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  • Jake Kircher avatar

    What Does It Really Mean To Serve Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,205 views

    Jesus gave everything, we too should choose to give and serve one another in love.

    Tonight I want to start out by having a little brain storming session. I have a blank card for each of you that I want to pick one of the sides and write the word “serve” at the top. Now, I want us to take a minute or two and just write down all the things that come to your mind when you hear this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,548 views

    John gives us several characteristics of counterfeit Christianity, as well as several characteristics of true Christianity.

    WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY I John 2:18-29 For almost two thousand years of Christianity there have been those who would offer a counterfeit faith as a substitute for the real. In verse 18, John reminds us that the antichrist is coming. According to Nelsons New Illustrated Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength Under Control Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,703 views

    Examination of the third BE-Attitude: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Strength Under Control Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” James 1:2-8; 19-25 1. Acts 17:6 – in response to Paul and Silas’ preaching of the Gospel and the conversion of numbers of Jews and devout Greeks and many of the city’s leading ladies – ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Repentance Is A Need Of Our Day

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Knowing what repentance means and whatwe are to repent of.

    REPENTANCE IS A NEED OF OUR DAY ACTS 3:19 I was talking with two men this week and started talking about giving to the church. One man said we need to give something to the church. I told them they needed to give a tithe of what they earned. We discussed what we were to give to. He suggested ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Know What To Know Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    What would happen to Christians and the need in this world if we could get to the place where we really could believe God at His Word?

    Sunday August 13, 2006 at River of Life Ministries Series: Move It Part 4 Sermon: Know What To Know by Pastor Michael West Scripture: Matthew 11:1-12 After Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, there was a distinct change in the disciples. They went from the average everyday man, to bold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Shackles Have Been Taken Away

    Contributed by Ron Johnson on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,814 views

    Many people have been shackeled by their own sins, wrongdoings, and misdeeds.

    Many people are shackled by sin. We’ve done things we shouldn’t have done. We’ve wronged people and never made things right. We even see sin in others, but can’t see our own sin. Some people are conniving, manipulating, and blinded by their own faults. There’s a soap opera that reveals a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

    “An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Firm Footing Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,943 views

    Desire to have lasting influence? if you don’t have a firm footing, you won’t get very far. 1.)Influence is built on reputation, but, 2.)Reputation comes from Godly character, so, 3.)Godly character leads to lasting influence.

    Firm Footing Key text: Acts 5:12-14, Acts 6:1-7 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, with prep and collaboration through the NRHC Carolina Network, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    #2doomed: Spiritually Blind And Hard Headed!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    This is a series on Spiritual blindness, in this lesson we consider hard headedness and stubborness as problems that blind spiritual eyes.

    #2 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS. HARD HEADS OF SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE HAVE HARD HEARTS AND HARD HEADS AND THEY REFUSE CORRECTION. ARE WE PUTTING GREAT EFFORT IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stoke The Fire

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,010 views

    This is a time to seek to know God in your life and at work in your world. It is a time to have your passion for God awakened. If you have been there and want to keep that fire burning, you must stoke that fire of God’s presence through Bible study, Fello

    Many of you know the experience of stoking a fire. Stoke: to poke, stir up, and feed (www.dictionary.reference.com) E.g. I remember my youthful years when cutting logs with dad for a new house. When the morning cut was over and we sat for lunch around our open fire it would become embers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "The Week After Christmas”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 21,121 views

    baby jesus meets Simon.

    Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Marching To A Different Drumbeat

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,964 views

    Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles...

    Marching to a Different Drumbeat Text: Joshua 1:1-3 Introduction: Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles on a daily basis. That is why Paul was so emphatic in the words he used in Ephesians 6:10-13. He said: "Finally, be strengthened by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Ash Wednesday Sermon

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,615 views

    A look at the Seven Deadly Sins.

    Seven Deadly Sins Delivered on March 1, 2006 Ash Wednesday By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Daniel 9:3-5 So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles King avatar

    Pharisee And Publican Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,452 views

    Prable of Pharisee and Publican addresses the problem of a prideful heart

    Parable of Pharisee and Publican Sermon Outline Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: God desires a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart. (Ps 51:17) Introduction: The parable was told in response to a prideful attitude of the Pharisees (Luke 18:9) It is difficult for a prideful person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And Temptation Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,516 views

    James, the brother of our Lord, tells us not to discouraged, drawn away or deceived when we’re tempted.

    Holiness and Temptation Text: James 1:12-18 Introduction: If you are a visitor here at CLCBC this morning, I would like to introduce you to the 8th message in a series that I have entitled, "In the World, But Not of It." This phrase was part of the content found in a prayer of our Lord’s in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible