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  • Adam Deibert avatar

    Prepare To Meet Thy God

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,472 views

    Our first and foremost purpose in gathering together is to meet with Jesus. This is especially true when we come for Communion. (Best preached the week before Communion)

    (Note: prior to preaching, discreetly place an empty chair on the platform, off to one side) •In the last few weeks, I’ve had several people call me about when we’re having Communion •It’s customary in the Seventh-day Adventist church to hold Communion on a quarterly basis; and those who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    At The Forks Of The Road, Which Way Will You Go?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    Decision Time!!

    AT THE FORKS OF THE ROAD WHICH WAY WILL YOU GO?? ACTS 24:19-27 I’d like to start tonight by saying that everyone That’s here is on their way to Heaven!! But I can’t! Did you Hear Me??? I CANT!!!!! When you’re at THE FORKS OF THE ROAD Which way will you go?? There’s two directions you can choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Declaration Of Independence

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    The way life as a Christian should be!!

    Christian Declaration of Independence I am free from failure PHILIPPIANS 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Here the Apostle Paul’s ability of knowing how to live skillfully on just a little or a whole lot don’t just mean that he is some kind of a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's 20/20 Foresight

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    Using the Bible’s foreviews of the careers of John the Baptist and the Prophet Jeremiah, this sermon encourages believers to persevere in the expectation that God has just as clearly foreseen their conformity to the image of Christ.

    Third Sunday in Advent Jeremiah 1:4-19, Luke 1:26-45 “God’s 20/20 Foresight” We have all heard the proverb that says, “Hindsight is always 20-20.” I don’t know of another proverb that says anything similarly pithy and witty about foresight. An obvious reason, I suppose, is that foresight ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Following Through

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    You have recieved the vision, you’ve started the work, but things are moving very slowly. Can you do it? Will you? What if you quit?

    February 2005 Dakota Community Church Following Through Introduction: Tonight I want to take a look at three questions that we must all answer concerning the call of God, the purposes and promises we have heard and received from Him, and our ability and desire to see it all through to full ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Parable Of The Tares - 2 Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    What is the source of Evil in the world? Jesus gives His answer in the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

    Living Under Grace – 4 – Parable of the Tares - 2 Recently visiting my mother’s congregation • I was asked this question about the tsunami tragedy by an older member of the congregation • Do you think because of the high number of casualties in Ache that God had singled out the Moslems for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fired Or Fired Up!

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    Reality TV has captured the attention of viewers. Each week contestants are getting voted out, asked to leave, or just plan fired. When you stand before God, the Almighty Judge, will you get fired up or will you be fired from eternity?

    FIRED OR FIRED UP! 2 Peter 3:3-14 INTRODUCTION: A. I have had several people tell me that they get concerned when I walk to the edge of the stage as they are afraid I’m going to fall off. 1. I am thankful that that has not happened yet ILL> I did hear a story about a preacher who was speaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Had Only Known What Would Bring You Peace

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    Jerusalem didn’t receive the peace God give - we need to learn from their mistake

    Luke 19 Palm Sunday, March 20, 2005 If you had only known what would bring you peace I am most often drawn to the Luke telling of the Palm Sunday Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. The reason why is this juxtaposition that begins at verse 41. All the people are shouting and praising and excited ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sinful Conversion Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,775 views

    The question for everyone, is “Are you wheat or are you a tare?”

    “Dangerous Doctrines” Malachi 2:17 OBJECTIVE: To show that there are two destructive doctrines floating around the Christian church today: Sinless perfection and sinful conversion INTRODUCTION: Last week we discussed the doctrine of ‘sinless perfection’ and we learned that while we are made ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World's Most Popular Religion

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 178 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    The World wants a religion that does not INSIST, does not INVOLVE, does not INTERFERE, and does not INCLUDE [certain things.] Link included to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The World’s Most Popular Religion Acts 26:5 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PopularReligion.html ----- I heard a story about a pastor who called two boys to his office. One boy was asked to wait outside the door while the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    My Peculiar People

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,293 views

    A sermon on how and why we are called a peculiar people.

    My Peculiar People 1Peter 2:1-25 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church This week as I thought about the sermon that God was placing on me for this week He brought to my mind the peculiar people that I have met in my life. I have known people who did not believe in modern technology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,104 views

    How Christ is the eseential, fundamental need of our lives.

    I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE JOHN 6 I am sure you can remember from Sunday school days the story of Moses. When God called Moses to go to the people of Israel in slavery in Egypt Moses asked God who should he say had sent him to them? God’s reply is found in Exodus 3.14” I AM that I AM.” When we turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Spirit And The Witness Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,128 views

    The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marks the birth of the new covenant people in Christ. The fullness of the Spirit inspires the witness of the Word.

    Acts 2 The Spirit and Witness of the Word The event of the coming of the Holy Spirit & the message in all languages 1-13 The explanation of the Event of His coming & the message preached 14-40 The effects of His coming & the message received and new life given 41-47 1. Pentecost was for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    If We Are The Body

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    Being a Christian is about serving for the right reasons.

    August 1, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 20:20-28 Subject: Greatness Title: If We are the Body When you leave this life and are firmly planted in the ground with a tombstone over you, what will be your legacy? What will be written on your tombstone? Will your epitaph be one about your earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Magee avatar

    How To Treat The Successful Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    I want us to learn from Jesus as he interacts with a man with great success-- a Roman Centurion!

    A. "Welcome" B. Dody Gadient, a school-teacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had been teaching about. Traveling alone in a pick-up with a travel trailer in tow she launched out on her great adventure. One afternoon rounding a curve on I-5 near ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ