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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Abraham: Making Covenants

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,333 views

    Looking at covenants in the life of Abraham

    Intro: How do you like telephone telemarketers? They are one of my least favorite occupation of people I deal with. What I especially hate is their low level of integrity. First, I wonder how they can always catch me sitting down at a meal. It never seems they call at a time when you say, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making A Large Request

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Having Great Faith in A Great God

    Intro: in the banquet David Grant made one of the boldest statements about God that I have ever heard: he said, God is bigger than you can imagine, God has more than you can comprehend, God can do things greater than your greatest expectation, God isn’t limited in any way. Many of us pray to small, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Make Your Move

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 10,084 views

    Many people are waiting for a move of God, But is it possible that God is waiting for a move of people?

    2, January 2005 Dakota Community Church Make Your Move Introduction: When it comes to having things happen in our lives most of us would really like it if God would just hurry up and do something. We want Him to light the fire, to send the power, to cause revival. We definitely can not do ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Make Jesus Famous

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Our ambition should be to serve the King of Kings Or put another way: We should aim to make Jesus famous not ourselves!

    Make Jesus Famous Ian Johnson Jan 6, 2005 John 7:18 TLB Those who present their own ideas are looking for praise for themselves, but those who seek to honor the one who sent them are good and genuine. Micah 6:6-8 TLB 6 What can we bring to the LORD to make up for what we’ve done? Should we bow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Much Of Little

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,526 views

    A sermon about feeding the 5000 A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12

    Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 John 6: 1-21 Making Much of Little 6:1 ¶ After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased. 3 Jesus went up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Make Family A Priority Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,837 views

    To stress the necessity of a child’s honoring his/her parents and the necessity of parents living a life worthy of honor.

    The 10 Commandments #5: Make Family a Priority Text: Exodus 20:12 Thesis: To stress the necessity of a child’s honoring his/her parents and the necessity of parents living a life worthy of honor. Introduction: (1) America’s ambassador to Japan, Douglas MacArthur II, served as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making A Covenant Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 22,533 views

    Our marriages are covenants with our spouses.

    Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series Making a Covenant Marriage (1 of 3) February 2, 2003 * FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (After the PowerPoint presentation has ended) A In the Bible, a very unique ceremony took place when a man and a women got married. a The fathers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Church Grow

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    There are certain Biblical things we must do in order for the church to grow.

    I Corinthians 3:6 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1- LESS DEFENDING, MORE PREACHING I Peter 3:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8 2- LESS FEUDING, MORE LOVING Galatians 5:14-15, John 13:35 3- LESS SITTING, MORE SERVING James 1:22, Galatians 6:2, 9-10 4- LESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Making An Impact. Are You?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 56,583 views

    Making an Impact is both spiritual and practical.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 14, 2003 Making an Impact. Are you?” Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: “What do you do for Christ each day?” a faithful Christian said. And I replied, “I drive a truck and fill the stores with bread.” He said, “I know of your bread route But that is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making An Effort To Rest Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    The Promise of entering God’s Rest still stands!

    Making an Effort to Rest Hebrews 4:1–11 INTRODUCTION If today I told you that somewhere in the building there were tickets for everyone here to enjoy an all expense paid vacation, would you be interested in searching for them? Suppose I hid them so good that no matter how hard you looked you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Making A Widow Difference"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,242 views

    If we are not going to "faint, we need to learn how to get things from God. The widow is our example. God delights in coming to the rescue of his children. This message is a study of the Widow and her cry for help.

    Text: (Luke 18:1-8 KJV) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Makes A Statement

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,593 views

    2005 Christmas Day Sermon

    As I reflected on the theme on this morning’s bulletin cover, I decided to re-listen to the audiotapes of both Jonathon and Daniel’s births. As I did so, I heard voices of joy, of business, of pain, and of life. Both boys happened to be born in the same birth room, a little more than two years ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brad Lewis avatar

    The Clothes That Make The Man

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,870 views

    Considers why God wanted Aaron and his sons to wear the priestly garments.

    Exodus 28:1-6 1“Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests. 2Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron, to give him dignity and honor. 3Tell all the skilled men to whom I have given ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make Me A Servant

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,682 views

    Paul refers to himslf as a servant or slave to the Gospel. This is an analysis of that comparison.

    Make Me A Servant John 13:12-16 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. 13 "You call me ’Teacher’ and ’Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make It To The End Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,141 views

    God provides comfort and encouragement to persevere.

    Scripture Introduction We rarely think of Jesus as needing to persevere. Yet he faced greater rejection and more opportunities for discouragement than any of us could imagine—he was forsaken by the whole world, and even by God. It would be wise of us, therefore, to look to him for a theology for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed