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  • Brian McCutchen avatar

    What The Bible Says About The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    Christ is the purchaser, builder, and foundation of the church!

    What the Bible Says About... The church - part 1 Definitions: 1. Ecclesiology means: The doctrine of the church 2. Ecclesia means: a gathering or called out body a. Derived from the Greek preposition EK (out) and verb KALEIN (to call) - its literal meaning was called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    A Model For Impacting A Community

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,570 views

    This sermon shows how Paul impacted the community of Ephesus for Christ. This sermon gives a Biblical example of how to impact our community for Christ.

    Paul called the elders from the church in Ephesus together to review his dealings among them. He told how he had worked in that group of people. We know Paul had a major impact in Ephesus. From his description we learn much about how to impact a community for Christ. 1. The greatest way to impact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
     | 7,490 views

    Fasting breaks yokes and bondages.

    Thank you Rev. Greg Bowman Bible Study-Fasting For Bible Study I go to numerous sources and becomes a sponge then put it all together and with the help of the Lord it works. And Now about Fasting... I look for a lot of either funny stories or illustrations from various sources, books or online ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016
     | 7,036 views

    ONE THING IS TO KNOW GOD'S WILL AND ANOTHER IS TO LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS WILL THAT YOU KNOW FOR YOUR LIFE

    KNOWING GOD’S WILL MAIN TEXT: PSALM 143:10 “Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God. Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness”. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. God wants you to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Jesus: The Bread Of Life, The True Vine! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,868 views

    Cameo sermon used at the start of a reflective evening on the last supper!

    Jesus: The Bread of Life, The True Vine! The book of Exodus tells us that the people of Israel were to commemorate the festival of unleavened bread. We find that in the New Testament Jesus is with his disciples celebrating this festival, eating bread – discussing Jesus immediate future ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Crowned Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    Smyrna

    Smyrna: The Crowned Church Rev 2:8-11 Herman Lange, a German Christian who was executed by the Nazis during World War II. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Characteristics Of A Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,535 views

    Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

    Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40 Illustration:(Immaturity) Sat Apr 13, 8:22 AM ET TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Reuters) - An 8-year-old Florida boy drove himself to school in a stolen car after missing the school bus, police said this week. The youngster was caught when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's The Beef?

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    It does not take much time or much trouble to get some folks to grumble. We certainly see this with the Israelites of old, and we can see it today.

    ------------------- 1 When the people complained it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2 Then the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The 1440,000

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    The Real 144,000 saved during the Tribulation

    THE REAL 144,000 THAT ARE SEALED BY GOD BIBLICAL REFERENCE: REVELATION 7:4-17 FOR YEARS I HAVE LISTENED TO THIS CHURCH AND THAT CHURCH CLAIMING TO BE THEY ARE ONLY ONES THAT ARE GOING TO BE RAPTURED OR GO TO HEAVEN. I AM HERE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT AND IT WILL PROBABLY UPSET ALOT OF PEOPLE; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,104 views

    The Character and Nature of our heavenly Father

    Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead, his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a gift wrapped box. When he opened it, he found it contained a leather bound Bible, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    An Effective Church

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,890 views

    God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

    The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Members Of Christ's Body Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    A sermon on the necessity of Christian unity, employing Paul’s "body of Christ" as the primary paradigm.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Year C, 25/01/2004 Based on 1 Cor 12:12-31a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Members Of Christ’s Body” As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Less Traveled Road

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 25,214 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent Take up your cross

    2nd Sunday in Lent Mark 8:31-39 The Less Traveled Road   31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Keith Shuler avatar

    God's Concession Speech

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,761 views

    Just because a leader is elected doesn’t mean that he chosen by God.

    God’s Concession Speech 1 Samuel 8 This past Tuesday and Wednesday the world watched as Americans went to the polls to exercise their constitutional right to vote. After 7pm, the candidates running for office who did not receive a majority of the popular votes conceded to their opponent by giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    The New Song

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
     | 7,759 views

    A study of the new song passages found in Scripture

    ‘The New Song’ The most popular, and most quoted reference utilizing ‘new song ‘ is found in Psalm 40:3 where David describes one of the results of the Lord’s working in his life after he was delivered from the depths of sin when he was saved: ‘I waited patiently for the Lord, and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible