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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    God's Answer To Hypocrites Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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    This message is from an expository series from the book of Romans.

    “God’s Answer to Hypocrites” Romans 2:1-11 September 28, 2008 When you talk to imaginary friends, like Harvey, Jimmy Stewart’s 6-foot white rabbit, they come to take you away. But in Greek literature, there was a literary device which consisted of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What The Cross Says About Me Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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    This message is the next in my expository series through Romans.

    “What the Cross Says About Me” Romans 5:6-11 December 14, 2008 I am not a sinner. Is that most arrogant thing you’ve ever heard? It would be if it were not…true! I am not a sinner! Would you hold that thought for a bit later? We have just looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Demands For Dedicated Discipleship

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2010
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    Being a dedicated disciple of Christ should not be taken lightly. The life of a disciple demands that one's relationship with Christ be without rival, without refusal, and without retreat.

    Demands For Dedicated Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23; 14:27 & 33 Intro: Quite often, when people think about Christ’s twelve disciples, they do so from sort of a romantic, idealistic frame of mind. They think about how wonderful it must have been to walk and talk with Jesus—to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Disciples Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
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     | 6,952 views

    if we’re going to be a biblical community, a community that’s different, then we have to take seriously the command Jesus gave us to make disciples.

    Intro: I’m a huge baseball fan. It doesn’t matter who’s playing on TV, I can pretty much watch the game. Now I do enjoy watching the Braves more than anyone but one of the best World Series games I’ve ever seen was between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 66 ratings
     | 33,965 views

    Uses a powerful illustration of a bell rope to drive home how we can forgive people who've sinned against us.

    OPEN: I get a daily devotion from a website called “heartlight.org” Back in August, I read the following story by Patrick Odum. Apparently, in New Hampshire, a man named Josh Muszynski stopped at a gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes with his debit card. A few hours later he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Glow In The Dark?

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010
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    As Christians our primary calling is to glow in the midst of the darkness of the world in which we live

    Perth 5/07/06 “Do you glow in the dark?” Intro: *** My wife & I were at the Perth Zoo w/ Ps Koli Raiwalui & his wife while they were in Perth for our conference. While we were at the zoo we went through the nocturnal section. This is a section of the zoo that they keep dark for animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blind Bart Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 11, 2010
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     | 8,867 views

    If we dont’ want to become weakened or hardened in adversity, but change the world around us, we must throw aside our own efforts at self-betterment and trust Christ with our lives.

    A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. “As soon as I solve one problem,” she said, “another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling.” Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen where he filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God’s Foundation For My Family

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 25, 2010
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    Our families can be happier and healthier than ever before, -- if we will build them on the foundation of God’s love.

    God’s Foundation for My Family 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - February 14, 2010 *Today is Valentine’s Day, and most of you know it’s also our 35th wedding anniversary! -I thank God for Mary and the time He has given us together, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Untouchables – Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
     | 5,392 views

    Sermon examining the biblical teaching on homosexuality

    “The Untouchables – Homosexuality” Gladstone Baptist Church – 3/9/06 pm I want to start tonight by playing a News video clip from ABC… S1 Play a clip from the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. Ask congregation : - What is your reaction to that clip? - What is your reaction to the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Prayer - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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     | 3,799 views

    Some of Jesus’ teaching on Prayer

    “Jesus on Prayer - Part 2” - Luke 11:5-13 Gladstone Baptist Church - 1/10/06 am S1 The Problem of No Answers - OOPS Elie Wiesel was a survivor of the dreaded Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. He wrote of his experiences in the book “The Night”. In that book he relates the harrowing story of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Shoe Completes The Outfit Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,433 views

    God redeems the life of Naomi. The answer to her cry was right in front of her, every morning, every afternoon, every night.

    I worked as a salesman in a clothing store for a while, and I found that working woman’s clothes was much different than than working men’s clothes. Men, they want to get in the store - make the purchase and get out as soon as possible. All I needed to do with men to make a sale, was ask the men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Flirting With An Old Flame

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 17, 2009
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     | 6,489 views

    Cowardice keeps us from a relationship with God. Rekindle God’s gifts: power to make a difference, love that stays by those in need, and self-discipline to choose a lifestyle of ministry. Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

    Are you that rare person who married your first love and you are still just as much in love today as you were at first sight? If you are such a creature, I salute you, but there are not many like you. When I attended Betty Noe’s funeral here not long ago, it was said that she was Hulon’s first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on May 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,773 views

    What does it look like when you find the heart of worship?

    If you have your Bibles, this evening, would you turn with me to Genesis chapter 23. We’ve got so little time and so much to cover. Genesis 23. My first year in college, I was involved in Bethany Bible College’s Extreme Discipleship program… it’s the same program Andy Broad did his first year @ ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The River Of Healing

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 25,629 views

    Examination of the river vision from Ezekiel 47

    THE RIVER OF HEALING EZEKIEL 47:1-12 TREY HARRIS Rivers have always been places of interest to me. Recently, I heard the Chalmette (LA) ferry horn blow and I realized how much I missed living two blocks from the Mississippi River. I used to take long walks along the levee watching the ships ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free