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  • John Lowe avatar

    A Name Change Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 11, 2012
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     | 19,029 views

    For the most part, names don’t mean much today; they are chosen because the parents like the way they sound, and many names are picked out of books that list every conceivable name. But that’s not how it was in the Old Testament. Names were significant i

    4-7-03 Title: A Name Change Text: “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no linger be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with god and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money And Ministry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,906 views

    What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through.

    Introduction What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through. Text Now concerning the collection for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Call To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,853 views

    It seems to me that God is doing 4 things. Now, I'm sure He is doing much more than that. But in regards to the church it seems there are 4 things God is doing that have great impact on the church today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I think that there is nothing more exciting than discovering what God is doing in our world today. But I don't want just to hear about what God is doing, or to read about it in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace For The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 10,129 views

    Grace for Methodists is understood as a three-stage process: prevenient grace, justifying grace, and sanctifying grace. That being said, we need to understand that grace is just that, grace. Prevenient grace, justifying grace and sanctifying grace are not

    Grace for the Beginning of the Journey Ephesians 2:1-10 John Wesley started the Methodist movement after having an encounter with the Holy Spirit in his small group Bible study when his heart as he described it was “strangely warmed.” From that point on, Methodism made significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Warfare, Really?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 22, 2012
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     | 7,807 views

    You may not want to think about it, you may not want to accept it, but the fact remains, if you have determined to follow Jesus with all your heart and live according to His plan that is found in His Word then you have been marked as a target by Satan.

    According to a study done by George Barna and the Barna Group, 40% of Christians in the United States strongly agreed that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.” An additional two out of ten Christians (19%) said they “agree somewhat” with that perspective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Time Of The Great Giving

    Contributed by Kenneth Gerada on Oct 22, 2012
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     | 11,638 views

    Message for CAMACOP Church Planting Sunday on December 9, 2012.

    The Time of the Great Giving Church Planting Sunday December 9, 2012 Introduction It is December 9 today and Christmas is just around the corner. We may have heard this familiar chorus by Maranatha telling us what Christmas is all about. The lyric of the song says: (Note: singing this song ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Balance Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Nov 2, 2012
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     | 6,251 views

    A sermon on Ephesians 4:1-3

    Living in Balance Ephesians 4:1-3 ©Copyright October 29, 2012 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Ephesians Even I can tell when my tires are severely out of balance. The car and even the steering wheel start to shake. Balanced tires are necessary for your car to run smoothly. In much the same way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Home Into Something Better--Let's Deal With Attitudes

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,152 views

    This sermon looks at how our own attitudes contribute to discord that we find in our homes. Our goal is to have the mind and attitude of Christ.

    Turning Home Into Something Better “Let’s Deal With Attitudes” Glenville 11/4/12 Genesis 25:19-34 James 4:1-12 Is there anybody here who is a part of a family that has some kind of attitude problem? Is there anybody here who has been told by others, you need to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is Visited By Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,402 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus, and we should respond to Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Last week we examined the birth of Jesus. Today I want to look at what happened immediately following the birth of Jesus. Luke tells us that shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is Better Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,228 views

    Jesus is better than OT prophets/angels

    Hebrews 1 - Jesus is Better! - 9/16/12 (Start with clip of “Ronnie) This morning, we want to talk about NOT being like Ronnie. Because sadly, in every church, there are many Ronnies in the pew who have NEVER made the decision to grow spiritually. Instead, they come and want the pastor to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Staying On Track - Parat 2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 4,784 views

    1 Timothy 1

    1 Timothy 1 -Staying on Track 9/21/08 Turn with me this morning to the book of 1 Timothy. Timothy in towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We saw last week that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his young protégé. Paul left Timothy at Ephesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Scrooges Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,513 views

    Not every Scrooge at Christmas is a classic Ebeneezer type Scrooge, this message looks at the different Scrooges who try to ruin Christmas

    The Scrooges of Christmas Bah, Humbug, Scrooge is like Bond, everyone has a favorite. For some there is no Scrooge like Alistair Sim, he was the actor who portrayed Scrooge in the clip we just saw. He also reprised the role in an Oscar winning short film in 1970. Maybe it is Albert Finney in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Gone Without Warning

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Aug 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,464 views

    Deals with the Rapture of the Church

    Gone Without Warning Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-4:18 ILL. While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return for them. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gene Brooks avatar

    Isaiah 40 - Comfort My People Series

    Contributed by Gene Brooks on Aug 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,321 views

    Isaiah wrote Isaiah 40 to teach Israel that comfort is found in the Messiah who is a sovereign Shepherd, an incomparable Creator, and a strengthening Savior.

    Opening thought: Ever had someone tell you to get out of your comfort zone? Those who say that want you to get out of your complacency, drop the laziness, get moving, do something you’ve never done before, try something risky. In today’s passage, Isaiah encourages us to find a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Impossible Cases Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,885 views

    God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So we know that God chose the time when Jesus was to come into the world, and that it was the ex

    No Impossible Cases Acts 9:1-19 Introduction God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist