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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Come Now Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    This is #10 in a series that looks at the COMES of God in the Bible.

    Isaiah 1:18 “come now” I. The PEOPLE WHICH ARE SOUGHT in the invitation A. Plagued with stupidity B. Permeated with iniquity II. The PLEA WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT in the invitation - “come now” A. Significant because of the person initiating the invitation B. Significant because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Look Back!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,711 views

    Why should Christians remember Lot’s wife? Just like Sodom and Gomorrah, before Christ’s return, the world will be saturated with evil. Christians are warned to come out of the world and not be a part of it.

    Opening illustration: If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,024 views

    We are called to live in freedom, freedom not to live for ourselves, but freedom to follow Christ.

    What comes to your mind when I say the word "freedom?" Freedom from slavery, freedom from hunger, freedom from poverty, or freedom from tyranny? Many of us would say freedom from sin. The Bible is clear when we trust in Jesus, and believe he took our sins upon himself on the cross and died so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Answering The Call - Part One: Tenth Hours Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    Tenth hour moments - times that change our lives forever

    What happens in the lives of people to bring profound change? John remembered the day Jesus called him to follow; what’s more, he remembered it was the tenth hour. [1] He recalled the exact time. What makes a man remember such detail 50 years after the event? Napoleon said that in every battle ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Reflections Of The Heart

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,082 views

    God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

    John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Walk In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 45,021 views

    If we would develop the Fruit of the Spirit we must walk in the Spirit. This message helps one learn how to walk in the Spirit.

    Galatians 5:24-25 WALK IN THE SPIRIT [Mark 8:34-38] Not everyone who calls themselves Christian is producing Fruit of the Spirit.... Did you know that? It’s available to every Christian, but I hope you have learned by now that there’s nothing automatic about the Spirit’s ministry. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference Between Withstanding And Standing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2009
     | 7,700 views

    August 1989: We need both defensive and offensive weapons in order to be effective Christians. In the end, a strong offense, making a difference in our world, is also the best defense.

    With the opening of the Redskins season only a few days away, I really do need to get something straight, and I thought maybe I could get some help this morning. There is a rule of thumb, a maxim of football strategy, and I cannot figure out how it goes. I need some help. Is it that the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Calling Evil Good

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,727 views

    Man calls it an accident, God calls it abomination ... Man calls it a weakness, God calls it willfulness. We live in the last days when people have started to call evil good and good evil ... What will you say about good and evil? The choice is yours!

    Opening illustration: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Israel's Rejection Total? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,855 views

    Paul discusses Israel’s rejection by God, which is not total.

    Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 11. Let’s read Romans 11:1-10: 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Into Death-Talk With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,504 views

    The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying.

    Title: Into Death-Talk with Jesus Text: John 12:20-34 Thesis: The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying. Introduction In the 1980s, when we lived in Fullerton, California, often on Sunday morning, I had breakfast at Christopher’s, a little café on the corner about a block ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Josiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,128 views

    Our last hero, Josiah, shows us what it means to be a breakthrough hero. What Josiah is able to accomplish sets the stage for the renewal of a pivotal worship practice that prepares the way for Jesus’ new covenant.

    Heroes of the OT: Josiah 2 Kings 23:19-25 March 29, 2009 Our last hero is Josiah. He is what I’m calling a breakthrough hero. I’ll be talking about what that means for the people of the OT and for us. What I believe this hero will address is the social area of our lives with a strong emphasis on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Back To The Future: Turning Points

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008
     | 5,497 views

    This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts.

    Back to the Future: Turning Points Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Sermon Objective: This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 19:6, John 17:20-26; 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Theological Pragmatism Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    Exposition of Psalm 4 regarding the turning of people away from God because of some national tragedy

    Text: Psalm 4:1-8, Title: Theological Pragmatism, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/7/08, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Jonah provides a great introduction to this text, not because they share time frame or characters, but because of theological pragmatism. Define. Remember when Jonah boarded a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    First And Last Things Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
     | 4,258 views

    We live in a world that is often difficult to understand, where sometimes we just have to trust that God is in control, even if it seems that things are upside down, even if we find we can’t straighten out the things that are crooked in this world. But we

    How did a book like Ecclesiastes get in the Bible? Did someone make a mistake, do you think? I don’t know about you but I find the beginning of the book a bit depressing. Some people find it quite disturbing as it reinforces the doubts that they may have already about God’s place in the scheme of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    He Is Risen

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,417 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Discussing why the Resurrection is so critical to our faith.

    He is Risen Luke 24:1-12 This morning I want to talk with you about the greatest event in all of history - the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. We understand that not everybody believes in the resurrection of Jesus Christ - but for us it is a really big deal. Here’s why . . . at our church we ...read more

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