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  • Steve Smith avatar

    The Vision Behind Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 4, 2007
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     | 4,998 views

    What is a church’s vision to accomplish its purpose? How do we accomplish God’s plan? Do we see the need? Do we respond with concern? Do we respond with action?

    INTRODUCTION For the past several months, we have been involved in discussions, research, and prayer regarding the Future of this Church. In 2 Business Meetings, you approved and asked the leadership to determine the feasibility of moving. First, I want to thank you for your cooperation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missions Is Our Primary Orientation Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,490 views

    A sermon on missions and the local church.

    Missions is Our Primary Orientation Series: First Things Acts 13:1-3 Intro: We said that the Bible is our ultimate authority. Therefore 1. we will trust it and teach it as absolute truth. 2. we will submit to it and evaluate our thoughts and plans, our behavior, words, and church (in all its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace In Our Mess

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    We can make a huge mess of things, but God’s grace is sufficient not only to save us, but to use us for His glory

    Passage: 1 Samuel 12:1-24 Intro: One of the most persistent misconceptions in the Christian life is that God’s grace is tied to our behavior. 1. quite simple. If we behave, then God is gracious to us. 2. if we misbehave, God’s grace stops. Il) we sometimes say when something good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Lord, Increase Our Faith"

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 5, 2007
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     | 5,383 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, Proper 22

    19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 22] October 7, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will and grace for our lives. But we confess that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    His Return Our Salvation

    Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,726 views

    What will you receive at the return of Christ

    His Return---Our Salvation 1 Thess. 4:13-18 I. We are to comfort one another with the promise of His return. 1 Thess. 4:6 II. We are to be looking for that blessed hope of His return. Titus 2:13 III. His return means the changing of your vile bodies like unto His Glorious Body. Phil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Form Of Our Test And Trials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,902 views

    Trials / test are the very soil in which we grow! What form do they come in? For-warned is forearmed.

    Form of our Test, Trials, and Temptations James 1:2,3 I heard about a pastor who placed this sign on his door: "If you have problems, come in and tell me all about them. If you don’t have any problems, come in and tell me how you avoid them." In my opinion, verses 2-4 are some of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing God In Our Lives

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 6, 2008
     | 3,651 views

    A sermon that highlights how Jesus helps us through the disappointment when we think God is not in our lives

    Anyone here watch Spiderman movies? As a child I was never really interested in Spiderman, however my son Zackary has convinced me to watch the Spiderman movies with him and I quite enjoy them.. One of the story lines of these movies is the potential romance between a young skinny whimpy man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peter, Our Brother In Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 7, 2008
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     | 2,423 views

    Peter, Our Encouraging Brother in the Faith!”

    1. NEVER once does God ever sugar coat the men & woman He’s chosen to use. Plainly he writes through the pen of Paul: 1 Cor. 1.27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive Us Our Debts

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,573 views

    Christ gave this perfect patter for prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly.

    Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6:12 Intro Christ gave this perfect pattern for the prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly. There is a very significant conjunction in this perfect pattern of prayer. The word “and” links the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The / Our Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,104 views

    Easter 4 (B) - Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Love led Jesus to the ultimate sacrifice. Power provided Jesus with total victory.

    JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Outline) April 13, 2008 – EASTER 4 - John 10:11-18 INTRO: Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. These are some of the most comforting words in Scripture for every believer. Many are familiar with the painting portraying Jesus as the Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rediscovering Our Voice - Stephen

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    Look at Stephen the martyr & how we are called likewise to rediscover our voice in sharing our faith & speaking prophetically too

    2 Peter 2:1-10 Acts 7: 51-60 Summary prior to Acts reading Stephen is in Jerusalem around AD 30. He is one of the most trusted men in the Church; a very good man who the Bible says was full of both the Holy Spirit and love. The early Christian community trusted him & chose him to be treasurer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Father Who Is In Heaven

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    A meditation on the Lord’s prayer as it is presented in Matthew.

    Note: If you are not familiar with the Lectio Divina/ meditation style of preaching PLEASE LISTEN to the mp3 FIRST before reading the script. Today we are going on a journey to be with Jesus. And I want you to use your thinking and your imagination; to involve yourself in the journey. So take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Establishing Our Confidence In God

    Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Mar 3, 2007
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     | 3,806 views

    KNOW THE REALITY OF OUR REDEMPTION IN CHRIST. KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT BELIEVING. KNOW THE INTEGRITY OF GOD WHO HEARS OUR PRAYERS.

    "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. Now this is the confidence that we have in Him that if we ask anything according to His will, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Treasure - Our Security Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,016 views

    Webster Defines SECURITY – as the freedom from risk or danger, the freedom from anxiety or something that makes us feel safe. SO WHERE DO WE FIND OUR SECURITY? There is only one place – In the arms of God This is the 2nd in a 3 part series from Romans

    INTRODUCTION, A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the church gym. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of frustration. A $900 set of golf ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship Our Triumphant God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,909 views

    Celebrating Who God is and What He has done is the heart of group worship.

    Worship Our Triumphant God (Exodus 15) 1. This was a monumental week when it comes to modern attacks upon Christianity with the release that a new documentary on the “Jesus Family Tomb” was soon to be presented on the Discovery Channel. 2. What is the Jesus Family Tomb? Has the lost tomb of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible