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  • Richard Cook avatar

    Hear His Voice

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,598 views

    This sermon will help believers understand that;In this hour, we need to hear from God and listen to his voice.

    Matthew 17:1-5 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Life Is A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    A life of faith will set you apart in this life, from this message I hope to understand, what that life looks like.

    Life is a Matter of Faith September 6th 2009 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 Introduction Eugene Peterson in A Long Obedience in the Same Direction writes, “It is not difficult in our world to get a person interested in the message of the Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    If we understand how it happened, and the redemption of Christ, even the clergy abuse scandal can give us cause for hope.

    September 13, 2009 24th Sunday in Course The Gospel I just proclaimed for you is the first of two summits in Mark’s explanation of Jesus the Nazarene. To emphasize Peter’s proclamation that Jesus is Messiah, Mark omits all the detail that Matthew gives, particularly his entrusting of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prepared By Peace Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,686 views

    Peace prepares you for battle! 4 Progressions of Peace that will help us better understand what it means to be prepared by peace.

    Prepared by Peace Ephesians 6:13-15 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Kolb avatar

    What Is That Born Again Stuff? Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 3, 2010
     | 4,946 views

    Third in a series devoted to "church words." This talks about regeneration in a way most congregants and unbelievers alike can understand.

    Those Confusing Church Words Series Ezekiel 36:25-27 What Is That "Born Again" Stuff" Today I’m going to talk about a word that many of you might not be all that familiar with: Regeneration. It’s a word that most unchurched people have never heard of. In fact, many Christians have only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Already / Not Yet

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,789 views

    Understanding the tension of the Kingdom of God ‘already’ being here, while at the same time, ‘not yet’ being completely here.

    1. Are we living in the last days? If we are, what does the Bible say about the last days? a. Is 2:2-4 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When All Else Fails, Read The Instructions

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,049 views

    The Bible gives us understanding of human life and relationships, it equips us for effectiveness, and it is the standard by which a church becomes great.

    Why do we prefer to stumble along and do a job halfway, when, with just a little effort, we could do it well? Why is it that we will take a stab at something we don’t know how to do, .we will fool with it, we will mess with it, but, if it takes some study to learn to do it right, we’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church's Medical History Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    Introduction and overview to a study of 1 Corinthians using the Body and medical analogy to understand what it means to be a healthy and holy church.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today I. A CHURCH’S MEDICAL HISTORY (Intro., 1:1-9) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 11, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: It’s 2009 and what a world we have made for ourselves! Given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I've Got Good News And Bad News Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    In order to see how good the Good News is, we need to understand how bad we really are.

    I’ve got good news and bad news Text: Ephesians 2:1 – 5 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I doubt that there is anyone sitting here today that likes to get bad news. I also would bet that there isn’t anyone here who likes to give bad news. Sometimes when we have to give bad news to someone, we try ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Five Keys To Success

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,532 views

    I suspect we'd all like to be successful. The problem we face is our understanding of what successful means.

    Five Keys to Success Genesis 24:1-14 I have a question for you; are you successful? You immediately thought “yes”, “no” or “not sure/don’t know” and with that thought certain things ran through your mind. Let me ask you another question; would you like ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

    “Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Blessings Of Holiness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,809 views

    To be able to grasp and live a holy and pleasing life for God, we have to beable to understand what the Lord is calling holiness.

    Blessings of Holiness 2 Timothy 1:3-12 2 Timothy 1:3-12 Introduction and prayer: To understand and grasp what the apostle Paul is saying here, you have to understand the background of it’s writing. The Apostle Paul is in prison. That is not unusual, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Hosanna

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    Do we take the events of Palm Sunday and Easter for granted and not fully understand or appreciate their full significance in our lives?

    Mark 11: 1 – 11 / Hosanna Intro: “HOLD THE PICKLE, HOLD THE LETTUCE, SPECIAL ORDERS DON’T UPSET US – ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU LET US HAVE IT YOUR WAY.” Recognize this little jingle? --- People flocked to Burger King because they could have a burger the way THEY wanted it. We love customization, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2012
     | 8,482 views

    Understanding and putting on the first piece of armor that God supplies so we can live the life that God intended for believers.

    Belt of Truth Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Introduction- Last week we begun a new series, “Putting on the armor of God” We saw some people see demons behind every tree and there are some who have no idea that we are in a spiritual battle for our souls. The two main points in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Demonstration Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 29, 2013
     | 8,054 views

    We understand how to live by faith today, by seeing examples of how others have lived by faith before us.

    Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 “Demonstrations of Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had one of those days? You know the type of days that I’m talking about—those days when everything goes wrong, your world falls apart, you throw your hands up in despair, and you simply want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran