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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Judgment Seat Of Jacob - An Evil Confederation Of Anger

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 4,777 views

    A message that focuses on the anger of Simeon and Levi in their reaction to Dinah’s defiling by Shechem.

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF JACOB SIMEON AND LEVI THE EVIL CONFEDERATION OF ANGER TEXT: Genesis 49:5-7 Genesis 49:5-7 KJV Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. [6] O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attentive Relationship Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,053 views

    God is giving the Hebrews a way to build and stay in relationship with Him. This two pronged approach from God, building a relationship and weeding out things that will hurt that relationship is effective for us today as well.

    Have you ever lost your driver’s license? Isn’t it a traumatic event? I have lost my driver’s license several times over the years and each time it made my life difficult. For all practical purposes I lost my identity. I couldn’t write a check – stores will not take a check without proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom: Let It Ring Again!

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,659 views

    Thomas Jefferson said, “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis - a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” Learn how important freedom is as a gift from God t

    Erma Bombeck – “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Politics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,216 views

    This sermon examines briefly what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

    Scripture Tennis player Serena Williams told reporters at Wimbledon last week that she was excited about Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy. However, she won’t vote for him since she is a Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Jehovah’s Witnesses “don’t get involved in politics.” Her sister Venus—who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 7,233 views

    God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

    Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Honor And Freedom

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    This is the final of five sermons on the Ten Commandments and teaches that God told us to honor everyone who comes into our lives

    HONOR AND FREEDOM Well I’ve got to tell you, this has been an interesting adventure through the Ten Commandments for me. I’ve learned a lot along the way. In all honesty, when I began this study I don’t think I could have told you what every single one of the Ten Commandments are. I can do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Ripe Ritual And Redemptive Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.

    [Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Light Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    Series in Romans

    Text: Romans 13:8-14 Title: Love and Light (Double Feature) Romans 13:8-14 8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For this, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Consider Jesus Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,989 views

    Exposition on Hebrews 3. Have you been a Christian for a while? Are you wavering in your faith? The Hebrew believers can relate.

    Consider Jesus: Hebrews 3:1-19 Introduction: What is it that is having you waver in your faith? When we first put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ and acknowledge our need for a Savior, we get filled with joy and confidence. We are “on fire” for the Lord. Many of us start wavering in our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Education Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,023 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on education.

    Scripture We are approaching the end of summer. Soon, students will go back to school, and some will tell about their summer. In the classroom setting of one Peanuts comic strip, on the first day of the new school year, the students were told to write an essay about returning to school. In her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Franklin avatar

    How To Turn Stress Into Rest - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,806 views

    The key to being able to stand up under pressure, and turn our stress into rest, is not the situation we face, but how we think about that situation.

    INTRODUCTION In the first message in this series, we talked about stress. What we found out was ... (1) Stress is a fact of life. It is something not even the most spiritual Christian can avoid. (2) Not only is stress unavoidable, it is necessary. Without the motivation of stressful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Struggle For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    God calls us to committed faithfulness to one another as part of our commitment to him. He calls us to purity of mind and action, to help us maintain the purity of our relationship with our spouse. He calls us to keep our promises just as he keeps his.

    Introduction There’s a phenomenon that I’ve noticed over the past few years. That’s the phenomenon of ’the better offer’. It comes in two forms: the first is where you don’t reply to an invitation until the last minute because you might get a better offer; but the second is worse. That’s where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Every Spiritual Blessing Pt. 3

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008
     | 2,125 views

    Paul writes that it was God’s good pleasure to make known His master plan for the universe to the Church and that is to unite all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

    Intro Eph. 1:8 -10 In all wisdom & understanding, He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed beforehand in Christ, into a management plan for the fullness of time – to gather up all things into Christ from both heaven and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Next Step Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 147 ratings
     | 65,892 views

    What is required to be able to take the steps of fatih the God wants us to take

    The Journey of Life – The Next Step Taking steps of Faith Requires Courage (14:27) Desire (14:28) Obedience (14:29) Dependence on Jesus appears Risky Dependence on ourselves actually is Risky Perseverance (14:30-31) Good morning, Last week we were going to show a video of some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational