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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Attack And Counter Attack

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2007
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     | 8,199 views

    Used as an introduction before Deacon ordination. It examines attacks against the church in Acts, & how the church responded. Expanded outline.

    ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK In Matthew 16:18, Jesus, speaking to Peter said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. How many of you have ever felt the need to claim that promise before? I felt the need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph, An Obedient Servant

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 19, 2010
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     | 5,582 views

    What can we learn from the bibles Silent Witness?

    Joseph @ the school Nativity - illustration At the school nativity play a boy desperately wanted to play the role of Joseph. He didn't get the part – he was to be the inn keeper. Instead the part of Joseph went to his greatest rival in the class. He was very upset. All through rehearsals he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    He Wants The Truth Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 31, 2012
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    Suppose some organization or person filmed your every action and thought. Would you like the film? Could you bear to watch it? Could you handle the truth about yourself? How are you at facing the truth?

    “He’s Amazing: He Wants the Truth” Luke 4:14-30 There are tremendous concerns today about invasion of privacy. People fear the FBI and the CIA. We are reluctant to grant them powers that would enable them to gather information about us without our knowledge – although many suspect they may ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 5, 2012
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     | 14,469 views

    Have faith in a just God. Justice flows from Him. Wait for the Lord. Delayed judgement is not injustice but the mercy of God. Don't take vengeance. Let go and let God do the judging.

    Why do bad things happen to good people? And why do good things happen to bad people? • When the twin towers of World Trade Centre collapsed and killed nearly 3000 people, where was God? • When the tsunami hit Japan and destroyed thousands of homes, where was God? • When my wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prophet Elijah Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
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     | 11,954 views

    God spoke to Elijah through the stillness, the quiet, the small voice. God did not answer or appear in the extraordinary, the wind, the earthquake or the fire. He certainly can, but oftentimes chooses the quiet.

    I want to tell you a true story, look at its ramifications and see how it applies to our lives today. It is a familiar story, an Old Testament story, a story of one of God’s greatest prophets and his calling. You may have heard this story way back in Sunday school, or perhaps this may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Aggressive Faith: I'm Pressing On! Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
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     | 18,685 views

    If we expect our spiritual life to produce anything, we must practice perseverance. This sermon contains the types of circumstances where perseverance becomes an absolute necessity.

    Aggressive Faith: I'm Pressing On! Matt 11:12(NIV) 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. Matt 11:12(KJV) 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In The Name Of! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2012
     | 4,441 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 9: 38 – 41

    Mark 9: 38 – 41 In The Name Of! 38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Riches Badly...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 3, 2012
     | 5,034 views

    A sermon from Hosea 12:7-9 on riches badly used, riches badly made, and riches badly ended (Outline from Pulpit Commentary)

    HoHum: Amanda Krill- It’s not personal, it’s just business. I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase.  They say it a lot in the movie The Godfather.  But that’s a movie about the mafia, and I’m pretty sure we can all agree their ethics are questionable at best.  In my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbs: Wise Words Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
     | 5,587 views

    What Do Wise Words Look Like in Our Lives

    Proverbs: Wise Words October 2, 2011 INTRODUCTION Wisdom learned the hard way. Never sleep on the job. In Malaysia, a burglar broke into an house and pocketed several hundred dollars in cash before taking a nap. He woke up the next morning when the homeowner returned and called police and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus' Wish List" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,202 views

    A sermon about materialism.

    Matthew 25:31-46 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus’ Wish List” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book) I remember being about Mary Ellen’s age and trying to remember what I had given my sister Lisa the previous Christmas. Not able to recall, I went and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Grace And The Law Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 28, 2011
     | 4,018 views

    God sent Christ to fulfill the law, and he now allows us to satisfy it through our identification with him.

    Romans 7:1-13 Introduction: A. Do you ever wish they had consulted you before making a particular law? B. For example, the area you are driving through is posted 45 mph because it is a residential zone, but there are only three houses throughout the entire area? C. Michelle and I sometimes discuss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Human Praise Vs God's Praise

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012
     | 8,902 views

    I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Tran

    I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For they loved human praise more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Promises Kept

    Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    We all make promises that seem to slip by before we can keep them. This sermon touches on this subject.

    “Promises Kept” By Reverend Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL We have all made promises that we fully intended to keep that for some reason either beyond our power or within our power we did not. Sometimes there is a feeling of embarrassment in this situation and sometimes there is just an internal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,761 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,505 views

    We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

    John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist