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  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Lanterns, Torches & Weapons

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 5, 2010
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    Just as the Gethsemane mob sought Christ with their lanterns, torches and weapons, people today (including veteran Christians) come with their lanterns, torches and weapons - misunderstanding the Christ they seek after.

    I. RUMOR: AMAZING WHERE IT LEADS PEOPLE & WHAT IT LEADS THEM TO DO A. Somewhere Someone Got The Idea If They We’re To Arrest Jesus = War B. Notice That They Sent A Detachment Of Troops 1. One commentator suggests this amounted to 300-600 soldiers 2. Not only Roman soldiers, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Curse Of The Cargo Cult

    Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 7, 2010
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    Rather than being a shoddy imitation, we need to emulate the Book of Acts Church, unintimidated by others.

    The Curse of the Cargo Cult 2 TImothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Two Thousand Years Of Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2010
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    Lent, 1987: We are impatient for God to do something, but do not notice that already He is bringing aspects of the Kingdom, slowly but surely. Have faith and wait to see what He is certain to do.

    When I was a boy of about eight or ten years old, I undertook a brief experiment in gardening. I was told that a particular piece of ground in our back yard was mine to use, and I was given some packages of seeds and a few instructions and set to work. Well, that morning I cleared that plot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Ok To Ask God For A Sign? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2010
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    This message looks at the unusual "fleece" request that Gideon makes and then considers whether we are allowed to make similar requests.

    Is It Ok To Ask God For A Sign?: 1. This passage about Gideon’s fleece is a true story, but not an ironclad promise. - Judges 6:36-40. - God is under no obligation to answer “fleece” questions. - Not all Bible stories are directly applicable in the sense of being able to expect God to do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passover Old And New

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
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    The story of the Passover in Exodus 12 provides a wonderful model of God's way of salvation as Achieved by Jesus on the cross of Calvary.

    The Passover both Old and New by Steve Keeler Exodus 12:1-13 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, this month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you. Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Myth-Taken Morality

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 22, 2009
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     | 3,669 views

    Man is a fallen creature and needs more than human help to live righteously. We need the power and wisdom that comes from God.

    Myth-taken Morality 02/29/04 AM Reading: Psalms 19:7-11 INTRODUCTION I doubt there is anyone gathered here this morning that is not aware of the acts of civil disobedience taking place in the city of San Francisco where elected city officials are granting marriage licenses and often conducting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    'i Know My Rights!'

    Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 25, 2009
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    The right of Paul as a citizen, and our rights as citizens of heaven.

    ‘I Know My Rights!’ JCC 25.10.09 pm Acts 22 Jewish nationalism was on the rise Paul had to prove the integrity of his Jewishness The Jerusalem church is providing an effective indigenous witness within its culture Modern Gentile Christians opposed Jewish Christians’ keeping the law yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hallowing Vessels

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 29, 2009
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     | 5,227 views

    A Christian is to pursue righteousness, which means giving both to men and to God their due; at faith, which means loyalty and reliability which both come from trust in God; at love, which is the utter determination never to seek anything but the highest

    Opening illustration: Many years ago, there was a learned Hebrew professor at Princeton Seminary named Robert Dick Wilson. He could read more than 30 Semitic languages! One time about twelve years after Donald Grey Barnhouse had graduated; he went back to the seminary to preach to the students. Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To Healthy Relationships Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 1, 2009
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     | 9,166 views

    Relationships are one of the most important aspects of the kingdom of God. We need to learn keys from God’s Word to have healthy relationships with one another.

    SUPERNATURAL #14: KEYS TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS INTRO: Last week, we took a look at Paul’s first missionary journey from Antioch. • This was the first time I preached ‘from the maps’ – it was fun! • We looked at the journey Paul took with Barnabas and John Mark. But when they came to Perga in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Show Thyself Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 2, 2009
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     | 5,037 views

    This week we are using Saul who became Paul as a model of several competancies to emotionally healthy spirituality. These are things that we need to develop to show our true colors of who we are in Christ.

    Back to School Show Thyself Acts 11:19-26 November 1, 2009 Last week we looked at issues of emotional awareness and the need to know ourselves. We need to know what we are feeling, why we are feeling these things, how we should deal with things, being reflective in order to accurately assess ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Beyond Doubt - Toy Story 2 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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    This is the second week of our "Toy Story" sermon series - To Infinity and Beyond. CVLI for the clips and dramas to reinforce.

    “Beyond Doubt” The Faith to Try New and Scary Things Matthew 14:25-33 25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It’s a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1run--Pass The Baton--Run

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2009
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     | 5,726 views

    This is part one of a study how we are in a race, a team race, we must learn to DO OUR BEST AND THEN PASS THE BATON TO OTHERS...

    #1...PASS THE BATON: RUN, RUN, RUN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do part 1 and 2 in a 4 part lesson... I bought a RUNNING BATON at a local sport’s store. The metal one was $8.95, the plastic was $2.50. One could make a baton out of a wood dow. We start with a demonstration ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    For Thine Is The Kingdom, The Power And The Glory Series

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Nov 20, 2009
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     | 17,943 views

    Our church was robbed last week and this message out of Daniel is God’s blessed timing of comfort. As Daniel had fear over the visions of four powerful ruling kingdoms, God was able to comfort Daniel and ourselves with a vision of His Ruling Authority in

    Pastor Doug Koehler Faith Lutheran Church Oklahoma City, OK Christ the King Sunday November 22, 2009 For Thine Is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory Daniel 7:9-14 In the name of our Savior and King, dear friends, In God’s Word for today, we have part of a vision that God gave Daniel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Mind To Work (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,557 views

    God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the seas or the attack from enemies. He has a work for us to do.

    A Mind to Work Prairie Baptist Church – 11/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:6 - So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Premise: God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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     | 8,168 views

    Sermon 13 in the series. God simply cannot be placed in a box. When He so chooses, He can use pagan kings to accomplish His will and His plan for Israel. In a letter preserved for us, not in Hebrew, but in the Aramaic, we have the word for word decree of

    The Book of Ezra Study #13 (Ezra 7:11-28) The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist