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  • Jason Jones avatar

    New Testament Church Planting Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,834 views

    Exposition of Acts 11:19-30 about the first Gentile church plant, its discipleship, and its mission

    Text: Acts 11:19-30, Title: NT Church Planting, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, AM A. Opening illustration: India--So I wrote in my journal, describing the aftermath of the October 1999 cyclone whose 200 mph winds and 30-foot tidal surge devastated the coastal areas of Orissa , India . Originating in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcoming Sinners Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 26, 2007
     | 3,292 views

    The story of the adulterous woman helps us see that we should welcome sinners just as Jesus did

    We have been preaching through the book of John. Early in the book we sense the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders that led up to Jesus’ death. If there was anything that rankled those religious leaders, it was the way Jesus welcomed all kinds of people, especially those regarded ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 19,461 views

    This sermon deals with attitudes that will be seen in our life as a result of spiritual growth.

    Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth 1 Pet. 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: . Joke: Daddy, are you still growing ? the little girl asked ? No honey, why do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Poor Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 8,496 views

    This message focuses on the mission of Jesus Christ: proclaiming the Good News for the Poor.

    For the Poor Isaiah 61 How many of you have seen the Mission Impossible movies? Age check! How many of you remember the original TV series airing on Saturday nights. It ran from 1966 to 1973. There is one line which defined that series and it was, “Your mission, if you should choose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forward In Faith 4: Together In Faith

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    As we continue our theme of Forward in Faith, this evening for our communion service, I want us to consider what it means to be Together in Faith.

    2013 03 03 ASH PM TOGETHER IN FAITH As we continue our theme of Forward in Faith, this evening for our communion service, I want us to consider what it means to be Together in Faith. To focus our thoughts lets look at Hebrews 10:19-25 (New Living Translation) 19Dear brothers and sisters, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Overcome Being Easily Offended

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on May 21, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 57,610 views

    The Bible has a lot to say about offences. In Matthew 24:10 Jesus says one of the signs of the last days would be in the fact that many would be offended.

    The Bible has a lot to say about offences. In Matthew 24:10 Jesus says one of the signs of the last days would be in the fact that many would be offended. Matthew 24:10 (Amplified Bible) 10And then many will be offended and repelled and will begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unwrapping God's Gifts Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
     | 1,995 views

    If you aren’t actively seeking out or using your gifts to build up the body of Christ, why not? It’s why you were made.

    I love bumper-sticker theology. And one of my favorites is, “Life is hard try reading the instructions.” Those of you who have assembled toys or furniture may have discovered this principle the hard way. I’ve neglected to count the parts. I’ve put things together upside down and backwards. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 13 Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,157 views

    This is a verse by verse look at Revelation chapter 13.

    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 13 I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 II. Things Which Are – The Church Age – Rev 2-3 III. Things Which Are To Come – Rev 4-22 A. The Throne Of God – Rev 4 B. The Seven Seals Book – Rev 5 C. The First Six ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inconvenient Grace

    Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015
     | 5,105 views

    Grace is not always easy or convenient

    Inconvenient Grace Numbers 22:22-31 Proverbs 19:21 Luke 10:38-42 That’s a funny clip about the foolishness of or the delusion of each of us being in control of our lives and of the plans we’ve made for them. But the truth is, very few things in life go exactly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is Not Rude Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2025
     | 601 views

    Love is not rude, and we become rude when we are not shaped By God.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SERIES SLIDE - What is not love? - Today, we will take a journey inspired by Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 13 as we examine the subject of love being not rude. SLIDE #1 MY TITLE SLIDE - Love is not Rude; put another way, love is not like a blob of Play-Doh. SLIDE #2 TWO KEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,836 views

    65th in a series from Ephesians. Paul’s prayer request helps us learn how to pray for others more effectively.

    In his book, Everyone’s Normal Until You Get to Know Them, John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. As he walked up and down the aisles browsing, he saw the usual furniture, lamps, vases and oil paintings common to every antique store. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Generosity Flowing Through You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,447 views

    Conditions you must meet for God’s generosity to flow through you to others.

    This is ministry month and we’re in the series on teamwork. The message today is going to conclude with an opportunity for you to let us know which ministry teams on which you believe God is calling you to serve this coming year. We’ve been looking at a paragraph from the Apostle Peter’s first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Settle Down Where I Have Placed You!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2025
     | 782 views

    Many of God's people are infected with a spirit of restlessness. We do well to take to heart the message God sent to Jews living in Babylonian captivity to settle down where He placed them.

    “These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running For Freedom - Which Way Will You Run Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 52,484 views

    Why did God send Philip witness to the Eunuch? This was an important official in Ethiopia. Why not send Peter, or John or one the other apostles?

    OPEN: On our vacation last month we went to Philadelphia. We took the guided tour of the city in a double-decker bus and saw various statues and parks, Betsy Ross’s home, as well as Benjamin Franklin’s grave. Our guide told us that people throw approximately $3000 in pennies on Franklin’s grave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Still Speaks Today

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 7, 2011
     | 10,569 views

    God spoke to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Even in Genesis. God spoke to Abraham and other patriarchs in the Old Testament. God spoke to prophets, kings and judges. God spoke to the early Church. Jesus spoke to his disciples and the risen Jesus spok

    God Still Speaks Today (Have you heard him speak lately?) Exodus 3:1-12 Hebrews 1:1 Exodus 3 we find Moses in the desert of Median. Moses had lived in elegance and was now herding sheep in the desert. He had gone form the sublime to the simple, son of Pharaoh to sheepherder. It was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist