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  • Johnny Carver avatar

    God Is Still In Charge

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 28,485 views

    Developing a reassurance that just because things look bad doesn’t mean that God is not still in charge of the universe.

    Scripture: Matthew 28:18 Title: “God Is Still In Charge” Introduction: Sometimes when we look at how bad things are going it is easy to allow yourself to wonder if God is still in charge. Remember when we had prayer, and God’s commandments were read in school and chewing gum and being tardy was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Uncommon Wisdom

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    Walking with God gives us an uncommon wisdom for living life that is not available to us through any other means.

    Uncommon Wisdom Proverbs 16:16-20 I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had throughout the years. The lessons that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having A "Whatever" Attitude Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,366 views

    Christians need to have a "whatever" attitude in doing God’s work. It means that we will do whatever it takes.

    Having a “Whatever” Attitude 1 Tim 6 This pastoral letter written by Paul to his young charge Timothy is filled with practical advice to us in the 21st century. The entire letter has to do with an attitude. Once on a program called “Full House” the neighbor Kimmy had a boyfriend named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Victory Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,224 views

    What does it mean to live in Victory every day of your life? How can I live in victory?

    Living In Victory (Joshua 6:15-20) Intro: A. It was a victory that some people today deny could happen. They cannot understand how the Biblical account of the destruction of such a strong city could even be true. B. Seven times on the seventh day the children of Israel marched around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Preposition "Eis" In Acts 2:38

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,987 views

    This is an examination of the meaning of the Greek preposition "eis" as we determine whether remission of sins precedes or follows repentance and baptism.

    During the last Century, theologians who believe that salvation is attained only by belief in Christ have made the assertion that the Greek preposition eis translated in Acts 2:38 as “for” should be translated “because of”. They assert that the Greek would suggest that one must repent and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,347 views

    What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Am I A Disciple Of Christ

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,060 views

    This sermon gives us the true meaning of the great comision and how we can get others to be a disciple as well.

    Am I a Disciple of Christ? Matthew 28:18-20 The last commandment that Jesus spoke before His ascension into heaven was to go make disciples of all the nations. We are to make disciples? How do we make disciples? This week as we had family in visiting from out of state, most of them made the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Judging Others

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,703 views

    What did Jesus mean when he told us not to judge? Is all judging bad and forbidden by Jesus?

    Judging Others 1/15/06 Lighthouse A/G Pastor Greg Tabor Text: Matthew 7:1-5 NIV What did Jesus mean when He said ‘Do not judge’(v.1a)? First of all, this is not a statement condemning all judging. Look at Scripture. · Paul clearly wanted a judgment call made concerning the character of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living A Holy Life

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 40,683 views

    Guidance on understanding what it means to be Holy, and the proper response to God’s call on Christians to live a Holy life.

    LIVING A HOLY LIFE The Call to Be Holy 1. One of the most significant callings that God puts on the hearts of Christians is the call to be Holy. 2. 1 Peter, specifically 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV), says: 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: "Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Surrender Of Baptism

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,931 views

    How Important is Baptism? What does it represent? Three words describe what the act of baptism means to the believer.

    Opening Illus: Young boy saved on the church bus; goes to tell the preacher “I want to get advertised…” The early church’s practice was to ‘advertise’ baptism: • “Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glorifying God: Our Purpose In Life

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 39,413 views

    To glorify God means to live with such a passionate devotion to the Holy One, His person, His purpose, and His praise.

    GLORIFYING GOD: OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE Psalm 115:1,9-18;Phil.3: 4-11 Good News Christian Fellowship United Institute Daraga, Albay September 2003 INTRODUCTION A watch or clock is meant to tell time, a car is build to be driven, an airplane to fly, a shoes to be worn. Using these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Edmund's Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 13, 2005
     | 2,981 views

    What is joy? True joy is based on God, but what exactly do we mean we say that?

    Edmunds Joy (The Joy of the Lord is My Strength.) Philippians 1 And Nehemiah 8:10 The last couple of weeks we have been talking about the Movie Narnia. This weekend Friday and Saturday it had already grossed almost 68 million dollars. That is better than the first two LOTR movies did their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "A Certain Man Was Sick..."

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    Just because God delays in answering our prayers doesn’t mean we have been denied!

    "A Certain Man Was Sick..." Dr. E. Winson Butler St. John 11:1-6 Introduction I. illus. I can remember her words as if it were just yesterday when she spoke. My Grandmother (Lil Granny as we called her), said to us during one of those low periods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father Almighty Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    This sermon helps us understand what it means to affirm God as the Father Almighty in the first affirmation of The Apostles’ Creed.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forgiveness And Credibility Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,779 views

    Sins committed in ignorance are different than those committed knowingly. Forgiveness does not mean instant trust and credibility.

    Forgiveness, Part 2 Credibility and Ignorance Questions we will attempt to answer in this series include: How can I cope when I have ill feelings toward another? Is it okay to want God to even the score? Does forgiving imply forgetting? When I wrong someone, what, besides asking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible