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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Building The City Of God In The City Of Man Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 18, 2011
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     | 11,905 views

    Nehemiah is often used to encouarge congregations to build a building. What Nehemiah did was encourage the remnant to rebuild the people and the walls of the city.

    Intro: Nehemiah has always been used by pastors/teachers to encourage church congregations to build new facilities and buildings. I believe that a major portion of what is going on in Nehemiah is missed if we focus on building physically and miss out on building spiritually. Jesus said in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You’re Invited

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
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    Looking at Jesus' parable of the wedding banquet, and what he’s saying about accepting his invitation to biggest wedding banquet of all time

    INTRO  Tell Phil’s story about how he can’t wait until he gets to heaven’s banquet.  Talk about Keegan and Amanda’s wedding.  This morning, we’re going to look at a time when Jesus told the parable of the wedding banquet, and what he’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Absolute Surrender

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
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     | 6,354 views

    At this point, I’m sure that Jesus was feeling the awful pressure of God’s coming judgment on sin. The fleshly side of Jesus surely wanted to run. He wanted another way to be chosen to save man. Yet He was committed to God, He was totally devoted to Hi

    READ 1-2. Jesus has just finished praying for Himself, His disciples, and all the future believers. Jesus gives us a picture of His devotion to God in verse 4. After His prayer, He left from where He was and went into an olive grove. His actions seem to be deliberate. He went with purpose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failure To Understand The Light Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
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     | 4,978 views

    People of every generation blurt out the same question, “Who are you, Jesus?” Well, Jesus answers that question.

    Tonight we continue with Jesus’ discussion with the Pharisees. READ v. 25. Man asks a very basic question. Now Jesus had just made a phenomenal claim that He was the Light of the world. Of course, His claim shocked the Pharisees as well as others. And when you recap what Jesus had told these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are A Chosen Vessel Of Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 12, 2012
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     | 37,899 views

    “You did not chose me but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name He may give you” John 15:16.

    Theme: You are a chosen vessel of Christ Text: Acts 10:44-48; 1 Jn. 5:1-6; Jn. 15:9-17 The root of many problems in the life of believers is the lack of knowledge concerning their identity and their abilities. Adam yielded to sin because he did not know who he was and what he was capable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Folding Up The Tent

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 16, 2012
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     | 43,472 views

    A Funeral message

    A funeral service Corinthians 5:1-4 "For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. We grow weary in our present bodies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Jesus Heart Beats With Glory For Us Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jun 11, 2012
     | 4,181 views

    JESUS’ HEART BEATS WITH GLORY FOR US!

    Jesus Heart beats with Glory for us John 17 INTRODUCTION Shane Falco Glory Quote Shane Falco: I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn’t be our style. [pause while everybody is in the huddle] Shane Falco: Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A More Excellent Way

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011
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     | 11,388 views

    Paul gives us the benchmark by which all our attempts at love must be measured and approved in verses 4-7 of I Corinthians 13.

    A More Excellent Way 02/14/10 PM Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction The Bible has a lot to say about love, the word occurs more than 180 times in the New Testament. Scripture tells of the power of love. It tells of what it can do for broken marriage or a severed relationship or a struggling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011
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     | 13,343 views

    Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

    QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Christ's Christmas Exchange

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011
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     | 3,368 views

    Evaluates what Christ was willing to sacrifice for us in the incarnation.

    The First Christmas Exchange “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) REFLECTION: One of the few downsides of the Holiday Season is the inevitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Measure Of A Man

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 6,587 views

    Uses the acronym faithful to describe a godly father.

    The Measure of a Man (Deut. 6) Mal. 1:6 “A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? “ kaw-bade' : to be heavy; causatively to make weighty INTRODUCTION: We have transitioned as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Free Gift

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Jul 13, 2011
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     | 6,708 views

    God has given us his very best, and it didn't cost you a thing, So why don't you try doing the same thing, and give your very best when it's time to.

    “The FREE Gift” John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Introduction: We’re living in a day and time when one frequently receives a card in the mail, or hear a message ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    Ordering Your Private World 2 - Exodus Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
     | 4,444 views

    The second of three sermons exploring how Moses’ disorder of his personal life threatened his usefulness for God.

    INTRODUCTION • The hardest thing about ministry is relationships. • Relating to those above us, beside us and below us is crucial for ministry success. • There is no ministry outside of relationship. • This encompasses all the key relationships in Moses’ life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Purvis avatar

    The Price Of Leadership- Joanna, Wife Of Chuza Series

    Contributed by Bill Purvis on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,367 views

    This sermon is a lesson on the price of leadership from the perspective of a lesser-known Bible character named Joanna.

    As you know, our leadership teaching is Bible based. I take examples from the Bible and use those as teaching points. Today’s lesson is called, “The Price of Leadership”. It’s from the example of a woman in Scripture that I’ve never heard anyone talk about before. She’s mentioned twice. Her name is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creation, Part 1a Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 15, 2011
     | 4,284 views

    This series focuses on the Biblical facts of Creation, and using Scripture puts to rest the scientific opinions of how the world was formed. Part 1a is devoted to Day 1, and lays the foundation that if there was no Creator, how can we have a Redeemer?

    Creation Series, Part 1a Genesis 1:1-5 Introduction - Today, we begin our series on creation; we’ll examine the foundations of our world - For the most part, every Sunday will be a 2 part message; concluding at night - Psalm 14:1, “Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational