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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Be Still And Know That I Am God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 56,256 views

    Even though war and destruction are all around us as seen daily on TV the Lord will ultimately be victorious. God is telling us that despite the seeming instabiity of the times all we have to do is be stand quietly and watch how the Almighty displays His

    Be Still and Know That I Am God (Psa 46:8-11) Today, Tom Ridge issued another warning to elevate the terror alert to high alert to put the nation in a state of readiness for another attack by terrorists. We live at time of high alert when anxiety seems to be running at a fever pitch and yet God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Helping The Fallen Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,456 views

    What happens when you sin? Legalism tells us to look down on that brother because they "failed." But in Galatians, Paul gives us a new way to help those who have fallen.

    We left off last week by comparing the acts of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit. Though we all want the latter, we often act in the former. Finding freedom from legalism and the condemnation it brings doesn’t mean you immediately cease from sin. Our goal is still to be like Christ - and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Flood Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    A lot of people consider the flood to be a myth - or at best, a localized event. But we consider Scriptural and scientific evidence for the flood and how it answers many questions about our earth and our destiny.

    So we come to Chapter 7 - the Flood This is the single greatest judgment ever to hit planet earth - so far. This and chapter 8 are also one of the hardest for us humans to swallow. Four things we need to keep in mind about the Flood: " It really happened (New Testament quotes it four times) " ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Breakfast With Pastor

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    A breakfast table conversation about God’s vision for His church.

    Breakfast with Pastor Great Bend, Kansas July 30, 2006 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:18-20; Leviticus 25:10 INTRODUCTION: Several years ago Bruce Wilkerson wrote a book that took Christendom by storm. Everyone had to have it, read it and many implemented its powerful words into there daily prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Alan McCann avatar

    2 Peter 1.1-11 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,618 views

    Peter’s gospel. Perseverance depends on us working with God, the challenge is to be faithful

    2 Peter 1.1-11 Do you remember the Hitler diaries which appeared a few years ago? Or what about those films of Bigfoot? Crop circles? The Da Vinci Code? All pretending to be something they are not. They are fakes masquerading as the genuine article. Peter in his second letter deals with fakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This is an exposition on John 3 showing the importance of the new birth in hopes that many will be saved

    WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:1-16 W. Max Alderman When Jimmy Carter was elected to the presidency of the United States of America, he publicized that he was born again. The use of this term became rather common then and also rather popular. On the surface one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 23,901 views

    ANGELS: They don’t play harps and they don’t play outfield. They are God’s army, and we can learn much about ourselves from their warfare. Link included to entire series in formatted text, w/ handouts, and PowerPoints.

    God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 1 Colossians 2:18 With 273 verses in scripture dealing with angels, you have to wonder why most preachers don’t deal with the subject anymore. 3 reasons many churches don’t talk about angels: 1. Reaction against speculation. Theologians are often guilty of dealing w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Participating In The Story Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 27, 2006
     | 2,897 views

    We have a great message to proclaim throughout the world. But how and why should we evanglize to reach the world with this message.

    Right after Melissa and I got married, a little more than two years ago now, we received a new camera as a wedding gift. Because my wife is an artist and loves to take pictures, I took her into Boston for the chance to take some pictures around the city. The first stop that we made were the Boston ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living God's Plan

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,157 views

    God has a plan for the life of each of us just as He had a plan for Zacharias, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist.

    Text: “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways” (Luke 1:76). God had a plan for the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Zacharias was a priest of the division of Abijah (one of the 24 sections of priests) and Elizabeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Growing In Grace

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 25,477 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage persons to get off the performance treadmill to experience growth in grace and Christian maturity through an intimate relationship with Christ.

    Most of us have been educated in the “school of performance.” In fact, Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” From the very beginning of our lives we’re taught that we must perform properly in order to get what we want. There’s a direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Imposters Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

    Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas In The City

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,419 views

    A Christmas textual sermon on John 14:27. (Portions adapted from Jonathan Edwards and Alexander MacLaren)

    Sermon for 12/3/2006 John 14:27 Christ Came to Bring Peace Not Christmas Stress Introduction: From Children’s Christmas Program- It’s traffic, it’s people, it’s lights and noise. It’s busy moms and dads, it’s cranky girls and boys. It’s hustling and bustling, it’s high priced toys. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Work Of A Leader Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,989 views

    What are church leaders called to do?

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  When you think about people you would like to see as a possible Elder and Deacon candidates in this church, what exactly are these men supposed to do?  Are church leaders supposed to run a church like a corporation? Do they sit in the ivory tower and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Seal Of Ownership Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 30, 2016
     | 9,453 views

    Standing Firm, Anointing, Ownership, The Holy Spirit

    The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable A Seal of Ownership 2 Corinthians 1:21-24 (p. 803) October 9, 2016 Introduction: For the Jews and all those who were under Roman rule “A Seal” would have a powerful meaning…both the Jews and the Romans had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Navigating The Narrow Road

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,128 views

    No road, no highway, no computer network can compare with the only true superhighway - the narrow way. Are you on that highway? We have so many paths to take in life, but God’s way is the only one that leads to eternal life.

    Opening illustration: Roads. They’re everywhere. Criss-crossing the landscape, taking us wherever we want to go … freeways … avenues … toll roads … boulevards. And now there’s yet another type of thoroughfare that’s taking us to never-before traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational