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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    Worship shapes our soul

    Tilling The Soil of The Soul July 9, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Worship Isaiah 6:1-8 As we’ve been looking at the classic spiritual disciplines over the last year, I’ve talked about how the disciplines help us “till the soil of our soul” so that the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, ...read more

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    The Great Debt

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,381 views

    There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.

    Matthew 18:21-35 “The Great Debt” “There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.” Sunday Morning Sermon -- Southaven 01.14.07 Intro: VIDEO “Crazy Women” – Youtube.com (Start with Text and Title) Discussion: That’s a crazy video isn’t it? I can’t help but think how crazy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    1- The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner 2- The kingdom of heaven is like men working 3- The kingdom of heaven is like getting paid

    INTRO.- The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom. It is a country, a domain, an empire. It is similar to our country and yet it is not similar. Heaven is not America and America is not heavenly! ILL.- When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, “Do you pray for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There's Gotta Be A First Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    This is the first in a series of CSI messages and looks at what we can learn from Cain and Abel

    It should have brought them together but instead it tore them apart. They both worshipped the same God, they had both offered their God a sacrifice and that is where it seemed to fall apart. Cain was a farmer, he toiled in the dirt and raised crops, his younger brother was a shepherd, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sheldon Friesen avatar

    The Place Of Rest

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    We live in a very tense, fast paced world that is in a hurry!

    The Place Of Rest Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If It Feels Good, Do It Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,238 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT! Mark 5:1-20 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Sermon Objective: To offer a solution to the “feel good” philosophy and quest for sensual gratification that drives our culture. We are in the final stages of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Am...the Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,595 views

    To demonstrate Jesus’ care for us and desire that we follow him.

    With the DaVinci Code book and now the movie coming out soon, there have been people, even Christians, calling into question, who the real Jesus is? Two weeks ago, we began looking at the Jesus’ self declarations in the book of John, Jesus’ “I AM” statements. Jesus telling us who he claimed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,624 views

    The Joys of serving God!!!

    THE JOY OF THE LORD Nehemiah 8:1-10 The Religion called, Judaism, was very formal and it was alsoceremonial! It was a religion of gladness, or happiness!!! Their Feast was the great act of worship. This religion brought about a deep, and solemn, view about a man, and His nature, His condition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Determined By Your Fruit

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    Are You being fruitful for the Kingdom

    Determined by Your Fruit Matthew 7:16-21 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing For Spiritual Breakthrough

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,486 views

    In these verses, there are at least three indicators of how believers prepared for and displayed openness to the Holy Spirit acting powerfully through their lives and through the church.

    Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff It is the model church. Members of the church are involved in daily sharing their faith, so that friends, family and associates were making regular decisions for Christ. On two occasions the church has had a crowd of thousands making a first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get A (New) Grip Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,568 views

    Palm Sunday wasn’t just about the "triumph". It speaks directly to our feeling like we want to give up in the face of struggle

    Get A (New) Grip: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Apr 1, 2007 Palm Sunday Intro: Not so long ago, late last fall, I felt like I wanted to quit. It was a Sunday morning, and I was sitting right over there where usually sit, and it was during our time of worship through song, and I sat there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Your Head Up And Your Eyes Out Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 3,391 views

    Living for ourselves does not lead to a life of fullness, living a life of love, which is focused on others, with our head up and our eyes forward, is God’s road to fullness.

    Get Your Head Up and Your Eyes Out Matt 5:14-16 Sept 24, 2006 Intro: Here is the cover of last week’s TIME magazine (September 18, 2006), and I must say, I am a little disgusted. Some of the leaders of some of the largest, evangelical churches in the US are teaching that a life of fullness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Being Humble And Teachable Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 25,919 views

    Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

    NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Battle Within Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    Exposition of Galatians 5:16-18 about walking in under the control of the Spirit of God

    Text: Galatians 5:16-18, Title: The Battle Within, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/10/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the woman who was an impulsive shopper. Husband confronts. She repents and is really trying to make a change. He tells her to tell Satan to get behind me. She buys another dress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Pray In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,313 views

    What does it mean to pray "in the Spirit", and how do we start?

    Pray “In The Spirit”: A Season of Prayer Eph 6:18 June 10, 2007 Intro: Some people pray in their car. Some people pray in their rooms. Some pray in their office, in their shower, or in their pj’s. Some people pray in their heads, others pray in spoken words, and some even pray in languages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist