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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Comparing Styles Of Worship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) 14 different styles of worship service for various audiences

    Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) * Seeker-Sensitive Worship Services  Those who follow the Willow Creek Community Church model who seek to present and explain the gospel in non-religious terms using contextually relevant methods to non-christians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Our High Priest Series

    Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 3:1-6

    January 26, 2003 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 3:1-6 “Jesus our High Priest” 1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Comes After The Passion

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
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    Commenting on Barabbas, Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote, “He was the only man in the world who could say that Jesus Christ took his physical place. But I can say that Jesus Christ took my spiritual place. For it was I who deserved to die. It was I who deserve

    1.God’s Special Ministry – Reconciling us to Himself Intro: In Genesis chapter 3 and Romans 5:12-14. From the very beginning God wants us to be reconciled to Himself through His Son – Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ was not a hesitant savior but a pro-active one. Genesis 3:9 But the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Makes God Sick Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    The 7th church of Revelation

    INTRO: Imagine yourself going to a doctor’s office for a check-up and you ask the doctor, "What can I do about my hair falling?" and he says to get out of the way. Another occasion you ask doctor what would you give me for this cold and he replies, "I don’t know. What would you take?" or "Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
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    as we proceed in our study of the book of James, we come to a section here in Chapter 1, verses 12 through 15 where James gives us some simple truth. Truth about trials and truth about temptations. James looks at the origins of both, the results of both

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 3 James 1:12-15 – TEMPTATIONS James 1:1-7, 12-15 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Voyage" Of Discovery!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 12, 2012
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     | 3,551 views

    To draw lessons from the "Emmaus Experience" of the two disciples on the Resurrection Sunday...

    “A VOYAGE” OF DISCOVERY One of the fascinating “journeys” of the Bible is the walk of the two disciples of Christ from Jerusalem to Emmaus (a 7-mile journey) on the Resurrection Sunday (Luke 24:13-35) which eventually culminated ...read more

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    Understanding Adversity

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011
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     | 14,418 views

    This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

    Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Conflict

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 2, 2009
     | 2,573 views

    God uses conflict to make you into something more beautiful than you can imagine.

    “The Joy of Conflict” June 7, 2009 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Trials Expected & Conquered

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 28, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,201 views

    The worst harm that can come to us, comes when we don't expect it. Believers should never be blindsided by trials. We are going to look at why trials should be expected, that they will not destroy believers, and the secret to conquering trials.

    TRIALS EXPECTED & CONQUERED Isa. 43:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “SOMETIMES WE REPEAT MISTAKES” 1. Two men went to Alaska elk hunting. When the small plane came to pick them up, they wanted to load the two Elks into it. 2. The pilot said, "They’re too heavy! If we put them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus, Our Passover Part Ii: Once And For All, Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 23, 2014
     | 7,294 views

    "She did not live much longer in mortal form after she was saved, but she will live forever in the arms of Jesus. The blood transfusions she received helped to prolong her life here for a while; but the blood of Jesus Christ, was forever."

    Moving forward in time from the prior message in Genesis, we now land in Egypt during the time of Moses. The nation of Israel had become bound in slavery to the Egyptian Pharaoh. Moses, who had been raised in the house of the king as one of his sons, had run off because he had murdered an ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Others

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    Suffering

    Text: Hebrews 11:35b-40, Title: Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/5/12, AM Opening illustration: Bro Howard, former pastor, who got cancer of the throat and could not preach. Complained until another pastor said, "You are not exempt." Background to passage: these verses bring an ominous but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ripe Summer Fruit

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,559 views

    A sermon on Amos 8:1-6 (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Basket of Summer Fruit, on the same text: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0343.htm)

    HoHum: Watermelon, peaches, grapes, cantaloupes, homegrown tomatoes. Summer fruit right off field! One time working on a farm, far away from water, just break open a watermelon... so good! Got a sandwich from Subway, leave off tomatoes, put homegrown on sandwich, star of meal! WBTU: Residents of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Said 'go Into The World.' Not 'sit On The Church Pew

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Sep 29, 2014
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     | 7,191 views

    Needless to say, that well-meaning expression of “Money Cometh” was not the words Jesus, the Christ would have chosen to say.

    JESUS SAID 'GO YE THEREFORE INTO THE WORLD.' NOT 'SIT YOU ON THE CHURCH PEW AND FOREVER STARE.' In our capitalist society, a person travels the halls of the elementary, middle, and high school system for 12 years on a designed course to graduate into the world as a potentially productive citizen. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    21 The Divine Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 24, 2020
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     | 3,253 views

    This devotion is about the deliverance the Lord brings to Jonah after he is thrown into the sea. This is the 21st of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

    Jonah 2:10 - So the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. “So the Lord spoke to the fish” The words, “So the Lord spoke to the fish,” might seem fairy tale-like or present day cartoon movie-like where people speak with and have relationships with animals, birds or fish, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Elisha’s Ministry - The Wolf At The Door - Lust When It Has Conceived Brings Forth Sin - Gehazi 2kings 5:20-27 Part 2 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022
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     | 1,577 views

    Gehazi had to meet Elisha where he lied to Elisha, and God judged him by making him a leper. At that point Gehazi and Elisha separated for good. This sad, but important story has many lessons to teach us about our own deceitful natures.

    ELISHA’S MINISTRY - THE WOLF AT THE DOOR - LUST WHEN IT HAS CONCEIVED BRINGS FORTH SIN - GEHAZI 2Kings 5:20-27 PART 2 OF 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 16 THE TIME OF RECKONING. There is a saying of man which is, “Beware, your sin will find you out.” That is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational