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  • Tim Diack avatar

    This Is Eternal Life

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
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     | 10,225 views

    We are tempted to define eternal life in light of a duration - it goes on forever. Jesus defines eternal life differently - He describes it in terms of a relationship with Himself. And that's important for us to consider because it is one thing to know

    This Is Eternal Life - John 17:3 - August 19, 2012 As a young boy I had one of those plastic bow and arrow sets where the arrows have the little red rubber suction cups on the end. How many of you had something similar as a kid? I enjoyed playing with them a lot and I think I probably ...read more

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    God's Gps System: The Centrality Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 27, 2012
     | 10,917 views

    Gpd's Word is a key component for guiding our lives... for knowing where we are and where we are headed spiritually.

    One of the most innovative and helpful techie things I like about my Droid is the GPS App. The GPS tells me where I am and how to get to where I want to go. This morning I want us to think of the Bible as God’s Positioning System. The Bible is a great way for discovering where we are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Our Faith Fail Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 24, 2010
     | 5,618 views

    Part four focuses on how we can walk in sonme belief that strengthens our faith as we move towards walking in full belief.

    When Our Faith Fails Part 4 Help My Unbelief! Scriptures: Mark 9:17-24; Mark 6:5-6 Introduction: Some of you know that one of my best friends from my days in the Air Force was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year. He began treatment and was doing better but developed some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Break

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010
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     | 11,464 views

    In this crazy time obsessed world is it time to reclaim God's gift of a Sabbath Rest?

    What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How's Your Mud

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2010
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     | 4,491 views

    In the parable of the seed the sower only has to be the sower and the seed only has to be the seed, the responsibility lies with the soil.

    How’s Your Mud? When I was a teen we lived just outside of Saint John New Brunswick in Hammond River and when I needed to think or just find time alone I would go down to the river, find a big rock and just sit and enjoy being next to the water. And it seems that it has always been like ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Refugees Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 9,471 views

    In this passage, Paul talks about how we used to be refugees - aliens, without citizenship and cut off from the promises of God. Then through Christ, God destroyed the barrier of sin that made us refugees and those who follow Jesus now have citizenship a

    Ephesians 2:11-18 Last year, we travelled back to Australia via the USA. We had a couple of days in southern California, so we decided that we would hop down to the Mexican border and pop over into Mexico for a few hours to see what it was like. I found a town on the map called Tecate a city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Children And Parents Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010
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     | 10,109 views

    The first memory verse we taught our children was Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." On this Fathers’ Day sermon we look at this famous passage, as well as the responsibility of fathers.

    Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents Children, I’ve asked you to come down the front because the first half of this sermon is for you. Have any of you learnt Ephesians 6:1? Do you know what it says? 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. So who is this Bible passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship And Witness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    The events of the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets teach us about proper worship and guide us as witnesses for Jesus.

    Last night the University of Arizona played Oregon State in football. There were maybe around 200 people or so who participated in that event – coaches, players, officials, managers, trainers, etc. But together they represented less than ½ 0f 1% of the 56,000 fans in the stadium and a far smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Defense Of The Word Of God - Part One. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010
     | 4,970 views

    Contending for the faith.

    Intro: 1. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance," 2 Timothy 3:10 (NASB) 2. "In the Greek text, the definite article precedes each of the descriptive nouns in verses 10 and 11, grammatically connecting each to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 14, 2010
     | 7,398 views

    The Bible tells us many ways we can practice the spiritual fruit of patience, this sermon deals with three tings we must do in order to display the fuit of patience.

    PRACTICING PATIENCE (All me sermon use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Many times I pray for Wisdom - to understand my teenagers; Love - to forgive them; Patience - for their mood swings; Because, Lord if I pray for Strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Announcement Of Jesus' Birth Series

    Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,150 views

    Resolving feelings of inadequacy by observing God's ability to use the marginalized for service

    Luke 1:26-38 “Announcement of Jesus’ Birth” All of us probably wish that there were something special about ourselves. Sure, there are those who seem to be gifted with a strong confidence in life and an intense sense of purpose, but the vast majority of us struggle with feelings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Courage - The Fuel Of True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010
     | 4,976 views

    We have far too long sanitized the act of 'followship' in the Christian life! We are called to deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Him! That means nothing less than giving to Christ EVERYTHING of who we are...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2010 Date Preached: October 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 5 Sermon Title: Courage – The FUEL of TRUE Fellowship Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desanimado Con Dios Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,223 views

    Cuando nos desanimamos porque Dios parece ser o hacer algo que no esperábamos

    Desanimados con Dios Salmo 73 Intro: Siendo niño un día le dije a mi papá que quería aprender a tocar acordeón. No recuerdo cuánto lo pedí o cómo lo pedí, pero todavía puedo recordar el día que mi papá descendió del avión de un viaje que había hecho al Distrito Federal, trayendo un maletín ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Investing In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,478 views

    We invest in the kingdom of heaven by investing in the lives of people.

    In the movie, “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” Captain Jack Sparrow has a compass. It is no ordinary compass. Rather than pointing north, it points toward whatever the person holding it wants most. It might be treasure, or a person, or a location. But it only works if the person holding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shouldering Up Against Opposition Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
     | 6,003 views

    To help the audience realize that true love for one another and a high regard for the word of God are vital for the Church to stand up under opposition

    I Thessalonians 2:13-20 Introduction – It’s June 7, 1944, one day after D Day. The beach landings and air strikes were only the beginning. Brig. General Norman “Dutch” Cota, assistant division commander of the 29th, came upon a group of infantry pinned down by some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ