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  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Jonah Makes A Comeback Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
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     | 7,651 views

    The campaign to reach the city of Ninevah was nothing less than the work of God since Jonah obviously had no heart for these people.

    Jonah makes a comeback Jonah 3 A man went to his doctor and said, "I don’t know what to do about my wife. She’s deaf as a doornail and she won’t do anything about it." The doctor said, "I’ll tell you what to do. When you go home tonight peek your head in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    As we look at his life we will see that there were no less than four times that he came to a decision point for change and growth – which is the way it works. We don’t grow steadily through life. In fact we are more like climbers...

    UNSTOPPABLE Following Jesus July 13 Growing Means Changing 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:5 The Model T OPEN: Back in 1912, Ford Motor Co. had a production manager named William Knudsen - considered one of the best in his field. Knudsen became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serving

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,784 views

    You may never get the kind of recognition or applause that you might like or that you see others getting for doing the same kind of work. But Jesus tells us in the Sermon on the Mount that the Father sees what is done in secret.

    UNSTOPPABLE: Serving Others July 20 Knowledge Understands – Values Transform Knowledge Understands – Values Transform Values determine who we are. I remember being taught the importance of values when someone – I really don’t remember who – told me about a young man who joined the marines where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reaching Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009
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     | 5,507 views

    What did this church do to capture people’s hearts and attention? The first thing they did was that they could not keep their mouths shut about this man Jesus. In fact, the word “Christian” was coined at Antioch because these people could not keep quiet a

    UNSTOPPABLE Reaching Our World July 27 The Church that Captures the Heart of the Community Welcoming Worshiping Growing Serving Reaching How would you answer this phrase, "I like church, but...?" Over time, what have been those "buts" in your life? When I was young, for me it was that the service ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Heart Cry

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010
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     | 4,748 views

    God's heart is to know your heart, and prayer is the key. This word really helped our church zero in on our community.

    His Heart Cry Text: Ezra 10:1 Now while Ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept very bitterly. Ezra was a priest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Black Man Is Coming

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
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     | 15,772 views

    A black man is coming to cause us to revive our faith in God and to restore us into right relationship with God.

    Sunday, November 2, 2008 “A Black Man is Coming” Text: Hosea 11: 1 – 11 Have you ever sat on the doorstep of expectancy waiting for a hope of a better tomorrow? It may have been as a child unable to sleep because your imagination is running wild as a holiday approaches with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life On The Run From God!

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Jun 3, 2011
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     | 7,215 views

    Jonah ran from the calling of God on his life. We often do the same when God's us to be on Mission with Him.

    Life On The Run From God! Reading: Jonah 1v1-10 As you read the books of 1st and 2nd Kings,…you find that the nation of Israel was in a mess. In fact,…they were in a desperate crisis. King after king over Israel,…except Hezekiah and Josiah,…were corrupt and did not serve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd In Today’s World

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 22, 2018
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     | 8,065 views

    The mission serving the Good Shepherd faces 100s of millions of people worldwide who "have not sufficient exposure to make a decision for or against Christ." How will we reach them?

    Marilyn Laszlo was a missionary in Papua New Guinea. She put the language of her village in written form and was teaching 200 people to read and write. One day, people from another village visited and saw the people from the first village going to church, singing, and being taught the Bible in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Catholic Et Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 17, 2016
     | 3,404 views

    whenever Catholic theology gives an answer, it usually has the word “et” in it. There is always an add-on, an essential “and.”

    Tenth Sunday After Pentecost 2016 The parable usually called “the Pharisee and the Publican” could just as easily be called “Self-delusion and self-understanding.” But let’s understand that Jesus told this parable to Pharisees, who trusted in themselves that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Can See Clearly Now

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 12, 2016
     | 11,243 views

    In this sermon, I discuss a simple vision statement for our church.

    Introduction: A. If you noticed my title to this sermon, “I Can See Clearly Now,” you may have wondered if I was going to have us sing the words to that classic 1972 song by Johnny Nash. 1. Sorry to disappoint, but we are not going to focus on the words to that song. 2. But I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shining Face Of God (Harvest Festival Service)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 2, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,802 views

    The Shining Face of God (Harvest Festival Service) – Psalm 67 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • The world needs light (vs 1-2). • The world needs Joy (vs 3-4). • The world needs life (vs 5-7) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In Gloucester, England, • There is an old-fashioned garden and orchard, • In one corner of which is a little tombstone. On it ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Malcolm Rogers avatar

    A Disciple Making Community

    Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 23, 2016
     | 6,005 views

    The risen Jesus commands us to be a disciple making, grace offering and teaching, learning, obedient people who by faith know that he is always with us

    It is good on this sort of occasion to go back to basics and to remind ourselves what sort of community we are called to be. And for that I have turned to the last few words of Matthew’s gospel and what is known as the great commission. The disciples have gathered together and Jesus has said ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Like Ripples In A Pond Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2016
     | 7,233 views

    Community, A Mission Plan, Urgency

    A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Like Ripples in a Pond Acts 1:1-11 (p. 758) November 6, 2016 Introduction: Go back with me in scripture to a time at the end of Jesus’ physical ministry here on earth…He’s shared the passover meal with His followers in the upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All About God's Glory

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,268 views

    What is the mission of God's people

    It’s All About God’s Glory I Corinthians 3:6 “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” To say that Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian church was difficult would be an understatement. The church which Paul had founded there was full of strife as the believers there tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Reality Of Angels

    Contributed by Jack Graham on Nov 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,063 views

    Now would you take God’s Word and turn with me to the book of Psalms… Psalm number 91. After years and years of neglect… as a matter of fact, since the Middle Ages we have known a neglect of those majestic beings known as angels.

    This is from a transcript of a sermon preached by Dr. Jack Graham on July 24, 1994 I know that you pray for us because every week we’re hearing from people ah individuals, families who are being ministered to by God’s word because of this powerful impact of television. Now would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist