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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Iworship Part 4: When Iworship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    True worship cannot be confined to a time or place, it is a daily response of all we are to all God is.

    iWorship Part 4: When iWorship Key Scripture: John 12:1-22 Key Thought: God isn’t looking for more workers, He’s looking for more worshippers. Icebreaker: Video: The Gift of Worship Intro: Let’s talk about worship this morning. Let’s talk about the fact that worship Is more than just singing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Resurrection Hope In Hard Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Easter message

    Resurrection Hope in Hard Times 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’m like a lot of people in our world today. Grew up in a broken home, bounced between parents, wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Critical Spirit

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,900 views

    A critical spirit is An obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, seeks for flaws rather than good

    The Critical Spirit Luke 6:37-6:42 Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, "Please place your money ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking With God's Family Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    Becoming as devoted to each other as we are to Jesus is what it takes to walk successfully with other Christ-followers. Let’s explore that together.

    BIG IDEA: Walking with God’s family involves handling disclosure correctly, exercising discernment and becoming as devoted to each other as we are to Jesus Christ. 1. We Must Handle Disclosure Correctly. What does it mean to disclose something? To disclose something means to reveal it, to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    Eternal life comes to those who trust Christ completely.

    Title: What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 19:16-22 Introduction: Near Death Experiences The March 1985 issue of Omni magazine reported a study by Dr. Maurice Rawlings, cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee College of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Buried: A Secret Message

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,036 views

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    Buried: A Secret Message John 19:30-42 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Buried.html A man who died received a telephone bill from Sprint at his new address -- the Hillside Cemetery in Auburn, Mass. "Our clients here don’t usually get mail," said superintendent Wayne Bloomquist. "I wondered if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Persecution? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 20, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,413 views

    Paul said that he hoped that he might share in Jesus' suffering. Seriously? Why would he want that?

    An extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was made comfortable in the reclining dental chair a numbing agent was injected around the tooth, and then the dentist left the room for a few minutes while the medication took hold. When the dentist returned, the patient was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is The Bible Reliable? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,620 views

    This message afirms the reliability of the New Testament against the arguments that the Crowds, Disciples and Early Church just made it all up.

    IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE? The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    You & Your Government Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,313 views

    Being citizens of heaven doesn’t minimize our responsibilities on earth for the Christian citizen is called upon to be the best citizen. The Christian will have a high view of authority & will be submissive to it as a matter of conscience.

    ROMANS 13: 1-7 YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT [Matthew 22:15-22] An Idaho SHEEP RANCHER was approached one day by a stranger in a suit. He said, "If I can guess how many sheep you’ve got, may I have one?" Thinking this to be near impossible the rancher agreed. The stranger then stated, "You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like Joseph Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2011
     | 6,668 views

    God wants you to have: 1. Joseph’s character (vs. 18-19). 2. Joseph’s confidence (vs. 20-23). 3. Joseph’s care for other people (vs. 24-25).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 2: Live Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 11, 2011 *What is Christmas about? -- Most people will tell you it’s about presents and Santa, lights and trees or days off from work and school. Some will even say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Twelve Apostles

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    The analysis of Jesus choosing the twelve apostles as set forth in Luke 6:12-16 will show us that Jesus uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes.

    Scripture Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. He was about thirty years of age when he began his public ministry (Luke 3:23) in 28 AD. His ministry of seeking and saving the lost was primarily a ministry of teaching and healing. As Jesus carried out his itinerant ministry in Israel his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be Storm Ready

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 1, 2020
     | 4,743 views

    What does it take to be ready for the storms of life and death? Jesus says what is essential.

    10.4.20 Matthew 7:24–27 24 “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on bedrock. 25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not fall, because it was founded on bedrock. 26 Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2022
     | 5,236 views

    Paul began chapter 2 with a command to all people to make prayer a priority and to do so by praying for everyone with all kinds of prayer. Then in verse 8, he gave a specific command to the men to lead the congregation by lifting up holy hands in prayer.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin today with a wonderful story that the late Peter Marshall, who was the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, used to love to tell, called: “The Keeper of the Spring.” 1. Once there was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sitting On The Fence

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2024
     | 891 views

    A first person narrative sermon from the perspective of Gamaliel.

    Title: Sitting on the Fence Text: Acts 5:12 Subject: How Did The Sanhedrin Decide To Spare The Lives Of The Apostles? Complement: By Waiting To See If God Was Involved Big Idea: I'm trying to decide what to believe about Jesus. The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Identification Through Baptism

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 19, 2023
     | 826 views

    Believer's Baptism

    Identification Through Baptism Various Scriptures Good morning, Today is a unique day for us. The normal schedule of things is intentionally different because we are going to celebrate several baptisms this morning and the scriptures will be on the screen. Because we are taking an entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational