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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The True Shepherd Rejected Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,963 views

    How did Israel get into such trouble as revealed in Chapters 9 & 10? & as they are in presently? They invited such trouble upon themselves by following their false shepherds & rejecting their Messiah, the true Shepherd, when He first came to lead them.

    ZECHARIAH 11: 1-10- (17) THE TRUE SHEPHERD REJECTED or TRUE AND FALSE SHEPHERDS Zechariah means whom the Lord remembers and as his name indicates he is strikingly a prophet of hope and glory. His visions have spanned the centuries to bring us the encouraging hope of future deliverance by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Reason To Party Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,466 views

    It’s an odd phenomena: people stealing the baby Jesus from Nativity scenes. It’s called the "Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome." Why would people do that, and what does it tell us about mankind and God?

    OPEN: A few years back, Wellington, FL had their baby Jesus stolen two years running. This was a wealthy community and their Jesus was worth around $1800. The third time around they put a GPS inside and traced the thief to her home. But the baby Jesus doesn’t have to be expensive. In 2008, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There You Will Hear

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,639 views

    5 Factors that influence our ability to hear from God. 1. Circumstantial 2. Physical Location 3. Timing 4. A Divine Causing 5. An Obedience

    There You Will Hear Text: Jeremiah 18:1,2 (I am using the KJV for this message because of its unique wording of verse 2, being caused to hear as opposed to other versions where the prophet would simply have the word of the Lord announced to him, or him simply receiving a message) Jer 18:1 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leadership To Equip People For Ministry

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    A sermon on Leadership and the Installation of new officers in the church. The focus is on every member being a minister. How an encounter with Christ can give you someone new to follow.

    “To Equip People For Ministry” "And Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has healed you." And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road." Mark 10:52 (NLT) Intro: A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as the lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Art Of War (Part 1)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,111 views

    We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory.

    THE ART OF WAR (PART 1) Rev. 12:1-17 Sermon Objective: We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 3:13-15; Psalm 41:11, Psalm 103:9-12; John 8:44; Romans 8:31-39; 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,398 views

    The relationship of the shepherd and the sheep is much deeper than many of us realize.

    It’s interesting that the 23rd Psalm is one of the most loved and familiar passages in the Bible and yet so many people live their lives as if the version that I just read is true rather than the one in the Bible. We can live with such a wonderful sense of denial about the things of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Rendering Judgment Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012
     | 3,023 views

    Explores the subject of final judgment and hell.

    Introduction I remember a telephone call a number of years ago here at Tenth. The caller had seen an evangelism tract with Tenth’s name and phone number stamped on it. The tract was about the subject of hell. The caller, who was pleasant, asked this question: For me to become a Christian, must I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And Politics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,018 views

    In this sermon we examine what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

    Scripture Four years ago, as we were heading into the final four months of the 2008 presidential election, I preached a series of messages titled, How Would Jesus Vote? I would like to preach a similar series of messages again, this time titled, Politics According to the Bible. Much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Righteous Rule Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,758 views

    These proverbs teach how rulers of every sphere of life ought to carry out their responsibility.

    Introduction We are taking a summer break from 1 Corinthians and returning to Proverbs. I don’t know about you, but I could use a break after sermons on church discipline, Christian conflict, homosexuality, and sexual immorality. I’m not quite ready to move into adultery and divorce, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In Love Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,212 views

    As Christians we are to be distinctive from walking in the ways of the world by walking in love.

    Introduction Back in the late summer and fall, we explored together the fourth chapter of Ephesians, a chapter rich with teaching about the church and the individual Christian life. Let’s review briefly. The first three chapters of Ephesians form one glorious doxology extolling the riches we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sharing Faith On Facebook Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,744 views

    You can tell what’s important to someone by reading their Facebook. But what’s important to you? What would be the most important thing you’d post on your Facebook? Would it be Jesus? If so, how can you do that effectively?

    OPEN: On the way home from church a little girl who said, “Mom, I’ve been thinking.” The mother said, “Oh! About what?” The girl replied, “Well, my teacher this morning said God is bigger than we are. Is that true?” “Yes, that’s true,” the mother replied. “He also said that God lives within us. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reconciliation: From Outsiders To Insiders

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,909 views

    God is in the business of reconciing people to people and people to Himself.

    Title: Reconciliation: From Outsiders to Insiders Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Thesis: God is in the business of reconciling people to people and people to himself. Introduction It is not as though we are uninformed and unaware of the evil in our world. It is kind of like the Whack-a-Mole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,964 views

    Just what is the spiritual battle that we wage?

    Introduction The new commander had cause to be nervous. His predecessor was now dead. That commander had led the nation through a hostile wilderness; he now must lead them into the very stronghold of the enemy. He must wage battle against rulers and authorities, against the powerful forces that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Crime Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,569 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this lesson we examine what the Bible says about crime.

    Scripture Each week Kevin Tunell was required to mail a dollar to a family he’d rather forget. They sued him for $1.5 million but settled for just $936, to be paid at the rate of $1 per week. The family expected the payment each Friday so Tunell would not forget what happened on the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Redemption Paid Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 29, 2012
     | 5,019 views

    Presents the great value of the redemption we have.

    Let’s review Peter’s letter. Remember, he is following the ancient letter form. In verses 1,2 he identifies himself, then his readers and adds a greeting. He next writes a thanksgiving covering verses 3-12. In verse 13, he begins the body of the letter, which goes through 5:11. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed