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  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    What A Difference The Truth Makes

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009
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    When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

    Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impacting Our City--On Mission With Jesus (Part Iii)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 20, 2008
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    This sermon examines the process of impacting a city for Jesus Christ.

    What an exciting concept, to be on mission with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the creator of the universe. It is exciting to think that I can join Him in His work. Jesus is on a mission. Jesus mission in life is to influence people to have a life changing encounter with God. He came to bring people into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 10, 2009
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    This study examines characteristics 4-7 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

    Last week we began a series entitled the “Finer Points Of Love.” We are studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13:4-7. The first three are: love is patient, love is kind, and love is not jealous. Today we take a brief look at the next four. Quality number 4: love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome To The Wedding Feast Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 23, 2009
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    John observes the most elegant and exciting wedding banquet he’s ever seen... and then he bows down to the angel who’s guiding him. Why would he do that?

    OPEN: Weddings are times of excitement and great celebration, and different cultures have different ways of celebrating their marriages. • In Bulgaria – the bride tosses a dish filled with wheat, coins and a raw egg over her head. If the dish breaks it signifies good luck to come. • African ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Building Family

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009
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    God has given us His Church to be our support system. Through Christ we are bound together in a community of faith. Belonging to Christ, we belong to each other. Through Christ, God has made us a family, a community of faith. This is our God-given support

    Building Family Acts 2:42-47 The huge redwood trees in California are the largest living things on earth and the tallest trees in the world. Some of them are 300 feet high and more than 2,500 years old. You would think that trees that large would have a tremendous root system, reaching down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Permission Not To Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007
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    God gives us permission not to love the world because who ever loves the world cannot love God.

    God’s Permission Not to Love Text: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Without Works

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 18, 2007
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    James says, "The very moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse (2:26 - The Message).

    Faith Without Works James 2:14-26 February 18, 2007 This message is really a continuation of last week’s, when we discussed the necessity of getting off the bench and into the game. In other words, as James said in 1:22: “Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rally Sunday

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 15, 2011
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    I dream of us recapturing that deep desire to worship and the pursuit of excellence.

    Rally Sunday Sept 11, 2011 Intro: What’s your dream? Do you have one?? I don’t mean the Oh, I’d love to visit Australia kind of dream. Nor the I wish I were beautiful and popular and skinny like celebrity so-and-so kind of dream. Those are either not really that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Heaven And Hell, The Afterlife Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Aug 12, 2013
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    A Biblical overview of Heaven and Hell and why we can't erase Hell! Jesus is the only way to Heaven!

    The Afterlife WELCOME TO THIS SERMON ON THE AFTERLIFE. ALL CAMPUSES. After Earth concept This is a huge topic these days! Not enough time to cover here, ONLINE class THIS TUES night, get into the nuts and bolts with you live in the chat! I want to warn you, not all things that we’ll talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give It Away Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2012
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    The church and our lives should be one of generosity and giving.

    Giving It Away 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Most Christians know this verse. Martin Luther penned the word “sola” in the margin of his Bible emphasizing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    How Can A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 6,246 views

    This sermon seeks to answer the question, “How can a loving God send people to hell?”

    How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell? 2 Peter 3:8-13 Millions believe that God is loving and merciful, but also that He has condemned millions to suffer torment for all eternity. What do you believe? Light a match, then hold your finger in its tiny flame for five seconds. What happens? You'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Communion Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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     | 34,263 views

    This sermon looks at why we celebrate communion

    Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Discipleship Catalysts Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 6,510 views

    This sermon looks at how we disciple others to become followers of Jesus Christ

    Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 19,276 views

    Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our associatio

    The Amazing Race: Community Mark 2:1-5 Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 7,023 views

    Advent message. Jesus being the ultimate gift, based from John 3:16. It comes down to our expression of what we think of of His gift.

    12/13/2009 The perfect Gift John 3:16-21 Introduction This morning, how do you follow last week’s service? People coming to Christ, several dedicating their lives back to the Lord. You can’t top that - that is my prayer every week. What you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene