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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Scripture Alone - 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2008
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     | 3,306 views

    Why we believe the Bible is the word of God - Part 2

    Dakota Community Church September 28, 2008 Scripture Alone 2 How do we know the scripture is the “authoritative Word of God” and not just a suggested guide? 1. Scripture itself. First of all the scriptures themselves tell us so. We know the Bible is not just a “respected voice” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Not Another Teenage Pregnancy Story

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,401 views

    Virgin birth is it credible and how Mary instructs us to a joyous faith in the midst of current difficult realities - an advent/christmas story

    Gospel Reading – Luke 1:26-38 Theme: Annunciation to Mary Sermon title – Not another Teenage Pregnancy Story Response: Luke 1:46-55 Song of Mary – She Glorifies/Rejoices in God for he has been mindful of her. 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Help Me - I'm Stuck In Leviticus Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 4, 2007
     | 5,615 views

    Principles for hearing God’s voice in the Bible: Recognize it (Plainly), Dig for it (Deeply and Widely), and Obey it (Fully)

    SERMON NOTES: HELP ME, I’M STUCK IN LEVITICUS Principles for Hearing God in Scripture: 1. Recognize the Word 2. Dig for the Word 3. Obey the Word Title: Help Me, I’m Stuck in Leviticus! Text: Luke 11:27 – 32 MP: You can and should be hearing the Words of God in the Bible. Outline: 1. Intro – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out On A Limb

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    When you go out on a limb, Jesus won’t leave you hanging, but you have to let go.

    Out on a Limb A Sermon on Luke 19:1-10 As the story goes, a man had fallen between the rails in a subway station. The people were all crowding around trying to get him out before a train ran him over. “Give me your hand, give me your hand!” they shouted. But for all their effort, the man would ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Tim Adams avatar

    The Vision Of Wonderful Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    This sermon seeks to lay a proper foundation for biblical worship that is wonderful to Jesus, not necessarily to us.

    “The Vision of Wonderful Worship” John 4:9-26 A paramedic was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” the paramedic began, “we got a call from that big white church on 11th and Walnut. A frantic usher was very concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Water Walker

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 30, 2010
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    A challenge to chruches to step out in faith bsed on thoughts from John Ortenberg's Book.

    Becoming a Water Walker (All my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was based on John Ortenberg’s Book and credit was given to the author) It takes great deal of FAITH to build God’s Church, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Up Is Hard To Do

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 16, 2010
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    A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 13

    Songs of Songs 6: 1 – 13 Making Up Is Hard To Do 1 Where has your beloved gone, O fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside, that we may seek him with you? 2 My beloved has gone to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies. 3 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Who Cares About Church? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,947 views

    Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

    1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walls: Disciplining Your Child Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008
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     | 4,970 views

    #3 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the Biblical concept of instructing and correcting your child.

    Home Improvement - Week 3 "THE WALLS: DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD" EPHESIANS 6:1-4 / HEBREWS 12:4-13 INTRODUCTION: A loaded mini-van pulled up to the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leaped from the vehicle & feverishly began unloading the gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Healthy Diet---Work, Rest & Worship Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    Sermon on the fourth commandment.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church February 4, 2007 4th commandment “A Healthy Diet---Work, Rest & Worship” [SERIES SLIDE---WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BALNK SLIDE] So have you heard all the hoopla concerning church sponsored Super Bowl parties? Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Evil Eye

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,857 views

    David, Pt. 3

    THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Boiling Pot Runneth Over Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,667 views

    A study of chapter 24 verse 1 through 27

    Ezekiel 24 1 - 27 The boiling pot runeth over “1 In the ninth year, in the tenth month on the tenth day, the word of the LORD came to me: 2 "Son of man, record this date, this very date, because the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day. 3 Tell this rebellious house a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Dealing With Ministry Burn-Out Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 20, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,695 views

    This sermon deals with ministry burn-out in the life of Elijah. God healed him with four steps. 1. REST and REFRESHMENT 2. REDISCOVER God 3. REDIRECTION From God 4. Prepare For REPLACEMENT

    Dealing With Ministry Burn-Out A little girl had been trying for months to learn how to tie her shoes. Finally she grasped the knack of shoe tying and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the daughter to be delighted – but that is not what happened. After she had displayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruits Of February Prayer Points (Part Two)

    Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,886 views

    Seeking Fruitfulness Through Prayers targeted at spiritual and physical drought in the life of Christians

    <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>JOHN 15:2-3:</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em> "Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Fear The Roar Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,953 views

    Whether ancient Israel, a modern nation or a local church, God always responds harshly when those He has blessed rebel against Him.

    1. God’s first response is He speaks His warning 2. God’s second response is He shows His witness 3. God’s third response is He sends His weapon 4. God’s fourth response is He separates His wheat Anybody who has been married for more than five minutes knows that there are some things you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist