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    Seeking The Living Among The Dead Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,990 views

    How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

    "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" (Luke 24:5). A Dead Christ These women were looking for a dead Christ and of course they could not find Him, for He was living. How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! How sad is the long vigil of Israel’s sons and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Food, Farming And Fellowship

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,484 views

    Jesus "food" was to do God’s will, He "farmed" God’s "field" and He brings delightful "fellowship" to God’s people.

    31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something." 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." 33 Then his disciples said to each other, "Could someone have brought him food?" 34 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Improving Our Vision

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

    Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ's Love In Action

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 26,268 views

    I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

    Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Choices?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,068 views

    Most of the time what seems a good choice in the sight of the world is not necessarily the right and good choice in the sight of God. Things might seem very good on the surface but for the end result and eternity sake they just don’t level up. And what is

    Opening illustration: The teenager expressed the view of many. Speaking of the wild parties he attended, the 16-year-old declared, “Without these parties, my life wouldn’t have any purpose.” Attitudes like this result from a string of bad choices that multiply until life loses its meaning. Examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith To Face Family Series

    Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Feb 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,476 views

    Faith to face your family when they reject your Christian faith.

    Faith to Face Family Text: Hebrews 11:4 Introduction I. Since May 10, 2010 Nurta Mohamed Farah has been imprisoned at her home in southern Somalia because she became a Christian, according to Compass News Direct. According to witnesses, Nurta's family keeps the 17-year-old chained to a tree by day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Set Of The Sail

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013
     | 10,339 views

    Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

    THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Paul's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 16, 2012
     | 8,294 views

    Paul encouraged these believers with His words to begin this letter and then he offers encouragement in his prayer for them as a fellowship

    Colossians 1:9-14 October 03, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] 9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 1 - The Money Thermometer Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,825 views

    First in 4-part series about how being a disciple of Jesus means following Him in how we handle "our" money. This one shows how our money handling is an indication of our relationship with Jesus.

    Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 1- The Money Thermometer Matthew 19:16-24 March 6, 2011 Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Introduction We’re starting what will be a four-part series on following Jesus with our finances. For our guests today, I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Good Man's View Of Calvary Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,649 views

    A sermon examining how Calvary is redemptive in real life...Jesus' view of Calvary.

    A Hill With A View A Good Man’s View of Calvary (Luke 23:24, Matt 27:46, Luke 23:46) Introduction: It’s appropriate in the weeks leading up to Easter that we devote extra attention to the story of Calvary. The preaching of the cross is central to Christianity...there can be no ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Christian Heroes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    God illustrates a life of joyful obedience through Christian heroes.

    Scripture Introduction As a society, our taste in heroes has changed. A few years ago, researchers asked two thousand eighth-graders to name prominent people they admired and wanted to be like. After the results were published, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sidney Harris, lamented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How You Can Know The Bible Is Trustworthy

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,377 views

    Looking at the historical and scientific background of the bible and how you can know it is the word of God. It inspires us abou the truth of God's claims and remids us that the central part of our belief is God in history and that Jesus did rise from the

    Where did the bible come from? Have you ever stopped and looked at a bible, wondering ‘Where did this thing come from?’. I mean seriously, where did this thing come from? For Muslims the answer is simple, Mohammed recited the Koran to his followers. Mohammed died in 632 AD. Ali a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Greater Than Moses

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    Jesus Greater Than Moses - Greater than everyone! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Greater that Moses Reading: Hebrews chapter 3 verses 1-6. The theme of the book of Hebrews; • Ill: Plane - Is like a banner waving high in the sky, so high that everyone can see it: • The message it contains is short but true: ‘Christ is superior’. The first few ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Disqualified! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 14, 2008
     | 9,821 views

    Don’t let a desire for instant gratification disqualify you from God’s best.

    I think the five most nauseating words a person can hear are, “I’m sorry, you’ve been disqualified.” Disqualification means that no matter how hard you try or how well you’ve done, you will not reach your goal. There’s something that you can never have because you’ve been disqualified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth - 1:6-22 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012
     | 9,023 views

    Naomi and Ruth return, God begins to heal and work in their lives...

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 23, 2012 Date Taught: July 11, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:6-22 (read passage) Introduction: 6Then Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had blessed his people in Judah by giving them good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist