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  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Lessons From Leah

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 87,602 views

    By examining the experiences of Leah, the modern church need to learn three basic lessons in order to better minister to people needs.

    Lessons from Leah Genesis 29:31-35 The best teacher is Experience. When nothing else can teach us some of life’s most important questions, Experience can. We should learn from our own experiences, Experience is the best teacher. The lessons we learn from experience we seldom forget. If a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Power In Your Shout!!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 15,253 views

    We as believers need to realize that there’s power in true praise & worship!"

    I. Introduction: In this particular text, Blind Bartemeus’ Shout & faith caused a powerful move of God and caught Jesus’ attention, which in the end caused a miraculous healing and gave Blind Bartemeus’ his sight. There was power in Bartemeus’ shout! And I am convinced today that we can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "What Business Are We In?" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    Sermon #3 on creating a shared vision.

    Matthew 16:13-20 “What Business Are We In?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy,TN www.graceumcsd.org Back in 1992 Ross Perot was running for President. It was the first time I voted in a Presidential election, and Ross was my man! When he spoke, I could relate. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Make Room For Daddy

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009
     | 4,015 views

    “Make Room for Daddy” was a sitcom that ran on CBS during the 50’s and 60’s which depicted a nightclub entertainer trying to balance

    Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Title: “Make Room For Daddy” Introduction: “Make Room for Daddy” was a sitcom that ran on CBS during the 50’s and 60’s which depicted a nightclub entertainer trying to balance his job with the responsibilities of a family. MAIN POINT – “There’s A Battle Going On” (“I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Changing Church, Changing Culture Wk4

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,576 views

    Reaching out to the community means we have to change.

    Changing Church in a Changing Culture Matt 7:1-5 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What A Biblical Church Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,157 views

    The church in Antioch was filled with "real" Christians and shows us what a biblical church looks like.

    * The book of Acts holds up a mirror to our church today so we can get an accurate picture of how well we are functioning as a biblical church. * Many outward things about the church has changed in 2000 years, but what the church is and what we are to do has not...nor will it ever. * Yet a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Worth It? Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,077 views

    The effective church praises God no matter what the circumstances.

    Is it Worth It? Psalms 118 and Romans 8 This week all we heard in the news was bad. Japan has been overwrought with a devastating Earthquake and Tsunami. Everyday we heard of the death toll climbing, then news of a nuclear meltdown similar to Chernobyl. Fear and devastation, hopelessness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Living Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,478 views

    The Living Church" manifested: 1) Spiritual Life (Acts 2:42) & 2) Spiritual Attitudes (Acts 2:43-47a). The result was 3) Spiritual Impact (Acts 2:47b).

    A study presented Tuesday at the American Physical Society meeting in Dallas noted a steady rise in the percentage of residents in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland who claim no religious affiliation. The researchers ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Road To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,459 views

    First message in a four part series that follows Jesus' movements to the cross and beyond.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church March 2, 2008 Jesus At The “Cross”roads Sermon Series The Road to Jerusalem [START SLIDE SHOW—IT’LL ADVANCE AUTOMATICALLY TO SLIDE #4] Today, as you can see from the slides and the bulletin insert, we’re starting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time Share

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
     | 3,495 views

    How can we accomplish this? We can accomplish this by allowing God to occupy the first place in our life. We can accomplish this when we learn to rest in the love, mercy and glory of the Lord. We can accomplish this when we build upon God’s truth.

    How many of you have ever heard the term “time share”? I really don’t know who came up with this concept, but what I can tell you is that he/she must have become a multimillionaire. I say this because the term: “time share” means to buy a space of time in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's All About The Dash.

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,284 views

    A Brief Sermon Preached to High School Seniors on the Essence of our Lives

    It's all about the Dash. Intro: Grave Markers It's all about the Dash. a punctuation mark - that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence You are the Class of 2007, Actually you're not. You are the dash between August 25th, 2003 and June 3rd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Church’s Commitments Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,772 views

    The church grows when we devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship.

    A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… a. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. b. The other fans don’t care about me. c. The seats are too hard. d. Coach never visits me. e. The referee makes calls I don’t agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Foundation Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,803 views

    The foundation of worship is knowing we belong to Christ

    Title: The Foundation of worship Text: Ephesians 1:3-8, 13-14 Introduction Today is the second of a 4 part series on worship. Last week we began our series by looking at the Focus of worship. We saw that the focus of worship should always be on God. And that’s easier said than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fruit Of Worship (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 31, 2011
     | 8,911 views

    The final sermon in a series on worship. In worship we receive supernatural strength from the Lord.

    Title: The fruit of Worship (Part 2) Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Introduction Today we are finishing up our series on worship. And just like last week we are going to look again at the fruit of worship.By the fruit of worship we mean what happens when we worship God? Last week we saw that one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Law And Our Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2011
     | 3,857 views

    As C.S. Lewis said, while we are wondering where our feet go next, we are not dancing; thus we need rubrics and familiar prayers in our worship.

    Sixth Sunday in Course February 13, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Today we are challenged to consider the place of law in our lives. In the psalm we prayed for divine understanding, so that we may keep God’s law and observe it wholeheartedly. The Offertory verse pleads “Blessed are you, O Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic