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  • David Owens avatar

    The Hidden Depths Of God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    Christians have the Holy Spirit, which should cause them to have the mind of Christ, which should lead to humility and unity, rather than pride and division.

    Introduction: A. Kids do say the darndest things! Listen to a few conversations between teachers and their students. 1. You be the judge if its wisecracks or wisdom. 2. TEACHER: How old were you on your last birthday? STUDENT: Seven. a. TEACHER: How old will you be on your next birthday? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Altar(Ed) State Of Mind

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,002 views

    Changing your way of thinking by praying honestly

    King Asa was a man who loved God and obeyed God. He didn’t get his reverence for God from his father. His father was certainly not a man who pleased God. Neither did he get his reverence for God from his grandfather. After Solomon was king of the unified nation of Israel the kingdom was divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering For Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

    Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Seeing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    Jesus reveals Himself personally in the context of His local churches.

    1. Jesus reveals Himself fearfully 2. Jesus reveals Himself peacefully 3. Jesus reveals Himself clearly REVELATION 1:17-20 I think that very few people would disagree with me when I say that one of the most influential people in America today is Oprah Winfrey. Every week, her TV show reaches 46 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Got Problems? Deal With It! Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,644 views

    Ezra was facing a problem and came up with a solution that ended in success. From that, we can see how this godly leader dealt with a problem. And from that, we can develop our own how-to list. We can see three key components to dealing with the problems

    How do you deal with problems? 1. Recognize the problem 2. Come up with the right solution 3. Properly identify success One of the complaints some people have about expository preaching is they say it’s not practical. They say that when you just preach directly from the text of the Bible, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Servant's Trust Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,398 views

    The 3rd Servant Sermon teaches that obedient & faithful life is centered on obeying God’s Word. Through all the darkness & suffering the Servant holds to God’s trustworthiness. Then this Servant invites God’s disciples to trust God & walk in His Word.

    ISAIAH 50: 4-11 THE SUFFERING SERVANT’S TRUST [Mark 15:16-20] Following God’s declaration that He will deliver His people from their transgressions and rebellions begins the third (42:1-9 & 49:1-7) Servant Sermon in Isaiah. This obedient and faithful Servant’s life is centered on obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shiboleth

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,511 views

    YOU MAY SAY THAT YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN BUT CERTAIN THINGS WILL PROVE YOU WRONG OR RIGHT

    Today is Nigeria’s 32nd independence anniversary. At a time like this everyone of us need to ask the question whether the independence we are celebrating today has any relevance to the one we got in the year 1960. In the same vain many of us Christians need to ask ourselves whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Body Of This Death" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    Sermon 13 in a study in Colossians

    “Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7 and in them you also once walked, when you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Qualities Of A Christian Mother

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,480 views

    A Christian mother is a jewel with special qualities instilled in her by God Almighty.

    Poem: “Her Day” She cooked the breakfast first of all, Washed the cups and plates, Dressed the children and made sure Stockings all were mates. Combed their hair and made their beds, Sent them out to play. Gathered up their motley toys, Put some books away. Dusted chairs and mopped the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Relevant Ministry - "Reality Spirituality" Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,937 views

    Stop speaking in ways that no one understands. The Lord wants us to be as effective as possible by being relevant to those we are trying to reach. This is Reality Spirituality.

    Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Away Our Hearts

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

    Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Need Some Room

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,358 views

    It’s time to grow! The place where you have been living is too small for you. Let this passionate message move your off your plateau!

    “I Need Some Room” Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2 1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 “Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cracked Pots

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,921 views

    small army . . . big TRUTH!

    “300” Pt. 3 – Cracked Pots I have been drawing your attention to the now infamous battle for Thermopylae where the 300 Spartans held off over 20,000 Persian hordes for 4 days while inflicting heavy casualties upon the Persians. Of course, if you read your history book or watch the movie you also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Cowards Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 5, 2008
     | 4,864 views

    A fresh vision of Christ is the only way we can face life’s trials with joy.

    Christian Cowards Revelation 2:18-29 Purpose: To alert us to the danger of having false teachers in the church. Aim: I want the listener to cling to holiness. INTRODUCTION: We are in constant danger of letting our view of Christ get out of focus. Pergamum allowed heretics in the pew, Thyatira ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    This Is The Spirit Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,819 views

    Spirit filled living is essential forvictorious Christian living

    TITLE: This is the ‘Spirit Filled” Life TEXT: Eph.5:15-21 THEME: Whats the big deal about the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: Does being filled with the Spirit really make a difference? ILLUSTARTION: Billy Richards and church member A pastor friend related this story that recently happened in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal