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  • J. B. Hall avatar

    Nation Building

    Contributed by J. B. Hall on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 64,872 views

    This sermon details how and why "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord..."; and describes various types of governments and why they bear rule.

    “Nation Building” Psalm 33:12 – 22 Preached by: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: Nations are most often defined by the type government they have; for the type government usually reflects the nature of the people. According to Romans 13:1 government has been established by God. Here’s what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Gets Hurt By What We Do?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,272 views

    Morality is not just an arbitrary abstraction. God is hurt by what we do, and we ourselves are hurt by immoral behavior. But God in Christ can give us a new heart.

    I am a part of a group of five ministers who get together about once a month as a support group. Our intent is simply to share what is going on in our lives and let the others comment with any wisdom they may have. At the last meeting of the group, one of the members was talking about the way he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

    December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    El Regreso Prometido Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,538 views

    Jesús regresará y estaremos MUY bien.

    El Regreso Prometido 28/12/08 Apocalipsis 21:1-5 Intro: Me gustan las historias con finales felices ¿Y a ustedes? Como que siempre al estar leyendo una historia, viendo una película o programa, esperamos que, al final, los malos sean vencidos por lo buenos, el héroe se case con el amor de su vida, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Jesus Went To College

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,710 views

    Student Day at Christmas message. Jesus demonstrated curiosity, He shared what He knew, but above all He understood that relationships are paramount.

    Aren’t babies wonderful? Babies are so sweet and so soft and cuddly. Everybody loves babies. Never mind, as some wit has put it, that a baby is nothing but a digestive system with a loud voice at one end and total irresponsibility at the other! Despite all that, everyone loves babies. That, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,048 views

    Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

    FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Is God Faithful? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,823 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Inadequate Truth, Insufficient Faith Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,017 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Once again, “religion” has made the news. Unless you live in a cave somewhere, you by now know the name of Barack Obama’s former pastor, know the controversial things he said, know the reaction that those words have received. “Religion” makes the news all the time, whether it involves Islamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Living Above The Mayhem Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    How to experience and radiate the supernatural life of Christ.

    Series: The Sweet Life Message: Living Above The Mayhem of Life Text: Galatians 5:22-23 As we move into this second message in our series The Sweet Life I want to invite you to discover with me how to experience and radiate the fruit of God’s love, joy and peace! Let’s start by discovering how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Do You Turn - Finances Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    in this message i talk about how to get out of financial trouble following sound biblical principles.

    What we saw this week was pretty startling, wasn’t it? People’s most prized possessions; their homes, their cars, the stuff with which they fill their homes – scattered about, destroyed and left in the open. It’s sobering to think that in a matter of moments everything that you have worked so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leave A Legacy For The Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,430 views

    Leave a Legacy for the church

    Leave a Legacy for the Church To leave a legacy for the church, we must Pray for the church Serve in the church Give to the church Slide 1 We are finishing up our Leave a Legacy series today. Over the past month we have looked at where a positive, godly legacy begins (with a faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why It Matters Exactly Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    God gives eternal life and joy to those who die “in the Lord.”

    Scripture Introduction The relationship between Jesus and the religious leadership continues to deteriorate. By refusing to acknowledge their importance, his ministry threatens their power and prestige. Therefore, they turn on him: attempted arrest, entrapment, theological tests, dismissing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dar Para Recibir

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,113 views

    ¿Para qué ofrendar? ¿Cómo ofrendar? ¿Hay algún beneficio para el que dá?

    DAR PARA RECIBIR 2 Cor. 9:6-15 Cuando era joven yo pensaba que el dinero era lo más importante en la vida, ahora sé que lo es. Dinero… la gente lo obtiene de dos, tres maneras; y lo gasta de muchas maneras. ¿Por qué la gente hace con su dinero lo que hacen? Por ejemplo, por qué la gente da ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Unbelief, Authority: Spiritual Congestion Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,722 views

    Could it be that we are living just like the people in Jesus day, could it be that we are so familiar with Jesus that we dismiss his authority and perpetuate the dominance of evil in our lives?

    Billy lived in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma. She was born in a sod shack to pioneer parents, had less than a high school education and spent her entire life in the local area, she hated to travel – yet at least twice every year, a team from Gourmet magazine and Bon Appetit magazine would arrive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living The Dream – Moving In & Moving Out - Part 8

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    Building our lives for Christ and to become everything that He wants us to become.

    Living The Dream – Moving In & Moving Out Today we continue our series called Preparing To Build, Seeing the Vision and Living The Dream. In fact, we conclude this series today. And as you can see, our house is done. We’ve done all the right things, and today it’s complete. Over the past 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist