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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
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     | 4,710 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Ghost Power

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,948 views

    Do you want Holy Ghost power?

    ACTS 1:8 “HOLY GHOST POWER” A) The Greek word for “power” here is “dunamis” where we get our English word “dynamite!” * We need the fire like Uncle Bud Robison preached about. * Fire in the pulpit … Fire in the choir … Fire in the pew. * Holy Ghost power means: An uncontrollable religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Better Change Your Attitude Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2015
     | 7,864 views

    4 steps for turning a bad attitude into a good one (Material adapted from Les and Leslie Parrott's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages, chapter 4, One Bad Thing Every Good Marriage Can Improve, pgs. 69-80)

    HoHum: Les and Leslie Parrott- It was the best wedding reception we’ve ever attended except that it wasn’t a wedding reception. This needs some explanation. One week earlier the bride backed out. There was no catastrophe, no dark secrets revealed. She simply wanted to put off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope Begins Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016
     | 6,583 views

    The beginning of an Easter sermon series. There is so much messed up in the world. Why? Hopelessness. The resurrection of Jesus gives us hope!

    Intro: On December 17, 1927 a US Submarine was patrolling off the Atlantic Coast when it accidentally collided with a Coast Guard Cutter. The submarine was so severely damaged that it sank and came to rest on the floor of the Atlantic about 100 feet down. A rescue ship was dispatched to the scene ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Fall; The Grace; The Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,011 views

    A sermon about sin, and God's love and mercy.

    "The Fall; The Grace; The Love" Genesis 3:1-24 Romans 8:1, 28, 31-32, 35, 37-39 (After Reading the Scripture show clip from The Twilight Zone: The Howling Man 19:22-21:51) "I didn't believe you." "I saw him and didn't recognize him." "That is man's weakness and Satan's strength." In 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Falling Into Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2022
     | 2,669 views

    In Numbers 16, we have the rebellions of Dathan, Abiram, and Korah warn us about evil associations, show us God's mercy in judgment, and give us a vision into the tragedy of people falling into Hell. Ends with a gripping illustration.

    FALLING INTO HELL Numb. 16:28-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An optimist and a pessimist spent a week together on a tropical island. “Isn’t this ocean just amazing?” the optimist said. “The endless horizon, the crashing waves, the soft sand...it makes you appreciate the beauty of our planet.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Knocked Down But Not Defeated

    Contributed by Anthony Collins on Jan 27, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,568 views

    Encouragement in the time of trouble

    1Samuel 30:1-6 KNOCKED DOWN – BUT NOT DEFEATED (I CAME TO GET MY STUFF) I. The Enemy Is Winning (vs. 1-5) A. Continual enemy the Amalikites…Israel/King Saul… B. Destroy Messianic – (Pharaoh, Haman, Herod, Hitler) C. Attacked David at his home… D. Took everything ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    God loves us; we need to love others.

    God is Love November 11, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God loves us; we need to love others. Focus Passage: I John 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: Lev 19:18 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At Your Word Jesus

    Contributed by David Carter on Jan 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    We will obey the voice of Jesus

    AT YOUR WORD LUKE 5:4-5 – LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP AND LET DOWN YOUR NETS FOR A DRAUGHT. SIMON SAID, MASTER WE HAVE TOILED ALL NIGHT AND HAVE TAKEN NOTHING NEVERTHELESS AT YOUR WORD I WILL LET DOWN THE NET. JOHN 21: 1-5 – JESUS IS WALKING DOWN THE SHORE OF THE SEA OF GALILEE AND HE SEES THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Changes Ii; What We Are

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    Sermon on changes that must take place in a believers life.

    CHANGES II; WHAT WE ARE TITUS 3:3 One word that is very popular now a days is “change”. We have elected a new president, and with that there will be change. Some say the change will be good, others still say that the change will be bad. Many people desire change, I would even go so far ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Resurrection

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,354 views

    The resurrection is a reality. However, if the cross had not been a reality, the resurrection could not have been. What then is the relevance to our everyday life?

    To become a Christian is to accept an extra dimension to life. From the Christian’s point of view the notable thing about the unbeliever’s world is how much smaller it is. The unbeliever is imprisoned in a decaying universe. Imagine you took a child to the theater to see some tragedy like, say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Defeat The Devil

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 22,945 views

    Overcoming the devil

    How to Defeat the Devil Revelation 12:1-11 Here is a picture of spiritual warfare, Satan is hurled down to the earth. The Bible says that Satan is here. He is on the warpath. You and I are the focus of his fury. He is as a roaring lion look seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)! So, how can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Characteristics Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,460 views

    40. Be Honest without being legalistic, outspoken, too blunt or brutal or indiscrete.

    40. Be Honest without being legalistic, outspoken, too blunt or brutal or indiscrete. 41. Be Hopeful without being overly optimistic or forgetting God's future game plan. 42. Be Hospitable without being ingratiating, cliquish or using it as a tool for social climbing. 43. Be Humble without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Time

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Death will eventually come to each one. The question is: How can we face death with courage?

    November 6, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Condolences to the Pistola family and friends B. Reasons for our gathering: 1) To pay our tribute to our friend Rebecca 2) To share our memories about her 3) To learn valuable lessons from her life and how we can apply them in our daily life 4) To comfort one ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Reuniting The Separated Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2024
     | 690 views

    Look at what the kingdom of evil has done to our country.

    Saturday of the Fifth Week in Lent 2024 Today the Church gives us powerful Scriptures that help us to prepare for the holiest week of the liturgical year, so much that we call it “Holy Week.” The psalm is part of the prophecy of Jeremiah, and is exceptionally optimistic: “He who scattered Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic