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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Why Is The Bible So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,547 views

    Spending time reading and studying the Word of God transforms us into followers of Jesus.

    Why Is the Bible So Important? Texts: 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12-13; Rom. 15:4 Introduction 1. I believe that the two biggest problems with the Church in America today are: 1) We don’t pray enough, and 2) We don’t read the Bible enough. 2. Illustration: Here are some things that have been said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mystery Of Egypt

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,574 views

    Often we end the Christmas story when the wise men returned home but the story continued.

    So here we are at the end of the first chapter in the Story of Jesus. If you have been with us since the beginning of the advent season then you know that we have been looking at some of the mysteries of Christmas. We started with the mystery of the Virgin Birth and how it had been prophesied ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Thanksgiving To-Do List

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,984 views

    A Thanksgiving Sermon from Psalm 105:1-4

    A Thanksgiving To-Do List Psalm 105:1-4 What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Many of you plan on doing some cooking, entertaining some family or friends. You’ve got a menu to plan, groceries to buy, dining rooms to decorate. Maybe you’ve already started, or maybe you’ll wait until the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Against God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,501 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the eleventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Fighting Against God” Acts 5:12-42 July 15, 2007 “Honey, it’s the dentist,” I say, “I just know it. All the signs point that way. Everything lines up. He had to be the murderer,” I say. “No,” my wife Karen will reply, “It was her brother-in-law.” “But it can’t be her brother-in-law,” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Answer To Unbelief

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,938 views

    This story is to be our story. (Part 3 on a series dealing with atheism)

    GOD’S ANSWER TO UNBELIEF I Corinthians 1.25 S: Atheism C: Christmas Story Pr: THIS STORY IS TO BE OUR STORY. Type: INDUCTIVE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that the stories we love find their origin in the author of the greatest story. • Allow God to give your story the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Want?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,325 views

    We struggle over knowing what God wants. We ask for signs. Some in scripture have an advangage, sort of, they get to speak to God or atleast hear God’s voice. What about us today?

    What does God want? Hebrews 11:8-19 You know, I have a pretty hard time knowing what I want some times. I can get caught up in all kinds of simple dilemmas; it can be a simple as choosing something for lunch when there are lots of interesting to try. In more important situations perhaps some ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Celebrating A New Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,233 views

    The life of every child is precious to God. #3 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Celebrating A New Life Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Introduction: A Pro-Life President President George W. Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act into law November 5, 2003, vowing that his administration would “vigorously defend this law against any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering A New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
     | 5,714 views

    As a believer I am complete in Christ, and I should be enjoying all the privileges He offers. # 4 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Discovering A New Way Of Living Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Colossians 2:10-23 Introduction: Handicapped But Complete About two years ago my wife Kay was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Process Of Growing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,788 views

    Thanksgiving

    THE PROCESS OF GROWING (2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10) Robert Heilbroner suggests comparing one’s life with the daily experience of over a billion people worldwide to help us count our blessings: 1. Take out all the furniture in your home except for one table and a couple of chairs. Use blanket and pads ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are Your Commitments?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,011 views

    A look at the extreme commitment of Ruth, and how we should do likewise.

    I have had the privilege of officiated two weddings this summer. Since being ordained last May, I have officiated a total of four weddings, and two of the four have been relatives of my wife. Jen has a big family, and by family I am not referring to brothers and sisters. She only has one ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Reliable Evidences Of Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,728 views

    In this sermon we examine some reliable evidences of saving faith.

    Scripture In our study of Romans we have observed that Paul has emphatically insisted that we come into a right relationship with God only by his grace and not through our own effort. We deserve God’s wrath. We deserve God’s condemnation. We deserve God’s sentence of hell. But, God extends ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,561 views

    Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

    Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Parenting Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,615 views

    Parenting isn’t easy. There are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results!

    TEXT: Genesis 25 & 27 TITLE: The Good, the Bad, the ugly of parenting! SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Parenting OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 20, 2008 PROP.: Parenting isn’t easy, there are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results! INTRODUCTION: One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Armor Of God

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,458 views

    We must be prepared at all times and not allow evil to get into our lives. We need God’s truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, sword of the Spirit and salvation to fight off any evil that we encounter.

    Ephesians 6:10 – 18 reads, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Standing Firm When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 170 ratings
     | 43,220 views

    How to stand firm when injustice seems to prevail

    The Journey of Life Standing Firm when Life doesn’t seem fair Psalm 73 Slide Life isn’t fair. I am 100% certain that you have either said that, thought that, or heard that before. We see injustice on a daily basis. On the news, we can see innocent people killed in drive by shootings, while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational