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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Obstacles To Individual And Church Growth – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,963 views

    Israel called to be holy experienced many of the same obstacles that we experience as we seek to grow in Christ and to be used by Him. In Numbers we see Israel filled with discontentment, dissension, discouragement, and defiance – all deadly obstacles.

    OBSTACLES TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHURCH GROWTH – PART 3 LEVITICUS 20:22-26 Introduction: Paul told the Corinthian church that the things that happened to Israel in the wilderness were lessons to be used to help the church in its spiritual growth. Called to be holy, the nation of Israel experienced many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gratitude For Grace Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    # 2 in continuing series on 1 Timothy. Emphasis is "Why God’s grace is so Amazing.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #2 “Gratitude For Grace” 1 Timothy 1:12-17 As the Apostle Paul writes to his dear son in the faith, Timothy, who he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus To The Wilderness

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    Matthew shows how we can overcome sin by not making the same mistakes that the Israelites did and by following the example of Jesus in dealing with temptation.

    FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WILDERNESS FOCUS: THE TEXT SHOWS HOW CHRIST DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESS. FUNCTION: TO SHOWS THE HEARERS HOW JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE IN DEFEATING SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS. TEXT: LUKE 4:1-13 Mark Thornton stood 6 feet with his black pin striped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robb Ryerse on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,764 views

    Introduction to a series through Ecclesiastes on the purpose of life.

    The Purpose of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Introduction: - Teenagers have a word for it: Whatever. - College Students take classes about it, using big words to describe it: existentialism. - Adults call it a midlife crisis. All people are on a quest for the purpose in life, and many have concluded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Of The Rings Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,341 views

    Here is the secret to the mystery of Christianity.

    The Lord of the Rings written by JRR Tolken, is one of the world greatest tales written to symbolize the struggle against sin and the spiritual forces of the devil. JRR Tolken was a believer who led CS Lewis to the Lord. The story of The Lord of the Rings centers around a ring created by the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here Are 7 Keys To Real Happiness Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    But Jesus conquered death and sin so that we can experience real joy and happiness!

    The Lord of the Rings written by JRR Tolken, is one of the world greatest tales written to symbolize the struggle against sin and the spiritual forces of the devil. JRR Tolken was a believer who led CS Lewis to the Lord. The story of The Lord of the Rings centers around a ring created by the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divine Ideal

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 349 ratings
     | 32,817 views

    Marriage is God’s creation, & we need to dust off the instruction book to find out what God has to say about His creation.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I’m told that if you go into some of the jewelry stores in Reno, Nevada, once known as the "wedding & divorce capitol of the nation," that you’ll find a sign like this being prominently displayed, "Wedding Rings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Arsenal - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 137 ratings
     | 38,238 views

    The 3rd message in a series on spiritual warfare focusing on our arsenal for battle.

    The Battle is the Lord Our Arsenal – Part 1 Intro: A reporter interviewed a man on his 100th birthday. “What are you most proud of?” The man said, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” “What a beautiful thought! How inspirational! Tell me how you have achieved such a feat?” The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Arsenal - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    The 4th message in a series on spiritual warfare focusing on our arsenal to fight the enemy.

    The Battle is the Lord’s Our Arsenal – Part 2 Review: We’ve been examining the reality of spiritual conflict – we’ve become aware of the battle, our adversary in the battle, and today we’ll continue study on our arsenal for the battle. Trans: We’ve looked at the first 3 pieces of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church Is Important Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.

    The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Disguising Your Despising Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,258 views

    Exposition of Haggai 1:1-11

    Text: Haggai 1:1-11, Title: Disguising Your Despising, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Against all those monks, who tried to think of the best ways to serve God, stood this one command: “Honor your father and mother.” Luther said, “Where will these poor wretches hide when in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Beats Love Part 3

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,031 views

    The Holy Spirit can help all Christians to love in ways that are not envious, not boastful, and not proud.

    Everyone look under seat – if you have a tape X come on up I’ve got something for you (have 3 people come up – two get a candy bar, one gets some carrot sticks). Why did I do that? You’ll know in just a few minutes. We’re taking a look at love this month. Not the mushy kind of love – but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Praise For Victory! Series

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,560 views

    This is one message from the book of Joshua I have been preaching for some time. This is a Thanksgiving Message from the Book of Joshua.

    "The PRAISE for Victory!" Joshua 21:43-45, “So the Lord gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it. [44] And the Lord gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Overcome A Critical Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    You can be someone who steps forward. You can look at the positive and the good and how something could be. This is the right way to handle a critical spirit in your own life.

    How to Overcome a Critical Spirit Numbers 13:16-33 Near the end of C. S. Lewis’s "Chronicles of Narnia" Aslan the Lion takes Lucy, Edmund, Peter and everyone to the New Narnia--to what we would call "heaven" or the New Creation. It is a place of astonishing light and beauty; a place where every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace For The New Year

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008
     | 3,361 views

    A sermon on dealing with conflict

    Peace for the New Year Colossians 3:15 The motto of the Apollo 11 flight was "We come in peace for all mankind." This motto was on the plaque which was deposited on the face of the moon. The landing was on the Sea of Tranquility. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin found a tranquil and peaceful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational