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  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010
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     | 4,128 views

    Sermon 8 of the series. John's sixteen signs of a true believer (continued). In this sermon, John offers "love for our brother" as the sign of genuince faith.

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 8: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part IV) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 3:10-19) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Honest Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2011
     | 8,102 views

    Jesus had an honest heart and so must we, because we are his followers.

    Introduction: A. Jim Harte sent me a story this week, and it is a perfect story to begin with. B. The story is told of a teacher who asked her elementary school students what their favorite animal was. 1. One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” a. The teacher said that he wasn't funny, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Feast For The Ages

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 3,561 views

    I designed the whole service to be a celebration of the Jewish holiday Shavuot, with the NT fulfillment of Pentecost. Order of Service and transitional notes included.

    ORDER OF SERVICE – June 12, 2011 – Pentecost Welcome Scripture: Psalm 117:1-2 C172 – Come into His Presence Invocation Announcements, offering Pre-amble to Pentecost H272 – Thy Word H275 – How Firm a Foundation Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17 Waving bread loaves, giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Celebrating Christmas When The Unexpected Occurs Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,353 views

    How do you celebrate Christmas or life for that matter when unexpected events ruin your best laid plans?

    Celebrating Christmas…when the Grinch shows up! Celebrating Christmas when the unexpected Occurs Matthew 1:18-25 To be truly be able to celebrate Christmas when the unexpected occurs, you must… Expect the unexpected to Occur Trust God’s Sovereignty when the Unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Longing For Something Better Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    When our suffering life connects with our prayer life – it sends a cry out to the heavenly realms which God hears. Some thoughts about suffering and where it fits in to our temporary lives on this earth.

    Longing for Something Better Romans 8:18-28 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ In The Garden Of Eden Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,246 views

    Christ was there in the Garden of Eden: 1. Seeking to connect with sinners (vs. 8-9). 2. Seeing through our conniving ways (vs. 7-13). 3. Showing us the consequences of our sin (vs. 14-19). 4. Showing us the cross (vs. 14-15 & 21).

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 3: Christ in the Garden of Eden Genesis 3:1-21 (reading vs. 7-15) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 7, 2011 *We are looking at Old Testament encounters with the pre-incarnate Christ. -And tonight we will look at the Garden of Eden in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating Christmas When You Don’t Get What You Want Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,113 views

    How do we celebrate Christmas when we have wanted something so badly but then we don’t get it? We need to understand what celebrating Christmas is all about. Sometimes not getting what we want helps us to understand sacrifice and then we can truly under

    Celebrating Christmas when we don’t get what we want Transition slide Christmas shopping is in full swing. People are making lists, checking them twice. In our house we do a grab bag among ourselves. We draw a name out of a hat and buy that person something. We have a running text message that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Need The Heart Of The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,804 views

    Part 3 in the series deals with what was in the heart of the shepherds, and why did God choose these shepherds to announce the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ?

    What Does it Take to See Jesus? Christmas Series 2011 Part 3 – We Need the Heart of the Shepherds By Pastor James May We have seen from the Christmas Story that not everyone who lived in the land of Israel had the profound opportunity of seeing Jesus when he came into this world. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith On The Frontlines Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011
     | 6,054 views

    We are told in God's word that anyone who seeks to follow Christ should expect persecution. In can come in different shapes and forms but the truth of it is that brothers and sisters around the world are suffering for their faith. What should we expect?

    Faith on the Frontlines - Acts 5:12-42 - November 13, 2011 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Hoa Lo prison was constructed by the French in the late 1800’s during the time when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. Translated, the name of the prison means, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms

    Contributed by David Buffaloe on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,313 views

    The Love of God will never let us go.

    FOCAL Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Opening Illustration: Napoleon, the Great Emperor of France, was sitting on his horse one day looking at some papers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Heth - Psalm 119:57-64 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,922 views

    Here we can see that the psalmist understands that God is the author of the Law he is writing about and that God’s law is something PERSONAL to him… Now with that premise locked in our heads, let’s look at our passage to see what he is saying in these 8 v

    HETH December 07, 2011 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:57-64 (ESV) – 8 of 22 As we read these eight verses I want us to see an underlying current in the attitude and mindset of the psalmist. Now understand that this theme or undercurrent does not simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reflection Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2011
     | 5,127 views

    This message looks at the two most important Marys in the Life of Jesus. Mary his mother and Mary Magdalene

    A Reflection of Trust She was a critical piece of the puzzle. And she truly is what makes Christmas Christmas. She was the original Madonna and she put the word “Virgin” in songs two thousand years before “Like a Virgin” became a hit. Through the years she’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Celebrating Christmas When Tragedy Strikes Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 18, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,453 views

    How do we celebrate Christmas when we face tragedies in life?

    Celebrating Christmas when Tragedy Strikes! The birth of Christ did not eliminate Evil The birth of Christ provides hope for eternity The birth of Christ provides Comfort through his presence Intro Slide Christmas is one week out. For some, the excitement of gift giving, of gathering with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    A Rejoicing Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 20, 2011
     | 8,928 views

    In this lesson, we learn that having a rejoicing heart comes from learning to rejoice over our salvation and the salvation of others. We should rejoice that our name is written in heaven!

    A. How many of you like surprise parties? 1. Here’s a funny cartoon about a surprise party gone wrong. 2. Ed’s co-workers surprised him on his birthday. 3. “Well one thing’s for sure…He was definitely surprised.” B. Max Lucado tells an interesting story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You See What I See?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 26, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    A take-off on the famous Christmas song by the same title, various Christmas themes are examined by visualizing 1) a MOTHER; 2) a MANGER; 3) a MERCHANT; 4) a MYSTERY; 5) a MISSION (to save sinners).

    Do You See What I See? Chuck Sligh December 13, 2020 A 3-slide PowerPoint presentation of this short message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 1 INTRODUCTION Each of us sees different things when we think of Christmas. • Mention ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist