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  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World , Part 3 - The Apostle Andrew Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,128 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    Once again we turn to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We focused on the Apostle Peter last time, and we learned quite a bit about how Jesus can use the raw material of a person who is willing to be used. What do you remember about the way the disciples are grouped and paired in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith And Healing

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,618 views

    Two miracles of healing show us how faith and healing relate to one another in Jesus’ ministry.

    Psalm 112, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15, Mark 5:22-24,35b-43 Faith and healing I’m not sure how the gospel lesson for today got paired with two readings on giving. Even the Psalm for today contains the lines “ 5 A good man deals graciously and lends...” and “He has given to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Life Defined

    Contributed by Donald Hart on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,781 views

    What is the real purpose of life - Paul gives the answer in Philippians 1:21

    Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – March 18, 2007 (All Scripture quoted is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) LIFE DEFINED Text: Philippians 1:12-30 INTRODUCTION How does one define life or can anyone really define life? Webster defines “life” this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008
     | 2,991 views

    Part 2 of the series dealing with conflict in the Church.

    Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 2) Matthew 18:15-20 July 1, 2007 NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS MESSAGE BASED ON THE BOOK, “THE 10 DUMBEST THINGS CHRISTIANS DO,” BY MARK ATTEBERRY Last week I mentioned that I’m a conflict-avoider. I don’t like conflict, and I’d be thrilled if I never had to mess with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,930 views

    This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

    Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    What Does The Bible Teach About…alcohol?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 21, 2014
     | 7,953 views

    A two-part discussion study. Part 1 deals with drunkenness and activities that often accompany alcohol and alcohol abuse. Part 2 deals with whether Christians should drink at all.

    What Does the Bible Teach About…Alcohol? (Parts 1 & 2) To Drink or Not to Drink – Part 1 NOTE: Q. = A discussion question / A = possible or suggested answers or responses TEXT: Ask for volunteers to read the following scriptures when called upon to do so: Proverbs 23:29-35 Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Familiarity Breeds Contempt

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,906 views

    Luke 4

    FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT (LUKE 4:14-30) One cold night, as a sheik lay in his tent, a camel thrust the flap aside and looked in. “I pray thee, Master,” he said, “let me put my nose within the tent, for it is cold outside.” “By all means,” yawned the sheik, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Slave For Christ Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,229 views

    This is part one of my series focused on slavery and how we should become slaves for Christ. this series was inspired by a book I read by Michael card titled "A Better Freedom." In part one I examine slavery in general and how Christ became a slave to sva

    A Slave For Christ Part 1 (Inspired by the book: “A Better Freedom” by Michael Card) Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8; Matthew 20:28; Exodus 21:32 Introduction: As we begin this new year, I want to take you back to a very difficult time in American history – the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Becoming A Friend Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,637 views

    These Proverbs will help teach us to be to others the friend that we desire to have ourselves. When it comes to friends you must first be one to have one. What kind of friend are you?

    PROVERBS 17:17 / 18:24 BECOMING A FRIEND [John 15:9-17] Author Henry Durbanville underscored the importance of friends as a means of overcoming the dreaded enemy of loneliness. He included some excellent quotes in his book which are worthy of repeating. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fitting In Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012
     | 6,571 views

    It’s hard fitting in, yet it is critical to our well-being. Motivational speaker, Simon Sinek says it well. “Our desire to feel like we belong is so strong that we seek it out...What a dreadful realization if we are to learn that people had to “join a gan

    THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Fitting In” Scripture / Text: Luke 19:1-10 INTRO One of the more awkward experiences of my life as a kid were the times we played sports, whether organized in a school gym-class or the field across from our house. Everyone lined out single file and two team ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • John Sears avatar

    Green Means Go Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,419 views

    The last words we speak are important. Join the adventure as we learn how Jesus disciples moved from fear to faith in their journey to follow Jesus’ final words.

    Introduction: My wife and I were nervous about our mission trip to Globe, AZ. It wasn’t the trip itself. It was because this would be the first time we had left our children in the care of another person for such an extended length of time. So like any parent, before we left we made sure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Nobody Wins Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010
     | 4,721 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 6:1-8 regarding the brethren who are suing one another, and the kingdom perspective needed to remedy the situation

    Text: 1 Cor 6:1-8, Title: Stupid Losers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: fictitious marital spat: he just made the comment that she should be more careful when she uses the lawnmower, and she reacts and says that he is never careful with anything except what is important to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Fan Or Follower - The Specifics Of Following - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,661 views

    Now that we have seen the differences between a fan and follower and see that Christ calls people to be followers, what are some of the specifics of becoming a follower of Christ? Today we want to ask, who actually can become his follower and is there an

    The Specifics of Following – Part 1 Who can follow? Anyone What is the Cost? Nothing And Everything Intro Transition slide in Easy worship Good morning. I know everyone is excited for the Bears to beat the Seahawks today. Well everyone except Billy (and a couple other Washington natives). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resurrection And The Afterlife Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    The Resurrection proves that there is an Life After Death.

    Katie and I had arrived in Oklahoma and were getting about the task of settling in. We were living in a cramped two room apartment and desperately looking for a house to buy, we were looking to purchase our first house ever. As we looked at houses around town, there always seemed to be some major ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Solomon avatar

    New Year's Eve Message--Finishing The Year Strong

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,574 views

    How you start does not always count but how you finish is always important. So plan to finish strong.

    Finishing the year strong 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: I guess every time we come to the start of a New Year we approach it with some degree of hope as to what it would or could bring us. Things may have gone bad last year but this a New ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God