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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Key Words In The Christian Life - Imputation

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    Imputation: God credits our account (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Imputation: God credits our account Reading: Romans chapter 4 verses 1-8: Ill: • Did you know that the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking? • That’s what the statistics say. • If all of our words were put into print, • The result would be this: • A single day’s words ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Remember The 7abbath Day (4) Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Nov 30, 2010
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    It’s quite odd that most Christians today forget even though the Sabbath commandment is the only one that God purposely began with the word “Remember.”

    This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about this, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Boldness In Church Planting Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010
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    Supernatural boldness in church planting validates authentic ministry when based on pure motives and proper conduct (the marks of Spirit-filled church planters).

    As we reach the end of our first month of attempting to plant a church and as we study the NT model for church planting from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, we need to ask ourselves if we are too tentative. What is impressive from studying Paul and Silas and Timothy is their confidence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
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    Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

    August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah You Can Believe In Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 30, 2010
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    Unbelief is detrimental to living the abundant life.

    A Messiah You Can Believe In Text: Matt. 13:53-58 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the greatest tragedies for people would be to live in darkness when they could live in the light… Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in an Ontario hospital. She said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Ultimate Family Reunion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 55,214 views

    Joseph's reunion with his family is a good illustration of the reunion we will someday have in heaven.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have regular family reunions? 1. They can be interesting times, right? All the relatives in one place - telling the family stories and the family secrets. 2. Here are a few family reunion pictures I thought you might enjoy. 3. Picture: Transporting everyone to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Jesus Comes: Judgment Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 6, 2010
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    Judgment paves the way for the Good News of Jesus Christ.

    “WHEN JESUS COMES: JUDGMENT” (Advent 2010, Week #2) Rev. 11:18-19 Sermon Objective: When Jesus comes – judgment follows. But, as we will see, judgment paves the way for the Good News of Christ’s salvation. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5a; Luke 18:13-14; Romans 2:5-8, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Oikos Tou Theo: The Household Of God Series

    Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010
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     | 7,396 views

    We are the church, the body of Christ based on what Christ has done for us in breaking down the wall of hostility and bringing us who were far very near. Because of the peace of Christ, we are now reconciled both to God and to one another.

    Oikos tou Theo: The Household of God Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Introduction I’ve been sad and disappointed lately...and it has to do with a few families that decided to leave the church and other individuals who are pondering it themselves. And even though some have told me that those people ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Reality Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2010
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     | 3,705 views

    The first choice is the Reality Choice... I acknowledge that I am spiritually bankrupt. I am powerless to overcome my tendency to do the wrong things and I need help.

    Title: The Reality Choice Text: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Thesis: The First Choice is the Reality Choice in which I admit that I need help; that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that I need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Echo Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 16, 2010
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     | 18,221 views

    God’s love enables us to love Him back and to love others.

    The Echo of Love Intro: God’s love echoes through history like the reverberating rumble of thunder across a majestic mountain range. However, unlike the diminishing thunder, the echo of God’s love continues loud and strong for those who will listen. Just as sound waves can either be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Moving To The Head Of The Line Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 33,431 views

    Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?

    Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You My Mother? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009
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     | 8,096 views

    This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

    Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I'm Safe In His Arms Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,323 views

    God knows how to keep me because I don’t know how to keep myself

    Isaac Watts was born in Southampton, England, on July 17, 1674. His parents were Dissenters - that is, they were not members of the Church of England. They adhered to the Congregational faith. That was a serious matter at the time; Dissenters, depending on the tolerance of the monarch on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Jig Is Up

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009
     | 3,107 views

    We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

    Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Struggling Even When The Good Times Roll Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    July 1989: When we are prospering, we are tempted into the idolatry of me-ism and self-congratulation. This is an opportunity to do more for others and for the Kingdom, for God is the source of our bounty.

    About a year ago, toward the end of July, I placed one of these up here on the pulpit as the visible sermon for the day. Remember? Do you recall what we called that Sunday? Right: we called it "catch-up Sunday" …catch-up Sunday … and the idea was that if we were behind in our giving, if we as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist