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  • Lynn Holmes avatar

    Bringing Out The Best In Others Series

    Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,452 views

    A sermon on encouraging and lifting up others in the name of Christ.

    [Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Not A Fan, But A Follower

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,993 views

    An exploration of Jesus’ call to discipleship.

    “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Heaven? Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,674 views

    Heaven is a real place and we need to understand what lies within our future. Our perspective or vision of Heaven should influence our daily lives and choices.

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Sermon: Heaven? pt1 Subject: What is Heaven Like? Open With Video Clip: Heaven and Hell The video reveals how diverse the views of Heaven are but what does the Bible say about Heaven? Thesis: Heaven is a real place and we need to understand what lies within our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Throwing Stones In The Church Vs The Sensitivity Of Grace

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 7, 2011
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    Somanytime church folk are so quick to be judge, jury, and executioner because someone isn't doing what they think they should be doing and want to stone them, but if it had not been for Grace they would still be messed up themselves facing stoning.

    Throwing Stones in Church Vs The Sensitivity of Grace By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. John 8:1-11 “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Sealing The Threat Of Apostasy

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2010
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    The writer to the Hebrews was not satisfied with apostasy’s threat to his audience. & thus tried to circumvent that threat. The threat of apostasy is unacceptable & preventable. But what seals this threat? 3 factors sealing the threat of apostasy are

    SEALING the THREAT of APOSTASY—Hebrews 6:1-12 Attention: Need: How can someone preach or teach the word of God year after year & then walk away from it forever? If ‘once saved always saved’ is true, then how can that be? Can I be lost forever? Can I be saved forever? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 8 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,535 views

    In our scripture text we have three things highlighted: Robes which are washed; Tree that gives life gates which lead into the Heavenly city.

    The Be Happy Blessings of Revelation pt 8 Review of the 6 Blessings of Revelation: 1. Revelation 1:3: "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Summary: This is the first of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Commandment Five Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
     | 5,455 views

    The relationship to authority

    Honor thy father and thy mother Exodus 20:1-12 Back in 1976 when they first opened the CN tower in Toronto; Herb and two of his friends decided they’d go to the top and really see the city. One of his friends was from Moncton and the other was from Amherst. Well, after they got to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues Of Fire Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 4, 2012
     | 9,871 views

    In Acts 2:1-13, the harvesting of souls can be seen in 1) The evidence of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:1–4), 2) The Effect of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:5–11), and 3) The Explanation of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:12–13).

    The revamped Canadian Wheat Board is starting the first day of the new crop year with a grain-handling deal with one of the country’s largest agribusinesses. Winnipeg-based International Richardson says it will accept grain deliveries from farmers with wheat board contracts at all its ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Freed From The Power Of Death Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 25, 2012
     | 6,176 views

    1) Life (Acts 2:22), 2) Death (Acts 2:23), 3) Resurrection (Acts 2:24–32), and 4) Exaltation (Acts 2:33–36) of Jesus which Freed believers from the Power of Death.

    Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik was jailed for a maximum term on Friday when judges declared him sane enough to answer for the murder of 77 people last year. The killings shook the nation of five million which had prided itself as a safe haven from much of the world’s troubles. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Silence Of Adam

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,187 views

    Men must avoid the danger of remaining silent in order to bless their families.

    “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. “He said to the woman, ‘Did God actually say, “You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?”’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Making War In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,158 views

    Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

    Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Younger Women

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,502 views

    Not women only, but all who are placed in the congregation of the Lord, are called to consider how to live so as to honour God.

    “As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Apostle Bobby Hogan avatar

    There's Nobody Like Jesus

    Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 56,753 views

    In all of history past, and all of time to come there is one person who stands alone, he is above all others, and there is salvation in no other name (this person is Jesus)!

    “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Cost!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2011
     | 5,587 views

    When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time.

    Sermon: The Cost! Video David Platt: Radical: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoicm4wnQ4c Scripture Text: Luke 14:25-35: NIV The Cost of Being a Disciple 25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grady Henley avatar

    Follwers Are Not Neutral Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
     | 7,145 views

    Follwers are not Neutral

    Followers Are Not Neutral Grady Henley Lesson 04 of the Follow Me Series Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist