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  • C Jordan avatar

    Church, It's Time To Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,182 views

    God has given us an amazing gift in the Bible. God’s desire is that we would feed upon His Word, grow spiritually, and become more like His Son, Jesus.

    CHURCH, IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! (January 2008 – Beausejour Church) INTRODUCTION: The title of my message for today is “Church, it’s time to grow up!” - Israel in wilderness – 40 years to make an 11 day journey to Promised Land: God said: “You have stayed at this mount long enough. It is time to ...read more

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    Reaching Your Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,215 views

    God expects His people to make a difference in the world around them.

    REACHING YOUR JERUSALEM Acts 5:12-16 Intro: People have all kinds of expectations about how things should happen in life. Husbands and wives have different expectations of each other. Bosses and workers have different expectations. Kids & parents; Govt. officials and citizens, etc. Something ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Your Identity?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    Great Question - Whom Do You Say That I Am 1. People’s Identity 2. Christ’s Identity 3. My Identity

    Luke 9:20KJV 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. According to the Federal Trade Commission, as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. The FTC also reports that identity theft costs $53 billion annually, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right To Do Good To All

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    Because of Christ we are to do good to all. How do we do this and why?

    Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Title: Christmas Gifts – The right to do good to all. Introduction The Apostle Paul closes out the book of Galatians by telling the church to do good to all and I thought it would be appropriate for us to close out the year with the same message. “Brothers, if anyone is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Slow Start Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,624 views

    An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

    Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casting Your Cares On The Lord

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,494 views

    Character and substance are shaped in the crucible of adversity

    Casting your Cares on the Lord Ps 55:22 NIV, gives us a wonderful promise: 22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. These words are so dear to us, especially since mankind has always struggled with adversities. 1.Every since Adam and Eve ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. #3 of 5.

    Title: A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 “For as the body is one and has many members, but all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan's Superman Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 107 ratings
     | 11,571 views

    Jesus rode into town on Sunday, and He rose on the next Super Sunday, but He gave these super teachings about the end of the world on Tuesday. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan’s Superman Mt. 24:24; II Thess. 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SatansSuperman.html It was a super Sunday when Jesus rode into town as King, but the ‘superest’ Sunday of all was a week later when He rose from the dead! I don’t know how super this Tuesday will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming A Critical Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    Christ teaches us that we need to be careful about how we pass judgment on other people.

    Overcoming a Critical Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 2/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Key verse: The Introduction As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear “No” or are told what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Payback Is Sweet Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,335 views

    This sermon looks at the value of restitution demonstrated in the life of Zacchaeus.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 1—Payback is Sweet Luke 19:1-10 Sunday, August 31, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A soldier fighting over in Iraq received a letter from his girl friend that said she was breaking up with him. She also asked him to send the picture she had given him when he left ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Good Creation

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,543 views

    Lessons we learn when we consider God’s creation.

    God’s Good Creation Date: Sept 7, 2008 Scripture: Genesis 1 We want to look for just a few minutes this morning at “God’s Good Creation.” And there are two things that will help us set the foundation for understanding creation. 1. “In the beginning...” Those first three words of the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    See The Glory

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    Contemplating the vastness of space and answering the question whether we are alone in the universe the reason for the stars.

    Psalm 97:6 KJV The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. - Stars galaxies, quasars, pulsars shout forth God’s glory - About 3,000 stars can be seen with the naked eye. - Science estimates 10↗21 stars - Other estimates 70,000 million million million - Or 3000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jude 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,960 views

    A message on Apostasy in the Church focusing on legalism, Balaam’s error, and Korah’s rebellion.

    Dakota Community Church September 14, 2008 Jude 2 Read Jude and Quickly Review Last Week: Jude begins with the standard greeting and then launches into the reason for his writing. 4For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Truth Is, You Have A Choice

    Contributed by William Jones on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    A simple message explaining salvation and Hell.

    Truth is, You Have a Choice It is an honor to be called on to pastor and lead this church in this community. Whiting Community Church, also known as The Baptist Meeting House, the Whiting Meeting House, and the Old White Meeting House, has a rich history of culture and spiritual influence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beginnings Of A Movement

    Contributed by Dr. Jesse Davis on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,496 views

    One of, if not the greatest movements in all of history, is the Jesus movement which began with a simple word, COME. Every great movement starts with a cause, an invitation to come, and someone who is willing to take the first step...

    The Beginnings of a Movement What are some of the great movements that have shaped history? Answers… I. Great Movements always Involve a Cause • There was a cause (right/wrong). There was an injustice. There was a need that became someone’s cause. (someone saw something that needed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational