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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Psalm Of Christian Unity"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 49,473 views

    A sermon on Christian unity based on Psalm 133.

    A father had a family of quarreling sons. One day he called his sons before him and, picking out the strongest of them, handed him a stick. “Snap it,” he said. The son did so with a gesture of contempt. The man handed him two sticks. “Snap them,” he said. Again the son did so. The old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Ambition Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    Ambition is bad, right?...not necessarily.

    The Power of Ambition “Uncharted” Week 2 September 19, 2004 Drama: “Make it Happen” You could sum up every over-the-top success seminar you’ve ever attended in a single word: • “AMBITION” We’re not exactly lacking for social icons who EMBODY that word, are we? IMAG 01 – Donald ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Prepare To Meet Your Maker Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    We spend so much time preparing in life for many different things. Sports, getting dressed, going to bed, school, etc. After Jesus ascended to Heaven, the disciples went back to Jerusalem to prepare for the coming of the Spirit. Why don’t we prepare to be

    As we left the disciples last week, they had spent their last moments with Jesus before he ascended to Heaven. As they watched him disappear in a cloud, they stood there and strained to see where Jesus went, trying to figure out exactly what was happening. Suddenly, two angels interrupted their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith And Action Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,569 views

    This message sees that faith is not passive but very active!

    Introduction This is a picture of a floating prison ship - The HMP Weare, is moored off Dorset’s Portland Harbour (400 prisoners). Has anyone herad of a gigantic floating zoo? That’s what Noah’s Ark was. Many people think the story of Noah is just a story, a myth, a legend. But more and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    6. What's New With You? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Jesus comes to give us new life, not to change our old life.

    INTRO: The first summer we were here (which was 2002) we were driving a 1987 Subaru wagon with about 175,000 miles on it. It started having some problems, and we realized that it needed more money to repair it than the car was worth – so we started to talking to a car dealer friend in Oregon about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Are You Mocking God? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,561 views

    Exposition of Galatians 6:7-10 about sowing and reaping and staying faithful

    Text: Galatians 6:7-10, Title: Are you mocking God? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, PM A. Opening illustration: survey of potential adultery under the promise that no one would find out… B. Background to passage: Paul has just instructed them about their responsibility to other church members and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Abba (Real Father In Heaven)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on God’s parenthood.

    Matthew 23:34-39 “Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Adrian Warnock avatar

    Sermon - How To Define Revival And Be Revived Personally Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,638 views

    You can connect to God’s reviving Spirit wherever you are, but we need to be stirred to pray once more for God to revive his Church.

    This past Sunday I preached on revival. You can download the audio at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/11/sermon-knowing-god-philippians-3.htm I have shared my notes almost exactly as I preached from them. They might not make a great deal of sense to someone else, for which I apologise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Requires Us To Take Care Of Israel! Series

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    For us the big question is, ‘Are we ready for the return of Christ?’ Jesus warns us to be ready for His return at any time.

    God requires us to take care of Israel! ZECHARIAH 6:1 – 8 INTRODUCTION. Four chariots coming down from between two mountains of bronze. The eighth and final vision. We have a wonderful pledge of love from God towards His people here. Despite all that the people of Israel had done in disobeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Debt Of Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

    The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Harvey avatar

    Are You A Lump? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,053 views

    Sometimes we feel like hiding under the covers, like a lump instead of facing up to our faults. Through Christ the price has been paid for all our faults, past, present and future. Therefore there can be no condemnation.

    CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “ARE YOU A LUMP?” Show Nooma video- “Lump” What is the area of your life where you feel like a lump? Are you overwhelmed by the past and feel like there is no hope? Today we are going to look at the spiritual identity of those who are trapped by the sin that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    A Man Is The Sum Of His Relationships

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    The quality of a man’s relationships with his children, his wife, others, and Jesus; indicates the kind of man he is.

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry on June 20, 2004 Title: A Man is the Sum of His Relationships Text: Eph 6:4 et al Introduction 1. Happy Father’s Day!! • As I was praying and thinking about this special service… • And thinking about what Father’s Day means to me… • And what I feel like I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Going To The Next Level - 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,935 views

    The second of two parts on why we should grow and how.

    Summer, 2004 Dakota Community Church Going To The Next Level - 2 Review of last week: Philippians 3: 7-17 7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more; I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Notables Of The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,348 views

    he Church is made up of God’s people. This was true from the beginning and is true today. But who were those people who made up the earliest church?

    The Notables of the Early Church (Acts 1:12-14) 1. Following Jesus Christ has never meant deserting the human race and living in seclusion -- or putting on an image of otherly-worldness -- if there is such a word. True, some Christians have chosen to live this way, like the Amish. But most have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    The Perplexed Couple (Pastor Dale) Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,545 views

    Every parent has stories to tell – from drug and alcohol dependency, teen pregnancy, the call from the local police detachment and the runaway that hasn’t called home in five years...It’s tough being a parent regardless how old the child is.

    Perplexed: adj. 1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled. 2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved. Parenting (in using the words parenting or parents I also refer to caregivers or guardians or anyone having the responsibility of taking care of or having cared for children) is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army