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  • Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson avatar

    Ten Things I Love About You Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,996 views

    What does the Believer do when he finds himself in a thirsty place?

    I have been praying to God for a response to the terrible tragedy that has been in the news for the past couple of weeks. The Tsunami in the Asia and Africa has dominated the world consciousness since it struck without warning, the day after Christmas. Colin Powell called the tragedy a ‘horror’ ...read more

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    Re-Establishing Evangelism As Our Primary Purpose Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    Evangelism is still the primary purpose of the church. It was important to Christ and should be important to those who claim to follow Him.

    (The outline of this message comes from David Waddle, Sr. Pastor of Grace Heartland Church, Elizabethtown, KY, and a mentor to me in the ministry) SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “RE-ESTABLISHING EVANGELISM AS OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE” INTRODUCTION: A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving With Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,011 views

    God not only required a tithe in the Old Testament, He challenged His people to respond to Him when He says, “Test me in this.” This is the only time in the Bible when God tells us to test Him.

    Giving With Grace That drama really captures the different attitudes that people have about giving. Some feel pressured or guilty, while others of us find a lot of joy when we give ­ if we remember to bring our wallets! That reminds me of a man and his son who went to church together. On their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing God's Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,959 views

    While we often question God’s love, we can rest assured that He has poured out His favor on His people.

    Experiencing God’s Love A man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She persisted, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Our Faithful God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 384 ratings
     | 140,724 views

    Here’s a simple definition: “God’s faithfulness means that everything He says and does is certain.” He is 100% reliable, 100% of the time. He does not fail, forget, falter, change, or disappoint. He says what He means and means what He says ­ and there

    Our Faithful God In the country of Armenia, in 1988, Samuel and Danielle sent their young son, Armand, off to school. Samuel squatted before his son and looked him in the eye. “Have a good day at school, and remember, no matter what, I’ll always be there for you.” They hugged and the boy ran off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by J Spurling on May 17, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    The parable of the Good Shepherd in John 10:7–21 will reveal to us who the key players are in God’s plan of salvation. Knowing the characters involved in the parable of the Good Shepherd enables us to recognize where we fit into the plan of salvation a

    How many people know what Sunday June 1st is? Sunday June 1st is Ascension Sunday. It’s a day by which we can remember and celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ. We have a time to celebrate His birth at Christmas. We recognize the coming of the Savior. We have a time to celebrate His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Brian Bill avatar

    An Inviation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 77,769 views

    I see three different parts of God’s invitation to worship contained in Psalm 95:A Call to Rejoice (1-5);A Call to Reverence (6-7a); and A Call to Respond (7b-11).

    The Invitation to Worship It’s good to be back! Vacations are wonderful, aren’t they? During our two weeks, we were in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and up in God’s Country. In the second week, we went camping and had a good time ­ well, sort of. Megan, our one-year-old, was not a “Happy Camper.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Tackle A Tough Job Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 147 ratings
     | 66,814 views

    Nehemiah had a pretty impressive resume and instead of leaving a path of destruction behind him, he was about to tackle the path of destruction in front of him

    How to Tackle a Tough Job I came across some lines from actual resumes this week: I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreasheet progroms. Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year It’s best for employers that I not work with people. I’m a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consecration: The Requirement Of A Successful Steward Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,478 views

    Possessions alone do not give spiritual fulfillment. Only Jesus Christ gives spiritual fulfillment. Spiritual fulfillment is found when we receive Jesus Christ into our lives and submit everything to his sovereign control.

    Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been in a series of messages on The ABCs of Stewardship. The material for this series of sermons comes from Dr. John Maxwell. So far we have looked at “Attitude: The Response of a Successful Steward,” and “Blessings: The Resources of a Successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Surviving Busyness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,186 views

    2nd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING BUSYNESS PSALM 23:2 & MATTHEW 11:28-29 INTRODUCTION: Does your schedule have you stressed? Here’s a short quiz of five questions to find out. Take a pen or pencil and jot down a “Y” “yes”or an “N” somewhere on your notes as you answer these questions about how busy you are. Ready? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Friend

    Contributed by John Ingham on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 14,857 views

    A sermon used for "Friends Day." Showing the value of Christian friendship

    A Friend Proverbs 18:24 I want to tell you that we are fortunate to have a mayor of the Christian caliber that we have in Mayor Doc Eldridge. He has a heart for people and also the things of God. How many of you read the full page article about our mayor? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Commitment To Excellence

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 33,136 views

    As followers of Jesus we are to be committed to excellence in every sense of the word.

    Commitment To Excellence Luke 8:4-15 Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I'm not talking about commitment by coercion. I'm not talking about commitment by convenience. I'm not talking about commitment by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    This Is Not Happening (Balaam) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 22,118 views

    3rd in 3 part series on God’s X-Files - "unexplained phenomenon" and the lessons we can learn from them.

    “This is NOT Happening” Numbers 22:16-35 Introduction: (Drama: “I Don’t Want to Fight You Anymore” Used with permission) Could you say that? “Ok, God you’ve got my attention.”? Did you get the distinct feeling that the guy in the drama needed God and yet wouldn’t quite let go? That can happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayer For Boldness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,119 views

    Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

    John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Ten Benefits Of Justification Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    Part 11 of the Romans Series dealing with the benefits of justificaiton.

    Chico Alliance Church August 12, 2001 Pastor David Welch “The Benefits of Justification” Romans 5:1-11 Review The message of Christ’s work on behalf of those who have sinned against His father is the power of God for everyone’s salvation. The power of the good news of Christ lies in its message ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance