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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    A Life Changing Faith Encounter

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 31, 2008
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     | 6,721 views

    Examine the results of a life changing faith encounter with Jesus Christ.

    Beginning next Sunday we are to be involved in a four day “Faith Encounter.” The purpose of this event is to encourage and strengthen your faith through a series of special services. The services will be planned around strong preaching and meaningful worship. This will be a time for us to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need To Forgive Moore

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013
     | 2,507 views

    Two stories about two different guys, who needed forgiveness.

    Ben Wilson was rated the nation’s best in class in 1984. And just days before he was to begin his senior season, he got into a beef with two 16-year-old gang members, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon. Moore pulled a .22-caliber pistol out of his waistband and shot 17-year-old Wilson twice. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Jesus Is At The Door

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,386 views

    Judge Jesus Is At The Door 1) Be content 2) Be patient

    Last week we learned that our God is like the next door neighbor who loans you his lawn mower and gives you fresh snap peas from his garden. Whatever you need (though not whatever you want), he’s happy to give it to you. Just ask – even if it’s the middle of the night! But our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus": The King Was Expected Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    Matthew reminds his readers that the coming of Jesus was anticipated for centuries.

    Sing We Now of Christmas 2 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”: The King was Expected Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Christmas is a time of expectations. We expect family to be together for better or worse! We expect to get a gift and sometimes even have expectations for that gift thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “critical Care Of The Body Of Christ”

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 17, 2013
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     | 6,699 views

    For the church, the Body of Christ, to fulfill its purpose and mission it must be united. Paul emphasizes this in Ephesians 4. As the Body of Christ, we need to realize the necessity of caring to maintain unity within the church.

    “Critical Care of the Body of Christ” Ephesians 4:1-6, 25-32 A Christian church is a local body of regenerate (born-again) persons, baptized on a profession of their faith in Christ; who have united in covenant for worship, instruction, the observance of Christian ordinances, and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sacraments (Adapted From Sermon By Brent Merten) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 23, 2014
     | 4,465 views

    Through the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper, God comes to us that we may come together.

    Going on a field trip is something that every elementary student looks forward to. Teachers use field trips to make more tangible the lessons they want to teach. For example instead of just lecturing students about forests, a teacher will take students to a forest where they can smell the pine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Fatherhood Of God Displayed In Earthly Daddies

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 12, 2014
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     | 11,588 views

    God commands us to train our children. We see in this command a blueprint and recipe for changing our families and our city. The Spirit empowers us to love and discipline our children as a loving Father like God.

    Intro: A four-year-old boy was eating an apple in the back seat of the car, when he asked, "Daddy, why is my apple turning brown?" "Because," his dad explained, "after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple came into contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walk Of Maturity Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015
     | 10,621 views

    Spiritual maturity will be evident in our prayer lives and our speech.

    The Walk of Maturity Colossians 4:2-13 In this last section of this wonderful book of Colossians we have the Apostle Paul’s final words to this church. This section speaks of the importance of spiritual maturity by giving us the two areas of our lives where spiritual maturity are evident, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God’s-Eye View Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2016
     | 6,635 views

    Through faith in Jesus we are already unified. Paul teaches us how to maintain that unity.

    When you hear the word “Church” what kind of picture comes to mind? Do you think of our new church with its unique architecture and decorations? Or do you picture the people who gather to worship here? That’s really the better way to picture the word “Church” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Makes For A Great Fatih?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2016
     | 6,152 views

    A great faith is unselfish, unassuming, and unwavering.

    What makes for a great athlete? It’s more than athletic ability isn’t it? There have been plenty of people who could run fast and jump high who never made it in the big leagues. It’s because they either weren’t team players or their work ethic was lacking. While others were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Come Together

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
     | 6,911 views

    As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

    COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes For Adversity

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,715 views

    This sermon shows Paul's attitude toward adversity while in prison. What prison are you in?

    Attitudes For Adversity: (Phil 1:12-30) Introduction: Scenario... 1 – medical issue Scenario 2 – loss of work Scenario 3 – marriage break-up Cuba... Five years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, (theologian Thomas Oden) visited congregations in the Methodist Church of Cuba and discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Why Bad Things Happen"

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Sep 15, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,076 views

    This past Tuesday was the 11th anniversary of 911… I want to ask and attempt to answer the question “Why bad things happen…” Why all the hatred? … Why are we seeing presently all the Islamic riots erupting all over the world? … Why all the cancers and di

    Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Sept 16, 2012 www.crosscreekcc.org “Why bad things happen…” 2Chron 7:19-22 and Selected Certain events in human history impact us so greatly, that we will forever remember the circumstance surrounding where we were when we heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Powerful Life Of Love Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 24, 2019
     | 4,546 views

    The letter to the Hebrews ends with some specific ways we can live a life of love.

    THE POWERFUL LIFE OF LOVE Hebrews 13 Introduction Hebrews 1:1-3 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church: The Salt Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,130 views

    SALT WAS A VERY SPECIAL COMMODITY DURING JESUS' LIFETIME. TO BE COMPARED TO IT MAKES THE CHURCH VERY SPECIAL AS WELL, AND WITH A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.

    THE CHURCH: THE SALT OF THE EARTH MATTHEW 5:1-13 TODAY WE COME TO THE END OF A SERIES ON THE SIGNIFICANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHURCH. JESUS USED A NUMBER OF SYMBOLS TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH AND THE LAST ONE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IS SALT. SALT IS SOMETHING THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist