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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Faith-Induced Change Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 13, 2009
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     | 5,038 views

    The Holy Spirit works change in us.

    If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Perhaps you would like more hair or fewer freckles. Maybe you want or to be taller or to be quicker on the playground. Did you know that God wants to change certain things about you? He doesn’t so much want to change what’s on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Marriage Is God's Design Part1

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,262 views

    Christians must unite against the attacks by non-Christians to redefine what marriage is.

    Intro. Today we celebrate marriage. Today I also want to remind you what is at stake in our state and nation. The world and those that despise God are attempting to change the foundation of the family. Liberalism, and even Socialism are taking over our society. This election, if it goes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessings Of Holiness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 28, 2009
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    To be able to grasp and live a holy and pleasing life for God, we have to beable to understand what the Lord is calling holiness.

    Blessings of Holiness 2 Timothy 1:3-12 2 Timothy 1:3-12 Introduction and prayer: To understand and grasp what the apostle Paul is saying here, you have to understand the background of it’s writing. The Apostle Paul is in prison. That is not unusual, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    #3 - Glossitis Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 2, 2009
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     | 13,699 views

    Inspired by "Why Churches Die?" this message speaks to the problem of GOSSIP!

    #3–Glossitis Numbers 12:1-15 * Dr. Ergun Caner is the president and dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg. He is the son of a devote Islamic Leaders and came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1982. Subsequently, he was disowned by his family. * One of my favorite stories from him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Lacked Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008
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     | 5,329 views

    Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

    Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Decision Time

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 8, 2008
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     | 9,451 views

    Our marriage to our spouse ought to compare with our marriage to Christ. The Bridegroom (Jesus) is coming back for the bride. (Church) It is time to make our decisions while were in the valley of decision.

    It’s Decision Time Joel 3:9-18 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: {Prepare: Heb. Sanctify} 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Book Keeping

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
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     | 3,759 views

    Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

    Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Master's Plan Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007
     | 4,295 views

    The greatest building project in the history of man is the building of the church. It began at Pentecost some 2000 years ago and continues until this day.

    Series: Being the Body THE MASTER’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH Matthew 16:18 As I look out the glass doors into the foyer I remember that last year as this time there was no foyer or new education building. In less than a year we watched as the foundation was laid out and poured. The metal for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Really Fear The Lord?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    Do Christians really fear the Lord? God knows what is on the inside of us right now. When we fear the Lord we learn to be obedient to what His Word says to do. Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instru

    Do We Really Fear The Lord? Joshua 22:21-29 21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, 22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,278 views

    Are we just going through the motions of being a Christian? Maybe you are sleep walking and you need awakened out of your sleep. Wake up mighty men and women and prepare for the battles that will come your way.

    Going Through The Motions Romans 8:31-37 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    True Seekers - Conviction Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010
     | 6,332 views

    A man of conviction is one who is determined to respond to God's call, who trust His call and who is faithul to His call, no matter what.

    A true seeker of God is a person of character. • WHO we are on the inside is more important than how we impress others on the outside. • Character is a CHOICE we make, to do the little things that please God. • Each time we obey Him we are moulding ourselves into His likeness. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Mothers Love

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,754 views

    A Mothers day message. I. Instill a respect for scriptures II. Instill an authentic faith III. Instill a desire to minister

    SC A MOTHERS LOVE 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7-8 2 TIMOTHY 1:5-3:12 This sermon was gleaned from numerous sources on SC and from my own study INTRO- PAUL IN 1 THESSALONIANS IS TALKING TO THE PEOPLE AND THE CHURCH. HE IS LETTING THEM KNOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,365 views

    Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

    The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Mark Lawing on Oct 15, 2010
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     | 10,679 views

    God wants to use us to make a difference in the lives of others.

    Acts 3: 1-16 Is our Christianity a failure? I am afraid that what many of us today call Christianity is failing because while addressing the proper way to behave, emphasizing Church attendance and tithing we have failed to offer people something that touches their heart. Something that stirs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Jonah, Chapter Four: A Story Of Resentment” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,104 views

    How is it possible for believers, or even entire congregations to sideline themselves and keep from being part of what God is doing?

    Each chapter of Jonah has a story to tell. In chapter one, we read a story of rebellion. In chapter two, we read a story of repentance. In chapter three, we read a story of revival. Now, let’s look to chapter four. (READ TEXT) We would think the story of Jonah would have ended on the high note ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist