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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Truly Great Man Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,362 views

    If you want to be a truly great man, be an honest man, be a humble man; but most of all, be heaven's man.

    In one of the more memorable Peanuts cartoons, Linus and Lucy are discussing an appropriate way to show appreciation for Charlie Brown, their baseball manager. Linus says, “I’ve been thinking. Charlie brown has really been a dedicated baseball manager. He’s devoted his whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Was His Father, But Joseph Was His Dad

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 17, 2012
     | 5,692 views

    We all know that Jesus was the son of God, but he was raised by Joseph.

    Father’s Day 2012 (Video for Luke I am your father) “I am your father” probably one of the greatest scenes in movie history. For most of us we know who our dad is, or at least we assume we do. My father used to tell me that I belonged to the Milk man in Chatham NB, he said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Four Qualities Our Heavenly Father Seeks In A Dad

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2012
     | 12,592 views

    There were particular qualities in Joseph that made him a good dad for Jesus and these qualities are transferrable to all dads.

    MEN BEHAVING GODLY: FOUR QUALITIES OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SEEKS IN A DAD* Matthew 1:18-25 Big idea: There were particular qualities in Joseph that made him a good dad for Jesus and these qualities are transferrable to all dads. INTRO I ran across a small resource this week called “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Case For The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
     | 5,585 views

    How would the available evidence for the Resurrection hold up in a court of law? A simple look at the evidence for the resurrection.

    A Case for the Risen Christ Intro: How important is the resurrection? One Theologian said “…the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great I Will Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,279 views

    In order to activate the promises of God we have to respond to His challenge.

    The Great I Will Text: Gen. 12:1-9 Introduction 1. We are going to begin a study of the life of Abraham. 2. Who was Abraham? a. Abraham was a native of Chaldea, and descendant in the ninth generation from Shem, the son of Noah. His father’s name was Terah, and he was born in Ur, 2161 B.C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What The Bible Says About The Devil Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 23, 2012
     | 8,186 views

    The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he wants to destroy us, and then he warns us to take hi

    4-12-03 What the Bible Says About the Devil Introduction: The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8,NKJV) Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recording His Vision

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    A Message on Tithing I dreamed that I was observing and then I was reading the message Bible. I was reading in Malachi about tithing. I was then examining between the testaments. I was comparing it to my Message Bible. I knew that it was the same.

    Recording His Vision Haggai 1:1-7 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, 2 Thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Have No Inheritance

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 3, 2015
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,408 views

    To establish that all unrighteousness shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. The Unrighteous Shall Not Inherit 2. The Unrighteous Sins Not Imputed 3. The Righteous Saints Shall Inherit Remarks: 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme “they shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” The Apostle Paul directs his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 10, 2015
     | 8,314 views

    What was the Holy Spirit doing in that fabled first century? Should He be doing the same today?

    IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CHURCH Acts 1:3-8. 3 ...to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Intoxicated Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 15, 2015
     | 5,726 views

    1) The Prohibition (Ephesians 5:18a), 2) The Product (Ephesians 5:18b), 3) The Principle (Ephesians 5:18c)

    A common summer event is the music festival. Located on large public venue's, they are a mixture of music, food and crowds. Naturally festivals differ one from another, but some of the more extreme bear little difference from ancient pagan rites. Drugs, psychedelic lighting, ear–pounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Taking It To The Mat Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,869 views

    How do we defeat Satan? It appears we do it by (as a Church) beating down the gates of Hell. But how exactly do that, and what is the objective in beating down those gates?

    When Joe Louis was in his prime he fought "Two-Ton" Tony Galento. Louis was favored to win because 2 Ton Tony loved to fight… but he hated to train. At the first part of the fight, Galento threw his Sunday punch and sent Louis sprawling to the mat. Louis was more surprised than hurt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big Angel With A Little Book Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,984 views

    In God’s Word, find sweet words in the bitter experiences of life.

    A while ago, Reader’s Digest published an article entitled, “Words I’d Like to Hear.” For example… Words I’d like to hear from my auto mechanic: “That part is much less expensive than I thought.” Or “You could get that done more cheaply at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Chip Off The Old Block Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,615 views

    Today as we look at Matthew 3:16-17, we will find that these verses describe Jesus Christ as a “chip off the old block” and these two small verses have much to say to us about Jesus Christ.

    A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK MATTHEW 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION… 3:16s Thus Far (p) We have been on a journey since July as we have been looking at various 3:16s in the Bible: Exodus 3:13-17 shared with us the Name of God and that we can trust Him. Joshua 3:1-17 shows us that God makes a way in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    God’s Faithfulness To The Persistent In Prayer

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,638 views

    If you are persistent in prayer you may not get what you want when and how you want it, but you will definitely come to this conclusion about God and that is that GOD is FAITHFUL.

    Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction One of the attributes of God that makes Him so unique and different from man and other gods is His faithfulness. It is this attribute that makes God boldly declare in Isaiah 44:6-8 that there is no God apart from Him. God’s faithfulness puts Him in a class all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 29, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,612 views

    A sermon examining the importance of submission in the Christian Life.

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission I Peter 2:13-20 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Roger Staubach, led the Dallas Cowboys to the World Championship in 1971. But he faced a great struggle that year. Staubach said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist