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  • David Crank avatar

    Isolation

    Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,494 views

    Those who isolate themselves are without a shepherd and are wide-open to peril.

    One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do…. - Three Dog Night As I was thinking about my message on isolation that well-known lyric sprang to mind. I remember a time when I wasn’t just singing it….I was living it! I was married at 18 years of age. My young wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Out Of Weakness! -- Deborah Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,682 views

    God gave victory through three weaklings!

    Deborah sat patiently under the palm tree that was her office. Dozens and dozens of people lined up every day. Every person had his or her own complaint. Each one wanted somebody else straightened out. Wearily she listened to their cases. She must often have felt like Moses, so weary she could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Church Personnel Manual Part 2

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012
     | 3,690 views

    A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality (part 2).

    Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual Part 2, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC What Love Does (v. 4-7) He gives us fifteen verbs, not adjectives, which show the defining qualities of how love is practiced. These are not potentialities, nor is it a salad bar theology of choice, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Channel Of God's Love

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,075 views

    we can become conquers in this area IF WE LET GO AND LET GOD! The love of God is shed into our hearts this morning through the power of the Holy Spirit! Praise God!

    Being a Channel of God’s Love (Slide 1) Today I would like to dissect the source of man’s love; the indicators of man’s love; and the necessity of God’s love in our lives. You, like me, may find yourselves becoming frustrated because of our inability to love in given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #20~ Eighteen~ 3-3-12 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 3, 2012
     | 9,211 views

    EIGHTEEN is the number that stands for BONDAGE- found 22 times in our KJ Bible.

    #20~ EIGHTEEN~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 3-3-12 EIGHTEEN is the number that stands for BONDAGE- found 22 times in our KJ Bible. -------- Jesus healed a woman whom Satan had bound for EIGHTEEN years: Luke 13:10-16 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life From The Dead! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    Paul wants his readers to see one another the way God sees them. There is no room for arrogance on either side! Ours is to simply respond to who God is and let Him change us into who He wants us to be. That is what honors Him! It’s all about Him, not me!

    Life from the Dead! Romans 11:13-24 Intro: One of the main reasons Paul is writing to the church or ekklesia at Rome (the called out ones who are assembled together for a specific purpose) is to help them resolve some of the tension between the Jews and Gentiles. Earlier in Romans Paul addressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Concrete Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Edwards on Aug 31, 2010
     | 3,818 views

    This sermon reminds us what Jesus means our life today.

    Concrete Jesus by Rick Edwards Psalm 116:1-2 Power point available upon request I love excitement…for the most part I think most people do. Now I know not everyone likes riding motorcycles though for the life of me I can’t figure why they don’t… anyway I recently went on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living A Merciful Life

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 29, 2010
     | 4,770 views

    Believers have the wonderful privilege of showing God's mercy to others-and the responsibility.

    Living A Merciful Life Matthew 5:7 INTRODUCTION Landing on the bleak Massachusetts shore at Plymouth in December of 1620, the Pilgrims had to endure a desperate winter. It was a winter filled with hunger-a winter in which about half of them died. As luck would have it though, there was an Indian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lasting Impressions

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
     | 8,613 views

    What lasting impression will we leave to other generations of Christinas that come after us?

    LASTING IMPRESSIONS Text : Matthew 5: 13 - 20 Someone (Bill Crowder) gives us a snapshot of history as he relates an impression that has lasted over 1,500 years. “Caerlon is a Welsh village with deep historical roots. It was one of the three sites in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Fruit-Full Marriage: Peace-Full Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2011
     | 3,505 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship.

    A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: PEACE-FULL LOVE * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship. INTRO: I brought a picture with me this morning from the wall in my office. What I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Walking In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,185 views

    All we may have to offer up is broken pieces – give it to Him. He can use it. We may not have a lot of knowledge or skill – give it to Him. He can use us!

    Perhaps you’ve heard of the best selling business author and speaker Harvey Mackay? His books include “How To Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”; Beware Of The Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt”; and “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Agape Love Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,579 views

    Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

    Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Contentedness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    The problem of dissatisfaction is a human problem. The answer to the conundrum of unfettered contentment is a spiritual answer that must be sought, found and maintained in Christ at all times!

    CONTENTEDNESS Series: “7 Spiritually Healthy Habits” Perth Bible Church Sunday, December 6, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: It's the first Sunday of December and snow is finally on the ground. It is officially the season of giving and getting, making your list and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 155 ratings
     | 75,236 views

    The message explores the mandate and mission process of the carring out the Great Commission.

    The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While working as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of Kindness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,080 views

    The need is great for a practical demonstration of the Law of Kindness in the church.

    THE LAW OF KINDNESS Ephesians 4:31 – 32 Let all bitterness and all passionate feeling, all anger and loud insulting language, be unknown among you—and also every kind of malice. On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist