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  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Your Purpose Is A Puzzle

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 18, 2013
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    It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that the road to our final destiny is built day by day and piece by piec

    Your purpose is a puzzle It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that the road to our final destiny is built day by day and piece by piece. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Be Willing To Give Him The Boat

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 21, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner of the boat? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if we give our lives to the LORD GOD we can accomplish things for His Glory faster. IV. TEXT: John 6:21 (Amplified Bible) The

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner of the boat? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if we give our lives to the LORD GOD we can accomplish things for His Glory faster. IV. TEXT: John 6:21 (Amplified Bible) Then they were quite willing and glad for Him to come into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Evangelism In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 21, 2013
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    This is the second message in a series entitled Reimagining Evangelism. This message examines the lessons we can learn from how the early church did evangelism.

    The Book of Acts tells an amazing story, we see the spread of the Gospel message and witness a small group of believers growing into a massive group numbering in the tens of thousands. We witness the message starting in Jerusalem and literally being carried to the ends of the earth. The question ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiness 101

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 4, 2013
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    Holiness is an action word. It is what God does in us and what happens to us when He does it. Peter tells the church to "prepare our minds for action."

    Holiness 101 2 Peter 1:13-1:21 Introduction- I want to look at holiness for a minute and I know that the word holiness strikes fear in some because it plays to our weaknesses and draws attention to our failures. If I asked you in three words to describe yourself, what would it be? If before ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Cry Me A River Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 6, 2010
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    First of a three part series on the church discipline chapter of 1 Cor 5

    Text: 1 Cor 5:1-5, Title: Cry Me A River, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/5/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Erika’s reaction to my engagement proposal – unexpected—laughter? B. Background to passage: However surprising it may seem in our more cerebral age, Paul appears more ready to tolerate “a mixed church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
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    God favors those that choose to walk in the light, He blesses those who delight in His word and meditate on its wisdom with a world-resistant faith that is fruitful and productive.

    To Be Blessed 09/20/09 AM Text: Psalm 1:1-6 Introduction: May I ask a question that is almost rhetorical? How many gathered here this morning do NOT want to be blessed by God? It’s really a bit of a silly question isn’t it? I mean the reason we are all here today is partially because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Offenses

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010
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    How to overcome being offended.

    Luk 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Skandalon – trap used to catch animals, offenses are traps of satan. Impediment holding one back, stumblingblock. Strike or hit against Luk 17:2 It were better ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let Us Not Grow Weary Of Doing Good

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    This is how we live as God’s people. 1.) We help restore those caught in sin. 2.) We help carry one another’s burdens. 3.) We support our pastor and the work of this congregation. 4.) We do what is good.

    Intro Why do we as a people want to support public schools, various health programs, water and sewer services, and Social Security? You might be thinking, “Well, it’s because I have to pay taxes.” Or on a day like today, July 4th, you might say that you are doing your patriotic duty as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Grandparents Bible Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2011
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    When it comes to religious instruction and example we can see that Jacob gave his grandson’s four important things to remember him by and to help point his grandchildren to the true and living God. You and I can do the same thing today for our Grandchild

    The Grandparents Bible Text: Gen. 48 Developed from the study by Ruth & Elmer Towns http://elmertowns.com/books/unpublished/Grandparents/GrandparentsoftheBible%5BETowns%5D.pdf Illustration: A few years ago there was a cartoon that showed a little child stumbling over some stones in the road. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    Worship Is All About Relationship - Exodus Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
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    A sermon about how the name of God is the nature of His relationship to us.

    INTRODUCTION • The heart of worship is relationship. • Knowing God makes it easy to worship Him. • He reveals Himself to us when we worship Him and He did the same for Moses. • Worship is deep relationship with God. I. HE IS KNOWN BY HIS NAME • The story of Mt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Showing Honor In Spite Of Persecution

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 27, 2011
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     | 4,261 views

    Jesus was our suffering servant, and as Peter draws comparisons between Isaiah 53 and our lifestyles, we need to follow and focus on Jesus, keeping our hearts right with Him despite any wrongful persecution.

    "Showing Honor in Spite of Persecution" Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Pastor: Sterling Christian Franklin Sunday, 8/21/2011 See CrossAllegiance on YouTube for a link to the recorded webcast for this sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Opening Prayer Matthew Henry: "The duty required is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Thomas avatar

    People Who Scare The Devil Out Of Me

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 25, 2013
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    These people are not in the spook house, but they are those who Rejects the Salvation, Resists the Spirit, Robs the Savior, Refuses to Submit, and Rebuts the Scripture.

    People Who Scare the Devil Out of Me Jeremiah 5: 2-13 Intro: 1. We live in a day where people say one thing, and then do the opposite. “they swear falsely – no truth in them” 2. The majority of people do not know God or the ways of God and live ungodly. 3. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay Tigner avatar

    The What Of Cheerful Giving Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 14, 2013
     | 8,450 views

    Honoring God with our wealth

    SERIES RECAP. This is week 3 of our series on giving and just by way of recap it is good to remember where we have been so we will know where we are and anticipate where we are going with this series. • Wealth can…KEEP SOME OUT OF HEAVEN, STEAL OUR AFFECTIONS, STEAL OUR WORSHIP, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Business Partners For Success...in Time And Eternity!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 16, 2013
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    With the Holy Spirit as our Senior Partner in the Holy Covenant ratified by the Precious Blood of Christ we have entered into an eternal partnership that daily loads us with benefits and anticipates an eternal bonus!

    We are all familiar with the well known benediction: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV According to Strong's the word communion is taken from the Greek: koinonia meaning: partnership, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    A True Thanksgiving Service

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2013
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     | 14,843 views

    Paul writes to the Church at Ephesus that we are to sing songs of thanksgiving and give thanks to God for everything.

    A True Thanksgiving Service Ephesians 5:19-20 Intro: Several years ago there was a Charlie Brown cartoon about Thanksgiving in the paper. the cartoon pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist