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  • David Elvery avatar

    The Secret, The Reason, The Realisation, The Sacrifice

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    Examining why Jesus wanted to keep his identity a secret

    The Secret, The Reason, The Realisation, The Sacrifice Get everyone to stand - Need to conduct a bit of a survey, People think better on their feet Q1 Sit down if you’ve never had a secret before. Q2 Sit if you don’t have some secrets in your life now that you don’t want anyone else to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greatest In The Kingdom: Last Things First Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,199 views

    How to be great in the kingdom of God. The last become first - we become less, so Jesus becomes greater, we become great because of Jesus authority. Practical, clear, concise.

    First things first, who can argue with wisdom like that? It is the essence of Stephen Covey’s book of the same name, “First Things First”. Covey claims that his organizing process will help you categorize tasks so you focus on what is important, not merely what is urgent. Covey claims that using ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Chooses A Servant-Leader Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 37,325 views

    Let’s notice in this passage as we think about How God Chooses his Servant-Leader: I. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SOVEREIGN II. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SURPRISING III. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SPECIFIC

    HOW GOD CHOOSES A SERVANT-LEADER 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This chapter opens with God reminding Samuel of the fact that He has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Saul was chosen as king because the people wanted to be like the other nations around them, 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Up to that point, God had ruled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prophesied Kingdom 1 - Divided We Fall Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
     | 4,816 views

    God’s people Israel failed to keep God’s covenant, to obey him. As a result they were sent into exile for a short time to bring them to repentance, and then God brought them back again because he wasn’t finished with them yet.

    How many of you are old enough to remember the music of the 50s and 60s. Do you remember how popular music changed from Doris Day and Perry Como to Elvis, Col Joye, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones? But at the same time did you notice that although the music changed, the themes were fairly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hard Times - Better Than Evian Water Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    Hard times and difficult circumstances are not an argument for the absence of God in our lives; Hard times and difficult circumstances are in fact, an argument for the presence of God in our lives.

    We assume that sailing through life with ease is a sign that God is with us. We assume that when a tragedy happens, God was looking the other way. We assume that when we find ourselves out in a desert standing in the middle of nothing but dirt and rocks, we assume that there has been some mistake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Do-Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,087 views

    Today, we will look at the next four Beatitudes which describe what a Christian should do, we’ll call them “The Do-Attitudes.”

    The Jesus Code: Part 2 “Do-Attitudes” Sunday, September 21, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Introduction: Headline: Man soars three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair "aircraft" The incredible flight of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old Vietnam veteran and North Hollywood truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Meeting God When You Are Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    God created us with a thirst only he can satisfy.

    Introduction Sermon #9 in a Series on the Gospel of John An albatross (known as a sign of good luck) arrived in the nick of time to lead the ship out of the destructive ice field: At length did cross an Albatross, Thorough the fog it came; As if it had been a Christian soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You've Got Mail: Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,433 views

    The last in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Laodicea in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

    YOU’VE GOT MAIL: LAODICEA Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Finally, at the end of a long route, about forty-five miles southeast of Philadelphia, was the city of Laodicea. Laodicea was the wealthiest and the worst of the seven cities to whom Jesus wrote. Forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 13, 2010
     | 6,577 views

    Real freedom comes only from knowing Jesus Christ.

    Text: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). Story: “Bought to be Freed” A young girl who had one black parent and one white parent was being sold at an auction one day. She was a beautiful girl, tall and slender. The bidding was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let’s Go To Supper Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Sermon 3 in series. At a banquet with His disciples, Jesus tells of another banquet. One of the diners blurts forth, "Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom." His assumption is that he will be present in the kingdom. Jesus takes the opportunity

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 3: Let’s Go to Supper (A Banquet Illustration Told at a Banquet) Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: 15 And when one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Circumstances Changed Character's Concepts Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,317 views

    Naomi undergoes a changed perspective.

    RUTH 1:20-22 CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED CHARACTER’S CONCEPTS I. CHANGE: RUTH 1:20 A. Concepts. B. Character. C. Continuum. II. CIRCUMSTANCES: RUTH 1:21 A. Comparative. B. Charging. C. Constructive. III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Theis avatar

    The Three That Will Set You Free

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
     | 5,804 views

    How Faith Hope and Love will set the believer free to live a wonderful life in spite of circumstances.

    THE THREE THAT WILL SET YOU FREE 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRO A. How many of us gathered here today would agree that our life is too complicated? 1. Is it just me or does it seem like we are spending most of our time running in fast forward? a. Running here, running there…never seeming like we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,562 views

    Jesus gives us the path to being blessed, are we willing to walk the path?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many of you want to live a blessed or happy life? How do you live a life that is blessed or happy? What is the secret formula for living a blessed and happy life? What if I could share with you a formula for having the blessed life that you have been looking for? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Messiah Crowned Priest-King Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,990 views

    The prophesied return of the Messiah for His royal coronation is here fore-shadowed. The full establishment of the God ruled ones’ blessings will come with the crowning of the Priest-King Messiah which is set forth in this historical event of the crowning

    ZECHARIAH 6: 9-15 THE MESSIAH CROWNED PRIEST-KING The eight visions are over yet God is not finished speaking to His servant. We thus find a beautiful and fitting climax not only to the visions, but to history as man has known it. Immediately following the overthrow of the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks Mom

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,094 views

    Christian mothers are special people selected by God.

    Text: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” (John 19:25). Today is Mother’s Day and it is nice that the day was set aside as a special day to recognize mothers, but in reality, every day should be Mother’s Day. Mothers deserve to be praised on a daily basis. It was our mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church