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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Jesus Brought Hope

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010
     | 3,851 views

    Jesus had to come to bring us Healing, Obedience, Peace, and Eternal life. Jesus came and brought us HOPE.

    Jesus Brought HOPE INTRODUCTION Last Lord’s Day we examined the text of Luke 24 which records the discussion of Jesus with the disciples traveling on the road to Emmaus where He says in verse 26: “Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" In our lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Lie Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    Building Strong Families with lessons based on the 10 commandments

    The Ninth Commandment: Exodus 20:16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Of all the commandments this one seems to be the most ambiguous for everyone. We rationalize not speaking the truth. We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. You know those questions: 1. Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Glimpse Of The Holy

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    A sermon on the Transfiguration - with an answer as to why people sit on the back row in churches.

    Look at where most of you are sitting. The back row of the church is the most popular seat in the sanctuary. The person who sits close to the front is either very brave – or is the wife of the Senior Pastor. I like to go to sporting events, and I don’t ever remember going to any event ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Used

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 24, 2012
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     | 5,191 views

    We are used by God. We see miracles. We see His hand work through our hands. Is that enough? Is there more?

    Used I. Introduction Thankful to be here. We are glad you are part of Restore and believe that you are key in ministering to a specific group of folks that need fellowship, accountability, and attention. II. Text Judges 13:24-25 24 Then the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Early Church: In Awe Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 13, 2009
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     | 4,354 views

    Part 3 of our 6 part series on the early church. The early church was in awe of God and his amazing power. Why don’t we see miracles today (or do we?).

    The Early Church: In Awe Acts 2:43 INTRODUCTION BEING IN AWE - E.G. AWESOME - WORD USED A LOT MAY HAVE LOST SOME OF ITS IMPACT BIG CONCEPT NOT A HOME RUN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 9TH, THATS NOT AWE WERE TALKING STANDING IN YOUR YARD AND WATCHING A TORNADO PICK UP YOUR HOUSE AND CARRY IT OUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crucial Relational Issues Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,229 views

    All our relationships are significantly affected by how we deal with anger, how we argue, and our comfort with forgiving and asking for forgiveness.

    Crucial Relational Issues (topical) 1. This week, something amazing happened: By Good News Network Thursday, January 26, 2012 Just beneath the radar of formal diplomacy and strategic talks, the largest peace conference in the history of the Middle East took place Monday and Tuesday on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trapped Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    Paul discovers that he cannot escape from the pwoer of sin and evil in his life. His only hope is Jesus.

    Romans 7:15-25a “Trapped” INTRODUCTION I going to name a number of people, and I’d like to see if you can identify the one thing that they have in common. Here goes: Moses, King David, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gift Of Faith

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,929 views

    Preached at Academy Christmas Program

    “THE GIFT OF FAITH” PBCA Christmas Program December 12, 2006 Thank you students, what a wonderful job! It’s true the real gift of Christmas is the gift of faith. Yet, it’s so sad that with all the lights, glitter and extravaganza that wraps up the countless other ’gifts’ of the season our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    Waiting for Jesus Power

    Sermon 2 Peter 3:10-13 Looking for the Blessed hope Introduction: We learn here that this is Peter writing to the church at large and all believers everywhere for the purpose to warn Christians about false teachers and to exhort them to grow in their faith and knowledge of Christ. The president ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Narnia Christian?

    Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,107 views

    Exploring both the debate within the Christian community about the value of The Chronicles of Narnia and the debate within the secular community about its allegorical meaning.

    CS Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia are now acclaimed by many as the standard for what is considered ’classic’ in Children’s fantasy literature, yet they have provoked heated responses from Christians who reject their use of mythology, and even derision from some aspects of the secular media for its ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Real New Beginning

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    what Jesus taught Nicodemus about being born again

    Intro: there is an old saying, “ if I knew then what I know now, things would be so different.” This saying conveys the thought, if I could live my life over how different it would be. I guess everyone has had the thought of living their life over and not making the same mistakes again. If you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    What God-Given Faith Produces

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,434 views

    We need to make a clear distinction between God-given faith and “faith” that is the product of man’s reasoning or Satan’s devices.

    WHAT GOD-GIVEN FAITH PRODUCES “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by it our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
     | 3,663 views

    James is asking us to take responsibility for our brother or sister in Christ. This simple, yet powerful thought is one that Jesus introduced when he spoke about discipline in the church, and Paul would later right after James concerning the need to both

    THE NECESSITY OF CORRECTION IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH JAMES 5:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Throughout our study of the book of James, we have seen that this book is a practical guide to living the Christian faith. James has not tried to dilute any aspect of that kind of living; whether easy or hard, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen James avatar

    This Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,388 views

    The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

    This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living At A Higher Level

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,471 views

    This vision message was given to chart a course and long range goals for my church. This message was given at the end of my first year with them.

    Ephesians 5:2 (NLT) Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him. The Line in the Sand - Evangelistically effective - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational