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  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting Jesus For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 22, 2006
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     | 3,528 views

    The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner’s prayer).

    Visual/Sensory Illustration(s) Pictures from A Christmas Carol movies Clips from A Christmas Carol movies Chains – actual chains hanging around or pictures; perhaps sound clips of rattling chains IDEAS for Other Illustrations Quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens IDEAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Has Proven His Love

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Apr 15, 2007
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    "The love of God is one of the great realities of the universe, a pillar upon which the hope of the world rests." (Albert M. Wells, Jr. Inspiring Quotations-Contemporary & Classical. p. 81). The Scripture teaches us that love is not merely of God, but tha

    Text: John 3:16 (NASB); John 14:6-7 (NASB) Introduction: "The love of God is one of the great realities of the universe, a pillar upon which the hope of the world rests." (Albert M. Wells, Jr. Inspiring Quotations-Contemporary & Classical. p. 81). The Scripture teaches us that love is not merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Triumph Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 27, 2007
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     | 10,391 views

    The Cross of Christ is unimaginably tragic. Yet, it is also amazingly triumphant! There is pain, but out of that pain will emerge new joy. There is despair, but out of that despair will arise eternal hope!

    THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CROSS THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS! Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 INTRODUCTION: In the past several weeks, we have explored together the significance of the Preparation For The Cross, The Cost of The Cross: Obedience, last Sunday Pastor Mark so well spoke on The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Deceitful Heart"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 4, 2011
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     | 8,188 views

    lessons on the fallen nature of man and how it affected the creation of America

    “The Deceitful Heart” January 9, 2011 Jeremiah 17: 9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Enduring Soldier

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 21, 2011
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     | 7,535 views

    Our life for Christ is in many ways required to closely parallel that of a soldier who is committed to his calling in discipline, obedience and loyalty.

    It was indeed a moving ceremony to witness the graduation of recruits as they are recognized as Marines! The new Marines were thrown together, to live together, enduring together, tolerating each other, supporting each other, working together and striving to that day when they are finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
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     | 7,058 views

    All we may have to offer up is broken pieces – give it to Him. He can use it. We may not have a lot of knowledge or skill – give it to Him. He can use us!

    Perhaps you’ve heard of the best selling business author and speaker Harvey Mackay? His books include “How To Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”; Beware Of The Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt”; and “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Wounded Healer

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 24, 2011
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     | 8,986 views

    Jesus, going to the Cross, understands our aloneness and isolation, and heals it by identifying with it.

    Calverton Baptist Church, April 4, 1982; Howard University Chapel, April 9, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, March 31, 1985 Recently a Methodist pastor in South Carolina created something of a stir in his church, and all of it quite innocently. He asked a member of the congregation who was known ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immutability - God Does Not Change Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 12, 2011
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     | 9,064 views

    Our goal as believers is to know God; not to merely gain information about Him; however, we want to know the "one true God" as He is, as He has revealed Himself, not as we imagine or presume Him to be.

    Dakota Community Church August 14, 2011 Immutability Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
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     | 4,719 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing The Future Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,386 views

    This sermon looks at three mistakes people make about how to handle the future. Mistake One: Planning Without GOD Mistake Two: Taking Tomorrow For GRANTED Mistake Three: Delaying doing GOOD

    Facing The Future Today we’re going to look at James chapter four – verses thirteen thru seventeen and see what James tells us about “Facing the Future”. As Americans we are all concerned about the future. We ask: “What will gas prices be next week?” “Who will win the election?” “When will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Dimension Of Obedience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2008
     | 4,290 views

    Dated 1985. Jesus saw that we live in a complicated age and are therefore called to love God with our minds as well as heart and soul and strength. Consider serious Biblical and theological study.

    In order for you to understand fully what I am about to say, you would need to know my wife, and moreover, you would need to visit our backyard and find out that my wife is a wild flower nut. Now you will be very careful to get exactly what I said. I did not say, exactly, that my wife has lost her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Automatic Door Openers

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 19, 2010
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     | 6,315 views

    For deacon ordination: God has provided the wide door through which all may come, but also the narrow gate that calls for discipline and setting boundaries.

    We seem to be fast coming to the place where we will scarcely have to deal with people at all. We can just deal with computer-driven machines to get what we want. I frankly cannot remember when I have dealt with a bank teller. I just roll up to an Automatic Teller Machine, punch in a few numbers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    The Prayer-And The Life!-That Exalts God Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2010
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     | 6,520 views

    We hallow the name of God not only with our lips but also with our lives.

    THE PRAYER -- AND THE LIFE! -- THAT EXALTS GOD “...hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9 Jan and I were watching a cooking show the other day -- Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa, I think it was -- and I commented on how Ina chops vegetables. In this instance, she was chopping ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Jesus That I Know

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on May 19, 2010
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     | 4,452 views

    Get to know Jesus through His words and actions. See the Messiah, The God of love, compassion, and even His judgment. Learn of the Jesus who loved us in word and deed and the terrible price He paid to bring us salvation.

    I. Introduction There are many opinions on who Jesus is, and most of them are wrong. -Jesus is not just a prophet (that is what Islam teaches). -Jesus is not one of many Gods (that is what Hinduism teaches). -Jesus is not brother to satin (that is what Mormonism teaches). -Jesus in was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,362 views

    There are some truths for us to learn about the broad way and the narrow way.

    Matthew 7:13,14 The Road Less Traveled On the outskirts of particular town there was a big old hickory tree located inside a cemetery alongside the fence of the cemetery. One day two boys were filling up a bucket with hickory nuts as they sat down by that tree. One of the boys said, “One for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist