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  • Tim White avatar

    Our Traditions Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,858 views

    Jesus reveals the danger associated with traditions when they vie for a place among the sacred. In revealing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, He clarified the lifestyle of dependence expected of His disciples.

    Our Traditions Mark 7:1-23 (17-23) Why would some people buy a cat and tie it to the bedpost to show their reverence to God? Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 10, 2011
     | 6,475 views

    A sermon of the names of Christ

    “His Name Shall Be Called The Mighty God” Part 2 Isaiah 9:6 Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer: 101

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 5,296 views

    If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer?

    PRAYER: 101 INTRODUCTION: If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer? 1) Why should we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing A Miracle

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 3,601 views

    Experiencing a Miracle. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Mark chapter 6 verses 45-62. Ill: Nun & Petrol Story. This is the third nature miracle in Mark’s gospel: • The first nature miracle was calming the storm by just speaking (Mark chapter 4). • The second nature miracle was Jesus feeding of the 5,000 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Shattered Dreams Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,355 views

    God shatters dreams which leave us short of full joy even if fully satisfied.

    Scripture Introduction In literature, a tragedy ends with a negative or sad outcome, a comedy with a happy one. Macbeth is a tragedy; Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy. From a literary view, Ruth is a comedy – the characters pass through difficulty (even heartbreak) to end with joy and hope. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Strong Delusion - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    We will take a look at how the Rapture belief is false.

    Strong Delusion – Part 1 2 Thessalonians 2: 9 – 12 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Spiritually Working Out

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011
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     | 4,284 views

    Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

    Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Ways Of Looking At Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Jan 25, 2011
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     | 5,407 views

    This Thanksgiving we can use these three ways of looking at Thanksgiving to make "thanks" our best word.

    Three Ways to Look at Thanksgiving Psalm 33 Rudyard Kipling, winner of the Nobel Peace prize in literature and author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Creation Of Man

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,310 views

    God made man as a special being

    THE CREATION OF MAN who was created in God’s IMAGE Gen. 1:26-27 2:7 Gen 1 centers upon Gods work of creating the whole universe. Gen 2 focuses on the place man has in the earth. In Gen 1:1 the order is heavens and the earth but in Gen 2:4 the order is the earth and the heavens. In the 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Defining Moment

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 40,395 views

    As a Christian we have many defining moments. We will look at some Biblical examples of defining moments in this message.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Let’s talk about defining moments. What is a defining moment? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Me Nots Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,759 views

    When we were children, many of used to pick a flower and then pluck its petals saying "She loves me, she loves me not." Some of the petals were "love me" petals, and the rest were "love me nots". What "love me nots" do we find in I Corinthians 13?

    A high School senior was asking his father's advice on how to woo the girl of his dreams. And his dad said "Well son, when you take her out for pizza tonight and you're sitting across the table from her, take her hand in yours gaze longingly into her eyes and softly say 'Wow, you have a face ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,124 views

    If we confront people in the right way it will foster restoration.

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Text: Matt. 18:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Life without confrontation is directionless, aimless, passive. When unchallenged, human beings tend to drift, wander and stagnate. Confrontation is a gift, a necessary stimulation to jog one out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Glimpses Of Grace In Jesus' Geneology Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 73,335 views

    A sermon examining the people God used in the family line of the Messiah.

    GLIMPSES OF GRACE IN JESUS’ GENEALOGY Matthew 1:1-17 / Luke 3:23-38 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning December 14th, 2024) “…the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1) We all have certain people in our family tree who would be described as less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Bitter Cup Of Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,773 views

    Jesus drank the bitter cup of Gethsemane which contained the wrath of God which we deserved!

    Mark 14:32-42 The Bitter Cup of Gethsemane Also; Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-46; Mark 14:32-42 (LK Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.) They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Deceiver

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,199 views

    We are deceived by people, spirits, and Satan. But that is not where the greatest deception comes from.

    I went to Wal-Mart this week to but some groceries. As I was getting out of my car and elderly lady approached me. Some of you may know I have magnets on my car door advertising our church. She asked me if I was the pastor. I told her I was. We were both heading into the store so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare