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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Chruch Needs To Worship Jesus

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, series B.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 5, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you have come among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your living Word, incarnate in human flesh. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Belt Of Truth

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,942 views

    God’s truth is one of the tools we can use against our spiritual enemy.

    Belt of Truth Ephesians 6.10-20 Rick Warren said that “life on earth is a test. God continually test people’s character, faith, obedience, love, integrity, and loyalty.” In Ephesians 6.10-20, Paul said that Christian life is warfare. Satan and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Nike"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007
     | 3,168 views

    As Christians we can have the victory in the race of life.

    Intro: I guess you are wondering why this message is called” Nike”? right? You probably think I am referring to a brand of athletic wear or running shoes don’t you? I think that some people think that if you are wearing Nike shoes while running a race or playing a game that you are certain to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Man Of Integrity Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008
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     | 6,744 views

    To seek and follow God’s ways and principles is the behavior that God wants us to exhibit when responding to trials, temptations, challenges, impulses, struggles, disputes, and even competition.

    Theme: LIVING IN INTEGRITY Text: Genesis 14: 1-24 Introduction A. Greetings: Happy Father’s Day. B. Ok, this morning we will continue our study series in the life of Abraham. Last Sunday we learned that God confirmed His promises to Abraham about the possession of the land of Canaan. God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Itself!

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Gods work alone!

    BY ITSELF! Mark 4:26-32 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows--how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Running A Contagious Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 3,448 views

    Using Paul as our example, this message considers the race that we as Christians must run in order to be contagiuos in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION This is week 4 of our series Becoming Contagious. Today we look at ‘RUNNING A CONTAGIOUS RACE’ taken from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. Paul in our passage today is talking about our example, our method, our witness and the way in which we live. They way others look at us and the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching The Raised Bar 5: Teaching To Observe Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 16, 2009
     | 4,144 views

    Dealing with the part of our mission statement that says we are working to authentic faith

    Text: Matthew 28:20, Title: RRB 5: Teaching To Observe, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/19/09, AM Opening illustration: “Jesus did not say, ‘Teach them all my commandments.’ He said, ‘Teach them to observe…’ You can teach a parrot all of Jesus’ commands. But you cannot teach a parrot to observe them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servant Or Celebrity? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    What were the disciples arguing about? Who would get to wash the others feet? Who would clean the ancient toilets? No, they were arguing over who would be the greatest. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Servant or Celebrity? Matthew 18:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org.sermons/ServantCelebrity.html The church is people, and so it is natural that most problems in the church are between people. And most problems involving people are the result of one of these 3 things: miscommunication, wounded pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Who Of Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
     | 4,294 views

    God cares in all types of situations. He is the God of encouragement. His nature is fully revealed in his Son, Jesus Christ, who also had a ministry of encouragement. And when Christ left the earth, he left his ministry of encouragement in the care of

    The Who of Encouragement John 14:16-18, 26; 15:26 Intro Paul emphatically says in Romans 15:5, “God gives…encouragement.” First Peter 5:7 says, “He cares for you.” God cares in all types of situations. He is the God of encouragement. His nature is fully revealed in his Son, Jesus Christ, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reformation - Lutherans Unique Contribution To The Christian Church

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,188 views

    A sermon for Reformation Sunday

    Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will and grace for our lives. Through the power of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remember To Rest

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,395 views

    In a world filled with what seems like never ending activity we as a culture maybe need to take time and slow down and rest more so than previous cultures.

    Remember to Rest I realize that I am surrounded by a church full of busy people. Not just busy for busyness sake but productive, highly active people who like to accomplish a lot and often. In fact every time I drive down the road to church I am confronted by your hard work since the fields all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 4, 2007
     | 4,544 views

    The meek are not weak. They trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things, submitting in His way and time. Their strength is Spirit-controlled, so that God’s will be done and His glory be manifested.

    The purpose of the Sermon on the Mount is to inform God’s disciples of the qualities they are to possess and display to a watching world. So far we’ve come to see that a blessed Christian is someone who is: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” • We know we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leave Left Behind Left Behind

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
     | 5,076 views

    To truly forgive someone means you will treat that person as if he or she had never done the wrong in the first place.

    Leave Left Behind - Left Behind by Steve Keeler Psalms 103:8-12 "The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude Towards Work

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on May 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    You may not have the perfect job, buy you need to thank God that you have a job. Some people would love to have your job.

    An attitude of gratitude towards work Introduction On of the greatest problems we face today, believe it or not, is the attitude we take to work. When I refer to work, I mean any form of work. We must not look on our work as a gloomy monotony, a burden to be borne. We must learn to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Church Awaiting God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    Exposition of Acts 19:8-20 regarding the church in Ephesus and Paul’s 3 year ministry there that reached an entire region

    Text: Acts 19:8-20, Title: A Church Awaiting God, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/18/09, AM A. Remember this is Sanctity of Life Sunday! B. Opening illustration: funny church names like Corinth Baptist Church… Devils Lake United Methodist Church, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Crooksville First United Methodist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist