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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Grace - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013
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    A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace. Part 5

    Grace Happens - Part 5 December 9, 2012 They say Confession is good for the soul. But is it? How many of you really would be willing to get up here and confess your sinfulness? It’s not easy . . . is it? We struggle with it one on one. When we need to confess to a loved one that we blew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hunger

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
     | 6,004 views

    A reflection on desiring the right things and how God meets our desires

    THE HUNGER THAT WILL BE SATISFIED... MATTHEW 5:1-10 Introduction: There are very few memories of my childhood that are as vivid to me as those made in my grandmother’s kitchen – and I suspect that all of us who have had the privilege of spending time in our grandmothers’ kitchens ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Battle For The Mind Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 14, 2013
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     | 12,546 views

    The enemy of God is the enemy of the mind. How do we fight this battle for our thoughts?

    C.S. Lewis quote: There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe And Secure (Find The Hidden Message)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 18, 2013
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     | 3,181 views

    I slowly opened my eyes and saw two angelic beings next to the ceiling. Their wings covered themselves from head to toe with such beauty and all of a sudden their wings began to unfold and show their perfect form. I began to feel so safe and secure as I h

    Safe and Secure (find the hidden message) Feb/2013 I was going to write a message late the other night and I thought about a great champion for the Lord that day, that was Stephen in Acts chapter 7. I have always pictured Stephen as young and on fire for Jesus, stands ready to serve Him until death ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 10, 2013
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     | 8,091 views

    When we think of Charlie Brown we usually think of defeat or failure. This message looks to Job for answers to Charlie Brown's life.

    When I think of Charlie Brown one of two images immediately comes to mind. And maybe it’s the same with you. It’s either the scene of Charlie Brown staring forlornly into the tree that has once again eaten his kite or it’s Charlie Brown lying flat on his back after Lucy has ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Rejected At Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,909 views

    In this lesson we examine an example of Jesus' teaching and see how people responded to Jesus' teaching.

    Scripture Last time we looked at a summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-15). Today I would like to examine an example of Jesus’ teaching. Let’s read about Jesus’ teaching in Luke 4:16-30: 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resurrection!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,915 views

    Resurrection! (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Proved by the message of the Gospel (vs 1) Proved by his testimony (vs 5-9) Proved by scripture (vs 3b-5) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola have always battled to be the world’s best-selling drink: • But in two countries were they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Hoax Of Evolution

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,969 views

    Atheism is growing in America, due to the universal teaching of evolution. The church must counter this with strong evidence of the impossibility and contradictions of it. Here is a compiling of the latest juggernauts against the hoax of evolution.

    THE HOAX OF EVOLUTION Col. 1:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONLY HEARING ONE SIDE 1. A Judge was about to swear in a member of a jury when he was told that the man was deaf in one ear. 2. “You really can’t serve on the jury.” “Why not?” 3. “Because you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Time To Remember Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 3, 2014
     | 6,141 views

    Sabbath is a time to remember what we were and why we are no longer what we were! We have a Deliverer! We have a Rescuer! The bondage that we’ve been released from is no less dramatic than the bondage that the Israelites were delivered from in Egypt!

    Sabbath: A Time to Remember Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 5.12-15 INTRODUCTION As you may remember, …we’re devoting our attention to the subject of “Sabbath-keeping” ~ What does it mean to ‘keep’ Sabbath? There’s-really a-lot-of-material contained-within ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With Montezuma's Revenge Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 69 ratings
     | 17,507 views

    God tells us to rejoice when the world persecutes us and makes people give us a hard time about our faith. Why on earth would I want to rejoice? What possible advantage could my being persecuted do for God?

    OPEN: Next week Ryan and Trisha Seybold will be here to present their new ministry at Show Low, Arizona where they’ll be managing the American Indian Christian Mission (AICM). It’s a ministry to the Navajo and Apache tribes in that area and they’ve done a great job there for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Session Two: The Collapse Of Securities Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 7,332 views

    PART TWO of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session Two: The Collapse of Securities Isaiah 47 (Bibles open for reading throughout the message) Last night’s Session - Addictions to impotent gods - Explored the battle strategy of needing an attraction toward the Omnipotent God! - Realize the depth ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Handling Life's Tests Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,290 views

    When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Today Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 30, 2014
     | 5,366 views

    Part two focuses on how we need to understand that our days here on earth are transient and that we must find ways to use them for God's service. It includes a personal testimony of how God dealt with me as I was experiencing some things.

    Today (Part 2) Scriptures: Psalm 39:4, 5; 90:9-12; 139:16, 23, 24; 73:3, 5, 7, 13-14, 17, 21-24; Matthew 6:25-34 Psalm 73:3, 5, 7, 13-14, 17, 21-24 Introduction: Two weeks ago I shared with you part one of this series I’ve titled “Today”. In pat one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 6, 2014
     | 10,448 views

    The eternal life Jesus gives is guaranteed forever! How can we get it? 1. It must come from the Bread of God. 2. It must come from our belief in God. 3. It must come from the boundless power of God.

    Jesus Is the Bread of Life John 6:28-51 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 19, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 6 as we start looking at the "I AM" statements from Jesus in the Gospel of John. The first is in John 6:35 where Jesus said: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship In Truth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 5, 2014
     | 5,622 views

    What is worship? Music? Church? How about "You"?

    We don’t know the circumstances of her life, or of her social situation. We only meet her because of a chance encounter that she had with Jesus. Jesus and his friends were on their way to Galilee from Judea and on the way they passed by a village in Samaria and while the apostles went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan