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  • Jim Drake avatar

    Plan The Work, Part 1: Develop The Plan Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,306 views

    As with any project, before you can get anything done, you have to plan. Planning isn’t just a one-time step, it happens continually. Even as the work is being accomplished, planning is still happening. In this passage, we see three steps Nehemiah engaged

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Tonight we’re starting an exciting section. It’ll take us a few weeks to get through it, but this is the section where Nehemiah gets to Jerusalem and gets to work. I originally wanted to cover this in one message, but there’s just too much here to do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caution! God's Favor ... Handle With Care Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,532 views

    God’s gifts are ultimately for God’s glory. Use them well.

    This week I’ve begun reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, titled Outliers: The Story of Success. The premise of the book is simple: no successful person is a self-made man; everyone who gets to the top had a lot advantages, help, and luck. He devotes two chapters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recharging Work

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 5,056 views

    There were 44 separate groups of people working for the overwhelming task of rebuilding the walls. Without them working together they culd not have rebuilt the walls reminding us that we can accomplish more together than if just one person tried to do all

    Recharge Your Work Nehemiah 3: 1-4,6-8, 31-32 At first glance, Nehemiah chapter 3 looks a bit dry. One commentator refers to it as a "colorless memorandum of assignments." It’s a list of people and their assignments in re-building the wall of Jerusalem. It reads much like the book of 1 Chronicles ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Homosexuality: How The Church Was Wrong Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,331 views

    Pastor Ryan continues his forbidden series by discussing the lifestyle of homosexuality and how the church has been wrong in how it has dealt with those who practice this lifestyle.

    Forbidden Part 3- How The Church Was Wrong Pastor Ryan Akers Have you ever noticed when you see Christians represented on television that is seems that they are being knocked for something? I like to watch CNN and ABC World News and Good Morning America and I have come to the realization that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Hillyer II avatar

    Jesus Explains Why All Things Must Be Made New Series

    Contributed by Jerry Hillyer Ii on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,909 views

    This is an examination of Jesus’ words to the Pharisees and disciples of John concerning fasting and new wine.

    Jesus Explains Why Things Must be Made New Matthew 9:14-17 Introduction A little later John’s followers approached, asking, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees rigorously discipline body and spirit by fasting, but your followers don’t?” Jesus told them, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Idolatry - Then And Now Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    Paul gives a strong warning from Israel’s history about avoiding idols. Will we heed the warning?

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with a very helpful warning – Here are the top 10 things not to say to a police officer if he or she pulls you over. #10 – Was I speeding? Sorry, I can’t see anything without my glasses. #9 – Was I speeding? Sorry, I didn’t realize my radar detector wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Releasing Your Ownership

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,265 views

    When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.

    Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Head, One Body, Many Parts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,261 views

    As Paul continues to address the problems in the church at Corinth, he now turns to the issue of spiritual gifts and how the church is supposed to function like a human body.

    Introduction: A. Many of you know how much I love the Peanuts comic strip. 1. In one of the strips, Snoopy, the lovable beagle, was pictured with his left leg broken. 2. Snoopy philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse. 3. He thought, “My body blames my foot for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    From Physical Rebuilding To Spiritual Renewal Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,130 views

    Changing not jsut the outward but having our spiritual lives renewed

    From Physical Rebuilding to Spiritual Renewal Intellectual Response – Nehemiah 8:1-8 Know your Need Know the Word Emotional Response – Nehemiah 8:9-12 Volitional Response – Nehemiah 8:13 -18 Slide 1 Introduction This week, I finally got to wear this blue striped shirt that I bought about 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Singles Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,627 views

    How to live life as a single person

    Real Life: playing Your Part – Singles Being Single can be Good Reduced Financial responsibilities Reduced Time responsibilities What to do when… Single by Choice Use increased Time available to Grow in the Lord Serve the Lord What to do when… Single by Circumstance Pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From 9 To 5 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    How to play your part in the workplace

    Intro – Bumper Stickers Slide I am sure that you have seen the car bumper stickers that describe a persons view of their job. I owe, I owe, It’s off to work I go. I’m so broke that I can’t even pay attention. I am sure that there are many others, but the point is that there are many people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Struggle With Truth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,690 views

    How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

    I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Immigration Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on immigration.

    Scripture Ethnic jokes exploit ethnic stereotypes. The format is usually where the butt of the joke is a person who belongs to an ethnic group singled out for abuse. So, for example, the English tell jokes about an Irishman, the Canadians about a Newfoundlander, the Americans about a Polish ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Prophets Lodge In Caves

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    Elijah

    WHEN PROPHETS LODGE IN CAVES (1 KINGS 19:1-18) Are you delighted with your job or are you depressed by it? Do you like or loathe your job? Associated Press, with government data from 2004 through 2006, reported 7 percent of full-time United States workers battled depression in 2006. Women were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can You Trust Your Own Heart

    Contributed by James May on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,331 views

    We should learn to trust in the Word of God and strive to get the Mind of Christ. Our own heart deceives us and our own mind is often blinded to the truth.

    Can You Trust Your Own Heart? Sunday, January 03, 2010 AM By Pastor James May Someone wrote into a magazine article and said, "just follow your heart, it rarely leads you down the wrong path". What do you think? Could that statement be true? One person said that when she let her heart lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible