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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Lights Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 261 ratings
     | 44,957 views

    Jesus taught of the POWER of the light, the PLACES of the light, the PUTTING OUT of the light, and the PURPOSE of the light. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Lights of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Ye ARE the light of the world…Ye ARE the salt of the earth. In the original language these statements are in an emphatic tense, meaning it would not be wrong at all to say “you and you alone are…” [meaning Christians] The beatitudes were all about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    If

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 21,650 views

    There is a small word that some people say we shouldn’t use. It is the word if. The word if is a faithless word. It indicates a voice of uncertainty and it indicates a condition to be met.

    IF Matthew 14:28 There is a small word that some people say we shouldn’t use. It is the word if. The word if is a faithless word. It indicates a voice of uncertainty and it indicates a condition to be met. In the bible God used the word "if" numerous times. (Exodus 19:5) He said: If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 239 ratings
     | 35,877 views

    How the you think is so important. It is important because how you think forms your character. There needs to be a revival of the mind.

    You have an amazing machine inside your head we call the brain. You may not have a high IQ, maybe only average or even below average intelligence. But your brain is still something amazing. Did you know that inside the skull of your head is more information stored than in the library of congress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Celebrating The Sunday School

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,903 views

    This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

    Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Goforth, Jr. avatar

    More Than Religion Series

    Contributed by James Goforth, Jr. on May 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    An Exposition on Romans

    More than Religion Romans 2:17-29 From the Inside Out Religion Vs Relationship God had made a covenant with Abraham - Genesis 17:13 His people would be “set apart” and “marked” with circumcision “my covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant” Matt 5:20 20 For I tell you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Evil Report

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,706 views

    God’s people must guard themselves from an evil report... (Credit is given to Rev Kelsey Griffin former instructor at Texas Bible College, Lufkin, TX for this Bible study is a result of notes taken while in his class. Thanks Brother Griffin!)

    AN EVIL REPORT "God’s people must guard against an evil report" Num 13:29-33 29The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan. 30And Caleb stilled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Immanuel God With Us

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,246 views

    God with us is a message of assurance of God’s love and care for us

    Imagine you’re the king of a nation surrounded by enemies who are threatening your entire world. They’ve formed an alliance that appears irresistible. But imagine at the same time that your nation is one that God has chosen as his own special nation. What would you think as you listened to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Escaping The Trap Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,660 views

    How do we escape the traps of life, religion, etc? How do we get out, how do we keep out? In this message we discover the keys as we see some religious leaders try to trap Jesus.

    ESCAPING THE TRAP Mark 12:13-27 INTRO: Pitch the hamster – feeling trapped. A hum-drum existence, punctuated by brief moments of excitement. Eat the food. Run on the wheel. Over and over again. Not able to be all a hamster could be. You could tell it was getting to her – more urgent climbing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    What Does It Cost To Be A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    Jesus used word pictures of a Tower and a War to show that following him will take Everything you have and Everything you are.

    Discipleship Series # 2 What Does it Cost to Follow Jesus? Mark 8, Luke 14 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:25-27 INTRODUCTION: In the TEXT we just read, a large crowd was following Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. The crowd thought Jesus was going to Jerusalem to be crowned as King. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clark Sneed avatar

    When You See God

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    One reason people, especially Christians, treat others hatefully is because they either have never seen God, or else they have lost sight of him. When you see God, it changes the way you treat people.

    Title: WHEN YOU SEE GOD Text: Job 42:3-6 I. Introduction a. The name “Job” b. The oldest book c. Theme of book: What Job learns from suffering II. Exegesis a. How Job knows (v. 3) b. How Job speaks (v. 4) c. How Job sees (v. 5) III. Conclusion a. How Job responds (v. 6) Dominating Theme: What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldier Boyz

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    A message about what it means to be a member of the army of God and a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

    9, January 2005 Dakota Community Church Soldier Boyz Introduction: 2Timothy 2:3-7 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs–he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Prayer 3- 'unanswered' Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,379 views

    The talks from a Seeker Service on "’unanswered’ prayer". The three ’talks’ were spread over the whole of the 1 hr service, which included video snippets, drama etc.

    “If only prayers were answered” Jas 4:2b, 3 WBC 12.1.3 am Seeker Service You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 1 Intro- does prayer work? What’s amazing is just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randall Newman avatar

    Adam & Eve

    Contributed by Randall Newman on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,732 views

    The Downward Steps of Eve

    Adam & Eve JOKE: Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the apple on the tree that got us banished from Paradise. It was the pair on the ground. JOKE: A family came home from Church where the sermon was on Adam and Eve. The Mother noticed the boy sitting on the bed feeling his ribs. She asked what ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Greg Tabor avatar

    Selfless Love

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,258 views

    Loving your enemies?? What??? Yep. That’s truly showing genuine love.

    Selfless Love Read Text: Matthew 5:43-48 "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor…”(Matt 5:43). Heard from whom? Their teachers. Where did their teachers get it from? Leviticus 19:18 NIV says, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Treasure Of A Mother's Heart

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,163 views

    Mother’s day, 2006

    The Treasure of a Mother’s Heart Luke 2:41-52 May 14, 2006 Mother’s Day There are some days that cause preachers all sorts of trouble because of the high expectations surrounding the day. Take for instance today – Mother’s Day. Robert Fulghum (“It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It” New York: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist