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  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    Abram’s calling - how does it relate to our calling as Kingdom Servants?

    Ready For Great Things Bible Reading: Genesis 12: 1-20 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "Abram, it’s time. You must go." And he went. That’s the gist of Genesis 12 - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Search For Hope

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,423 views

    The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

    First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Greatness Waiting To Happen

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,293 views

    God sees us as greatness waiting to take its form.

    Greatness Waiting To Happen 1/22/ 94 Exodus 12:31-42 John 12:23-28 When you get up and look in the mirror each morning what do you see? Do you see a person who can’t wait to change his or her appearance in order to be more presentable to the world, or do you see what God sees. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tools For A Great Group Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,730 views

    small group series

    Tools for a great Group, Galatians 2:12-21 #5 of Core Values of Christian Community series Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ November 3, 2002 A man’s grandfather leaves him $10 million, and the next week his longtime girlfriend agrees to marry him. After three months of married ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Pearl Of Great Price! Series

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    A look at the measure of a disciple of Christ who is sold out to the Lord

    "The Pearl of Great Price" Matthew 13:44-52 & 1 Chronicles 13:8-14 MY HEART HAS BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING THIS TIME WITH YOU THIS MORNING TO SHARE A MESSAGE FROM GOD THAT CONTAINS WITHIN IT THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOMEONE’S LIFE THIS MORNING. THE CHALLENGE WILL BE FOR YOU TO BEAR WITH ME EARNESTLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Great A Salvation

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    The fulfilled elements of atonement in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus

    "So Great a Salvation" Hebrews 9:1-3, 11-15, 19 If you have come into this house of God today with even the slightest desire to hear a message about Christ Jesus, the Holy Ghost is gonna crank your tractor this morning. Months ago here in this very house of God I began to make a journey and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great And Mighty Things

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on May 7, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 59,131 views

    "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS which you do not know."

    GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS TEXT: Jeremiah 33:3 A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan…"while serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. It was a journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Reunion

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,469 views

    God is extending an invitation to the greatest reunion of all.

    INTRODUCTION A. Andy and Barney’s high school reunion. 1. Barney is moving his trunk into Andy’s garage when the old high school annual falls out. 2. Andy begins to question where they all are and about the possibility of seeing them again. 3. Before long they are planning a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Great Friend

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 223 ratings
     | 23,517 views

    A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

    How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Be A Great Worker

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 16, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,586 views

    Work place struggles today compared with the slavery of Paul’s time, understanding them, facing them with changed attitudes/hearts by the power of God’s Spirit, for a day of Pentecost in work-life.

    How to be a Great Worker Eph.6:5-9 (NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Pearl Of Great Price Series

    Contributed by David Moore on May 21, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 15,233 views

    The church is God’s Pearl of Great Price.

    Stories Jesus Told The Pearl of Great Price Aim: To present the church as the purchase of Christ, a gem in the sight of God. Text: Matthew 13:45-46 Introduction: We come now to the parable known as “the Pearl of Great Price.” Like most of the other parables this one too has been grossly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Peace Mission Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    We were alienated from God, but He undertook the Great Peace Mission.

    I. Remember Your Past Relationship. (vs. 11-12) A. Christless "without Christ." B. Stateless "from the commonwealth of Israel" (outside the community of God’s people according to the covenant rights). C. Friendless "from the covenant of promise." D. Hopeless "enjoying no hope.” E. Godless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    The Pearl Of Great Price

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,953 views

    God’s Kids are His "Pearl of Great Price"!

    The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-47 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” In the 13th chapter of Matthew, Jesus is speaking in parables to explain to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God, The Great Giver! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    God will always give you more than you are able to give to Him!

    INTRODUCTION  The world’s stingiest man went Christmas shopping, but everything he saw was too expensive except a $50 vase that was on sale for $2 because the handle had been broken off. He bought it and had the salesman ship it by mail so that his friend would think he had paid $50 for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Doyle avatar

    The Great Give And Take

    Contributed by Michael Doyle on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    Jesus gave his life on the Cross so that we can take His life as ours.

    The Great Give and Take Resurrection Sunday 4.20.2003 During this joyous time of the year when we remember the great victory that Jesus gave us on the cross and the empty tomb, we must remember that there was a great give and take that took place that enabled us to live the lives that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal