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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Getting Focused And Going Forward

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 24, 2010
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    What is the Kingdom of God? It is the place where Jesus is King! This is the main purpose of the Church to be a place where Jesus is King. Jesus Messiah, what a wonderful song. Messiah is the annointed King of Israel. The annointed King is Jesus.

    Intro: In the past few weeks we have studied some of the lethal weapons that the devil will direct at us. I have said that these devices or schemes are designed to destroy, divide, distort what God has for us as believers. Jesus offers us life full. The devil offers life fractured. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lasting Word Of God

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 7, 2010
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    We can place our utmost confidence in the Word of God to give us power for living and to guide us in the paths of righteousness.

    The Lasting Word Of God Matthew 5:17-19 INTRODUCTION A. Robert Ingersoll once held a Bible and said, “In fifteen years I’ll have this book in a morgue.” In that time he was dead himself. B. Voltaire said, “In one hundred years the Bible will be an outmoded and forgotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    When Shall The Gifts Cease Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
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    A topical exposition of 1Cor. 13:8-13 on miraculous gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 13:8-13, Title: When Shall Gifts Pass Away, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Talk about Shelia, her background, my beard, and the watch night service we went to Background to passage: Also read 1 Cor 12:7-11, 27-31. Mention subsequence and baptism/filling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finger-Pointing...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 24, 2012
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    To get into a finger-pointing act of "a different kind"...

    FINGER-POINTING One of the strange paradoxes’ of our world is that while defilement spreads by contact, holiness doesn’t (Haggai 2:11-13). By the same token, disease is contagious whereas-sadly at that- good health isn’t. A Chikungunia epidemic (in the ...read more

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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Too High For Me

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012
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    Exposition of knowledge

    Text: Hosea 4:1-10, Title: Too High for Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/12, AM A. Opening illustration: ‘Ignorance of God-ignorance of both his ways and of the practice of communion with him—lies at the root of the church’s weakness today.’ –Packer, Knowing God. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leadership Gifts

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
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    Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

    Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Married To A Murderer

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
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    Exposition of Hebrews 13 regarding must not forget to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    Text: Heb 13:3, Title: Married to a Murderer, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.13.11, AM A. Opening illustration: story of Adel, Hearts of Fire, pp. 5-44 B. Background to passage: this is a simple instruction for those among a persecuted church to remember those that in chains and suffering for Jesus. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turned On To The Truth

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 17, 2012
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    The tendency is to avoid being concerned with the truth when life is a big party. But when the pressures of life are applied, and one understands that he has to be responsible; then truth means everything. It is high time for you to be excited about the

    EAGERNESS FOR THE TRUTH Phil. 1:15-20 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "It's So Un-Cool To Judge Others"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 12, 2009
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    We are to bless others not curse them.

    Luke 6:37-42 “It’s so Un-cool to Judge” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN What brought you or first attracted you to Christ? Was it a judgmental and harsh attitude or was it a grace-filled loving acceptance of who you are and where you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Introduction To Book Of Lamentations - Jerusalem In Agony

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
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    Sin is not worth the priced tag!

    Intro: 1. Swindoll, “At one time or another, all of us have enjoyed the fleeting pleasures of sin…Because, we are sinners by nature, we are prone to shove aside, the anguishing reality of the effects of compromise, so that, we can more thoroughly embrace the thrills of evil. Realizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Talking

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 8, 2010
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    The Easter story begins with people talking. How important is word of mouth?

    "Returning from the tomb they told all this to the 12 and the rest". The Easter story begins with people talking: "You’ve got to hear this" "You’ll never believe it" "Listen up" "It’s just incredible- I’ve got to tell you about it" The Easter story begins with people talking. Mary Magdalene, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Lindsey avatar

    A Savior Is Born

    Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Dec 30, 2022
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    How should we respond to Christmas? The many responses by those in the Christmas story helps us to know Christmas can change our lives as well.

    “A SAVIOR IS BORN” LUKE 2:4-7 Earlier, I read from Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus; but, there is more to tell. Allow me to give a brief overview of the Christmas story. Joseph and Mary were a betrothed peasant couple living in the small town of Nazareth. Their lives were interrupted with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arise And Go With Haste To Bring Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2018
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    This Christmas may be your last together. Make it a day of memory.

    Fourth Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The geo-political situation was grim. The population was divided. The current leader of the nation was so very different from the former one, who had catered to the desires of the masses and permitted very perverse practices to weaken worship of the true God ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faith Is A Journey Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
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    Our Heavenly Father has provided the lamb just as He provided a ram for Abraham instead of sacrificing Isaac. We are to give over our children spiritually to God as a gift of faith.

    Faith is a Journey of Sacrifice Psalm 118:6-7 Psalm 23 To be a person of faith is to be a person familiar with sacrifice. At this time of Lent we see that truth magnified in the life of our Savior. Jesus the Son of God came to save sinners and call them to repentance and forgiveness. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Church Health

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    A message focusing on the goals and vision for 2018, health, not numbers. If we aim for health first, growth will come.

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, Title: More Than Resolutions, Date/Place: WHBC, 12/31/17, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonathan Edwards resolutions, Continuation of growth or health? Quote from the Words to Winners of Souls about pastors who can assess numbers… (p. 20) B. Background to passage: With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist