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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Genesis - Meet The Creator! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 20, 2024
     | 1,708 views

    To see or experience something, we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before – So what is that “One Thing” you need to do that you have not done before? Maybe it is to read and study the Bible in 2024!

    Series: Never seen before in 2024 Thesis: To see or experience something, we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before – So what is that “One Thing” you need to do that you have not done before? Maybe it is to read and study the Bible in 2024! Maybe it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Builders Of The Temple

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 14, 2024
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    We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. He did physically build a temple, however, the scripture alludes to one being named, ‘The Branch’, to build the temple, and, ‘they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord.’

    God tells us He will protect, guide and keep watch over us for His eternal purpose. In our scripture this morning, we will witness this Spiritual behavior. We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. In the physical realm, he did physically ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Answer Given Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 17, 2026
     | 72 views

    I am so grateful that when we have questions, that the Bible has answers. Last time we were together in this text we read that Paul , Barnabas and others were sent to Jerusalem to seek and understand where the church in Jerusalem stood on this very important matter.

    “The Answer Given” Acts 15:6-12 I am so grateful that when we have questions, that the Bible has answers. Late time we were together in this text we read that Paul , Barnabas and others were sent to Jerusalem to seek and understand where the church in Jerusalem stood on this very important matter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Students Of Christ

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 4,945 views

    As disciples we are primarily students of Christ. God gives us his word to train us and correct us.

    I sat the last exam for my engineering degree in January 1973. I had to sit it in January because I’d failed one of my final exams the previous June. That had nothing to do with the fact that I’d got married three months earlier nor that I’d just started reading Lord of the Rings a few weeks before ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    #33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 1, 2020
     | 3,801 views

    Have you ever had that sense that you have experienced something before? This is called déjà vu. Well, when you read about the feeding of the 4,000 in Mark 8, you might think you’re experiencing “déjà vu all over again.”

    #33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 1, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 8:1-9 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Deep The Love Of God! Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 2, 2019
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     | 7,625 views

    2 gleanings about God and His Church from a year of reading the Bible: Gleaning # 1 God is deeply emotional. He is full of love for His people, and He grieves when we are prone to wander. Gleaning # 2 God loves us AND calls us into His purpose of loving the world to Jesus as ambassadors of Jesus.

    June 2, 2019 - Gleanings from A Year in the Bible Do you have a favourite TV show? Movie? Book? What’s a favourite of yours? My wife Barbara and I have a a number of shows that we like to watch, Usually we enjoy comedies that are character driven. Or dramas with strong relationships between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Failure Is Not Fatal If..... Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 46,301 views

    Failure Is Not Fatal if – We Recognize that Everyone Fails! We Remember that God’s Love and Forgiveness Is not Dependent On Our Success! We Learn and Grow From Our Failures! We Put Our Failures Behind Us and Go On!

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 63 “Failure Is Not Fatal If … ” Luke 22:54-62 Do you realize that although there are winners at the Olympic games every four years, 90% of the best athletes in the world did not win a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can We Make A Difference? “yes We Can!”

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,932 views

    This world around us, is going to hell in a hand basket it seems like more and more on a daily basis. Its time the church took the Great Commission seriously.

    Can We Make a Difference? “Yes We Can!” We set last Month as Harvest Time. And we will continue on this subject. If the building of the church were a sport, I would tell you, “It’s hard to put any points on the scoreboard ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tabernacle Part 5 The Laver Series

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 3, 2017
     | 5,957 views

    Cleansing at the Laver

    THE LAVER (Ex. 30:17-21; 38:8) We have studied DECISION at the gate, (God’s provision for sinful man) and ACCEPTANCE at the alter of sacrifice. We now come to the third step in the approach of man to God, namely, CLEANSING at the laver. Exodus 30:1 7-21 • The laver was a basin of brass set on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 41,079 views

    A study of the prayer life of Job to encourage believers to be faithful to pray for those whom God has placed on their hearts.

    Job’s Prayer Life and Ours. Job 42:7-10 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Does God Expect From Us Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 35,044 views

    In order for us to "Discover & Experience God’s Will", what does He expect from us regareding a) our relationship with Him and b) our relationship with each other.

    INTRODUCTION We have begun a series to Discover & Experience God’s Will, and I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. What we are striving to discover during our February study is what type of conditions are necessary in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Grape Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    The Grape Harvest

    Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Faith Of An Overcomer Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,772 views

    We can base our faith on the reliable testimony of God.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • We talk a lot about faith and how faith in Jesus changes our lives. Our faith in Jesus is the thing that allows us to overcome the world. • Our faith helps us to overcome the sin that is so prevalent in the world. Our faith in Jesus changes everything about us. • I know in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Christianity A Burden To Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    Jesus gives us insite in Matthew 23 as how not to conduct ourselves. This messages explores how we can make Christianity a burden instead of a blessing.

    INTRODUCTION • OPEN WITH VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • That guy had gone a little off course didn’t he? I hope that we do not become “Fat Christian” as we saw in our video! • If we are not cautious, we can gradually slip away from what God wants us to do with our lives. • Many times we subtly slip into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Follow The Directions

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 28, 2015
     | 11,421 views

    Throughout this series in Ecclesiastes, we have been provided with some directions for life. And in this chapter that we are looking at this morning, we are given the wise direction to fear God and follow His commandments.

    FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Read Text Following directions. It’s a concept that is taught in kindergarten, and ignored every year after that. Following directions is not easy for many, or so it seems…Many of you probably have memories of buying your kids some kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist