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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    New And Improved Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 44,227 views

    Years before Hebrews was written, God had declared there would be "New Covenant." This new legal contract had better promises than the Old one, but what is better?

    OPEN: After the death of Elvis Presley it became fairly common to read headlines in the Tabloids such as: "I was Elvis’ Love Child" or "Elvis’ Ghost is My Father". Many people claimed to be related to "The King" either for the prestige of wearing his name or possibly to try and get a share of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Measuring Your Love For God

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,247 views

    How would you like to get to the end of your life, stand before God and realize that you used the wrong measuring tool to measure your love for Him?

    Measuring your Love for God Exodus 20:1-11 During Temple period, these commands were recited before worship. Called ten words, statements, covenant, agreement. A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Secret Things

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    We must all give an account of our lives to God on "The Day". Here are three questions we should all ask ourselves before that time arrives.

    9, April 2006 Dakota Community Church Secret Things Deuteronomy 29: 29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. There are things that are secret that have not yet been revealed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Too Proud To Duck

    Contributed by James May on May 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    Pride was Naaman’s sin that had to be overcome before he could be healed. All mankind has to learn to Duck - not in Jordan, but in the Blood of Jesus to be healed of the "leprosy of sin".

    Too Proud to Duck by Pastor Jim May The story is told of two ducks and a frog that lived together in a farm pond. They were best of friends. All day long you could watch them amuse themselves and play together in their pond. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Journey Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    We are all on a journey.This message preaches through the same text twice. The journey to the Promised Land and the journey to the Promiser. Moses destination was to worship before claiming the promise.

    Intro: If There Ever Was A Man Who Went On The Journey Of A Lifetime It Was Moses • From the bulrush to the palace • From the palace to the backside of the wilderness into the presence of God • From an intimate experience with God back to an unbearable Egyptian bondage • From bondage to the edge ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Enoch: A Faith That Sustains.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    One of the most interesting characters you find in the Word of God is a man by the name of Enoch. Interesting in many ways; for he was born before the flood but never died in the flood.

    Fabulous faith #02 Enoch: a faith that sustains. Hebrews 11:5 10/30/05 One of the most interesting characters you find in the Word of God is a man by the name of Enoch. Interesting in many ways; for he was born before the flood but never died in the flood. As a matter of fact, he has never died ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What If There Were No Christmas?"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 18,166 views

    In "the fullness of time" God sent His Son, Jesus to the earth as a babe in a manger. This devotional (before a Communion Service) explores HOW God prepared the world for Jesus.

    “What If There Were No Christmas?” INTRODUCTION: Read Galatians 4:4-5 Christmas is this Thursday. We have waited 361 days for it. It seemed like it would never get here … and NOW … it’s coming too fast! It’s not easy to forget Christmas … VISA keeps reminding you … for months to come! One man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Prepared - Scout Sunday Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 36,775 views

    So, just why did David pick up "5" smooth stones? It was because long before Scouting began, David understood the Scout Motto "Be Prepared"

    OPEN: A bricklayer had an accident at work and filed following insurance report: On the day of my accident I was working alone on the roof of a 6-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Table Is Prepared

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,853 views

    Understanding what Jesus has done is the only way we can be ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. (A sermon best preached the week before Communion)

    •We will be coming together next Sabbath, for the purpose of celebrating the Lord’s Supper •Communion is a joyous celebration, a high Sabbath, and not to be taken lightly •It is a service that is rich in meaning •We come together today to understand the meaning, so as we come together next Sabbath, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    40 Last Days With Their Lord

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    The way Jesus spent His days on earth after his resurrection were quite different from His ministry before. we consider how and why it was.

    1. Tonight we pause to consider the empty tomb. 2. As we said this morning the resurrection was of the utmost importance to the early church. 3. Easter was not just that day that Christ became alive, but the beginning of new life for His disciples and the promise and seal for new life for all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Philip Gill avatar

    God And Our Suffering

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

    God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Speaking With God.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    along with illumination brings human obligation. Abraham was given some practical instructions. In verse one we see that God says walk before me, and be thou perfect.

    Speaking with God. Genesis 17. 12/22/04 At least 14 years have elapsed in Abraham’s life since God was last recorded as speaking with him. During that time, Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar had been born and grown to a boy of 13. Abraham and Sarah had grown to the age of 99 and 89 which made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,180 views

    To run the race Christ has set before us such that we reach the finish line and receive the prize, we need to exercise self-discipline all along the way.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE B.) FREEDOM TO CHOOSE FITNESS “SELF-DISCIPLINE” (1 Cor. 10:1-22) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, May 17, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basin Theology Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    # 35 in series. The Lord and His disciples are in the Upper Room it is now just hours before his death. It is a crucial time and there is much truth that He wants to pass on to them.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 35 “Basin Theology” John 13:1-17 The Lord and His disciples are in the Upper Room it is now just hours before his death. It is a crucial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Norton avatar

    Revival Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Norton on Jul 24, 2008
     | 3,762 views

    Have we humbled our selves before God in prayer seeking his face. Then revival will come right? Wrong there is more to it. What? There is more oh yea.

    REVIVAL (Part 2) 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. I want you to notice what God tells us we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational