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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Acknowledge God's Person Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,088 views

    Jesus has given us the blueprint for how we should pray through teaching the disciples the Lord’s Prayer

    Acknowledge God’s Person Series: The Blueprint for Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction More good is accomplished in ten minutes of genuine prayer than in ten hours of our human labors because when we work, it is just our efforts but when we pray God works. The primary role of prayer in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    My Table And No Others Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,052 views

    This is the second of three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks

    My Table and No Others 1 Cor. 10:14-22 10/30/05 Introduction: It is difficult to sit at two tables. 1. Ms. Doubtfire Robin Williams plays a divorced man that dresses up as an English nanny in order to see his kids every day. He has three children. He becomes great friends with their mom (his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bitter Bones Angry Eyebrows

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,335 views

    this meeagse talks about anger and bitterness and the need to get rid of it.

    Text. Eph 4:30-32. Intro: E Stanley Jones, Readers Digest Dec 1981. A rattlesnake, if cornered will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is-a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Share Christ

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    Part of our witness to whom Jesus is in our lives comes from the way in which we share that which our Lord has given to us.

    First Kings offers us great insight into the way in which treaties worked in the Ancient Near East. Solomon and Hiram praise each other. They express their desire for one another’s goods and the initiate a way of producing and delivering the goods to their trade partner. At times verses like these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resolving Conflict

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    Dealing with what causes conflict in the church and how to resolve it.

    1, September 2002 Dakota Community Church Resolving Conflict Introduction: Galatians 2:11-21 11When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Christmas Is Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    Unbelievers and believers look at Christmas in very different ways. This sermon seeks to point out these differences.

    Christmas is Worship Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: Christmas isn’t just for Christians anymore. Nearly half of adult Americans report they personally know someone who doesn’t believe in God but will still celebrate the yuletide this year according to a survey of 1,001 people conducted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Assembly Of Yourselves Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on May 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    How important in church attendance?

    The Importance of Church Attendance Rev. Sean Lester For Living Water Assembly of God May 25, 2009 (484) QUOTATION QUESTION. How important is church attendance? (30) (NIV) Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Life Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    One of the hardest things we as Christians have to deal with is people who don’t like us and who do bad things to us. We think we know how to react but Paul turns life upside down as he gives us the real way to overcome our enemies.

    Here are a set of principles that many of us live by without knowing it. • Each negative action towards us should be met with an overwhelming opposite reaction so that those that oppose us will be crushed and humiliated. • Be happy when others are happy. Be absent when others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Genesis 35 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    verse-by-verse

    The last time we saw Abraham he was preparing the next generation to be able to take over the family after his death. But guess what, he was going to live another 35 years! And not only that, he’d get married again and father 6 more kids! Let’s look at: I. Abraham’s final chapter [Read Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When To Fire Your Grandmother

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 8, 2009
     | 7,386 views

    What a tough day! What if you HAD to fire granny? Take this advice...

    When to Fire Your Grandmother I Kings 15:9-14 “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewing You can tell a lot about a person’s character by how they handle the hard choices. Today I want to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Joseph, An Obedient Servant

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,556 views

    What can we learn from the bibles Silent Witness?

    Joseph @ the school Nativity - illustration At the school nativity play a boy desperately wanted to play the role of Joseph. He didn't get the part – he was to be the inn keeper. Instead the part of Joseph went to his greatest rival in the class. He was very upset. All through rehearsals he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Ultimate Future And Urgent Present Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 6, 2010
     | 4,362 views

    The kingdom for which we pray in the Lord's Prayer will come in fullness in the perfect future which God has planned. In the meantime, it is urgent that we demonstrate the kingdom's values in the present.

    GOD’S ULTIMATE FUTURE AND URGENT PRESENT Isaac Butterworth “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10, NRSV This is now the third sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer, and the approach I have taken is that this prayer, if allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jehovah - The One And Only Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    1. The Proclamation 2. The Prohibition 3. The Plea. God’s first commandment must be received Submissively, Sincerely, and Scripturally. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Jehovah: The One and Only Exodus 20:2-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JehovahOneAndOnly.html I. A Proclamation. v. 2 “I am the Lord” – a statement of the reality of God. For centuries scientists and philosophers have tried to ‘establish’ the existence of God. But nowhere does the Bible make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Daniel Chapter 10b Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,592 views

    Daniel’s example to us on waiting on God for answered prayers

    Daniel – Chapter 10b Chapter 10 Outline I. Fasting And Prayer (10:1-9) a. The Fast (10:1-4) 1. The Duration (10:1-3) 2. The Location (10:4) b. The Feast (9:5-12) 1. The Man’s Apparel (10:5) 2. The Man’s Appearance (10:6) 3. The Man’s Affect (10:7-9) II. Hindrances and Deliverances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    When God Calls Faith Answers Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,856 views

    The message examines the example of Samuel’s faith.

    Growing up Christian is not as easy a task as one might think. There are dangers and temptations unique to growing up within a Christian family and within the church and sadly these difficulties are often downplayed or misunderstood by those who have been converted later in life. "Church kids face ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ