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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    But What About The Rapture? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 26, 2013
     | 3,397 views

    The arguments between holders of the various millennial theories has led not a 1000 years of peace but to 2000 years of strife. Perhaps it shouldn't be so much about the 'whats' as about the meaning.

    “The Great Unveiling: But What About the Rapture?” Revelation 20:1-15 People have given so much attention to the various ‘millennial’ theories, and tried so hard to prove that their positions the only truthful ones, the message of this great chapter has been lost. Instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Humility - Psalm 131

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,985 views

    Humility means accepting your limits.

    This morning’s sermon is on the topic of humility. Now, in order for me to judge in advance how this is all going to be received, would everyone who thinks there is value in hearing what the Bible says about humility please raise your hand? [Many hands raised] All right. Thank you. Now, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Spend Time In The Word?

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,352 views

    God commands us to spend time in His word. That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to spend time in the Word.

    "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it." Joshua 1:8 God commands us to spend time in His word (see also: Ezekiel 3:10, 44:5, 2 Timothy 2:15). That is the only reason we need. But He did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray.

    "pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray. To heal the land "If my people, who are called by my name, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Holistic? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,523 views

    What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No. Holism is a very powerful biblical idea.

    Following Jesus in Holistic Community What Is Holistic? 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 July 13, 2008 What is does holistic mean? Following Jesus in Holistic Community. What does it mean for community to be holistic? What does this mean for you and I? Is this some type of New Age impetus? No, not really. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Are You Getting Me For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,588 views

    The meaning of life is Jesus Christ because without Jesus Christ life has no meaning.

    SIN WILL ALWAYS BE AN OFFENSIVE WORD IN OUR SOCIETY. WE TRIVIALIZE GREED, SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, CRIME AND ALL OTHER SINS BY GETTING SCIENTISTS TO PROVE TO US "BIOLOGICALLY" THAT WE CAN’T HELP IT BECAUSE WE WERE JUST BORN THAT WAY! IT’S NOT SCIENTISTS OR SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS THAT WE MUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Wheelbarrow Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    What we mean by faith is not what Jesus means by faith in Jn 3:16

    Civic Service - New Romney 11-06-2006 John 3:1-17: You must be born again Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but it you did you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Atmoshere Of Praise

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013
     | 5,404 views

    Taking a look at worship and what it means to different people and what it must mean to God.

    Atmosphere of praise Psalm 100:1-100:5 Introduction- This morning I want to take a look at worship. For some that can be hard because of certain things that we have going on in our lives. For others, hard because it is hard for us to open up to others including God. I believe worship was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    In The Image Of God Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,684 views

    What does it mean that God is Creator? What does it mean that we are in the image of God.

    Outline: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Then, when everything else was ready, God created humankind. Imagine, if God had done it any other way. Picture the earth as it began, formless, shapeless. Then picture how God created it. As you picture it, we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Promise Of Respect Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,875 views

    An application of the 5th commandment, describing what it means to honor one’s parents at different stages in one’s life, first learning to obey, then respect, then care for them, which results in a long-lasting society.

    The Promise of Respect Exodus 20:12 Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who died October 5, 2004, at age 82, made a living making fun of himself and the difficulty of getting what we all desire: a little respect, please. Some of his best lines were: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I bought a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Roadwork Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 4,980 views

    When you think of it, roadwork is a pretty good analogy of the journey of faith. God accepts us where we are but wants us to become like his Son. For most of us, that means there’s serious roadwork to do.

    Road Work Mark 8:34-38 My wife and I used to live Uptown on Octavia Street between Constance and Laurel just two blocks from Tchoupitoulas. At that time, the Port of Orleans was redoing Tchoupitoulas. When the street was dug up, they found that many of the feeder drainage pipes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    License To Kill Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 24, 2020
     | 4,180 views

    But, after spending all this time in the book of Galatians, I just wonder if we are missing the point. Wouldn’t it be amazing to go to the mall and interview people and ask, “What does Christianity mean to you?” And get the answer: “One word…freedom

    Dance Lessons: License to ?Kill Galatians 5:13-21 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 5-20-2020 What is Christianity? [Slide]Several years ago, David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons wrote a book entitled, “UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity and why it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Calmed The Storm

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,662 views

    Jesus and His disciples were on a literal sea, facing a real storm; It represents the trials and difficulties we experience. All of us are, at times, storm-tossed and feel we're going under. Look to the Master of the Storms!

    JESUS CALMED THE STORM Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A doctor called a man into his office and said, "I've got some bad news and some worse news. The bad news is, you have a terminal disease and have only 10 days to live." 2. The man looked at him in astonishment ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resurrection Morning

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,985 views

    A sermon on the resurrection morning and its meaning

    Resurrection Morning By Bro. David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona MS Matthew 28:1-20 Prayer Introduction This morning we have celebrated the resurrection but how many of us live that resurrection? How many of us find it important in our lives? How important is it to us? I heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sanctify?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    What does sanctify really mean?

    JOHN 17:9 "I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. 14 I have given them Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal