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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    It's All Over But The Singing Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013
     | 4,934 views

    Jesus finished the work of redemption. We are just waiting to sing the Song of the Lamb

    It's All Over But the Singing John 19:25-31 Introduction Last week Pilate handed over (betrayed) Jesus to the will of the Jewish people to have Him crucified. It made mention that Pilate took personal responsibility for writing the accusation on the placard which would have hung around Jesus neck ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Principle Of Personal Conviction

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,215 views

    A sermon on Romans 14:5-12 on how to view Christians who are different from us (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 8, What To Do When Someone Is Different From You)

    HoHum: What to do when someone is different from us and claims to be a Christian- motorcycle club ministry. Very different from my ministry so I might be tempted to judge them and what they do WBTU: Already talked about one principle from Romans 14:1-4, the principle of acceptance. Need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Rx For What Ails You Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    A discussion on trials. All trials go back to what we believe about God (the trial of your "Faith"). Message ends with some medicine for those in trials.

    God's RX For What Ails You We are in a series of messages based on the book of James entitled, "Seeing things from the right Angle." Today we are gong to be talking about seeing trials from the right angle, but more than that we are going to talk about thriving in a trial, and not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Esperanza En Medio De La Injusticia Social

    Contributed by Dimas E. Castillo on Sep 13, 2013
     | 2,587 views

    •Nuestra esperanza como creyentes debe elevarse por encima del tratamiento que recibimos de aquellos que no están de acuerdo con nuestras creencias o estilo de vida. Nosotros debemos depender del Señor y sus promesas seguras.

    Esperanza mas allá de la injusticia 1 Pedro 2:13-17 Serie: La Razón de mi Esperanza I. Introducción • Nuestra esperanza como creyentes debe elevarse por encima del tratamiento que recibimos de aquellos que no están de acuerdo con nuestras creencias o estilo de vida. Nosotros debemos depender ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Following Jesus

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,824 views

    To be good disciples, we must be prepard. Jesus highlighted the need to count the cost (commitment), to consider the priority (value) and to clear the distractions (focus) of life.

    [RECAP] Jesus calls us to FOLLOW HIM. What is the cost of following Jesus? [Read Luke 9:57-62] • Jesus was travelling on the road when the talk of FOLLOWING ME arises again. Three men here were considering about following Jesus. • Two of them declared that they wanted to, and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Jewishness Of Jesus

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,255 views

    The Bible was written by Jews for Jews thousands of years ago, in ancient languages and cultures that are vastly different from ours today. Making it all the more important to understand as much of those cultures as we can.

    Quotes: “I am more than ever certain that a great place belongs to him in Israel's history of faith and that this place cannot be described by any of the usual categories.” -Martin Buber, leading Jewish writer, thinker, philosopher, and theologian (1878-1965). “No one can read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    High Seas 1 - Jonah Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,389 views

    Jesus told us that we should build our lives on a solid foundation of rock by digging deep, getting to know His Word and putting that knowledge into practice. Included in this instruction is an ominous warning revealing its importance - eventually our con

    Dakota Community Church July 3, 2011 Summer on the High Seas 1 - Jonah Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Above - Pt. 2 - Above Below Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    Catch your balance. Steady yourself. Above is supposed to describe us. Don’t look down . . . DON’T LIVE DOWN!

    Above Pt. 2 – Above Below I. Introduction Above. As I mentioned last week there are certain meanings that come to mind instantly. Above . . . perspective, looking down on, higher than. Above . . . prominence and higher in order. Above . . . distance. Above speaks to perspective and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Waqlking And Swimming"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    A sermon about the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    Matthew 14:22-36 “Walking and Swimming” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org This morning we talked about the feeding of the 5,000 which happened right before our Gospel Lesson for this evening. And it is probably safe to say ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    High Seas 2 - Paul Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,124 views

    Because we live on a fallen planet with other fallen human beings it is possible to find ourselves in the midst of a life shattering storm through no fault of our own. The effects of the fall visit themselves randomly upon the creation.

    Dakota Community Church July 10, 2011 High Seas 2 - Paul Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God's Unconditional 'yes'"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,516 views

    Though people might let us down, God does not.

    2 Corinthians 1:15-22 “God’s Unconditional ‘Yes’” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Whether it be in politics, business, or ministry, there have always been crooked people. But today, it seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Aaron Holbrough avatar

    Not Everything Is As It Seems

    Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    Jesus meets a sick man, and Jesus question to him seems odd - "do you want to get better?" But sometimes what we want and what we need are two different things.

    Not everything is as it Seems. John 5:1-15 Jesus is heading up to Jerusalem for a Feast of the Jews (doesn’t say which one) On his way he passed by pool that in Aramaic is called Bethesda archeology has uncovered these pools and they had colonnades or covered parts and the invalid and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,497 views

    Definition Of HOPE = H-aving O-nly P-ositive E-xpectation.

    Hope For The Hopeless! July 17, 2011 Psalm 43:5 A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Preston avatar

    1st Impressions Of The Servant Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012
     | 3,736 views

    After introducing us to John the Baptist, Mark then moves quickly into presenting Jesus as the Servant on the Move! We see in these verses 3 snapshots of Jesus’ life up until the time that he began His public ministry in Galilee.

    The Gospel of Mark #2 – “1st Impressions of the Servant” Mark 1:2-15 Intro – 1. They say, “You never get a 2nd chance to make a 1st impression!” 2. ILL – A convenience store manager in Allston, MA related the following story. “I’m in the store ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Wiley avatar

    I Am The Living Bread Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,757 views

    This is the first message in the series, "It Can Get Personal - The I Am's of Jesus." Whatever you think of God, Jesus is God in the Flesh, the Living Bread

    It Can Get Personal Message one of five I Am the Living Bread March 04, 2012 Michael Wiley Introduction: Fill in the blank on the top of your note sheet: God is ________________ --- what ever you’re thinking right now. When many people in the world think of God, they think of an impersonal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ