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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Partaking The Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    How should we approach the Lord

    Partaking the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17-30 * The Last Supper (or the “Lord’s Supper”) has been portrayed in a myriad of artistic paintings. Some artists have rendered this occasion as a festive time while others give the feel of a more solemn time. When we combine the gospel accounts, it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 6,725 views

    James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

    Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Room For Christ At Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009
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     | 8,365 views

    Instead of trusting in a stimulus package or a health care reform system that only creates false hope, believers can prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the hope of the world.

    FBMB November 29, 2009 Sunday Morning Making Room for Christ at Christmas Luke 2: 36-38 Intro.: I have a big announcement to make this morning. No it’s not about someone being pregnant, it’s not about a sports team going to a bowl game, it’s not a new stimulus package, it’s not about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 5 P's Of Sunday School

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,072 views

    An overview of concepts and principles that make up the Sunday School that will keep its focus. Presented in a training session.

    FBMB March 6, 2005 Sunday School Training Make Up Session The 5 P’s of Sunday School Intro.: Welcome to the Sunday School training make up session. Welcome teachers and other SS leadership. Welcome to those who are not-yet in SS leadership roles. Your time here today is important and I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Love And Marriage

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 25, 2010
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     | 10,219 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 regarding sex and marriage and celibacy

    Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-6, Title: Love and Marriage, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.24.10, AM A. Opening illustration: The Worship leader of First Church Big was having a problem. He never had a problem of putting together a worship service together to match the Pastor’s sermon but this Sunday he had met his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Appearance To Mary Magdalene Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,395 views

    Death is not the end of the story!

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Sixty-four-year-old Herzlinde Eissler had been admitted to a hospital in Austria with stomach pains. Several days later she left the hospital and was shocked when she discovered why her family had not visited her during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road

    Contributed by John Rollyson on May 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    2009 Easter Sermon

    Luke 24:13-35 I. The Meeting 13-16 1. The Setting (13-14) Two of Jesus’ disciples were walking toward a small village called Emmaus. They had witnessed everything that had happened to Jesus and were now going back home, discouraged. Verse 13 tells us that this is happening “that same day”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 40,810 views

    On Memorial Day we 1-Mourn the Loss 2-Remember the Lives 3-Are thankful for the Sacrifice

    What is the history of Memorial Day? “Memorial Day is an official holiday in the United States. It was observed on May 30 until 1971, when for federal employees, the date was changed to the last Monday in May. It is also known as Decoration Day. The custom of placing flowers on the graves of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love That Keeps Yourself In Control Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
     | 4,156 views

    Responsible love will help us with self control.

    Love that Keeps Yourself in Control Responsible Love with Others – Part 1 Romans 13:8-14 We want to look at how God teaches us as Christians to love. I want to call this love “responsible love.” You can love someone responsibly or irresponsibly. The Bible teaches us to be responsible in our love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008
     | 3,028 views

    The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

    Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Night To Remember, Easter Night

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,766 views

    This message takes a look at what might have happened that first Easter night

    A Night To Remember John 20:19-29 I went to a very small Christian school. When I graduated there were 66 people, not in my class, that was the entire high school 9-12 grades. So its safe to say we all knew each other. My circle of friends easily spanned across several grades. Well, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Capture The Meaning

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,063 views

    Easter

    Capture the Meaning of Easter [Easter family pictures illustration.] You see without meaning a picture is just a picture. But with meaning a picture turns into a moment that you treasure. [2] The Easter holiday is much like pictures on someone else’s camera. You know what the pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Encouraging Words Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,669 views

    Shows the importance of encouraging words in the family. This includes things said and unsaid.

    Encouraging Words Theme: To show the importance of using encouraging words in the family. Text: James 3:3-6 Introduction James here speaks of the power of the tongue. Whereas a small bridle controls a horse and a small rudder controls a ship it is no surprise that a small tongue, a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James Parker avatar

    Parable Of The Mustard Seed & The Leaven Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    A sermon considering the Growth of the church seen in both the mustard seed & the leaven.

    Matthew 13:31-33 The Parable of the mustard seed & The Parable of the leaven 31" Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Lord's Supper – Examined

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    To show the proper way of observing the Lord’s Supper

    Title: The Lord’s Supper – Examined Theme: To show the proper way of observing the Lord’s Supper Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 1 Cor 11:23 NKJV For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God