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  • Brian Bolton avatar

    How To Increase Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on Sep 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,437 views

    Everybody is looking for joy. It's found in the "Single Mind" that is focused on Jesus Christ. Discover how to live with a single mind on Christ. The result is joy.

    In Romania, and in many Eastern European countries, there are so many orphans institutionalized that there isn’t enough food or medical supplies or staff members to take care of them. The babies, often past toddler age, are still kept in diapers and placed in cribs because there’s no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Missional Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014
     | 5,854 views

    A sermon on the need to reach the community outside the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

    HoHum: The Blues Brothers were on "a mission from God" to save from foreclosure the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up. Like the Blues Brothers, we need to believe and know that we are on a mission from God. In recent years there has been a renewed emphasis on the missional nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Person In The Mirror Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2015
     | 8,187 views

    Part 5 focuses on 1 Peter 2:9-10 and how we should view our identity based on our relationship with Christ.

    The Person In The Mirror Part 4 Scriptures: Deuteronomy 28:1-14; 1 Peter 2:1-10 Introduction This message is part 5 in my series “The Person In The Mirror.” In part 4 last week I talked about the bumper sticker “God Is My Co-Pilot” that my father had purchased for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
     | 11,063 views

    The fifth in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this four-point expository sermon explores the parable of vineyard tenants, focusing on the property, patience, persistence and punishment of God.

    PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE TENANTS Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/2/14 Most of us are pretty familiar with product warning labels. It seems like almost everything has a warning label on it today. I recently came across some actual warning labels that really make you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A New Beginning: Easter 2014 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,599 views

    Third in a series on New Beginnings, this Easter tie-in is a three-point expository sermon focusing on broken hearts, burning hearts, and buoyant heart.

    A New Beginning (Part 3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/20/14 I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for choosing to spend Easter morning with us here at the Grove. Whether you’ve been coming to the Grove all your life, or this is your first time visiting, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    “a Man’s Love” Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,286 views

    This Series of Sermons looks at the love of God displayed through the various characters in the Christmas Story. This sermon focuses on Joseph's love for Mary, for Jesus and for God.

    I.Sunday School teacher: "Why did Mary and Joseph take Jesus with them to Jerusalem?" Little Joanie: "Maybe they couldn't get a baby-sitter?" A.We live in a pagan world that will do everything it can to ignore the Christmas story. 1.But it is for us in the counterculture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,856 views

    This message is part of an 8 sermon series on the book of James. Taken from James 1:13-18, this message focuses on the problem of temptation and sin.

    Dead or Alive James 1:13-18 CHCC: October 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Illustration: One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Luke 4:1-13 - The Temptation Of Jesus Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Harry J. Colegrove on Sep 18, 2012
     | 7,613 views

    This is the 3rd message of a 3 part message on the temptation of Jesus. This message focuses on the devil trying to get Jesus to jump off the temple roof

    As is typical in my messages I do not have a written closing. Hopefully by the time you get to the end of the message the Holy Spirit will inspire you to write your own closing. Be blessed! Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 Part 3 We are in a message series on the Gospel of Luke The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope In The Middle Of Despair

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,531 views

    This message focuses on Lamentations chapter 3, especially where Jeremiah pivots from all his sorrow and introduces hope in God's mercies and faithfulness.

    Hope in the Middle of Despair Lamentations 3:19-58 CHCC – November 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The picture on the screen is a 1630 Rembrandt oil painting titled Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem. If you look in the background you see people fleeing a city that is in flames. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discovering Genesis, Part 16 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2011
     | 4,243 views

    This message focuses on the birth of Isaac as well as the casting out of Ishmael and Hagar and God's sovereignty and protection displayed which reveals the coming redemption of Christ.

    Discovering Genesis, Part 16 (The Tale of Two Families, Part 2) Genesis 21:1-21 Introduction (Summary of Part 1) - Last time, we saw the response of Abram to God in a two-part phase - (v6) The Bible tells us 1) Abram believed then, 2) God credited righteousness - It is something that we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lent 2013 Week 6 Palm Sunday Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 24, 2013
     | 7,932 views

    Palm Sunday - How many in the crowd were seeing the "big picture?" Are we seeing the big picture personally or focused on just a small part?

    This is the sixth week of the Lenten season and today we’ll be taking a look at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Matthew 21:1-11 “As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, ‘Go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Two Treasures And Two Visions Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,879 views

    Matthew reveals the Kingship of Jesus throughout His Gospel; This message covers the "parables" of the two treasures and two visions: Is your life Kingdom focused?

    Godly Ambitions and Goals: Two Treasures and Two Visions Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount provides for us a beautiful picture of the Kingdom of God and those who have been called to become citizens of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Encourage Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 14, 2013
     | 6,725 views

    This message focuses on how God will bless others because of us and my experience with a special five year old girl who is anointed by God.

    Be Encouraged Part 3 Scripture: Acts 27:21-25; Ezekiel 14:22-23 Introduction: As I shared with you last week, on the night that He was betrayed Jesus spent time with His disciples encouraging them in order to prepare them for what they would soon experience because of His death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent And Christmas: A Key Message For The World

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,319 views

    This very short talk makes use of a brilliant video made by Igniter Media, and focuses on the fact that the message of Jesus is a Key message for the whole world

    Would you agree that Christmas is a time of year when a very important message to the world can easily get buried or missed? Would you agree we can get so excited about 1: Mince Pies 2: Mum’s Christmas Turkey 3: Marks and Spencer’s food 4: Mulled Wine and – most of all 5: My ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Drastic Change Of Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,847 views

    Paul is a fascinating person in the life of the early church. This sermon is part of an introduction to the book of Galatians, focusing on the uniqueness of Paul’s conversion to Jesus Christ.

    Sermon for CATM – June 20, 2010 – A Drastic Change of Heart How would you feel if Osama Bin Laden walked into this room right now, sat down beside you and began listening to what was being said? Or what if he had come in earlier during our time of worshipping in song and had stood beside you with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational