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  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Deeper Through Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015
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     | 10,535 views

    I relied heavily on SermonCentral contributor Larry Sarver's sermon "Defining Discipleship" for this lesson. I addressed the topic of Growing Deeper through Discipleship in two sermons.

    A. The story is told of a pig and a chicken who were walking down the road one day. 1. As they passed a church, they notice that a potluck charity breakfast was under way. 2. Caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution. 3. “Great Idea!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Holy Because He Is Holy Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015
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    Seventh in a series on the attributes of God focusing on the call to be holy because God is holy.

    Knowing God Series #7 “Be Holy because He Is Holy” Introduction Hosea the prophet called the people of God to return to Him. Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. He will revive us after two days; He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Created For Good Works Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 10,474 views

    Twelfth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on our calling to reflect His goodness.

    Knowing God Series #12 “Channeling God’s Goodness” Created to be good and do good Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    This Is Good News

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on May 12, 2015
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     | 9,196 views

    The fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed.

    Daniel 3:24-27 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What If I Sin? Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
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    Message 3 from 1 John focusing on the remedy for sin - confession.

    “What If I Sin?” 1 John 1:7-2:2 I. GOD IS LIGHT A. THE MESSAGE 1:5 John joyfully announced the message he received from Jesus who eternally existed with the Father but became flesh and visibly lived among men. God is light and not one speck of darkness can be found anywhere in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Gods Favor..gods Plan..gods Idea...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 17, 2015
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     | 10,811 views

    You have to rest on Gods ability not yours, nothing is impossible when you depend on Gods ability, instead of your own... His results know no boundaries, His results are limitless.

    Gods Favor..Gods Plan..Gods Ideas All Mothers are special and should be celebrated... A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of A Godly Family

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 21, 2015
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    To show that we have been established by GOD as a family and we acknowledged GOD as the Center of our family and the characteristics are discussed in details from an SM (secret message)

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a godly family? Yes. It's established by GOD. Ephesians 3:15 For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named [that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Message For Today's Church

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 23, 2015
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     | 91,962 views

    A message concerning the importance of laboring for the Lord.

    God's Message For Today's Church I Corinthians 15:58 - Jerry Clower tells the story of a pastor who went to visit a deacon who was in the hospital. The deacon was asleep so the pastor knelt down beside the bed to pray for him. All of the sudden the deacon woke up and was fighting and struggling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chasing Happiness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2015
     | 8,771 views

    In order to find true joy, let God's Word touch your mind, heart and will. In other words, understand it, celebrate it and do it.

    In his book, Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg talks about the days when he took his children to “the shrine of the Golden Arches”, where they always lusted for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize. In a moment of marketing genius, McDonalds executives christened it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Working My Way Back To You

    Contributed by Rev. Anthony Mucker Sr on Jun 1, 2015
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    THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

    WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU (LUKE 15:11-24) TRANSITION TO THE TEXT I believe that no parable in the entire Bible has been preached or taught as much as the Parable of the Prodigal son. The parable of the prodigal son is one of the greatest and most-beloved stories ever told in the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Last Message Of Daniel, 4. The Syrian Wars Begin Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 5, 2015
     | 3,572 views

    Here we enter into some little-known but well-documented history, given in advance by Daniel the Prophet of God. In between the classic days of Greece and the Roman Empire, between the end of Malachi and the beginning of Matthew, lies a great pearl...

    3. The Syrian Wars Begin 11:5-10 11:5a “Then the king of the South shall become strong” He is a boyhood friend of Alexander the Great, son of a Macedonian named Lagus. Taken into Alexander’s army he slowly rises within the ranks, in the general group of the “king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 10. Chapter 13,antichrist And His Helper Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 21, 2015
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    Man of Sin, Beast, Antichrist. Many titles, one man. Not a series of men. Not an office. A man. Read carefully, let no one deceive. He is coming. Chapters 13, 17, and 19 furnish a combined portrait of the man.

    Close-up : The man of sin and his helper (13, 17:7-17, 19:17-21) Perhaps the most obvious of the long-term background descriptions is the one regarding antichrist. It is proper so to refer to him, but John never does, in Revelation. He here calls him the beast. In Daniel 7, he is the little horn ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Real Men Do Cry Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 24, 2015
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     | 10,692 views

    A study of the book of Ester chapter 4 verses 1 through 17

    Ester 4: 1 – 17 Real Men Do Cry 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Last Word Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2014
     | 5,425 views

    Hebrews is, in my opinion, one of the least studied & preached books in the N.T. The audience Hebrews was written to were Jewish people who had been saved upon hearing the gospel preached by the disciples who had labored alongside our Lord.

    Hebrew Series God’s Last Word 2/12/14 Heb. 1:1-3 Introduction A Hebrews is, in my opinion, one of the least studied & preached books in the N.T. 1 Hebrews was written while the Temple in Jerusalem was still functioning. (Prior to 70 A.D.) a The audience Hebrews was written to were Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds Of The Mouth

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014
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     | 21,858 views

    This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.

    SEEDS OF THE MOUTH PROVERBS 18:20-21 ILLUSTRATION… Planting seeds with your mouth (p) As we begin our time in God’s word this morning, I’d like you to use your imagination to act out in your mind the Bible passage that we will be focusing on… so put on your imagination ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ