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  • Ryan Akers avatar

    Member's Only! Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 30, 2008
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     | 6,572 views

    Part 5 of our Fracture series looks at the barrier of favoritism. We tackle what the bible has to say about social and class warfare and how we need to keep this out of the church.

    Fracture Part 5- “Member’s Only” Pastor Ryan Akers I am excited about this message today. Because it’s a message that I think affects all of us but none of us want to openly admit that we struggle with what I am about to talk about. That’s what makes it fun because it’s so challenging. Before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sharing Christmas Greetings Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    Vital ways God taught us to share Christmas greetings.

    Ever wondered where the idea of Christmas greetings came from? Why do we greet others with “Merry Christmas” and send Christmas cards, letters and emails? The idea comes from God. God was the first Christmas greeter and He didn’t send a card or even an email to say, “Merry Christmas” to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The Star, Part 1

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,561 views

    A Look at the Visit of the Magi in Matthew 2.

    FOLLOW THE STAR, PART 1 MATTHEW 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION As we begin to focus on the Christmas season, we are going to look at the visit of the Magi, or wise men in Matthew 2. Turn there in your Bible. Now, there is a tremendous amount of background and introductory information that needs to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Salvation Equation Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
     | 4,011 views

    This message continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    We have now reached the very center of the book of Acts, not only in the obvious sense that with 28 chapters, we are halfway through, but also in the sense that this is the turning-point chapter of the book. The Jerusalem council, which we read about today, took place in approximately 49 AD, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pieces On Earth

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009
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     | 2,153 views

    In the midst of all that is going on around us, you can have peace. It’s not the temporary peace the world offers – it’s better. The angels promised it, Jesus promised it, and it stands available to you now. That is God’s Christmas gift to you.

    Pieces on Earth Christmas, 2008 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 20, 2008 Would you stand please for the reading of God’s Word? We pick up here in Luke, chapter 2 verse 8. Jesus has just been born in the stable and suddenly the scene shifts. I want to read this out of the King ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Wherever There Is Darkness We Should Provide The Light Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,686 views

    Halloween is full of darkness so we must provide light through worshiping Christ.

    The Truth Behind Halloween Tonight we have some decisions to make. We have some decisions to make concerning Halloween. Is Halloween harmless or harmful? What is it actually a celebration of? What is wrong with letting children dress up like a ghost, or Dracula, or witches to go from house ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Body ... United For God's Work

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,334 views

    I don’t care what anybody has ever told you ... the same day that you was saved by GRACE (charis) is the same day that you received your spiritual gift (charisma)

    ONE BODY UNITED... FOR GOD’S WORK 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Preached on 9 November 2008 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Waukegan, IL by REV. KELVIN L. PARKS Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Subject: One Body ... United for GOD’s Work I am reminded of a Sunday Morning Peanuts comic strip, where LUCY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Yay, My Life Stinks!" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 13, 2008
     | 5,402 views

    Part 3 of our Fracture Series looks at how God uses trials to build our faith.

    Fracture Part 3- Yay, My Life Stinks! Pastor Ryan Akers Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Challenge Of Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,739 views

    How to Persevere in the Christian Life

    The Challenge of Perseverance How to persevere Remove Obstacles (Hebrews 12:1) Receive Encouragement (12:1-4) From the People of faith(12:1) From the Jesus (12:3-4) From the Word (12:5a) Receive Discipline (12:5b-11) Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory Creek today. We are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Christ Manifested For Us" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,715 views

    Sermon 19 in a study in HEBREWS

    “For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place year by year with blood that is not his own. 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Rest Of The Package

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,002 views

    Jesus as our Everlasting Father & Prince of Peace...

    The Rest of the Package December 30th, 2007 Beartown Road Alliance Church We began our Christmas series three weeks ago as December was just beginning and Christmas still seemed like it was a good ways off in to the distance. Now, December has come and gone, Christmas has come and gone, and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Basin And Baptism Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    This is the first message about the relation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and the New Testament

    (adapted from a sermon by Mark Messmore) SERIES: “DISCOVER THE LESSONS OF THE TABERNACLE” TEXT: VARIOUS (Going to start with Ex. 25:1-9) TITLE: “THE BASIN AND BAPTISM” OPEN: A. This morning we start a series based on the preaching theme for this year --“Discover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Depression Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    Part one of Defeating depression

    Defeating Depression 1 Kings 19:1-18 Depression is a Common Problem Depression has a Predictable Pattern The Activation Physical Causes Relational Causes Transitional Causes Spiritual Causes The Reaction The Isolation The Destruction Depression can be Defeated because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is God Fair Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    Series in Romans

    Text: Romans 9:1-16 Title: Is God Fair? Romans 9:1-16 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lavishness Of God- Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    David describes our God as covenant keeping and compassion giving.

    I want to take you back to the time of Moses - when Moses led the people, the nation of Israel, out of Egypt. You remember the story. They were under slavery, under Pharaoh, and the Egyptians and Moses was called by God to lead these people, God’s people, out of slavery. So he goes and Pharaoh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational