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  • Jim Black avatar

    1st Things 1st: "There Is A God" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    Understanding that God exists and that he is the one, true God should impact how we live our lives.

    First Things First #1 “There is a God” Deuteronomy 6:1-5 Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Sometimes, no matter how much you know (or think you know) it helps to get back to the basics… • For Israel—they were about to embark upon their greatest challenge yet; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Big Wave

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 16,821 views

    Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding three principles about a move of God.

    S-ubject: The move of God C-entral Theme: Getting serious with God O-bjective: Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding threeprinciples about a move of God. R-ationle: Principle #1: There is always a outcry for Repentance Principle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Mims on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 266 ratings
     | 21,180 views

    Four words that are critical to understanding the gospel of Christ. 1. Power 2. Salvation 3. Believe 4. Righteousness

    The Gospel of Christ Romans 1:16,17 These two verses express the theme of the book. To understand and positively respond to this truth determines ones eternity. 16,17 summarize the gospel that he explains in the rest of the book. *Paul was not ashamed of the glorious Gospel of Christ! Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Team Player Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 13,928 views

    Celebrating the Diveristy in the Body of Christ. As each defines and understands their role, the "team" is more and more successful

    BE091502 PLAYING ON GOD’S TEAM 2. How To Be A Team Player (OPENING SLIDE) Today I want to talk about how to be a team player from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Paul begins by painting the picture of Christian Teamwork and Community in these words. (SLIDE) TEAM DEFINED 1 Cor 12:12-14 12 The body is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good News, Great Joy For All People

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    This sermon should help the listeners to understand the "Good News" and experience the "GREAT JOY" God offers to all people.

    Good News, Great Joy for All People – by Larry La Douceur Introduction Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. I stand in awe of God and the perfection of His ways and thoughts. The story of how the Messiah came into the world and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father Almighty Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    This sermon helps us understand what it means to affirm God as the Father Almighty in the first affirmation of The Apostles’ Creed.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can You Handle The Truth

    Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006
     | 6,468 views

    The Truth can be hard to hear unless we understand that it comes from a loving God who died for us.

    Luke 4:21-30 Can You Handle the Truth? 02/01/04 Last week was fun wasn’t, for those of you here? We had a good time, and now we get to finish the story we started. For those of you who were not here last week, let me fill you in on what happened in the Scripture. Jesus, fresh from his Baptism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Receiving A Blessing Form The Lord Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    Helps people understand that we miss out on God’s blessings when we do not give to him.

    Title: How to receive a blessing from God Theme: To help people understand that we miss out on God’s blessings when we do not give to him. Text: Malachi 3:7-17 Today I would like to talk to you about giving. If there is one thing that is common between the Israelites and Christians it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reflections Of Identity Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,584 views

    Exploring Phil. 2 to understand how our identities are to reflect that of Jesus, adjusted to celebrating Mother’s Day.

    REFLECTIONS OF IDENTITY Second in series: “Identity Theft?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday May 11, 2008 AM Mother’s Day INTRODUCTION: I have spent most of my life listening to people tell me how much I remind them of my mother. As a boy and later a young man, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Answers Are Always Appropriate Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,713 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us get an understanding that the sovereign God always speaks in such an appropriate manner to give guidance.

    GOD’S ANSWERS ARE ALWAYS APPROPRIATE Habakkuk 2:2-20 INTRODUCTION: A. If you have been here for the last few weeks you know, by now, that Habakkuk is having a rough go of things 1. He has been praying and God has been answering, but not in the way he would have liked a. Judah was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enter With Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 19, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,757 views

    WE can enter His gates with thanksgiving if we understand a few things Psalm 100 shares with us

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP- PC • SLIDE #1 • It is good not to have feathers.  • Thanksgiving is almost upon us. IT is a great time. There is food, family and FOOTBALL! • But most important is the fact that thanksgiving is a time where we should reflect on the great blessings we have from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Forward Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2009
     | 6,216 views

    We must work to understand what God has revealed, but it takes determined people to put that truth to work.

    Going Forward (Acts 11:19-30) 1. Sometimes in life we want to do something, but we feel awkward about it. 2. At a funeral, we sometimes have a sharing time; I usually say, "Nobody likes to be first, so who will be second?" 3. And sometimes we simply don’t make the changes we need to make because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Our Book For Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,684 views

    This sermon looks at the Bible as our foundation of faith. It also helps us know how to read and understand scripture.

    This second message in our series “Building a foundation for Life” deals with the Bible as our book for life. The Bible that you have in your hands is like no other book in the entire world. This is because there are only two things in this world that are eternal – God’s Word and people. Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living In Hope And Unity Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,416 views

    When we understand "elpizo" hope and live it out, we will be united and be able to build up one another!

    The Pilgrims left Plymouth, England, on September 6, 1620. Their destination? The New World! Although filled with uncertainty and peril, it offered both civil and religious liberty. For over two months, the 102 passengers braved the harsh elements of a vast storm-tossed sea. Finally, with firm ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Exist For Others

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,602 views

    Joseph understood that he existed not for himself, but for others. We would do well to understand and live that truth as well.

    Genesis 45 I EXIST FOR OTHERS Friday 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran