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  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2009
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    Exposition of the last part of Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders

    Text: Acts 20:32-38, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 4, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Karl Marx, died in 1883 with these last words… “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170 “I am ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 2 – Learning Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
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    3rd in the Spiritual Transformation Series of Sermons

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 2 – Learning 2 Timothy 2:14-26 The time is here! The summer is over and school is back in session! The time for our children’s learning process is back on schedule. Teachers are all geared up to instruct their students in all the skills of mathematics, language ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Walking Is Great Exercise Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
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    Enoch had a great exercise…He walked with God. Our passage tells us that, “…Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him…”

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2001 Date Preached: September 18, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning Lessons from the Past Title: Walking is Great Exercise Text: Genesis 5:21-24 Introduction: Have you noticed how over the past few years that there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Pleasers - Part 1

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
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    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live daily with one goal in mind - to please God.

    God Pleasers – Part 1 Colossians 1:10 Everybody is living to please somebody. There are no exceptions. You may be living to please your father or mother, your spouse or child, your teacher or coach, your girlfriend or boyfriend. You may be living to please yourself or you may be living to please ...read more

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    A Life With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2009
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    Every life needs to be like Paul’s life, which was driven by purpose. Paul gives us the what and the how of purposeful life.

    A Life with Purpose Romans 15:20-33 * When I was a kid, watching WW2 movies and TV shows was a big thing. One of the things I remember is hearing a guard raise his gun and say, “State your purpose.” Whether someone gained entry or not, depending on them having a stated purpose which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You View The Cross?

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 31, 2009
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    You may be have been foolish at the cross by the mockery of your life and lips and your actions. These people get so close to the cross but choose to deny the blood it shed.

    How do you view the Cross? It is the grandest single chapter in the entire Bible. And at the center of the Christian faith stands the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We sometimes think that Easter should be celebrated only once a year. But actually every Sunday—the first day of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Be An Effective Doer Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2009
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    The implanted Word is to be accepted & then put into action. It is in the doing of God’s Word that spiritual growth & the blessings of God come. Too many Christians mark their Bibles but their Bibles never mark them. God wants His people to put His Wor

    JAMES 1:22-25 BE AN EFFECTIVE DOER OF THE WORD [Luke 12:41-48] If the implanted Word is received it will work itself out into actions. It is never sufficient to simply hear the Word we must take into heart and do it. Simply hearing a good sermon or Bible study will not make you grow and receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Like Jesus (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2010
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    We need to aspire to be like Jesus

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pursuing Holiness Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2009
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    Part 3 of the series B.A.S.I.C. How as a believer we should desire Holiness in our lives.

    B.A.S.I.C part 3 Pursuing holiness Introduction- 2 Peter 3:8-18 Read from Bible and pray This morning we look at part 3 of the Basic series. Becoming a servant in Christ. The first week we looked at the deity of Christ. You can never serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    It's Not My Job Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2007
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    God expects participation in His church from everyone.

    Isn’t it nice to have the lights turned on? I really like coming in and having a nice bulletin that we can look at and know what is going on this morning and this week. I also like the fact that someone took the time to plan out all the song service and that we have someone who is willing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Creating Community In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,721 views

    You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

    The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Your Life Out Loud Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
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     | 5,475 views

    We are called to live our lives so that Christ is exalted and people are drawn to Him! We are not called to blend into the ’woodwork’ of society!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Your WALK Out Loud Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Cloud avatar

    The Beatitudes

    Contributed by James Cloud on Oct 6, 2007
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     | 19,734 views

    A sermon detailing what Christ is truly saying to us through the Beatitudes.

    The Beatitudes By Fr. James Scripture reference Matthew 5 The Beatitudes 1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying: 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
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    Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in San ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
     | 4,367 views

    Seventh of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 So far we have been the fruit of Jesus Christ—the Peacemaker. He has brought peace between God and us, and he has taught us to live in peace with one another by loving one another. However, at this stage, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed