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  • Greg Nance avatar

    If You've Seen Me...

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009
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     | 6,575 views

    God wants to touch us. He wants us to see him. He took on flesh and blood to make it possible. Beyond that, God wants to spend eternity with us. That’s what we were made for.

    Do you like family pictures? When Jennifer was born we took thousands of pictures of her. She would smile and we’d snap another picture. I remember getting a roll of film developed one time and seeing about 36 pictures, (actually 72 with double prints), of almost exactly the same expression and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Cares?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2010
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     | 5,357 views

    Although David had 400 men around him, They were all so focused on their own concerns that they didn't really care about David or what he was going through. His statement in verse 4 expresses his dispair raising a question for us today – “Who cares?”

    Who Cares? Psalms 142:4 Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul. Introduction: Psalm 142 was written by David when he was hiding in a cave from Saul, who was seeking his life. It is possible that while in that cave he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Despising The Lord's Table

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2010
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     | 6,153 views

    The New Year brings with it a sense that here we are again, doing the same old things, even in worship. But the prophet warns us that weariness in worship comes from offering God less than our best.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 3, 1988 Prominent in Greek mythology there is the story of Sisyphus. Sisyphus, you may remember, was the poor lost soul who had been condemned to spend eternity heaving and shoving a huge rock up to the top of a hill, only to have it roll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God We Worship

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 6, 2010
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     | 7,760 views

    A sermon to get us thinking about the God we worship, how awesome he is, and why we worship him.

    (With thanks to a sermon by Louie Giglio and books by Matt Redman and Matt Hyam) For those of you who knew that today I was going to speak about worship I wonder what your expectations were, if any. When you came to Church today, I wonder what expectations you had of our worship, if any. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Justified.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 5,012 views

    Justified. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    justified. Reading: Romans chapter 3 verses 21-31. Joke: There was a man, approaching middle age: • Whose life was comfortable, but he felt an emptiness inside, a longing. • So he decide to join a monastery. The head monk told him that the road ahead would be difficult, • He would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Key Words In The Christian Life - Redemption Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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     | 4,123 views

    Key Words in the Christian Life - Redemption (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 1 verse 18-21. Ill: • In the 1800’s there was a well known American Baptist preacher; • Called Dr. A. J. Gordon. • One day as he walked down a street in Boston; • He met a boy carrying an old rusty bird cage, • Inside the cage were ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Covenant With Noah Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010
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     | 14,861 views

    In this sermon we examine God's covenant with Noah and it's implications to us today.

    Genesis (Pt. 18) (The Covenant with Noah) Text: Genesis 9:1-17 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Just in reading that text, I see three things or three messages or lessons that we can learn from this passage. First of all, we’re reminded of the sanctity of human life. Then in verses 8 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Getting Past, The Worrying"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,761 views

    When you stop trying to do it on your own and rely on Gods ability to take care of the situation, No matter what it is, that’s when the stress stops and the resting in God’s ability starts, that’s when the peace of God takes over the situation.

    “Getting past the worrying” Matthew 6:25-27 NIV. 25. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? 26. Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good To Go

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,868 views

    Funeral service for Alberta Perry Faulkner, the mainstay of the church's missions support efforts and a world traveler, nurse, teacher, Scout leader, senior citizen sponsor.

    I had my car repaired not long ago. It took about as long to check out at the cashier’s desk as it did for the mechanics to do the work, because at the desk I had to sign several forms, initial a couple of others, present my credit card and sign the charge slip, and then wait for the clerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism: A Watery Tomb & Womb Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 29, 2010
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     | 5,646 views

    Wanted: Dead AND Alive! God wants to see the old man in us with its sinful deeds and desires dead, while the new man, that part of a Christian which loves God, to be very much alive (Alfonso Espinosa). The “bounty hunter” who will make us dead and alive i

    “Wanted: Dead or Alive!” Posters like this were common in the old West. If your picture was on such a poster, you were in big trouble. Dead or alive, it didn’t matter to the authorities. Either way they would pay the reward money to the bounty hunter who could bring you in. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Young avatar

    The Way Of The Jedi

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010
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     | 2,739 views

    What is one thing a soldier cannot do with out? Combat gear. We are at war, Not against terrorism but against pure unadulterated evil.

    “The Way of the Jedi” Ephesians 6:10-20 I. Introduction: a. Have you ever been at a place in your life that you didn’t know which way to go? b. I have this week, we have been so busy with trying to get things ready to move that it seems like we’re getting no where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Lost And Found Proverbs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,766 views

    This collection of 137 proverbs was spoken by Solomon and most likely copied into a collection during the reign of Judah’s king, Hezekiah. These proverbs were added to the collection of Proverbs. King Hezekiah tried to bring revival to Judah, he elevated

    Lost and Found Proverbs Proverbs 25:1-28 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Breakthrough Of The Resurection Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 7,892 views

    We all too often have a religious experience easter, christmas, other holy holidays. However what you need more than anything is a righteous encounter with the person of Jesus Chrsit. The breakthrough of the resurrection is afull life.

    Intro: What a wonderful passage its fast paced, filled with espionage, excitement and the supernatural. Sounds like something Hollywood dreamed up doesn’t it? However as we look at this passage it is not filled with lights and sounds but the light of the world and the darkness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    When Jesus Comes: No Grasp Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2010
     | 3,542 views

    We live in a status-seeking world. But when Jesus comes as a tiny infant in a humble set of circumstances, He shows us that the way to live is one of obedience and giving up control.

    This afternoon, if all goes as we would like – all of us, that is, with the possible exception of a few traitors and a few folks who for some strange reason do not care about pigskin prowess – this afternoon, if all goes as we would like, our beloved Redskins will do battle with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    This message deals with three basic scriptural proofs of the reality of the resurrection of Christ.

    The Reality Of The Resurrection Text: Mark 16:1-8 Intro: Today we celebrate what is commonly called Easter. The word “Easter” is used but once in all of the Scriptures (Acts 12:4). The Greek word from which it is transliterated is “Pascha,” which means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist