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  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    An Overview Of Ephesians Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Nov 19, 2009
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    Ephesus was a modern-day New Orleans, filled with voodoo, occult practices and mysticism. Paul carried out his most dramatic ministry in this city.

    An Overview of Ephesians: Paul’s Letter to the Christians at Ephesus ________________________________________ Historical/Grammatical Method of Interpretation requires us to first look at the historical context in which Paul wrote the letter of Ephesians and in which the Christians in that city ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The What-Fors Of The Wherefores

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
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    This sermon seeks to encounter false views on how to understand the will of God.

    “The What For of the Wherefores” (A general message on finding the will of God) Ephesians 5:14-17 I am preaching to you today on the subject of “The What For of the Wherefores.” There are two “wherefores” in the scripture that I read to you today. Both of them sandwich a fool in the middle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where's Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 4,967 views

    Part 1 of our BELIEVE series looks at Faith and control. Real faith is about relinquishing complete control of your life to God. It is all His.

    BELIEVE Part 1- Where is Your Faith? Pastor Ryan Akers Introduction to the series this morning.(Values- Evangelism, Fellowship, Worship, Ministry, Discipleship) I will not be taking us verse by verse this morning in one particular passage as I normally do but will be hopping around. I really spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 17, 2009
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     | 4,564 views

    A sermon designed to mak us think of ways to please Our God and Father in heaven.

    WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE? (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Have you ever wondered if by something you said, or by your actions, you have made God smile? I know as a parent there are things that my children do and say that make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009
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     | 14,327 views

    In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Place Yourself On The Manual Mode

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 10, 2008
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     | 8,739 views

    God calls us into His harvest. If you are living in isolation from the world and the only friends you have are in your comfortable bible study, Wednesday night church get-togethers, Sunday school, Christian picnics you will never experience the joy of sha

    Place yourself on the Manual mode Rev. Allan Kircher Now I’m old enough to remember when the cars sold were all manual. Manual brakes, manual transmission, manual locks, manual radio—you had to turn a knob to search for a radio station. Manual air conditioning—roll down the windows. I used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Dad

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
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     | 3,557 views

    I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. Five things we can appreciate and apply to our lives as we look at Joseph.

    Title: Jesus’ Dad Introduction: Last week we talked about Mary. This week I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. And His own hometown folks didn’t understand this son of Joseph. You know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Dying For The Cause

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2009
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     | 17,531 views

    The name Smyrna comes from the word for myrrh…which is known for releasing its wonderfully delightful fragrance…when crushed! This suffering church is symbolic of the 10 Great Persecutions from the 1st-3rd C. Link inc. to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Dying For the Cause of Christ Rev. 2:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DyingForCause.html Many years ago, when communism still held the Soviet Union in its iron clench, a little group of Christians met behind closed doors in the underground. This was a secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Prayer – 1 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
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     | 4,190 views

    Two part sermon on some of Jesus’ teaching on prayer

    Jesus on Prayer – 1 Luke 11 1-13. Gladstone Baptist Church – 24/9/06 am S1 - I have read so many books on prayer, it is not funny, but still my prayer life is pretty hopeless. I find praying difficult. Can anyone relate to me? Over the next 2 weeks I want to look at some of Jesus’ teaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Joshua

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
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     | 16,004 views

    Sermon on the occasion of the induction of our new Senior Pastor. Looking at Joshua and his leadership.

    Lessons from Joshua – Joshua 1-8 Gladstone Baptist Church – 15/4/07 am Well we’ve been anticipating this morning for a long time now haven’t we. It has been 10 months since Pastor Roger informed the Board that he was leaving. He’s been gone now for 4 months. So I want to thank you all for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Noah...the Incredible Animal Whisperer Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 23, 2009
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     | 5,054 views

    What is faith? Noah shows us with his life. Let’s see how faith worked in Noah’s life and how it can work in ours.

    THE INCREDIBLES: WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE TRUST AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD BRAD KELLUM SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ________________________________________ “By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in reverence built an ark to deliver his family. By this he condemned the world and became an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Others To Jesus

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009
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     | 12,148 views

    “Bringing others to Jesus is the most important ministry we can do as Christ’s disciples."

    BRINGING OTHERS TO JESUS Luke 5:17-26 Proposition: “Bringing others to Jesus is the most important ministry we can do as Christ’s disciples." Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people concerning the importance of bringing others to Jesus today. INTRODUCTION: Illus: During one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    Many people come to church unable to worshp freely because they are busy nursing wounds and hurts from the past. The only remedy for freedom is forgiveness.

    FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN OPTION Colossians 3:12-13 Preached October 25, 2009 INTRODUCTION The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expand, Embrace, Encounter And Expect Series

    Contributed by Rick George on Oct 29, 2009
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     | 6,562 views

    We need to expect God to expand our vision and be ready to embrace the call on our lives to do kingdom work.

    These past three weeks we have focused our messages on discipleship. The first week Pastor Tim so adequately, and literally, unpacked for us the story of Elmo, I mean Thomas, the imperfect disciple and how Jesus accepts us and knows us for who we really are – our good and bad. The 2nd week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advance Notice Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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     | 4,728 views

    Jesus is the Messiah of Israel, present, predicted, and presaged in the Old Testament.

    “Advance Notice” Luke 24:13-49 January 17, 2010 Judas of Galilee…Theudas…Simon bar Kokhba…Menahem ben Judah…Moses Botarel…Asher Kay…David Reubeni…Solomon Molcho… Mordecai Mokiakh…Jacob Querido…Judah ben Shalom…and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free