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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    What Are You Going To Do When Your Bubble Breaks

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,449 views

    Gives a plan to perserve even during hard times based on how Nehemiah handle his tast

    Nehemiah 4:16-23 What Are You Going to Do when the Bubble Breaks? Introduction A. Bob Story 1. Driving down a Busy Road 2. Everything is going good 3. DEER! 4. Swerves 5. The Car Flips about 3 times 6. He is Ok a. He had his seatbelt on b. His Airbags saved him B. Background 1. Originally came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "The Floating Axehead"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 52,215 views

    Simple three point outline on staying afloat in the ministry: 1.) I borrowed the Axe. 2.) I lost the Axe. And 3.) I found the Axe!

    Title: "The Floating Axe Head" Introduction: Elisha’s school of the prophets was growing and now needed to be relocated and expanded. He asked his students for help in supplying the necessary building materials. Each student was to cut down a beam and bring it with him to the new construction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011
     | 6,944 views

    (Preached on July 4th): This message focuses on the first church-wide persecution in Acts. Attention is given to the implications the Gospel has for believers as members of both God's kingdom and a country.

    * The difficulty in approaching a July 4th message: - We sometimes "read" America into Scripture when we shouldn't - Bible doesn't reference America as a country of predict the events of July, 1776 * If we're not careful, we end up using today to exalt a nation instead of Christ - We do not worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,616 views

    FINDING COMFORT IN HARD TIMES.

    THE MESSAGE INTRO: WORLD OF PAIN AND SORROW 1: TAKE A LOOK AROUND A) SO MANY BAD THINGS IN THE WORLD B) PEOPLE MAKING BAD DECISIONS C) NATURAL DISASTERS POINT: GOD IS SPEAKING TO THE WORLD NOT JUST AMERICA BUT THE WHOLE WORLD HIS MESSAGE IS CLEAR AND TRUE. SADLY THE HUMAN RACE IS TURNING A ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Eating With Dirty Hands

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,421 views

    There is a huge difference between being and saying we are a disciple of Christ Jesus.

    Mark 7: 1 – 8, 14 – 15, 21 – 23 / Eating With Dirty Hands Intro: I would like everyone to look at your hands for a moment. Think for a moment about where those hands have been today. Are they clean? How do you know if they are clean or not? They might be covered with germs! --- Just in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can We Build It?

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 19, 2009
     | 3,453 views

    What does it take to build a great church? It is all about people, not buildings. As an organisation grows, so does its problems and disagreements. How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth?

    Can We Build It? Acts 6:1-7 Intro: What it takes to build a great church It is about all the people As an organisation grows – so does its problems/disagreements How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth 1. Going beyond Disagreements With the growth – the apostles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Need For Daily Victory

    Contributed by Rufus Huckaby on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,102 views

    Everyday we have to expect Victory!!!

    A Need for Daily Victory Psalm 68:1-3 Day by day we are faced with struggles. And because of these struggles we are in need of daily victories. The last time I preached the enemy was revealed and we found out that Satan has heavenly attributes but because of his self infatuation he was kicked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising Kingdom Kids

    Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    A four point outlined sermon on the "how to" of childrens ministry & parenting

    INTRODUCTION: It has been said that children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. This is so true. It is also true that children can make a great impression on us if we allow them. If you have ever seen the show "Kids Say The Darndest Things" with Bill Cosby you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demolish That Stronghold

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,183 views

    There is power in God to demolish strongholds. Dont stay in captivity.

    DEMOLISH THAT STRONGHOLD! For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ethics Must Be Integrated Into Economic Activity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009
     | 2,687 views

    Just as the action of Herod and of abortionists shows the divorce of economics and ethics, so we must reintegrate ethics into economic activity, if we are to reclaim society for Christ

    December 28, 2009 Feast of the Holy Innocents Caritas in Veritate The timeliness of the Pope’s encyclical, Charity in Truth, and its match to our Monday Scriptures is truly remarkable. Aristotle, himself an unbeliever, used mere reason to arrive at some remarkable truths. One of them is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Globalization Guided By Charity In Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2010
     | 3,069 views

    Globalization is neither inevitable nor evil,but must be guided by charity in truth

    Conversion of St. Paul January 25, 2010 Caritas in Veritate Today’s feast of the Conversion of St. Paul also concludes the week of prayer for Christian Unity. The Scriptures remind us that nothing is impossible for God. The great persecutor of Christians becomes the Apostle to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Alive But Dead Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012
     | 4,907 views

    It is amazing how we can commend ourselves for this or that, but perhaps God has a different perspective about us. This is what the Church thought versus what God knew to be true.

    Alive but Dead Rev. 3:1-6 In our study of the church God has said: • Remember your first love • Persecution is only for a little season • The World is where Satan sits • Watch out for the doctrine of Jezebel Point: It is not what we think about the church that counts, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    Spiritual Wrestling

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,995 views

    It is so easy to isolate all of our conflicts to the physical realm but behind each of these conflicts there are spiritual influences.

    Wrestling with Spirits Ephesians 6:10-17 In the mist of conflicts we struggle oftentimes as the world does and often the results are the same. God tells that though we view these struggles as being physical there are spiritual influences behind them all. Vs.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hopelessly Happy Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 16, 2013
     | 3,837 views

    A look at the first of the Beatitudes.

    “Hopelessly Happy” Matthew 5:3 I. Introduction A. What does it mean to be hopeless? B. Movie 50/50 car scene C. What are some results from hopelessness? II. Why would Jesus say hopeless? A. Greek word is ptochos i) Means “absolutely destitute” B. Israelites knew what it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Fall Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Apr 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,162 views

    The one world empire will be very prosperous and then in one day and one hour it will all be destroyed.

    The Fall of Babylon Revelations 18:1-24 The final world empire will be greater than all the empires before it. It will bring a temporary peace for 3 ½ years and there will also be great economic success. The last 3 ½ years will be just the opposite due to the judgments of God. This 18th chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist