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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Role Of The Parents Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 3, 2011
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     | 9,250 views

    A look at the importantance of fathers and mothers.

    A The U.S. Census Burea revealed that America just saw the single largest increase in poverty recorded in our nations history. (2009, 3.7 million more joined the ranks of the poor) 1 Recession, right? (Not entirely) The long term, root-cause of poverty: unwed childbearing. a Buried in the census ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reverse - Pt. 1 - Takedown Truths Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,217 views

    Taken down. Shoulders on the mat. No way of escape seems available. Could it be that God is setting up reverse instead?

    Reverse Part 1 I. Introduction I have been involved in sports all of my life. My first love was baseball. I tried my hand at football. Later as my high school years came to a close I fell in love with basketball. And as most of you who have been attending here long know that I competed in cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For Mothers' Day

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Mar 27, 2011
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    We are commanded to honour our fathers and our mothers. This is not an option. Jesus honoured his mother Mary, who is a wonderful role model for all mothers. The mother of Jesus experienced unhappiness on several occasions but she is 'blessed among women'

    Exodus 20:12 SERMON – A word for Mothers’ Day I saw somewhere, ‘A Job Description for Mothers’. 1. This is a permanent job. 2. The successful applicant must be prepared to work hard. 3. The workplace is often a challenging and chaotic environment. 4. Applicants must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Table Manners

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 6,345 views

    Do we look to exhalt ourselves or humble ourselves?

    Luke 14:1 NIV One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Than Enough Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
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     | 5,995 views

    More Than Enough sermon series week 1, for stewardhip.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Written Is Written

    Contributed by Mark Berry on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,029 views

    Sin can destroy a persons potential and lead to eternity in separation from God, but God is a God of second chances. Share with your congregation about the grace and mercy of God.

    WHAT IS WRITTEN, IS WRITTEN BUT GOD GIVES SECOND CHANCES Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. John 19:15-30 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" "Shall I crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Polished Arrow

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 26,398 views

    This is a sermon about God’s purpose for you and God’s purpose for the church. We are polished arrows meant for a very special purpose!

    Isaiah 49:1-7 NIV (Will be read later in the sermon) A Polished Arrow [The Light Revealed: As Inclusive] To bring up a bit of background to this morning’s text… it comes in a time in Israel’s history that is filled with troubles. To help prepare us for this text, we need to have a quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Second Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,803 views

    The Second Coming of Christ is the theme of Daniel 7

    Text: Daniel chapter 7 Title: The Second Coming of Christ Introduction •“True or false- Nobody knows the day or hour when the Second Coming of Christ will happen”. The answer would be “true.” •True or false “Nobody knows when the Second Coming of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And Elijah Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,677 views

    Are you Elijah? (Matthew 16:14) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Are you...Elihah (Matthew 16:14) Reading: 1 Kings chapter 17 verse 1. Quote: “Socrates was aid to be wise, not because he knew all the answers, but because he asked the right questions.” Jesus knew how to ask a good question: • And when he asked the disciples; “Who do the crowds say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Gift Worth Giving Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
     | 5,451 views

    Changing Our View of Gift Giving at Christmas to Gifts of Grace

    The Gift A Gift Worth Giving Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Please turn with me to Matthew, Chapter 2 for the reading of the story. It’s one that we’ve read and heard hundreds of time. And yet, true to the, not only to the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Way To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    Jesus is the only Way to Heaven. Will you be found as one of His at His return?

    Text: John 14:1-6 (NKJV) 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter - It Is Wrong

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 18, 2009
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     | 4,774 views

    The news of Jesus death was wrong or at least incomplete. The news of our death can be wrong too.

    It is Wrong Well here we are. Easter, the day we celebrate the main proof point of the Christian faith. The day when we dress up a little more, attendance is a little higher, when we often make a special effort to make it to a worship service. I had a little bit of dilemma. Most of you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Not Just Any Meal

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 20, 2009
     | 6,069 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 11:17-22 regarding the way to rightly receive the Lord’s Supper.

    Text: 1 Cor 11:17-22, Title: Not Just Any Meal, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/19/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Speak about a wedding being the initiation of a marriage and anniversaries being the renewing, or possibly the renewing of vows… B. Background to passage: Paul began in chapter 11 dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Authentic Authority Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,761 views

    Controversy tore the early church. Judaizers taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish ritual laws & traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Paul confronted this issue.

    GALATIONS 1: 1-5 AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY A family, carefully executing their escape plan, dashes for the border at midnight...a man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun...a young woman with every trace of the ravaging drug gone from her system...they are FREE! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have I Seen You Before?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009
     | 2,968 views

    Easter comes and goes too fast...The culture moves on to the next celebration instead of experiencing Easter in a full way.

    Have I seen you before? John 20:19-31 We are picking up the Easter story again this week. For us Easter is pretty much over. The stores have the clearance tables filled with chocolate bunnies, peeps, Easter baskets and stuffed animals. They are clearing off the shelves for new stuff; I guess ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational