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  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Law Is Holy, Just And Good Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
     | 2,816 views

    The law is God’s standard showing us our need for a Savior.

    1. Reading through this section of Romans, we might easily forget that Paul is pointing us to the wonderful grace of God. • One of the reasons is that many put the discussion in an EITHER/OR situation. • IT’S EITHER all grace and NO LAW. • OR ALL LAW and NO GRACE. • But Paul has taught us it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fasting And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,560 views

    What role does fasting and prayer have to living the supernatural life?

    Sept 14 – Living the Supernatural Life: Fasting and Power Review of what God has shown us over the past few weeks. We are on a journey to discover and release the supernatural power of God that He has promised for our lives. The Supernatural Life: Is the norm for Christians and is not meant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing Solitude Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines Practicing Solitude 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. God has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 4

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,769 views

    Learn to save for future expences and break the cycle of going deeper into debt.

    You can download the free PowerPoint and teaching matierials at: www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm Welcome! FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP Session 4 Developed using the books:Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover. REVIEW - Hopefully you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 3 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2008
     | 3,428 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:26-28 about how God has dealt with man in general from a big picture perspective

    Text: Acts 17:26-28, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 3, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/26/08, AM A. Opening illustration: maybe the quote from What is a Healthy Church Member re: knowing major biblical themes and storylines of redemption B. Background to passage: Again this is the continuation of Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Happy Path Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,981 views

    Exposition of Psalm 1 about the two paths that lie before us

    Text: Psalm 1:1-6, Title: The Happy Path, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/16/08, AM A. Opening illustration: At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?" "Because white represents happiness and today is the happiest day of her life," I replied. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is The Biggest Loser?

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 12, 2008
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     | 3,542 views

    How we treat not just our mothers but all the women in our lives has huge implications for the life of the body. We’ll examine a controversial passage to see how important it is to treat one another including the mothers, daughters, and sisters in our liv

    Mother’s Day 2008 Who Is the Biggest Loser? Ephesians 5:21-33 May 11, 2008 Who is the biggest loser? There is a show where people are challenged to lose weight and the one who loses the most weight is the winner. A clever play on this phrase. On Mother’s Day, I want to think about this question ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fruit Of Living For Christ

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,187 views

    A life that produces fruit glorifies the Father through Jesus Christ

    Life Link 10/14/2007 Fruit of Living for Christ John 15:1-8 ( The Vine and the Branches ) "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper. 2 Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing Strong Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,756 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 6:1-16 about the qualities of the godly who finish strong

    Text: Nehemiah 6:1-16, Title: Finishing Strong, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/14/07, PM A. Opening illustration: story of Greg Louganis’ victory in the ’88 Olympics, pp. 76-77, Nehemiah, Boice B. Background to passage: After dealing with some external conflict against the work, and taking some time off to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Discover The Light Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,810 views

    This sermon uses the image of the lamppost in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" to explore the Light of Christmas, Jesus Christ.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA DISCOVER THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS Third Sunday of Advent 11 December 2005 One thing I hate about this time of year is how dark it is. For some of us, we go to work in the dark, and come home in the dark. I recently read a news story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Philip – The Penny Drops Eventually Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    When it comes to sharing the Gospel we don’t need to have all the answers. We just need to be willing to invite not-yet-believers to “Come and See”.

    Message John 1:43-46 Philip – the penny drops … eventually We all know that sharing the Gospel and telling others about Jesus is an essential part of being a disciple of Jesus. After His resurrection Jesus commanded the eleven to go and make disciples … baptising them and teaching them to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Prepared? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,336 views

    Prepare is our focus in this second week of Advent. Preparing ourselves for His second coming is very important.

    Are You Prepared? Pastor Glenn Newton 12-11-05 MT 25:1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Too Busy To Pray?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    A simple challenge to Pray, we are not to busy to do the most important thing in our spiritual lives.

    Are You to busy to Pray? Pastor Glenn Newton 11-13-05 How many of you had a busy week this week? Is there really any week that doesn’t feel busy? Many of you work many hours during the week, plus you give time to your children, to the events and ballgames that seem to never end, right? Many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    God's Mighty Works - Job Chapter Thirty Eight Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,747 views

    A study into Job chapter thirty eight.

    Job 38 could be outlined – Job is Confronted by God (Job 38:1-3) God Questions Job (Job 38:4-11) Light and Darkness (Job 38:12-24) God’s Mighty Works (Job 38:25-41) God finally speaks. 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: 2 "Who is this who darkens counsel By words ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 2 – Learning Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,398 views

    3rd in the Spiritual Transformation Series of Sermons

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 2 – Learning 2 Timothy 2:14-26 The time is here! The summer is over and school is back in session! The time for our children’s learning process is back on schedule. Teachers are all geared up to instruct their students in all the skills of mathematics, language ...read more

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    Denomination: *other