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  • Allan Bendert avatar

    I Was Just Doing My Job Series

    Contributed by Allan Bendert on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,058 views

    A look at Herod and the leaders of the Temple.

    I WAS JUST DOING MY JOB MATT 2:3-8 HELLO, MY NAME IS YOUSEL; I AM A SCRIBE, WELCOME TO JERUSALEM. THE CITY YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT, BETHLEHEM IS ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH WEST OF HERE. I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT THE STORY HAPPENED THAT YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT. THE DAY THOSE KINGS CAME. WOW! WHAT A DAY THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ghost Of Christmas Past

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    God wants us to move on from our past and look to the now and to the future.

    The Ghost of Christmas Past Matthew 1:18-24 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Excuses! We Are Full Of Them!

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,508 views

    How we live a life as a Christian but offer excueses to not atten worship or serve God.

    Excuses, We Are Full Of Them! Sunday, September 27, 2009 ACTS 22:16 Well if I get to it I will get to it. I just did not feel like getting up this morning and going out to that church full of hyprocites, I mean who do they think they are? I just got in at 2 this morning and I know they will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yom Kippur: Day Of Atonement

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    A look at the Jewish Day of Atonement

    Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement Sept. 27, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Rosh Hashanah’s greatest significance is found in being a period of preparation for Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement. 1 Days of Awe (3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Rohrbeck avatar

    The Failed Journey

    Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008
     | 3,716 views

    No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

    Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing Old

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
     | 9,005 views

    Let us be aware that growing old is a blessing and not something to frown upon.

    2ND COR. 4: 16-18 GROWING OLD 2ND COR. 4:16 ----but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    I probably don’t have to convince you that these are dark days, but my hardest challenge is to convince all of us that theses are still the brightest days! When was the last time you sensed that you were the brightest spot in someone’s darkest place? This

    For 4 weeks we will be looking at the topic, “Bright Hope In Dark Days” and how we must be looking for the best way to be the brightest person in some else’s darkest place. I probably don’t have to convince you that these are dark days, but my hardest challenge is to convince all of us that theses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Through Conflict

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Looking at the Jerusalem Council, we see conceopts to help us work through conflict.

    3 weeks ago, I spoke on the topic of conflict and how to prevent unnecessary disputes. I want to return to the topic of conflict today, but I’ll be taking a different approach this time. Whereas three weeks ago I talked about how to stop conflict before it starts, today I’ll be talking about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Apollos Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 24,434 views

    How are we at witnessing for the Lord?

    Apollos – 3rd August 2008 am Acts 18:24-28 It is evident from reading this passage and the verse preceding this, that the Lord intended for there to be a major breakthrough for the gospel at Ephesus. First of all Paul had visited the city at the end of his second missionary journey. Then Aquila ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day After Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
     | 6,747 views

    Part 27:The Great Commission - The Day after the resurrection.

    The Great Commission Part 27 – 40 Days with Jesus THE DAY AFTER Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” July 13th – Walker Spriggs July 20th – Deacon Kurt ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    America's Idols: Fame Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,906 views

    As people are driven by fame, God wants us to be famous with Him.

    Good morning church. I am so excited you have joined us this morning as we continue our series of Bible Teachings, America’s Idols. During the last few weeks we have been looking at America’s Idols. Two weeks ago we discovered the truth about the idol of money. Last week we learned about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    A Stepping Stone To Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
     | 4,612 views

    A Communion Meditation and the First of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    I begin this morning with a couple of questions that I am asking you to reflect on: (Slide 1) Who is the most humble person you know and what makes them that way? Is humility a weakness or a strength? What is humility anyway? A man prayed this for his son, ‘Build me a son, O Lord, who will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Common Trouble? Uncommon Faith!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    Often we feel like we are the only one having troubles. Troubles are common to man. Uncommon faith will deliver from common problems.

    COMMON TROUBLE? UNCOMMON FAITH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. Did you hear about the lady that was bitten by a RABIED SKUNK? The doctor came into her room and informed her: YES, THE SKUNK HAD A BAD CASE OF RABIES. RABIES IS A HIGHLY CONTAGEOUS DISEASE. NOW YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Hooked On Jesus

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
     | 12,022 views

    This is a sermon preached the week of Vacation Bible School that had the theme "Hooked on Jesus."

    Hooked on Jesus John 21: 1-22 A pastor woke up one Sunday morning ready to preach one of the best sermons he felt like he had ever prepared....then he noticed what a beautiful day it was outside and he started to get a bit ambivalent about .... - what a great day it would be to go fishing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Independent Jonah And The Sailors Of A Floundering Ark Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,768 views

    Jonah runs away from God.

    In its 1981 debut, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made $384 million US worldwide. There didn’t seem to be a country that didn’t fall in love with character Indiana Jones. Kids everywhere were swooping around playgrounds cracking imaginary whips and humming the movie’s theme song as they “uncovered” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran