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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Seven Examples Of Testing In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 247,908 views

    This sermon looks at seven examples of how people were tested in the Bible.

    Seven Examples of Testing Job 23:8-10 (HCSB) 8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him. 9 When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him. 10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Want A Dirty Church

    Contributed by Corey Laughary on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,305 views

    What does it mean to "honor God with your lips" and yet be far from him? This sermon explores the type of followers Jesus is calling us to become.

    Mark 7:1-23 “Does God want a Dirty Church?” 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Take To Give Birth To Your 'vision?' Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,711 views

    Joseph and Mary had to be taxed, be at the right place at the right time to give birth to Jesus (their vision / mission).

    Subject: Why did Joseph and Mary travel from Galilee to Judea when Jesus was to be born? Complement: To be registered / taxed and to be at the right place at the right time to give birth to Jesus. Idea: Joseph and Mary traveled from Galilee to Judea to be registered / taxed and to be at the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,079 views

    The Attributes of God series: how God is love and what that means to us

    Godislove 11/27/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms, SBC Philippi The Attributes of God: God is Love 1 John 4:7-12 Primary Purpose: To look at how God is love and what response we should have to that. We have been looking at the attributes of God’s nature. If we stopped where we are today, you might come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Refuses Worship

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 16,806 views

    When does God refuse worship? When it is not about Him but it is about us.

    “When God Refuses Worship” Isaiah 1:10-20 INTRODUCTION: The great prophet Isaiah brings God’s message to an apostate Israel. Israel had fallen into sin as a nation. Israel was continuing in all of the religious ceremonies, yet God was unimpressed because He knew there hearts were not truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Wedding Feast

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,579 views

    The Kingdom of Heaven is like a wedding feast - is this an image that strikes a chord with you?

    The Parable of the Banquet Mt 22.1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Let There Be A New And Better Way

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    Making changes is tough and too often we do what Moses did and snap back to doing things the way we’ve always done them, but that’s not always God’s way!

    “Let There Be a New and Better Way” – Numbers 20:8-12 January 2, 2005 Read Numbers 20:8-12 Ask: Do you notice anything wrong in that passage? Look again… – God tells Moses to gather up three things: Aaron, his brother and “assistant pastor”; the staff, the symbol of Moses’ work as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Want To Walk On Water.....

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,407 views

    ....you need to get out of the boat

    NR 07-08-05 Mt 14: 22-33: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    5 Easter A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,036 views

    In a time of change the words "do not let your hearts be troubled" can be difficult words to hear but these are the words that direct us to Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus, the only one we can depend on when all else is changing.

    5 Easter A John 14:1-14 28 April 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen These words are so often read at funerals that it seems odd not to have a casket and flowers. These words are so often used to assure the family and friends of the deceased that the deceased is in a better place, a place assured from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Significance In The Body Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 16, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    God has created us to be a significant part of the body of Christ, so what is each follower of Christ doing with what God has given to make a difference?

    The Search for Significance in the Body of Christ May 18, 2002 Intro: Show “Essentials” video from NAMB. Transition statement: If you knew without a doubt that you were on this planet for a reason what would you do? You would want to find out that reason right? We have been answering that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of The Trinity

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    Goal: To feel the reality of our sonship and call out "Abba/Daddy". Malady: We fear that God is a "dead beat dad." Means: Through the cross, we find the reality of the Trinity and our sonship through Christ. Trinity, Father’s Day, Sonship, Da Vinci Cod

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the Holy Three In One who grants us sonship that makes us cry out, “Abba, Father!” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What is your last name? What does it mean? My last name, Winters, was shortened when my relatives came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Planks, Specks, Pigs, And Pearls Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    Judgment is a common problem that divides people, destroys relationships. Jesus warns us not to judge based on external appearances, while insisting that we are capable of discernment.

    Sermon on the Mount - # 10 Judgment and Discernment Text: Matthew 7: 1-6 What does Jesus mean when He says “Do not judge?” To begin to answer those questions one must look closely at the entire content of the Sermon on the Mount. What is the central theme of this discourse? The authentic ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Christian Identity I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,887 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-5

    Text: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Title: Christian Identity I Date/Place: LSCC, 7/10/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: State of Maine 2000 census statistics B. Background to passage: Coming off of his exhortation to desire the Word, specifically the statement about their tasting of the goodness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    A Peek Into Hell

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,410 views

    A look at some people in hell & why they are there

    A PEEK INTO HELL Luke 16: 19 – 24 Intro:A. Let me begin this morning by saying unequivocally that there is a literal place called hell with literal fire & torment for those who go there 1. If you believe the Bible is the inspired word of God then you must believe in hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deliverer From Judah Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    This is the 2nd part of Judges which looks at spiritual warfare and how the enemy can be dealt with through a deliverer from Judah

    Re-cap on previous points of ‘Living with the enemy’: Slide 1 21 chapters spanning almost 400 years Slide 2 The six major judges slide 3 The territory taken from Jericho slide 4 Israel continued a cycle of apostasy, oppression, crying out to God, then deliverance. It wasn’t a single nation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God