Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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    Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010
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    When we decide to die for Christ we receive the promise of eternal rest and peace from all the persecution that the world has inflicted on us. We get the blessing of having our righteous deeds follow us to Heaven.

    “Series Revelation” Review of the book of Revelation: This writing unveils to us Jesus Christ – “The Beginning and the End” This book presents 7 churches, 7 seals, 7 resurrections of a Beast-like Kingdom, 7 trumpets, and 7 reasons why we as Christians should “Be Happy” through false prophets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Barren Branches

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 3, 2010
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    The message is a call for Christians to vigorously pursue the life to which Christ calls us. The alternative is to be unfruitful and barren.

    “In that day the glory of Jacob will be brought low, and the fat of his flesh will grow lean. And it shall be as when the reaper gathers standing grain and his arm harvests the ears, and as when one gleans the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. Gleanings will be left in it, as when an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slow Computers And Waiting Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 6, 2010
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    We must be patient in everything as we anticipate Christ's return if we want to be mature.

    SLOW COMPUTERS AND WAITING James 5:7-12 There are certain things in life I cannot live without. My computer is one of them. And of course I need to have internet access. Because what’s the first thing I do when I get up? Check my email and see if I have any messages. Especially with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "A Dinner To Honor Jesus"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010
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    Great love and great hatred displayed at the same table

    Jesus, therefore, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving; but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. 3 Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Finding Truth In The Midst Of Many Voices Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010
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    Choosing to not seek God is still an active choice. There is no sense of spiritual neutrality.

    Intro – This morning I believe God wants us to engage our myth of neutrality. Now there are some things in life that may allow for some level of neutrality…. issues that make no claims upon our lives or the lives of anyone else. A country may choose to be neutral in response to two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Rags To Riches Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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    Seond in a series through Epehsians

    “From Rags To Riches” Ephesians 1:3-14 October 5, 2008 OPEN: Video – “This is Not This” It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tremble At The Word Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2010
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    What a tremendous gift we have in God’s Holy Word - a gift that gives us life and causes us to tremble.

    Trembling at the Word of Life TCF Sermon April 18, 2010 It all began with a coded message. The coded message read: Expecting so many people that we have arranged 21 teacups and cooked 18 bowls of rice. This was a message to Christians in China in 1981. The 21 teacups meant 2100 hours, or 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011
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    2 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate attention enters & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: City Edition

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
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    Nehemiah lead all of the people in working together to rebuild their city.

    Most of us have seen or at least heard of the t.v. show. It begins with a house, usually it is small and in need of repair. Inside is a family that has suffered a loss or is going through some kind of a trial. Without their knowing it, hundreds of people suddenly show up and this really loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Christ Crucified

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 1, 2011
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    Thoughts on preaching

    When a person is called to “trial preach”, he has a dilemma. How can he go into a church that he doesn't know in a community that he doesn't know and preach a sermon that is relevant to people he doesn't know? I'm at an advantage here because I live in this community and I'm active in ...read more

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    On The Death Of Usama Bin Laden

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 7, 2011
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    Meditations on how Christians should respond to the death of a wicked man.

    “As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die?” Following a busy day last Sunday, I relaxed with Lynda by watching television in the evening. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Candidates Of Heaven And Hell

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 9, 2011
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    his message is for two groups of people: those who are candidates for heaven and those who are candidates for hell. You can divide the whole Christians into those two groups any day anytime.

    Luke 16:19-31 says, “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores. And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Moyer avatar

    What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Life?

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Jan 5, 2011
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    A sermon developed especially for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

    Main Idea – God so loves people that what starts out as a cell He wants as a child. Every one of us would agree that one of the biggest mistakes in life can be addressing the peripheral issues but not addressing the deeper items. And it can happen in almost every area of life. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acquiring Wisdom For Dummies

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 6, 2011
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    What are you really relying on today? The wisdom of the world? The wisdom of your understanding? Or the Wisdom of God?

    --"Acquiring Wisdom for Dummies" #4 in walking in wisdom series OPEN: So for the past several weeks now we've been talking about walking in wisdom. I've kind of camped on this concept for awhile because, well -- it seemed the wise thing to do. It flows out of Eph. 5:15 Be very careful, then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Favorites

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
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    don’t assume that one person is more important than another – don’t treat people differently.

    "No Favorites" James 2:1-13 OPEN: So today we are going to continue our expository study through the book of James and this morning we are starting into chapter two of this marvelous book. This morning Pastor James -- the pastor of the church in Jerusalem - wants to talk to us about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible