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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Satan Can't Beat 'em, So He... Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 5 about the internal conflict within the ranks of the Jewish rebuilders

    Text: Nehemiah 5:1-19, Title: Satan Can’t Beat ‘Em, So He…, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In the 13th Century, Nicolo Polo (father of Marco Polo) was visiting the court of the grandson of Genghis Khan - Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was the Emperor of China and he had never met ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Whose Authority (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2007
     | 2,520 views

    This is the first message in the 10 Commandments series. This is a revamp adapted with Power Points.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you have seen the epic, The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston? What a great classic. I really believe that Moses looks like Charlton Heston!  • What are the Ten Commandments? Are they a set of archaic rules that were meant for people a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #5: We Reap In Proportion As We Sow Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,277 views

    Can a farmer plant one acre of crop and reap 100 acres worth? Quote: "If the farmer only cultivates one acre, he can only reap what one acre can produce." Today we examine the 5th law of the harvest to the aspect of our "doing." "We reap in proportion as

    Can a farmer plant one acre of crop and reap 100 acres worth? Quote: "If the farmer only cultivates one acre, he can only reap what one acre can produce." Today we examine the 5th law of the harvest to the aspect of our "doing." "We reap in proportion as we sow." This law identifies the quantity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Humble Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,354 views

    In the words of Paul, we have two practical advice how we can serve in humility: (1) "Consider others better than yourselves" - DON’T OVERESTIMATE YOURSELF, and (2) "Look to the interests of others" - CARE FOR THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS.

    Introduction: Recapping last week’s sermon "We Are Saved to Serve", from the example of Jesus: (1) Choose Service over Self-Interest (2) Always Think Like A Servant Today, I want to talk about HUMILITY and how I achieved it! · Just joking - if I boast about how I achieved it, it wouldn’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Choices

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,058 views

    Subject: Choices in life, our situations are the reaction to our actions.

    Choices Joshua 24:14-15 Proposition: Choose God! And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel and for their heads and for their judges and for their officers and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said unto all the people, Hear what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reversing The Curse Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    4th in the series "Miracles in Matthew." Jesus heals our whole self--heart, mind, body--to reverse the effects of sin’s curse. Concludes with communion meditation.

    Introduction: In 1990 a 32 year old psychiatric patient rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt’s famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a Squirt Gun filled with acid and sprayed it all over the masterpiece before he could be stopped. But what did ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Restores What The Locusts Eat

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 129 ratings
     | 48,963 views

    This message brings a word of hope in the midst of devastation. God can restore what the locust has eaten.

    April 2007 “When God Restores What the Locusts Eat” Joel 2:18-27 INTRODUCTION: Joel was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah between 835-796 B.C. about the same time Elisha was prophesying to the Northern Kingdom, Israel in 848 BC. Joel speaks to people who had become very complacent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Shofar-Call To Arms Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    There is a battle raging today. Know it or not, you are part of it. Which side are you on?

    Shofar-Call To Arms(NIV) There is a battle that is going on today whether you know it or not. It used to be in the headlines and many people have died fighting it. The battle is not against another country or power state. We are not talking about the battle in Iraq, but the battle between good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    We may be the most orthodox in belief; we may be the most inspirational in our music, but with out prayer we have no power.

    The House of Prayer Introduction: Jim Cymballa, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, told his small congregation that “if they called upon the Lord, He had promised in His word to answer, to bring the unsaved to Himself, and to pour out His Spirit among them. If they did not call upon the Lord, He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,911 views

    Fear - Paul’s experience in evangelism

    Do not be afraid Acts 18:5-11 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Times They Are A Changing

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
     | 3,459 views

    God can make hard time come out fot the good. God can use unbleievers to establish a safe place.

    Times they are a changing Acts 18:12-23 Have you ever had some event that changed your life? When you think about it, all kinds of things can change out lives. Going from middle school to high school, getting out of school, getting a job. How about getting married? That was a biggie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Born To Belong Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,087 views

    The best answer to lonliness is true Biblical community, like we see in Acts 1

    Born To Belong Experiencing Biblical Community: Acts 1 Intro: TV Guide recently came up with a list of what they consider the top 50 TV shows of all time; the top 5 were (source: http://www.tvguide.com/50th/features/020429a.asp): 5. The Sopranos – “A complex drama built around a thinking man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Heaven Touches Earth Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,669 views

    A sermon for our Carols by Candlelight service. Slightly evangelistic

    When Heaven touches earth. WBC 15.12.02pm Carols by Candlelight I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Christmas Gifts: What Do You Get For The God Who Has Everything Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 16,454 views

    What do you get for the person who has everything? It is the nagging question everyone faces when buying gifts. But, God has told us what kind of gifts He would be pleased with.

    OPEN: Tom and Joe had been high school buddies, but when they grew up, Joe left town to find his fortune. He became a very successful salesman, but never married. One day, he returned to his hometown and met Joe in a local restaurant. They exchanged stories of how their lives had changed over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Mason avatar

    New Year's Resolutions Require More Than Duct Tape

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    God through the death of His Son offers more than a quick fix, rather He offers a lasting solution!

    INTRODUCTION The first week in January, has to be the most depressing week of the year! The holidays are over, all the family and friends are gone, the presents have all been opened, the Christmas candy has dwindled, and now it’s time to go back to work and school! What a drag! While I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ