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  • Darren McCormick avatar

    When Is Enough, Enough? Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,343 views

    The letter to the church at Smryna Part 1.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church 3rd in series on seven letters "When is Enough, Enough?" (The Letter to the Church at Smyrna, Part 1) Rev. 2:8-11 [SERIES SLIDE WILL TRANSITION TO TITLE SLIDE] This morning we’re going to look at the shortest of the seven letters found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sheep, Snakes, And Doves

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,012 views

    The Lord sends us out like sheep among wolves,and challenges us to be wise like serpents and harmless as doves.

    Sheep, Snakes, and Doves Matthew 10:16-39 The world is on a collision course with disaster. It isn’t a massive asteroid hurling towards earth that threatens humanity, or global warming, or the AIDS epidemic. It is the clash between the kingdom of darkness and the Kingdom of God. And the clock ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    New

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,570 views

    God isn’t interested in patching up your old life. He wants to make a new creation out of you.

    New Matthew 9:14-17 This week I had breakfast with our youth intern. Joe proudly announced that he and Cheryl are expecting their first child and that the due date is in February. As we talked, our conversation turned to all of the new things that will be happening in their lives over the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    State Of The Church - 2005

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    State-of-the-Church Message, showing what the church did last year, and what it should be doing this coming year. (Deals with change) Read the last paragraph - - 53 responded to invitation to covenant change in the church!

    Can you believe 2005 is over already? It doesn’t seem possible that it has been ten months since God led Diana and I from our church in Arizona to this church in Oklahoma. So many wonderful things have happened to us and to this church during this time that we are left with nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Proper Use Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,829 views

    Looking at Jesus’ teaching about the Sabbath

    A Proper Use of the Sabbath - Luke 6:1-11 Gladstone Baptist Church - 13/10/04 On your handouts this morning, I have a little questionnaire for you. It is a number of questions which I want you to answer. No one is going to look at your answers. No one is going to mark you right or wrong, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Knowledge Is A Gift From God Series

    Contributed by Richard Smithson on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    A study of 2 Peter 1:2-4

    Lesson V II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) Introduction: 1. A definition of “Nature” is Character a. Thus we can say the “Character” of true knowledge b. Synonyms for “Character” is “Quality, Makeup, Personality.” 1. Thus we can say the Quality or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Open Your Eyes!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,622 views

    Message "based" on John 4:35 - using the concept of the harvest. Warning!! This is not how I would normally use this passage! It is used in relation to a celebration coming to our city this year.

    Open Your Eyes! John 4:35 January 8, 2006 Introduction This is not going to be your typical Sunday message from me. Rather than the type of message where I take a passage of Scripture and walk us through it to find principles to apply, I want this to be a kind of "where do we go from here" ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • George Barton avatar

    Conversion Baptism & Pentecost Baptism

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,941 views

    Points out that the baptism of Pentecost was a unique experiences whereas conversion-baptism should be the common experience of every believer. 8 pages

    THE WATER-SPIRIT BAPTISM OF THE CONVERSION EXPERIENCE CONTRASTED WITH THE SPIRIT-BAPTISM OF PENTECOST PREPARED 01-28-2006 Easterners with Oriental mental patterns, though mentally they recognize the difference between the reality of something and the symbol of the reality, often speak of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That We May Flourish

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,857 views

    God wants us to flourish. We plead dryness, incompleteness, or sin, but in the tiny infant of Bethlehem strengthening is coming. Hillandale Baptist Church, Adelphi, MD

    I am persuaded that we are intended by our Creator to flourish. He created us to blossom and to grow. God wants our lives to be colorful, joyful, full. I am convinced that God does not intend for us to live like miserable little mice, afraid of our own shadows, scurrying for cover every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tanya Alkhaliq avatar

    Aren't You Hungry? Series

    Contributed by Tanya Alkhaliq on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    Aren’t you tired of living a mediocre experience? This sermon focuses on taking your hunger and putting it in the right place...Getting God to Manifest His Presence in your life!

    Aren’t You Hungry… This is the first teaching of the series entitled “Do You REALLY Want Him?” Giving all Glory and Honor unto the one who all Glory belongs; I would simply like to begin by saying THANK YOU GOD! Thank You for affording me the time and opportunity to seek after your presence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Powell avatar

    Relationship Or A Religion

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,195 views

    Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

    Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Breaking Out Of Our Prayer Rut Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,762 views

    A look at ways to pray in which we will get out of our boring routine and touch God.

    Breaking Out of Our Prayer Rut Psalm 13:1-6 Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. Terrified, one man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    God's Word Is Very Near

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    PENTECOST 8(C) - God’s Word is very near because the Word of God is planted into faithful hearts to grow into faithful living.

    GOD’S WORD IS VERY NEAR DEUTERONOMY 30:9—14 AUGUST 3, 2003 DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14 9Then the LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD will again delight in you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    Living An Exchanged Life

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 107 ratings
     | 33,525 views

    The secret to living a truly supernatural life.

    Living an Exchanged Life Isaiah 40:27-31 Let me begin this morning by getting you involved. I want to ask a question & would then like for serveral to respond verbally: Since becoming a Christain what command, principle or verse have you found most difficult to consistenly live out & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Evangelist Ron Freeman avatar

    The Holy Ghost Baptism

    Contributed by Evangelist Ron Freeman on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    To discuss the Holy Ghost Baptism in light of today’s many controversies and the holy scriptures.

    INTRODUCTION: A. Aim: To discuss the Holy Ghost Baptism in light of today’s many controversies and the scriptures. B. Pro: To establish that only Peter and the eleven received the Holy Ghost Baptism on the day of Pentecost. C. Text: Acts 2:1-4, 5-14 D. Outline: 1. Promise of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ