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  • Charles Jones avatar

    Don't Muzzle The Ox

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 7,234 views

    The relationship between a Pastor/Teacher and their members is a subject that is never stressed enough within the body of Christ.

    Text: Galatians 6:6 There is no position in the 5 fold ministry that is more important than that of the Pastor /Teacher. The relationship between a Pastor/Teacher and their members is a subject that is never stressed enough within the body of Christ. Our text is dealing with the students ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Approved And Affirmed Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,800 views

    Paul’s battle to preserve the Gospel of Grace!

    SERIES TITLE: GALATIANS - A STUDY IN BASIC CHRISTIANITY SERMON TITLE: Approved and Affirmed (Lesson Four) SERMON TEXT: Galatians 2:1-10 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 And it was because of a revelation that I went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    So Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    Pentecost 5 (A) Jesus says, "So do not be afraid." Why? We are valuable in God’s eyes. We share God’s valuable message.

    SO DO NOT BE AFRAID… (Outline) July 1, 2007 - PENTECOST 5 - Matthew 10:24-33 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Our greatest comfort in any fear that we might face is knowing that someone really cares. At times there can be nothing more frightening than loneliness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Commandment To Repent, Part One Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the New Testmanet meaning and need for repentance. It was first preached in preparation for the congregation receiving Holy Communion.

    God’s Commandment to Repent, Part One --Mark 1:14-15 I remember when I was first called to preach my pastor Eugene Black and his successor Mode Powell would often invite me to preach even while I was still in high school or when I would be home from college on a break. Those first attempts were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2007
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     | 2,377 views

    Pentecost 12(A) - Appearances can be and often are deceiving. Our Almighty God comes as a gentle Savior and his believers go out with this power of the Lord.

    APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING (Outline) August 19, 2007 - PENTECOST 12 - 1 Kings 19:9b-18 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? That is the question that haunts every living being. Thankfully, you and I are not able to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

    OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Complete In Christ (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009
     | 4,839 views

    1)Secret knowledge, 2)rule-keeping, and 3)mystical experiences do not make us better Christians

    COMPLETE IN CHRIST (PART ONE) COLOSSIANS 2:10 1. Illus. of filling one gallon jug • Half full- how much more can it hold? • Three quarters full- how much more can it hold? • One gallon full- how much more can it hold? (None) 2. In this chapter, Paul is going to tell us that Christ supplies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help! I Need Somebody. Help! Not Just Anybody. Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
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     | 6,040 views

    Christ can rescue us from any danger. He is also our greatest friend when things are going well.

    HELP! I Need Somebody. HELP! Not just anybody. Hebrews 4:14-16 Pastor Jim Bohrer July 13, 2008 During the years of 1980s, I traveled quite a bit from Washington D.C. to New Jersey to go between my father and mother’s house. As a 10 year old I traveled alone on planes and news stories about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking The Truth In Love

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 19, 2009
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     | 10,703 views

    If you have a hunger for more, and want to be all that God has called you to be, then lets look to the Word of God to see some of the necessary steps that God has ordained for all of us to take in order to fulfilling that calling.

    Ephesians 4:15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head Christ God wants us to grow up in all things concerning Him, and there is a way that He has ordained for this to take place. If we look at this section of Scripture, we see that Paul is talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I'd Rather Have Jesus Than Have Riches Untold

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,880 views

    Jesus is better to have than great wealth.

    LUKE 18:18-30 “I’D RATHER HAVE JESUS THAN HAVE RICHES UNTOLD” A) A wealthy man was moving into a new house and his next door neighbor just happened to be a Quaker … The Quakers, as you know, believe in simplicity and plainness of life! * The Quaker neighbor watched as the movers carted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Locked Doors Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,027 views

    Part of a series that focuses on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. This sermon deals with the appearance in the Upper Room

    Series:  Resurrection Appearances McMinnville First                April 13, 2008 LOCKED DOORS John 20:19-26   During my ministry there have been a numerous occasions when I was called upon to go into a jail or a prison.  Some time ago I went to Memphis to visit with an inmate in a Federal Prison.  ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Maturity Myths Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    Maturity is the goal for every believer, but these common myths may keep us from attaining it!

    Maturity Myths COLOSSIANS 3: 9-14 1. Illus. of game called “Sweetlicks.” • Big console with 15-20 holes. At random times, a cartoon character head would pop us out of the hole for a second or two. Object of the game was to use foam rubber bat to knock them back down again. • Problem was, while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Q & A Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,536 views

    Answers to questions about death, judgment, heaven, and hell.

    [The questions below were submitted by people at Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church.] 1. Does the Bible prohibit cremation? Answer: NO Burying the body was the standard practice of the Israelites in the Old Testament and Christians in the New Testament. However, the Bible does not contain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,243 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Conversations With God". When God doesn't seem to care, what do you do?

    Family Worship April 18, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#1] CAN YOU HEAR ME? Habakkuk 1:1-4 Introduction: The other day at the pool, I met the younger sister of a new swimmer on the High School team. She said that she had driven by the house and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,345 views

    Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

    Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational