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  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Advancing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,482 views

    Can we look at this or that circumstance in our lives and say, “As bad as my situation is, I can see a way to press it into the service of the gospel. I can bear witness to Christ even in the midst of this”?

    Patsy Bonner shared with our Friday Bible study group a spoof news story that had been sent to her recently. The dateline is ostensibly Dallas, and the brief that follows says: Dallas Cowboys football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Easter Reservations

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 9, 2015
     | 5,196 views

    Our risen Lord thrusts us into a future we’d never choose but we’d hate to lose.

    THE FAMILY I GREW UP IN was highly conflicted. You would think that, for all the fighting we did, we would have gotten good at it – or, at least, that we would have seen something constructive come out of it. But the incessant bickering never seemed to bring about change; we just grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Labor To Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2013
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     | 4,862 views

    To show the importance of GOD's WORDS in our daily lives.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you receive and do GOD's Word on a daily basis? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of GOD's WORDS in our daily lives. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:11 (Amplified Bible) 4:11 Let us therefore be zealous and exert ourselves and strive diligently to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 7,025 views

    Sometimes the person we judge in front of us may be Jesus

    Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with a camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon, rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento in rush hour traffic, a water pump blew on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Talking To Those People

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 9, 2014
     | 3,521 views

    Lesson learned from Jesus at the well with the Samaritan women.

    Talking to those People? John 4:39-4:42 Introduction- Last week we looked at the coming of the New Year, having a new beginning if you will. I asked you what you hoped for in 2014. I asked you if you had a plan in place for the New Year. I gave you lessons learned from Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    From Satan’s Slave To God’s Servant: Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 8,096 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    From Satan’s Slave to God’s Servant: Acts 16:16-24. Last time, we saw that Paul heard God and because of his obedience, the gospel entered Europe. We looked at Lydia, the first person to be saved because she was searching. Today, we’ll look at the salvation of the slave girl and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy's Good Are Kept In Peace

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
     | 2,833 views

    To show that the enemy has possessions and goods in our soul before the cross of calvary now GOD is the Triumph over all of them after the crucifixion.

    I. EXORDIUM: What to do to resist the devil successfully? Submit to GOD, be subjected to His WORDS. James 4:7 (Amplified Bible) So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disarming Our Fears Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 1, 2016
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     | 6,858 views

    Fear has a way of consuming and controlling our lives as humans. Perfect love is the only thing that casts out fear. When we discover that we were chosen by God in Christ fear may be real in our lives but it will never rule our lives.

    Intro: Fear has been a part of the human struggle since Adam and Eve first disobeyed God in the beginning. The first thing they did when God called them was to hide. Genesis 3:10 I hid because I was afraid! Everyone that is honest is afraid of something. Our fears may be reasonable or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Large Is Your Family?

    Contributed by James Hickman on Feb 6, 2016
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     | 3,972 views

    A message on Christian unity based on shared commitment to Biblical faith. Suitable for joint meetings of local churches from various evangelical denominations.

    How Large is Your Family? Text: Luke 9:49-50 Text Introduction: Some of the incidents in the ministry of Jesus are well-known. Others are mentioned briefly and then the story moves on. The incident in my text is one of those. We shouldn’t miss its implications. ************* Imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare To Repent

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 8, 2015
     | 5,892 views

    God will lead us through the deserts and wilderness of life. He will reveal his glory to us during the journey. His power will be felt where we are most vulnerable.

    It was the day after Christmas. A church minister was looking at the nativity scene outside of his church when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. He turned toward the church to call the police when he saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus, The One Who Welcomes Us Home

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2015
     | 4,140 views

    Because we believe that God is sovereign, and because we believe that the risen Christ is living and that the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make all things new, we can affirm that we are being healed again and again.

    Back in 1971, Gavin Bryars, one of England's leading musicians and composers, agreed to help his friend Alan Powers with the sound on a film that Powers was making about street people. He was filming in an area around London's Waterloo Station. He filmed various people living on the streets. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Hear The Beloved Son

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2015
     | 3,778 views

    To show that we need to listen to the SON, He will be our Guide here on earth. Matthew 28:19-20 Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Teaching them to observe ev

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you listening to the SON? Yes. Acts 7:37 Acts 7:37 It was this [very] Moses who said to the children of Israel, God will raise up for you a Prophet from among your brethren as He raised me up. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    A Christian Is... A Servant Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2015
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     | 10,673 views

    Two questions: 1) Who should be servants? 2) How are they to be servants? (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., chapter 3, pgs. 41-49; and Rick Warren's book, A Purpose Driven Life, Day 33, pgs. 257- 264)

    Introduction: A minister was approached one Sunday by a man who expressed a desire to be a member of the church where he preached. In his conversation with the preacher he said: “I want you to understand that I am a very busy man and don’t want to be called on for any service such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Song Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,501 views

    All relationships are risky, prompting believers to trust God for the outcomes.

    Have you ever thought about the correlation between risk and trust? You can’t have one without the other. I turn 60 this summer and on my 60th birthday, if I can get Sue to agree, I want to go skydiving. Don’t worry, the bank made the church take out a key-man policy on me this last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,560 views

    Are we at that place where we know our calling explicitly? Have we positioned ourselves for God’s plan to play out? God’s favor will bring upon you trials and test your faith and endurance. Are you ready?

    Opening Illustration: Sundar’s call resembles that of Paul who had God’s favor. He was raised in the Sikh religion in India. All Sikhs have the same last name, "Singh", which means "lion." When Sundar received Christ at age 16, his Father poisoned him, but Sundar didn't die. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational