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  • Troy Horne avatar

    Goodness Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
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     | 8,668 views

    A look at the fruit of the Spirit, goodness

    Gal. 5.22 The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness 1. [Read text]. As we continue to look at these attributes of the Spirit-filled life we come to the next one, goodness. Now a quick look at this attribute as it is used in the scriptures is again very revealing. In the Old Testament, this was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
     | 7,003 views

    Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

    • Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Continued Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Aug 8, 2015
     | 7,471 views

    The church must continue to proclaim the good news!

    August 2, 2015 Church Planting They Continued Acts 14:1-7 Opening words: Bob Woods tells the story of a couple who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the lights to dramatize how ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Veterans Day 2014

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,673 views

    In Life There are some things are worth fighting for: • our freedom in America and our freedom in Christ!

    Veterans Day 2014 INTRO.- ILL.- When Dwight D. Eisenhower was President from 1953 to 1961, • He received a letter from eight-year-old Keith Aiken of Trumbull, CT. • Kevin wrote, “After listening to the news about the cold war, I am worried about the people in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 6, 2012
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     | 7,227 views

    If Christ has not been raised our faith is useless, but the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead... and because He lives, we too will live!

    Title: The Story Behind the Story Text: Mark 16:1-8 (Matthew 28:1-10 and I Corinthians 15:12-20) Thesis: If Christ has not been raised our faith is useless, but the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead… and because he lives, we too will live! Introduction Did you know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Leaders House

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    The Leaders House (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 8 verse 40-55. ill: A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches: • His doctor told him to stop smoking, which he did, (The headaches persisted). • His doctor told him to stop drinking alcohol, which he did, (The headaches still ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Dawn Treader: The Voyage Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 11, 2010
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     | 6,057 views

    The Voyage is a metaphor for the Christian life...using C. S. Lewis classic "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" we discover that the Christian life leads to adventure, transformation, and rescue.

    “The Voyage” Narnia: Lessons from the Dawn Treader FCC – November 28, 2010 Introduction: C. S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader comes to the big screen the weekend of December 10. C. S. Lewis is considered one of the greatest Christian thinkers of our century and wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Investigating The Hero King - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 21, 2010
     | 3,583 views

    Introducing Luke's gospel, considering the background and purpose, as well as the first four verses.

    Luke 1:1-4 “Investigating the Hero-King” What is significant about the date 9-11-01? Do you remember where you were when it happened? What kind of impact did that event have on the world? What changed because of it? It’s safe to say that the terrorist attack that destroyed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make My Joy Complete

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 2, 2010
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     | 7,384 views

    The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.

    Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 71 ratings
     | 40,102 views

    John began his resurrection story with a testimony of how he came to personal faith in the Resurrection by considering the evidence found in the open tomb. The empty tomb bore witness to a physical or bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    JOHN 20: 1-10 THE EMPTY TOMB We have before us tonight the open sepulcher, the bewildered alarm it caused, and the faith it both elicited and excited. John's Gospel comes to a conclusion in chapter 20 with a proclamation of Jesus' victory over death and then is followed in chapter 21 by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Urgency Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,010 views

    The 3rd in a series of sermons adapted from David Platt's "Radical" series. In this sermon we discusss the urgent need for evangelism and missions.

    Radical Urgency Text: John 4:27 – 42 (Read Text) I want to read you something that one of our brothers in India wrote while he was imprisoned for sharing the Gospel. He had been beaten and thrown in prison for preaching the Gospel and someone had written to him asking him if it was still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Celebrity Jesus Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,943 views

    Jesus is a celebrity to the fanciful and a life-changer to the faithful.

    Palm Sunday Title: Celebrity Jesus Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Thesis: Jesus is a celebrity to the fanciful and a life-changer to the faithful. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and returning to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Empty Tomb? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    This is the last in our CSI series and looks at the case of the missing body

    Everything that needed to be said had been said and everything that needed to be done had been done. In the span of a week their world had crashed down around them and now all there was to do was pick up the pieces and try to put a semblance of their lives back together. A week ago they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Buyer's Remorse

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009
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     | 6,745 views

    I would bet that the disciples, when Jesus was off praying by himself, would discuss among themselves whether all this was worth it. Have we been scammed? I bet they had some buyer’s remorse. Some anxiety. Some uncertainty about their choice. I would!!

    Walking in the Reign #5 Treasure and Pearl - Matthew 13:44-46 SLIDE 1 A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Comeback In History Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Apr 7, 2016
     | 11,728 views

    We all love comeback stories. The greatest comeback of all time was Jesus physically raising from the dead

    In November 2001, Sports Illustrated magazine was covering the baseball World Series in which the Arizona Diamondbacks recovered from a slump to defeat the New York Yankees in the last inning of the final game. It started the editors thinking about the greatest comebacks in history. So, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist