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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Jesus Changes Everything

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,700 views

    Jesus’ change of the Passover into the LORD’s Supper is emblematic of the way He changes everything.

    Jesus Changes Everything Luke 22:14-20 When Jesus came, everything changed. The lives of the apostles changed. They went from being simple workers and provincial Jewish men to leading the movement that changed the face of the world and introduced the largest religion that has ever existed. On a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Recovering From Grief & Loss Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,270 views

    Losses and grief are inevitable parts of our lives in a world that has been corrupted by sin. The real struggle is not in avoiding these times but in learning how to understand and deal with them when they do come.

    RECOVERING FROM GRIEF & LOSS Part 6 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday November 2, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: If you are a human being, there is a high probability that your heart has or even is broken. A piercing. A hole. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Story Taking You?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,544 views

    The Kingdom of God must be the thread that is woven throughout our stories.

    20090125 Web Site Title: Where is your story taking you? Text: Mark 1:14-20 (14-15) The Big Idea: Jesus invites us to aspire to be Kingdom people. Introduction: I am reading The Power of Story by Jim Loehr. He defines story as, “the tales we create and tell ourselves and others… [however] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Barnabas Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,501 views

    Barnabus the giver, the risk-taker, the faithful

    Barnabas: Stories of God’s People May 21, 2006 Intro: How many of you can think of someone who, at some point in your life, believed in you when you weren’t sure you believed in yourself? Someone probably a little older, a little wiser, more experienced, who looked at you and the situation you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks And Telling The Story Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.

    Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Believe In Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
     | 4,185 views

    We know we are Christians because we believe in Jesus Christ

    1 John 2:18-27 November 5, 2006 Believe in Jesus Christ If you’ve been part of this series, you know that John is writing to a church that has had it’s share of troubles. There was a group that was in the church that started to believe and teach against the Christian understanding of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Set Free

    Contributed by Ed Owens on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,802 views

    Though freedom is often regarded as throwing off the restraints of religion, true freedom comes from obeying the scriptures.

    SET FREE PSALM 119:32,45 JANUARY 14, 2007 I read some real life warnings on products. The first one was found on a snow sled. It warned: “Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow conditions.” I wonder if that warning was for ignorant Floridian kids who have never seen snow. I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revelation: How Long, O Lord

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    Revelation is God’s answer to the question asked of the martyred saints in chapter 6, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?" It is heaven’s answer to the age old question, “What on ea

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How Long, O Lord? Overview of Revelation—Revelation 1:1-8 A woman went to the doctor’s office, where she was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Back Christmas

    Contributed by Doug Bolles on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    Our celebrations of Christmas should be an extension of our celebration of Christ every other day of the year. If we give special attention to his birth and use the focus of the world on this adopted holiday to show and share the love of Christ and the t

    Give Back Christmas This message may strike some as controversial and others as stating the obvious. I have to confess that for me, Christmas, as we know it today, has largely become something to survive, not celebrate. And before you judge me too severely, I would suggest I may be in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Real Respect For Life Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    Jesus challenges us to raise the level of our respect for others beyond merely avoiding murder.

    A Real Respect For Life “What does God expect of me?” “How do I, as a follower of Jesus, live in a way that reflects His Lordship in my daily decisions?” Those are the questions that shape the Sermon on the Mount, which we read in Matthew. I am leading you through this amazing part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Christian Today

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    This sermon explores what it is like to be a Christian in a postmodern world.

    Introduction: I started reading a new book a couple of weeks ago. It’s a book written by Bill O’reilly entitled “Culture Warrior.” O’Reily who is a News Commentator for The Fox News Network believes that the United States is in the middle of a “Culture War.” According to O’Reily, the battle is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God In The Questions

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    This is the story of Doubting Thomas. God can meet us in our doubts and questions to increase our faith.

    Finding God in the Questions John 20:19-31 April 15, 2007 Do you remember the movie “The Christmas Story” that is replayed on television every year during the month of December? There is a scene in that movie in which Ralphy, the little boy who is the main character, goes outside and touches his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Hell? No! Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,936 views

    Gain a clearer understanding of Hell, what blinds us to it’s trap, as well as how to stay out.

    “Hell? No!” (Luke 16:1-31) I’d like to give you a short, one-question quiz today. Ready? Here we go… Q: Of the following topics, which two did Christ talk most about in his preaching? Heaven, Marriage, Money, Children, Hell, or Sandals. Go ahead. Take your 2 picks. Believe it or not, it is hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    Encourage One Another

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    There are many reasons we come to church. One of the primary reasons is to encourage one another.

    Encourage One Another Heb. 10:19-25 Therefore: This word refers back to the preceding chapters and more specifically chapter 10 where the writer discusses the once for all sacrifice of Jesus. Under the Law of Moses, the high priest had to make a yearly sacrifice for the atonement of sins. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Spoke Through An Ass

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,611 views

    Don’t Worry, its not what you think. The Biblical (KJV) word for donkey is often a synonym for a fool. But as we will find, Balaam’s talking donkey was more wise than he was, and wiser than some we may meet.

    When God Spoke Through An Ass Joshua 13:22, Num 22:21-35 How would you feel if an animal spoke to you? The story is told of a man who bought a beautiful, exotic, tropical parrot from a local pet store. The pet store owner said that the parrot could talk and after demonstrating a few sentences ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist