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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Ok To Have A Beer? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010
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     | 3,969 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

    Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Distraction

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 23,611 views

    Nehemiah saw right thru the devil's attempt at distraction and compromise. He said, the valley of Ono? O No! Aren't you glad he said no no to Ono? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Distraction.html So far the devil has tried to use these tools to keep them from rebuilding the wall: Ridicule-we will be laughed at but we shouldn't back up or back down. Discouragement-We sometimes get tired IN the work, but never OF the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 6: Get Over Yourself - Get On With The Work Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 18, 2010
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     | 4,447 views

    One of the greatest blessings is when God works through you. One of the greatest dangers is when God works through you. Learn how to avoid the penetrating gaze of the Lord and simply rejoice in His work through you.

    What’s the hottest thing you’ve ever been close to? I remember once being near a log deck fire that was so hot that it was melting the asphalt under my feet. I’ve seen the effects of intense heat and fire reduce a full house to a pile of ashes and a chimney, with things melted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Perspectives On Possessions

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 25, 2010
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     | 2,998 views

    Our attitude toward possessions and money reflects the spiritual state of our heart.

    Perspectives on Possessions Matthew 6:19-24 INTRODUCTION A. Kung San are a foraging people of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. 1. They were isolated from outside forces for thousands of years. 2. They were a hunting and gathering people who fit into their environment and had plenty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mixed Emotions Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,614 views

    Exposition of Ps 27 regarding David's confidence in God, as well as his dependence on God

    Text: Psalm 27:1-14, Title: Mixed Emotions, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/14/10, AM A. Opening illustration: China 1984, Brother Yun had just been beaten, electrocuted, tortured, kicked, frozen, starved, and transported to the second prison of his first stent in the big house, and as he prepared for another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Greatest Human Need

    Contributed by Rj Davis on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,067 views

    What is our greatest human need? Maslow has a theory. But what does God's theory say?

    In 1943 a man by the name of Abraham Maslow wrote a paper entitled A Theory of Human Motivation. In this paper Maslow developed a theory known as the hierarchy of needs. It has become perhaps the most popular theory relating to human needs. If you were to take a class or course in the field of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Answer Is No

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2010
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    Sometimes God says no tour request because he has other things we need to do.

    THE ANSWER IS NO Deuteronomy 3: 21And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest. 22Ye shall not fear them: for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Twins

    Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Aug 20, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    The battle of Thomas and Didymus.

    This morning we read a passage of scripture, concerning the appearance of Jesus after His resurrection. The disciples had followed Jesus during His ministry, the were with Him when the large multitudes followed and rejoiced over the miracles, they were with Him when most turned their backs on Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lion In Daniel's Den Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,262 views

    This message is a part of a series on Super Heroes of the bible. In this message we see that God was in control of the lion's den, not the lions. Daniel refused to give in to pressure and continued to serve God in a might way.

    “The Lion in Daniel’s Den” Daniel 6 Dr. Madison Sarratt taught Math at Vanderbilt for many years. Before each test he liked to put things into perspective so he would say these words to the class. “Today i am giving two exams, one in math and the other in honesty. I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Road Rules - Pt. 3 - Hurdles Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

    Road Rules Pt. 3 – Hurdles I. Introduction As I have been telling you I was a runner in high school. I joined my school’s Cross Country Team and begin to train! (Slide 2) By finishing 11th in State I earned my letterman’s jacket. Out of the lessons that I learned running we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Top 12 Lies You'll Hear In College

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,719 views

    Modern academia is more a quagmire of deception than a beacon of truth; know what lies are being told on campus and why they just aren't true.

    The Top 12 Lies you’ll hear in College
 Note: There are numerous sources for the information here. Jn.8:32 - Jesus says, “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. 
 Denzel Washington started out the “Great Debaters” saying, “I am here to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010
     | 6,677 views

    Are we being the good neighbor that God wants us to be?

    Parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" {26} "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" {27} He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Loving People You Are Stuck With Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    How do we love the unlovable? We can flee them, fight them or forgive them. Jesus shows us the forgiving heart. We want to (1) release them through forgiveness, and (2) change them through love.

    One of the greatest attributes of Jesus is His forgiving heart. • Jesus said at the outset that He has not come to condemn, but to redeem. • This is remarkable because Jesus, being just and holy, has all the right to condemn. • We have failed in many ways; we have done wrong countless times. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Else Could Have Been Said

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    A look at the Rich Man, Abraham and Lazarus

    Concordia Lutheran Church & Redeemer Lutheran Church Pentecost 18, September 26, 2010 What More could be Said Luke 16, 19-31 IN JESUS NAME May you deeply know the mercy, the love, and the peace and the promise of a peaceful eternity that is ours, for that is grace, the gift of God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    Temptation comes in many forms; we are tempted not to tell the truth, to take something that does not belong to us, to take advantage of someone, to gossip, to over eat, to hold a grudge, or to withhold from the Lord that which rightfully belongs to him.

    How to Handle Temptation James 1:13-18 Introduction Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, “I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!” That is not the answer! But the fact is, there isn’t a day that goes by that we are not tempted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist