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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Tools For A Great Group Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,731 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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    Pearl Of Great Price Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 27,428 views

    IS THIS FOR YOU He had it all, at least on the surface. He had good business, a fine family, status in the community, he had everything it would appear, but not quite enough. Some men craved after gold or silver or jewels not this man those things were a

    PEARL OF GREAT PRICE—Matt 13:45-46 TEXT "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. INTRODUCTION In The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure, I suggested that Jesus was depicting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Great Revival At Mizpeh

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 20,522 views

    Revive us again - what will it take to revive God’s people today?

    INTRODUCTION A. This is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible 1. God’s people needed a revival. 2. The Ark of the Covenant had returned to Israel, but Israel had not returned to God 3. It was time for Samuel to call then to repentance. 4. They were to put away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Are The Works Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS!

    BIG IDEA: WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS! INTRODUCTION: Alphabetic Psalm = each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet (cf. Story told by daughter just starting at Univ. of Richmond: fellow student commented: Isn’t Rousseau French? But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Signs Of A Great Nation

    Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 10,784 views

    What will make our nation great once again?

    Signs of a Great Nation Introduction: What makes a nation great? Some would say a booming economy. Some would say a great government. Some would say a strong military. However, I want us to see today three things in the word of God that I believe make a nation great. I. A Great Nation Is A ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Giving That Prompts Greatness

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 355 ratings
     | 39,626 views

    The outline is origional the il;ustrations and statistics were compiled mainly from sermon central contributers.

    Giving That Prompts Greatness Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 21, 2001 A wealthy older gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Adventure Of Vision

    Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,562 views

    A church needs to know that it needs a vision

    "The Great Adventure of Vision" Ezekiel 37:1-14 Hebrews 11:1, 8; 12:1-2 God Almighty is a God of Vision. Now when I say "vision" I am not necessarily talking about some mystical sight that someone sees. Occasionally a vision from God is like that as the Bible shows us. Paul saw a vision of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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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

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    Greatness Waiting To Happen

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,294 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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    The Great Things Of God

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 23,258 views

    Our God is Great and Greatly to be praised

    THE GREAT THINGS OF GOD I Chron.16:23-29: II Sam.7:18-24 1. Muhammad Ali was identified by his self evaluation, “I am the greatest!” 2. Tony the Tiger declares it of frosted fakes “They’re GREAT!” 3. We sing, “How Great Thou Art” 4. We teach our children to say, God is great, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pearl Of Great Price

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 21,430 views

    A look at the parable of the Pearl of Great price

    HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Comfort In The Greatness Of God

    Contributed by Keith Harms on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    God’s children can find comfort in the greatness of God.

    Comfort in the Greatness of God Keith Harms livingWORD Assembly of God INTRODUCTION: Bret Farve steps up behind the center. A short hut! - hut-hut! And the ball is snapped. Immediately there’s a violent blend of yellow and green with navy and orange as the Bears defense pushes the Packer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission In The Great Commission

    Contributed by Rodney Mason on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    A sermon that show the requirements to do the Great Commission.

    When we think of the Great Commission, we think of the last thing that Jesus said to the multitude before He left. In doing this he shows the importance of doing the Great Commission. There are 5 things we should BE in order to do the Great Calling: 1. Be Alert. "And when they saw Him" the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational