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  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Do You Love Him

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    Wednesday Night Bible Study on the responsibility of love.

    Do You Love Him John 21: 15-17 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sins Of The Prodigal's Brother

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    The Sins of the Prodical’s Brother - The man who missed out on the Blessing

    THE SINS OF THE PRODIGAL’S BROTHER Luke 15:25-32 INTRODUCTION A. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN, THE GLAD SCENE I. The father running to meet the prodigal 2. The joy over the returning one B. THE MAN WHO MISSED OUT ON THE BLESSING I. The elder brother returns from the field 2. He refuses to enter into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Humble Cry Of Faith

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    The miracles of Jesus will often shed light on the way that He saves the lost.

    THE HUMBLE CRY OF FAITH TEXT: Mark 5:21-24; 35-43 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In this second Gospel, the Gospel according to Mark, we see a wonderful picture of the way faith works. The miracles that were performed by Jesus, all had great lessons on the way that faith operates. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter The Man Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,751 views

    This is a brief outline of Peter’s life that I used to Introduce our Sun. nite study Series on I Peter

    A Brief Sketch of Peter’s Life Four main area’s of Peter’s life: A. His calling Mark 1:16-18 (also Luke 5:3-11) * fishing in Sea of Galilee with his brother Andrew. * they are partners with James and John in a lucrative fishing business * ALL This changes when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Things People Do With Their Sins

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,954 views

    A sermon on how people try to deal with their sins

    FOUR THINGS PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR SINS Genesis 3:6-12 Intro: There is not a person in this building that is perfect. Every one of us has made mistakes. But where we get in trouble with our mistakes is when we fail to admit we are wrong and get it behind us. The same thing goes for sin. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deal With Your Issue!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,740 views

    Dealing with issues? Go to the source.

    Many people, even Christians have issues in their life that if left unattended will lead them to a mediocre life or to certain catastrophe. Sometimes we think that God is to busy to involve himself with our issues (Verse 25 says; " this woman had an issue for twelve years") #1). Say issues. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focusing On Unity

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,591 views

    The difference between disagreement & harmony

    Philip 4:2 " I exhort Euodias, and I exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord." - Examples of Unity - Ecc. 4:9-12 I. Women’s Impact 1. Women were first preached too at Philippi. (Acts 16.12-15) - They became the first believers in Europe. 2. Lydia was gracious to Paul’s needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servant

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,492 views

    In the opening verses of this letter Paul introduces himself to the believers in Rome. When he wrote this letter he had never been to Rome, so naturally he gave a brief description of himself and his special status in the church.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: John Kenneth Galbraith, in his autobiography, A Life in Our Times, illustrates the devotion of Emily Gloria Wilson, his family’s housekeeper: “It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while I had a nap. Shortly thereafter the phone rang. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Need Not Depart

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,484 views

    Why do people depart? Outline to use as the Lord directs

    “They Need Not Depart” Matthew 14:15-16 It is not often that I ask you to look at just a phrase of a verse. I think it is very important that we look at the whole text and ask the Lord to speak to our hearts, but I was struck with a thought about this little phrase and I want to look at it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,414 views

    Derek Kidner wrote: "What is done to you is not as important as what is done in you." Sticks and stones are not as powerful as words and attitudes.

    Family Security Encourage One Another Various Scriptures We come to our final message in this series. We based this on an acrostic I came across. John Maxwell described a study in which they were looking for qualities of a good, strong family, and they came up with these six Characterisitics of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tongue

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    The power of the tongue can destroy ministries

    The Tongue James 3: 1-12 The Power of the Tongue : 1-2, 5-6 The Problem of Control of the Tongue 3-4, 7-8 The Positive and Negative Actions of the Tongue 9-12 a)The Power of the Tongue : Jas. 1-2, 5-6 It can destroy ministry 1 Tim 3:2 - the elder 1 Tim 3:12 - the elder’s wife. A woman’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Earth Shaking, Ground Breaking, And Bond Dropping Expierience

    Contributed by Tylor Cates on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    A sermon on the importance of the preacher and the listner.

    A Earth Shaking, Ground Breaking, and Bond Dropping Expierience (Acts 16:25-26) “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Strickland avatar

    It's Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Tommy Strickland on May 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 27,873 views

    A story of Rebellion, Reality, and Repentance

    IT’S TIME TO COME HOME Luke 15:11-24 1) HE CAME TO THE POINT OF REBELLION A) Change In Attitude: (12-16) The phrase “give me” or like reference is used some 13 times. When we become rebellious, our attitude becomes self-centered. “Do your own thing” hurts more than just yourself! B) Change In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Were Soilders

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,432 views

    Student Leadership lessons using the selfishness of General Custer and his last stand.

    We Were Soldiers June 26, 1876 is a day that will stand in history as one of the bloodiest ever recorded. It was that day that General Custer gave the order to attack his enemy General Custer was a very brave man. He had won many a battle and killed many a man. In fact history tells us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Door Key To Heaven

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    There seems to be a blurring of the need of the Cross of Christ in our responsibility as a Christian. The Cross is an absolute necessity for the Christian to be effective . . . .

    Scripture: Matthew 27:29 – 38 Title: “The Door Key To Heaven” Introduction: Jesus made the ‘Cross’ famous by His sacrifice on it. Jesus made many references to the ‘Cross’ before He faced it for Himself. The act of crucifying people was a very common occurrence during N.T. times. (“And sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal