2 Cor.5:18,20). 2. Redeemed (Col. 1:14/1 Pet.1:18-19). 3. Forgiven ALL sins (1 Pet. 2:14/Eph.1:7b/Col.1:14; 2:13; 3:13). Keep in mind it is necessary to distinguish between the complete permanent and judical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnership Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,282 views

    The establishment of God's will takes both the Spirit's power and our faithful obedience

    Luke 1:26-38 “Partnership” INTRODUCTION Most of us are content simply being a part of the crowd; we don’t want to be singled out. When a teacher asks his or her class a question, immediately all eyes are cast down and everyone hopes that they will not be the one on whom the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran