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  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Additions And Accusations

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on May 5, 2003
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     | 3,191 views

    Leaders are appointed to the church.

    Additions and Accusations Acts 6:1-14 Jeff Hughes – April 27, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Exponential church growth is a problem that the early church at Jerusalem had, and a problem that many churches today seek to have. The early church had grown to the point that all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Raising Your Kids To Be Followers Of Jesus Rather Than Fans

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013
     | 8,979 views

    If you approach the Bible as a book that you have to read, a bunch of rules that you have to memorize, then that is how your kids will approach it, too.

    I read a story recently about three ladies who were sitting around and bragging about their children. The first one said, "You know my son, he graduated first in his class from Stanford, he’s now a doctor making $250,000 a year in Chicago." The second woman said, "You know my son, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Grace, The Story Of John Newton

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009
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     | 15,041 views

    When the spiritual life of the Christian Church is at a low ebb God raises up chosen servants to a revival of the Christian faith.

    AMAZING GRACE, THE STORY OF JOHN NEWTON The stories of men and women’s lives recorded in Scripture are often used in sermons to illustrate truths to help us in our own spiritual pilgrimage. The biographies of Christian leaders in more recent times can also be very interesting and helpful. I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Held His Hands Up

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
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    The church needs men and women like Aaron and Hur, people willing to lift up and hold the arms of those that have grown weary. People that are willing to help at all times all of those that may find themselves in a weakened to exhausted state.

    I do not know how may of you are paying attention to what is happening around us, but I can confidently say that the ministry is in grave trouble. Now, let me stop here for a moment to clear something up. When I say that the ministry is in trouble, I am not referring to our ministry in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Glory And The Lifter Of My Head Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,387 views

    FROM HIS EXALTED POSITION OF SUPREME GLORY, THE LORD CAN RAISE UP THE POOREST SOUL TO THE PLACE OF BLESSING AND HONOR

    BIG IDEA: FROM HIS EXALTED POSITION OF SUPREME GLORY, THE LORD CAN RAISE UP THE POOREST SOUL TO THE PLACE OF BLESSING AND HONOR Remember Psalm 3:3 "My glory, and the One who lifts my head" (Psalm 27:6) 1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Can Not Cover Up The Resurrection"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 9, 2015
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    They tried to cover the rising of Christ but you can't.

    Cannot cover up the Resurrection they tried but it didn’t work! Matthew 28:62-66 1. They were told to make the tomb secure • 62The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. • 63"Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don’t Forget!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 11, 2023
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    God raised up Moses to lead his people to freedom, to make a distinct nation of them, giving them His commands & laws to guide them. Many of these laws & commands dealt with the functioning of a family. And I want to highlight a few of them.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Deuteronomy 4:9-10, 20; 5:15-19; 6:5,10-12; 11:2,18-21; Judges 2:10; Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifted Ministers Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,491 views

    If we want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then we must accept our spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever we can.

    When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What's Up With Jesus' Ascension?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2007
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    What’s Up with Jesus’ Ascension? 1) Our understanding 2) Our usefulness 3) Our joy

    How excited were you about coming to church this morning? Easter Sunday excited? Did you wake up extra early so you could get a good seat in church? There is something special about Easter isn’t there? After all how can you top the message of Jesus’ resurrection? However, we’re not celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kim Lawrence avatar

    20 Things We Need To Tell Our Children - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kim Lawrence on Jul 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,182 views

    We need to understand that our children are under assault by an unseen enemy. Over the next six weeks we are going to look at 20 things we need to tell our children, truths that will help and encourage our children to be all that God wants them to be.

    Go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Proverbs Chapter 22. I’m beginning this morning a new series of messages called 20 Things We Need To Tell Our Children. Over the next few weeks you and I are going to look at some important truths that we need to communicate to our children, our teenagers, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Church 'move Up'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Go Down To Go Up Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,820 views

    Find the highest honor in the lowest places.

    John Ortberg, in his book Love Beyond Reason, talks about the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, who pulled into a service station to get gas. He went inside to pay, and when he came out he noticed his wife engaged in a deep discussion with the service station attendant. It turned out that she knew him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,636 views

    We can have and must have faith in Jesus because Jesus is Lord over all.

    Introduction What miracle will Jesus do now? He has calmed a storm; he has delivered a man possessed by hundreds of demons; and he has healed a woman suffering from an illness of twelve years, merely by her touching his garment. Indeed, that happened while he was on his way to accomplish another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Picking Up Broken Pieces

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,670 views

    In a desolate place spiritually and in the midst of a time of oppressive persecution, Jesus fed the 5000 and taught his disciples that God will sustain us, will feed us and multiply our resources as we feed others the bread of life.

    Matthew 14__13-21 PICKING UP BROKEN PIECES TRINITY 11 Proper 13A Nehemiah 9:16-20 Then Ezra the priest said to the people, “But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments. They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican