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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Only Name

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 317 ratings
     | 39,804 views

    Brit Hume of Fox News got it right: No one says "What in Allah's name is going on?" No one texts "OMB" for "Oh My Buddha." Because only Jesus' name has the power and punch behind it to matter. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Only Name Acts 4:12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlyName.html Acts 4:12 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus. It's the only name people take in vain. The only name people swear by. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Write A Different Story Of Your Life

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,481 views

    Our past is sometimes history of disaster and troubles for many of us. But you can change the course of time and make it a different story

    YOU CAN WRITE A DIFFERENT STORY OF YOUR LIFE IN 2010 Reading: Isaiah 61:1-11 Randy Bataanon The Living Word Christian Church in Kuwait 2009 was a history of suffering and disaster for many of us. The world went through recession. Swine flu hit the world. Many countries including Philippines have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fulfilling Your Potential And Being A Witness To The Lord Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,403 views

    1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE GOOD DEEDS THAT WE DO TO OTHERS 3. GOD WANTS US TO HIS WITNESSES AND BE A SALT AND A LIGHT IN THIS DARK WORLD

    FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL AND BEING A WITNESS TO THE LORD JESUS IN THIS NEW YEAR ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day God Cleaned House

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,847 views

    This message helps us get a Biblical understadning of the nature of God's discipline. We may not like it but we need it. He always disciplines out of love for us.

    “The Day God Cleaned House” John 2:12-22 Parents will often say to their children when they are about to discipline them these famous words, “this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” I never believed that for a moment until it came time for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Never Forget

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2011
     | 6,382 views

    On this Memorial Day, let us never forget the costs of our civil and spiritual freedom. This message calls us to action to keep a fresh view of these freedoms in mind.

    Let Us Never Forget Hebrews 12:1-3 * (VIDEO – “For Freedom A Memorial Day Tribute) The last phrase gives us divine direction, “We set aside our differences to remember, to honor, and to thank those who have given everything that we might be free.” * Over a million people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #3 - Is God Far Away? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    Is God far off? Why does it seem like He is? How should I act, pray, and live when it seems like God is far away?

    #3 - Is God Far Away <ILLUS> Many of you remember where you were when you heard the news on 9/11? Many of you remember where you were when you heard the explosion on April 15th in OKC. In those kind of moments of chaos, so many people ask “Where is God?” This week, the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    8 Words To Change Your Family: Commitment Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,154 views

    When we lose that which has always been so important to us, we end up finding that which we've been searching for all along.

    8 Words to Change Your Family: Commitment Matthew 10:37-39; Malachi 4:6 Rev. Brian Bill 6/5/11 Did you know that it’s costly to have kids? According to a report from the USDA called “Expenditures on Children by Families,” it will cost a middle-class family over $200,000 to raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transfiguration Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    Jesus revealed in glory

    16. Who is Jesus? December 05th, 2010 The Transfiguration God made man to exist in community with Him. Out of His love for us He desired to be loved in return. Love cannot be forced it has to be chosen. So God knew that in order for us to love Him we had to be able to choose not to. Sadly we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Father's Day Should Be Every Day For A Saved Sinner

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 18, 2011
     | 4,158 views

    Almighty God, the Creator of the Universe, the Eternal, the Lord of Hosts, the Father of Jesus, can be your heavenly Father too if you come to Him by faith in His only-begotten Son.

    Matthew 10: 28-33 Sermon: Father's love. Today is "Fathers' Day", when we should all be grateful for our dads, and if they are still alive, we should let them know how much we appreciate them, but from a Christian point of view, today is the day when we rejoice that the Creator and eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life And Simple Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,113 views

    Our role in taking on the burdens of others and living a Christian life.

    2nd Pentecost 11 Life and simple acts of kindness. Mathew 10: 40-42 This morning’s gospel is one of the shortest in the lectionary only being 2 verses long so I wanted to back up and take in two more verses so that this will make more sense to you the hearer. 38* and he who does not take his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Recoving Stolen Property

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,276 views

    Discusses how to protect ourselves and our families from the Devil's attempts to steal our testimony.

    Recovering Stolen Property "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) INTRODUCTION: The son of God reveals much about the nature of our adversary in this verse. He calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Day God Cleaned House” Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,231 views

    We discipline our children because we love them. You want them to learn right from wrong. You want them to make the right choices in life.... even when those decisions are difficult. Even when they’re different from the choices that everyone around the

    “The Day God Cleaned House” John 2:12-22 Parents will often say to their children when they are about to discipline them these famous words, “this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” I never believed that for a moment until it came time for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Day: Serve With Verve!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 4, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,242 views

    Service what is that about? I can be great and serve no one or nothing but my own desires, not in God’s kingdom.

    Mattthew 20:20-27: Serve with verve! Well here we go its Mother’s day, it’s a certainty that we all have a mother, some of us get on well, others not well at all, some Mums are now in heaven and some mums are starting on the journey of motherhood. There are those who are Dads who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Trust Your Mother's Teaching

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,214 views

    Should we listen to our moms? Hmm.

    Trust Your Mother’s Teaching Have you ever received really, really good advice about something you were struggling with? You had no idea what to do, no framework even to decide on the next step, and then you shared your problem with someone and they gave you good advice? When I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can Go Your Own Way Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 17, 2011
     | 7,251 views

    The 25th installment in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we look at the separation of Abraham and Lot, and the reasons and results of that separation

    You Can Go Your Own Way (Genesis part 25) Text: Genesis 13:1-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time, Abram had gone to Egypt because of a famine. His faith was tested, and he failed the test. But even though he failed, God showed Himself to be faithful, even when Abram ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible