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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    We Can Know That We Know Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 29, 2009
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     | 4,185 views

    There is NO secret to who a Christian is...we can know that we know! John reveals the baseline outlook for knowing if you are a true believer!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 28, 2009 Date Preached: February 4, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: How We Know that We Know! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:3-6 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3: Before You Throw In The Towel…” Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,482 views

    To tell people that Jesus is ready for them to try being a disciple again.

    Title: Good News for People Living in a Bad News World Part 3: Before you throw in the towel…” Theme: New Starts/redemption Task: To tell people that Jesus is ready for them to try being a disciple again. Text: John 21.1-19 [TITLE SLIDE] A reality show debuted in 2006 called The Contender ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let's Get Ready To Rumble

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    A sermon about how we can overcome Satan using the full armor of God

    Lets Get Ready to Rumble Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) How many of your remember what happened on September 11th 2001? Let me re-phrase that. How many of you remember how you felt when you witnessed the events of September 11th 2001? If you’re anything like me then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remembering Our Anniversary

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,977 views

    We remember 9/11 not to dwell on the past but look to the future and remember what this day has taught us.

    Deuteronomy 26: 1 – 11 reads, “And it shall be, when you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it, that you shall take some of the first of all produce of the ground, which you shall bring from your land that the Lord your God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thousand Points Of Light

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2008
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     | 4,267 views

    God’s people are the light of the world. Each act of love is an example of the will designed to pierce the darkness.

    A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Salvation Has An Object" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    This sermon pulls together the "bronze serpent" event in Numbers with John 3:14-21. Jesus is the object that is tangable. Other world religions offered in our pluralistic culture Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism offer ladders to God... Jesus is the lad

    In Jesus Holy Name March 8, 2009 Lent II John 3:14,15,17 Redeemer “Salvation Has an Object” This morning we have before us one of the most famous bible verses in the bible. It is well known. I would guess that every Christian has even memorized ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keep This In Mind

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 8, 2009
     | 4,369 views

    Jesus rebukes Peter saying "You do not have in mind the things of God..." This one is about keeping the things of God in mind

    Dakota Community Church March 08, 2009 am Keep This in Mind Mark 8:31-38 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    "Giving Thanks In Uncertain Times"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,668 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon in the midst of economic hardship.

    Psalm 118:1-6, 15-17 “Giving Thanks in Uncertain Times” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org It’s just about time for the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and my favorite—pumpkin pie. Most of us will be celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Stepping Stone To Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
     | 4,544 views

    A Communion Meditation and the First of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    I begin this morning with a couple of questions that I am asking you to reflect on: (Slide 1) Who is the most humble person you know and what makes them that way? Is humility a weakness or a strength? What is humility anyway? A man prayed this for his son, ‘Build me a son, O Lord, who will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Excusing Our Sins, Condemning Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    We need to face our struggles and sins instead of throwing others under the bus.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are winding down our series of 8 Ways to be a bad Christian. • Today we are going to look at the final issue in our series. This final way we can be a bad Christian is one that can be so damaging not only to ourselves, but to those around us as well. • If we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Light Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    There is a difference is between being a Christ-follower and being a church-goer. We can go to church as regularly as Old Faithful, listen to as many sermons by the greatest of preachers from all over the world. We can do all sorts of things in the name o

    Walking in the Light – 1 John 1:5-10 Heavenly Father, thank You for this opportunity to look into Your Word and share in the truths You have here for us tonight. Open our ears to hear from You this evening. Open our minds to understand what You are teaching us. Open our eyes to see what it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water In A Dying World

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,060 views

    It a sermon to strengthen believers and encourage the unsaved to trust the Lord.

    Text: John 4:1-15 Scripture References: Ephesians 5:5/1 John 1:9/ Psalms 1:6/ Ezekiel 47:12/ James 4:14/ Rev. 21:3-4/ John 1:13/ John: 7:37/38/ John 15:4-6/ Jeremiah 7:7/ Hebrews 10:31/ Venue: Grand Anse Baptist Church Date: 12th October 2008 Theme: “Living Water in a dying world” Forewarn-This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Me? Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,227 views

    Oneness in the community of faith.

    Oneness in the community of faith is achieved, not by conforming everyone to the lowest common denominator in Christ, but by recognizing that each person, as a result of God’s grace and the gifting of the Holy Spirit, receives an ability to supply what is needed for the common good of the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Waiting Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,911 views

    Waiting - a spiritual Gift that the Psalms explain. Waiting is another way of trusting in God.

    Waiting I have a question that I hope some one here can help me understand the answer. I freely admit that I don’t understand Marketing. I know nothing about being a major retailer and absolutely zip about making products. On Thanksgiving night I was @ my aunt in law’s home. Watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,561 views

    Some reflections on "I am the Good Shepherd"

    Gt Dalby Methodists 20-04-08 John 10:1-21 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican