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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What Can We Learn From Mary & Martha (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 26,736 views

    Duty and devotion are both necessary but there must be a balance. A balance where neither one would hinder us from exhibiting the other.

    Last time we were together we looked at the famous story of Mary and Martha. We concluded that the Lord wants us to be like Mary in our worship, and like Martha in our work. Duty and devotion are both necessary but there must be a balance. A balance where neither one would hinder us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus' Prayer For His Disciples (Part 1)

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 28,318 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' prayer for His disciples.

    JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 2a – Jesus’ Prayer For His Disciples) John 17:6-8 John 17:6-8 records the second main section in the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer. In the first five verses Jesus has been praying for Himself; however this prayer was anything but selfish. Our Savior’s main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Envy

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,790 views

    Let’s be honest – it’s in all of us. From the cradle to the grave envy’s in our hearts and you see it come to the surface in the things we think and say.

    Envy Exodus 20:7; Gen. 37 Introduction I want you to imagine two small town grocery store owners; two men who are bitter rivals. Their stores are right across the street from each other, and they spend each day with an eye on each other, keeping track of each other’s business. One gets a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Destiny Of Every Christian

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,027 views

    There are certain privileges that are our right as the blood-washed children of the King. This sermon reveals those privileges, and encourages the saints to appropriate them by faith.

    THE DESTINY OF EVERY CHRISTIAN Text: Rom. 8:29; Eph. 1:11, 12 Intro: Destiny is often thought of as ones lot in life—that which is preordained and inevitable. The idea of destiny is found in both of the passages of scripture being considered today. In Rom. 8:29, Paul used the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enemies - Part 3 - Enemy Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,483 views

    Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

    Enemies Pt. 3 – Enemy Love I. Introduction I have tried to inform you over the last two weeks that we are at war! Ecclesiastes makes it abundantly clear that there is a time for peace, but there is a time for war. We are in that time! And yet, one man said, “We have lost our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You'll Do Anything For It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 18, 2010
     | 6,468 views

    The church needs to be creative in accomplishing her mission.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU’LL DO ANYTHING FOR IT” OPEN After taking a break last week to honor our mothers, we’re back into our series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discover To Recover Series

    Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on May 20, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 143,601 views

    Our God is a God of Recovery. He is interest in your restoration. He is not happy when His children are not where they should be in this life. When you are lower in the status that heaven has ordained for you, the heaven becomes concern and questions the

    DISCOVER TO RECOVER Text: Daniel 4:34-37 INTRODUCTION: Perhaps you’re one of those who need to recover from a broken heart, a failed marriage, a financial disaster, a family heartache, an emotional meltdown, or a full-blown spiritual collapse. What I want you to hear is the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,267 views

    God’s love for his people is seen in the prayers of the Son.

    Scripture Introduction Someone said, “Trusting God does not mean believing that he will do what you want. It means believing that what he does is good.” The distinction delivers us from the error of demanding that God serve our desires like a genie in a bottle. Christians typically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Characteristics Of Past Heretics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    In this sermon Jude describes the characteristics of past heretics.

    Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 11 today, I want you to notice the characteristics of past heretics. Let’s read Jude 11: 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Nature Of Our Nature Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,697 views

    Why do we do what we don't want to do? Etc, etc. In this message we look at the why and how of the sinful nature

    Wow that was depressing. I would have expected more from Paul, but this just sounds like whining. I half expected him to check himself into a rehab centre by the time I got to the end of this section. But at some time in our Christian life most of us could probably identify with what Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lord, Let The Fire Fall!

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 24, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,650 views

    This message is a call to repentance, and for spiritual purity and passion in hearts and lives of God's people. We've lost our fire for God, and we desperately need the fire of God rekindled.

    Lord, Let The Fire Fall Text: I Kings 18:21-24 Intro: Ever since the day man discovered it, fire has been a useful tool. But man soon discovered that fire could be both friend and foe. Not only could it provide light and warmth and be used to cook food, but it could also do great harm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Fight Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,342 views

    We fight the good fight against those forces that would destroy our fellowship with gratitude, humility and faith.

    Ruth Bell Graham tells this story about her son Franklin: Franklin was sleeping on the front porch with his cowboy boots and toy gun. We were having problems with some polecats (skunks), and Franklin told me not to worry because he had a gun. “Franklin, it’s just a toy gun,” I said. “That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Nature Of God's Love Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 30, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    In this message we look at the Premise and Promise of God's love.

    As we read through the book of Romans there seems to be some common themes that we see over and over again. The common topics are: The Law, Sin and Grace. And in case you are thinking those are probably common themes throughout the Bible, or the New Testament or even Paul’s letters, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It's Everywhere Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010
     | 4,495 views

    Telling someone "God loves you" seems trite and meaningless. Too many people act as though that's his job. But I have respect the agnostics you say it's presumptuous to believe a Supreme Being would care about us. They get it. The idea that God would

    Introduction: What do the following have in common? • A man & woman lighting one candle • A man & woman exchanging rings • "Dearly beloved we gathered here in the presence of these witnesses...." They're all part of a wedding ceremony. Middle eastern people in the Bible, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #1, Jesus As A Boy Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,216 views

    We know little about Jesus' boyhood, but what we do know says much about Him.

    Getting to Know Jesus Series, #1 – Jesus grows up Jan. 10, 2010 Luke 2:39-52 (New International Version) 39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist