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  • Roger Haugen avatar

    Wedding

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 23,040 views

    It is good to start the day in worship declaring the love God has for you and you have for each other.

    1 Corinthians 13 We gather with you today, _____ and _____, to celebrate a beginning. We start before God and before all these people the celebration of your life together as husband and wife. Today you declare your love for each other before God and all these people. Today you commit all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R

    Contributed by Don Kunnmann on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSISTENT CHRISTIANS ASSIGNED TO THE LETTERS OF THE WORD "PECULIAR".

    July 21, 2002 P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R TITUS 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. THE BIBLE TELLS THAT GOD WILL PURIFY US INTO A PECULIAR PEOPLE. I GRANT YOU WITHOUT RESERVATION THAT THERE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could This Happen

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    This is the funeral sermon for a 14 year old. This young man was "on fire" for Jesus Christ and this sermon celebrates that fact.

    Wednesday Morning July 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Funeral Service For Arturo “Spike” Castillo, Jr. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? John 14:1-6 Introduction: 1. This morning as we honor and celebrate the life of Arturo “Spike” Castillo Jr., many of us are asking the question, “How could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Results Are In Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Requirements For Revival". This sermon is about the 3 "thens" of 2 Chronicles 7:14.

    Sunday Morning July 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Requirements For Revival [#6] THE RESULTS ARE IN Psalm 23 Introduction: 1. Stand with me as we read 2 Chronicles 7:14. 2. We have studied the ¡§ifs¡¨ of revival over the last several weeks. This morning I want us to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Finding God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    The Importance of Reading/Studying God’s Word

    FINDING GOD’S WORD INTRODUCTION: This message does not apply to those of you who spend more time reading your bible than reading the newspaper, it does not apply to those of you who spend more time in Bible Study or Church than watching TV. But this message does apply to me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Local Hero - Shamgar

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,004 views

    In a world of uncertainty and insecurity, spiritual people are needed.

    A LOCAL HERO - SHAMGAR “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox goad” (Judges 3: 31). In the book of Joshua, God was with the whole nation as they conquered the land of promise. But, in Judges, God turned from the nation and gave victory to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Dr. Luke Examines Jesus Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    Introduction to Luke’s Gospel

    Dr. Luke Examines Jesus Luke 1:1-4 1. He Examined Jesus’ Parentage. (Luke 1:26-27, 35) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 6,220 views

    Here are three reasons and three ways to love one another

    LOVE ONE ANOTHER 1PE 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Wild Vine And The True Vine

    Contributed by Richard Bell on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,393 views

    In seeking revival, seek the True Vine, Jesus Christ, not a "wild" counterfeit vine.

    A WILD VINE AND THE TRUE VINE 2 Kings 4:38-41 INTRODUCTION: Jesus is soon to appear. The day is quickly approaching when like lightning He will appear. The world is plagued with war, rumors of war, crime, violence, terror, earthquakes, etc. Governments have set up commissions, committees, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Something That Never Changes

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,440 views

    This is a sermon for Senior Adult Day. Although this sermon is for all ages concerning the choosing of life or death, it is "geered" towards the Senior Adults.

    Sunday Morning May 5, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Senior Adult Day SOMETHING THAT NEVER CHANGES Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction: 1. Senior Adults do you remember when? Ø The doctor made house visits. Ø Families went to church together. Ø Children showed respect to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding - 1 Corinthians 13

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 60,150 views

    1 Corinthians 13 sets out clearly what love is and what it is not. It is important to have such a definition clear in your mind as you begin. This blueprint can be a guide for those days down the road when you feel anything but loving

    Tammy Donahue / Terry Buziak 30 November 2001 1 Corinthians 13 We gather with you today Tammy and Terry to celebrate a beginning. We start before God and before all these people the celebration of your life together as husband and wife. Today you declare your love for each other before God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Have A Successful Partnership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    The parternship of Paul and Timothy teaches us many things about the art and science of a successful alliance

    How to Have a Successful Partnership (Acts 16:1-6) Illustration:Grace Coolidge, the wife of President Calvin Coolidge, tried to surprise her husband by having his portrait painted. When it was finished, she hung it in the library of the White House. Later the same morning the President happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Give Them Their Due Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    THE RIGHTEOUS DESIRE VENGEANCE AND VINDICATION FROM UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS

    BIG IDEA: THE RIGHTEOUS DESIRE VENGEANCE AND VINDICATION FROM UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS (:1-5) INTRODUCTION: UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKERS BRING US TO OUR KNEES IN PRAYER Key phrase: "But I am in prayer" (:4) A. Supreme Court of Appeal = God Himself 1. The One Deserving of Praise "O God of my praise" 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Great Are The Works Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS!

    BIG IDEA: WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS! INTRODUCTION: Alphabetic Psalm = each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet (cf. Story told by daughter just starting at Univ. of Richmond: fellow student commented: Isn’t Rousseau French? But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praising The Name Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY

    BIG IDEA: WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY (:1-2) INTRODUCTION: “I will extol Thee, my God, O King; And I will bless Thy name forever and ever. Every day I will bless Thee, And I will praise Thy name forever and ever.” A. Praise Activity Defined “extol” “bless” “praise” B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible