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  • John Raulerson avatar

    Bearers Of The Light Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
     | 3,717 views

    The church has been called to bear the light of God’s truth to a dark and dying world.

    Series: Being the Body Bearers of the Light Matt 5:14-16 One of the most amazing sights on my mission trips to the mountains of Honduras is people walking to church at night. Unless you have been there it is hard to picture just how rugged the are the roads and just how dark it can be. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Carry Him To His Mother

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    The hurting need to come to church.

    Carry Him To His Mother 2Ki 4:18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 2Ki 4:19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. 2Ki 4:20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cultivating A Lifestyle Of Worship

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,526 views

    Worship is more than music or a service on Sunday mornings. Worship is encountering God and walking away forever changed.

    June 23, 2002 Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Speaker: Jeff Williams Audio Version Cultivating a Lifestyle of Worship Good morning!› My mother-in-law has told me for years, ìWords are spirit.î› By this she means that words have a life of their own.› They can bless or curse, encourage or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,175 views

    We must celebrate His majesty.

    IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! Psalm 8:1-9 S: Worship Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE MUST CELEBRATE HIS MAJESTY. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 8, four reasons why we celebrate the majesty of God. The _____ reason we celebrate the majesty of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chicken Little And The Great Church Exodus From The City

    Contributed by George Alves on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    We can point fingers as much as we want but the state of the city falls squarely on the shoulders of the church. Our retreat from the city has allowed the enemy too much victory. We are not called to success but to faithfulness. The sky isn’t falling!

    Do you Remember the story of Chicken Little? The little chicken who became terrified that the sky was falling when an acorn fell from a tree and hit her on the head? Chicken Little convinced Henny Penny, Cocky Locky,and Goosey Poosey that the sky was indeed falling and they should go and report ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Do We Worship Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,539 views

    If we love God then we will want to worship Him!

    Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Worship God Each Week? Psalms 100 1-5 & John 4:19-24 This week in our Why do We Do What We Do series, we are talking about Why do we spend time worshipping God each week? I shared that title with someone this week and they said to me well the answer to that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

    Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Goal Of Ministry

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
     | 3,892 views

    Third sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    (1) Two weeks ago, I asked you if you rooted for a team no matter who played on it and if you rooted for a particular player no matter what team he/she played for. Some of you responded that you did both. I have very few players that I root for. I will admit that I am a Brad Miller fan and have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Building His Church - His Way

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    A message about the church

    Building His Church - His Way Matthew 16:13-19 (Focus v. 18) Introduction: Gregory Elder tells of growing up on the Atlantic Coast, where he spent long hours working on intricate sand castles. One year, for several days in a row, he was confronted by bullies who smashed his creations. Finally he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Continually Praise God

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    What do we need to remember in order to continually praise God

    Text: Psalm 103 Title: How to continually praise God Introduction •Do you struggle to praise the Lord? •Do you desire to praise the Lord more? •Do you want help on how to praise the Lord? In order to praise the Lord well you don’t need… •A good song •To be a good singer In order to praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord?partiii Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,774 views

    We should praise the lord because: • Praise is a natural response to the love of God

    III- Praise is a natural response to the love of God God, our Heavenly Father loves us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Snowmen

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

    Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What? #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,447 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. What does this mean? (This is the first in a 5 part series)

    “Changing Lives for Time and Eternity” “Why?” #1 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > READ TEXT. Please notice the last three words; “fulfill your ministry”. What does this mean? > First of all we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Heaven And Nature Sing Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    It’s true that we have our various musical idioms. The way churches sing here has very little resemblance of the way a church sings in Africa or Brazil. And we have little idea how the first Christians expressed their melodies. What matters is that we

    Let Heaven and Nature Sing Ephesians 5:18-21 Illustration I heard of a farmer who was making his regular visit to the big city to stock up on supplies. Only this time, for one reason or another, necessity kept the farmer in town over the weekend. So he decided to find a church for his Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sharing Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,442 views

    The second in a series of messages based on our the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SHARING CHURCH” Acts 4:8-31 INTRO – Football season is upon us. How many of you are ready for it? Looking forward to it? I know these guys seated down here in front are ready. Monday Night Football kicks off September 10! Football is a game of strategy, hard hits, and determination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist