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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “in Times Of Aimlessness” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 16, 2013
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     | 6,850 views

    God speaks to us when we find ourselves in a spiritual desert.

    Moses was a man with time on his hands. But such was not always the case. Once, he was a prince of Egypt. As such, he occupied his time with experiences and opportunities that only being in such a position can afford. Added to the privileges associated with being part of Egyptian royalty was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace To Forgive Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 22, 2013
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    God gives us the grace to forgive others

    A childhood accident caused poet Elizabeth Barrett to lead a life of semi-invalidism before she married Robert Browning in 1846. There's more to the story. In her youth, Elizabeth had been watched over by her tyrannical father. When she and Robert were married, their wedding was held in secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Overcoming The Tendency To Blame God For Our Choices (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 22, 2013
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     | 5,125 views

    The greatest apostle in the New Testament was mobbed, arrested, jailed, and eventually executed. A person might ask, “Why would God do this to Paul?” Isn’t it sad that we look to blame God? People must understand that choices always have consequences. The

    Overcoming the Tendency to Blame God (for Our Choices) – Part 2 Acts 21 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Have you ever noticed how we love to blame others when things fall apart? Did you know that this human characteristic goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden? • When ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Spirit Of The Mixed Multitude

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013
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    Dealing with thoae who try to sabotage the church and the children of God

    Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Exodus 12:38 And a mixed multitude went also with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. Numbers 11:4 And the mixed multitude among them [the rabble who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Test The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 29, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt the Lord [try His patience, become a trial to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are Your Thoughts Holy

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Apr 30, 2013
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    Is there holiness in your thoughts today? If such a life seems strange, would it help to know, this is what we pray for in the world to come. A way to act that is pleasing to God.

    Is there holiness in your thoughts today? Do you have thoughts about a kind of world based upon justice for all? Do you have thoughts about a world where every single person has enough to survive? A world without hunger, a world without homelessness? Do you have thoughts about such a world in which ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Good News Of Jesus As King

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
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    It was always in the plan of God that Jesus would be presented as a King. The problem with the kingship of Jesus was that God’s King and Man’s King were not necessarily the same thing.

    GOD’S GOOD NEWS OF JESUS AS KING. Luke 19:28-44 http://chirb.it/FN2Frf I. THE PLAN OF GOD HAD ALWAYS BEEN THAT JESUS WOULD BE A KING. 1.) Jesus was recognized as king at the time of his conception. A.) Luke 1:31-33 B.) Observe if you will these statements from the angel Gabriel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Powerful Display Of God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 10, 2013
     | 6,750 views

    Difficulties are not designed to destroy us. God's plan is to glorify Himself. Whether that includes suffering or success or significance is up to God. It is up to us as how we respond to what we face.

    Intro: When Trouble Strikes (Our Daily Bread) Dave Dravecky had pitched with remarkable success for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants baseball teams. But his pitching arm developed an unusual soreness. Medical tests identified the problem--cancer. Surgery and months of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Valley Syndrome

    Contributed by James Thornton on May 15, 2013
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    Location do not play a big factor when It comes to God blessing you.

    THE VALLEY SYNDROME Deu 11:8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; Deu 11:9 And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Understanding Post Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 1, 2010
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     | 5,012 views

    For military Veterans & families to help understand how PTSD is developed & some ideas on how to deal with it.

    This is written with the aim of explaining to both veterans & their families the reasons behind this major problem & to give some advice as to how to manage it successfully. Post traumatic stress disorder is not necessarily for war veterans, but can be caused by stressful experiences in life such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hero For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 4, 2010
     | 5,271 views

    World War I Chaplain Fighting MacKenzie, researched by Pastor Col Stringer

    Heroes from WWI, William “Fighting Mac” McKenzie (12/1869-26/7/1947) Pstor Col Stringer reveiled the Australian Heros to us by his research, today I share it with you. Who are your personal heroes? Who do you look up to/want to be like? Why did Aussies want to go to WWI? It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Power Of The Blood

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010
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     | 34,401 views

    Regardless of what popular preaching proclaims in pulpits today, the Scriptures make it abundantly clear that it is the precious blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of the Lamb of God, that saves, sanitizes, sanctifies, and secures those to whom it is applie

    The Power of the Blood Hebrews 9:11-22 Introduction: The preaching of the blood of Jesus Christ is hated by the world. Liberal theologians reject the idea of Christ’s blood paying for our sins. They accuse those who preach the blood of Christ as proclaiming a “slaughterhouse religion.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Golden Lampstand” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    What does the portrayal of the church being like a golden lampstand say about how God sees His church?

    One of the principles associated with spiritual maturity is that spiritual maturity comes from learning to see things from God’s perspective. When I come to see things as God sees them, it makes all the difference in the world. When I learn to see those without Christ as God sees them, I develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

    Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Light Is On But Nobody Is Home! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
     | 4,207 views

    Are you Spritually Dead?

    This morning I showed you all a clip from the movie "The Matrix". And in that clip you saw a man named Neo who disparately wanted to know what the Matrix is. And in his pursuit for the Truth about the Matrix he found out that he was a slave and in total bondage to a system of control. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist