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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Battle In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,600 views

    We are engaged in a spiritual battle, and we must hold our ground at all costs.

    The Battle In Christ Text: Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video clip from the movie "Gettysburg." Scene 28. Key phrase, "We’ve got to hold it!" 2. It is fitting that this text, which may be one of the richest text in all of the New Testament, occurs at the end of Paul’s letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hope Of Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,681 views

    In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we have the hope of future glory.

    Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take A Load Off

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    Learning to know God so intimately that we can trust Him completely and rest in Him fully.

    Not many of you have had a chance to visit our apartment since we moved in, but if you have, you’ve probably been in our spare bedroom. Right now, it’s a haven for our foster cats. We have 9 foster cats right now, including 7 8-week old kittens. In that bedroom, we also have a single bed so we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Rescues

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,119 views

    When Jesus stopped at the Well in Samaria he was performing a spiritual rescue and demonstrating guidelines for us to do the same

    She was rescued twice. Two times, two complete strangers made a decision to rescue her, within two days of each other. Not bad, huh? Her name was Kelly Moore which means absolutely nothing to you. You don’t know Kelly Moore but most of you know some of the circumstances about the day that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Joy In Fasting Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,407 views

    Fasting is the least practiced discipline, but is doable. part 12 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting Sermon Number 11 March 16, 2008 About two weeks ago, we were watching something on television and there was a commercial for the Olive Garden restaurant. Zachary commented “the food looks so good!” He was ready to dive in and eat another dinner. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrected Living

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,411 views

    The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

    Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    In this lesson we look at three stories that bolster our faith in the God who moved the Stone, who is the God who still moves stones.

    Introduction: A. Happy Easter to everyone – it is wonderful to be together on this Lord’s Day! B. As we get started, I want you to take a look at this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. That resurrection morning, Jesus told the angel at the tomb, “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter: He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,354 views

    This is an Easter sermon that uses the stone at the tomb as a metaphor for the problems of life. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

    HE STILL MOVES STONES Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL It was early that first Easter morning. What little grass grew in that arid climate was moist with the morning’s dew. The cool air of early spring breezed through the blossoming branches of nearby trees. The sun crept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why & How To Trust Christ For Everyday Needs

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    Why we shouldn’t worry about everyday life as taught by Jesus as part of the Sermon on the Mount.

    Last week on Easter Sunday we began the new series, "The Case for the Real Jesus, How Jesus is not Synthetic or False, but Real and Reliable!" We talked about how the reality of Christ challenges our fears, especially the fear of death. Not a thing that we’re afraid of is worthy of our fear and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Why Should I Believe In God? Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 10,066 views

    Looks at the general revelation evidence for the existance of God.

    Why Should I believe in God? Romans 1:18-32 The external testimony of Creation The universe has a Beginner (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1) The universe has a Designer (Romans 1:18-20) The internal testimony of our Conscious Humans have a knowledge of God (Acts 17:24-28) (Romans 1:28) Humans have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invaluable Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,545 views

    Having a proper view of the importance of human life will help us make decisions that honor God’s priorities

    We have in our bulletin a list of people who are serving in the military. It’s there for us to remember to pray for them, by name. It’s also there as a reminder that we should be thankful for them and their families. Many of them are deployed and serving in Iraq. We’d all love for them to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Slain From The Foundation Of The World

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,835 views

    time intersects with eternity, especially at the cross on Good Friday.

    Slain from the Foundation of the World TCF Good Friday Sermon April 10, 2009 The crucifixion is perhaps the most significant place in time, where time intersects with eternity. Of course, God interacts with time often. We could easily make a case that He does it constantly, daily, moment by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invisible Man

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    As Ralph Ellison helped us see racism as one group treating another as invisible, so today we need to discern who is invisible to us; and we need to see how Jesus is invisible to many until He is connected to the culture and until we make Him visible.

    "I am an invisible man." Those words, pecked out on an old typewriter one night in the Vermont hills, began a literary work of unparalleled beauty and power. Ralph Waldo Ellison; encouraged to make music and to write by his father; inspired by the civil rights activism of his mother, began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Problem Of Karma Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,848 views

    Karma doesn’t determine our future lives, but Repentance will

    The Problem of KARMA Gladstone Baptist Church – 11/2/07 am Karma doesn’t apply to the Calamities of life OOPS I don’t know how many of you have ever watched the show My Name is Earl. I’ve watched it a couple of times and I am not condoning or supporting everything in it, but I’ve gotten a laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    The Languages Of Love Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,776 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

    The Languages of Love John 15:34-35 We have entitled our series "Fireproof" from the awesome film on the circuit right now on relationships in general, and marriage in particular. We are focusing on relationships because we have realized that the river of fulfillment flows out of healthy ...read more

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