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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Growing In God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 11, 2016
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    Growing in God – Psalm 84 - sermon by Gordon Curley – PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). My Delight is in the Lord (vs 1-4) (2). My Strength is in the Lord (vs 5-8) (3). My Trust is in the Lord (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I know many of you are familiar with the poem ‘Footprints’. • And I know that it has blessed many a Christian. • Someone has penned a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Fear Not - Shepherds! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016
     | 13,091 views

    A final message in an Advent series looking at the times we are told Fear Not!

    Fear Not Luke 2:8-11 December 20, 2015 We’ve been looking at Christmas story passages in which angels say FEAR NOT. Two weeks ago, the angel, Gabriel appeared to Mary. Last week, an angel appeared to Joseph. And this week, we’re going to look at the angel appearing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leave Your Past In The Past

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,764 views

    It is during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. The problem is that many people stay in the past in stead of reaching for the future.

    INTRODUCTION It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Test The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 38,658 views

    You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

    1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Investing In Your G R A Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 91 ratings
     | 30,170 views

    Why should I seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness... and how can I know I’ve done so?

    OPEN: There was once a rich man who was very, very miserable. He had all he could buy, but nothing seemed to please him and he didn’t know why. So, one day he visited an old friend and explained his misery to him. The old friend smiled and said “Fred, I know what your problem is, and I can show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh Say Can You See? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 6, 2013
     | 7,797 views

    We can rise above our current crisis by opening up our eyes of faith.

    “Faith-Full Living: Oh Say Can You See?” 2 Kings 6:8-23 Imagine tonight’s Super Bowl. Let’s say every play the Baltimore Ravens run is perfectly defended; therefore nothing works for them. It’s as if the Forty-Niners always know what’s coming. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Can Change Our World!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2013
     | 5,088 views

    Background and Introduction: We can change our world: [1] Because the church belongs to Christ. [2] Because the Word of God works. 1. We must stand on God’s Word. 2. We must stretch for His Word. 3. We must share His Word.

    We Can Change Our World! Acts 11:19-21 Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2012 *I like what Mark Twain said about change many years ago: “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *I like that saying, but it’s not always true is it? -- No. Some change is good! This is especially true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Is God’s Divine Plan To Redeem Mankind.

    Contributed by Alva L. Hanns on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,746 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to provide an overview of God’s divine plan for salvation.

    Introduction: The underlying theme pertaining to the Doctrine of Salvation is the relationship between the redemptive blood of Christ and the sins of mankind. Strong’s New Complete Dictionary of Bible Words’ meanings for sin are to transgress or to stray. God gave Adam specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unveiling Of The Kingdom Of God: The Beatitudes (2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 18, 2013
     | 5,132 views

    The Beatitudes are not a list of "TRY HARDER" principles, but characteristics of Children of God at work in God's Kingdom.

    The Unveiling of the Kingdom of God: The Beatitudes (2) Matthew 5:1-12 We have been looking at the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. The word, “Beatitude” is from the Latin word meaning “to bless”, and so The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Dream For Our Church

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013
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     | 7,105 views

    God wants us to be: 1. A growing church (vs. 36-43 & 47). 2. A gathered church (vs. 42 & 46). 3. A generous church (vs. 44 & 45). 4. A glad church (vs. 41 & 46-47).

    God’s Dream for Our Church Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2012 BACKGROUND *God has a dream for our church, and we can discover this dream by looking back at the first church in Acts 2:36-47. *Here’s the background: Jesus Christ has died on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chasing Donkeys

    Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 22, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,728 views

    A sermon to the church concerning seeking God's direction instead of our own.

    Chasing Donkeys I Samuel 9: 1-10 I want to go back just a little to give you some history leading up to this scripture setting. Most of us have studied at least a little about Israel’s humble beginnings, beginning with Abraham and going through to the circumstances of this scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit Who Intercedes Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 25, 2013
     | 4,606 views

    Prayer, rescue, knowledge

    THE SPIRIT WHO INTERCEEDS Romans 8: 26-27 (p800) February 17, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Anyone here ever have to depend on someone else for something? I know that’s almost a rhetorical question, because all of us have! But think about a time where you were sick…or injured…or had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Should We Live?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    1. Live with the Lord’s hope (vs. 10-13 & 20-25). 2. Live with the Lord’s heart (vs. 22). 3. Live with the Lord’s holiness (vs. 14-19).

    How Should We Live? 1 Peter 1:10-25 Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 4, 2012 *Any Christian who is paying attention knows that our society has descended into darkness over the last fifty years. We need to understand that our rational world has been turned upside down by postmodernism, moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Attentive To The Swirls

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 3,311 views

    Because God speaks in a variety of ways, it is important that we pay attention to the variety of ways that God is speaking to us through our life circumstances, scripture, prayer, etc.

    Intro: In my experience, a significant part of living as a child of God is being attentive to life. It is in listening carefully and prayerfully to all the various sounds going on inside and around, to all the various voices and calls, to all the various situations and circumstances, to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Genealogy Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,541 views

    A study of the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:23-38 will enable us to understand the significance of his genealogy.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel dealt with the prophecies and births of John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ, and then what happened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed