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  • Colin Bain avatar

    The History Of The Nativity Series

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Dec 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,105 views

    A concise exposition of Jesus in history and what that means to us

    Matthew 1:1-19. Part one of a series History Mystery Majesty (not my invention for the series) History Mention history to most people and immediately what comes to mind is a list of dates. Dates of battles, kings, presidents, and events. Or, what comes to my mind, is a kind of fuzzy impression that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,412 views

    A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

    OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Victim Of Discouragement)

    Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012
     | 6,399 views

    Helps believers guard against discouragement in their daily walk

    A SPIRITUAL DROP OUT- THE VICTIM OF DISCOURAGEMENT Take your Bibles again and turned to 1st Kings 19:1–12 From a spiritual point of view the early verses of 1st Kings is one of the saddest stories and all the word of God. Here… One of the most fearless and faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Last Thing God Gets Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Jan 21, 2012
     | 4,809 views

    Sermon on surrending our finances to God. How we spend our money, How we Make our Money, and Do we honor God with our tithing?

    Two weeks ago we began a sermon series on surrendering. First we talked about the importance of surrendering to God’s Word. Not only reading it, and knowing it, but acting on it. Last week we talked about surrendering our habits. Specifically our bad habits. And this week we are continuing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Saul's Death, And The Birth Of Darth Vader. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 16, 2011
     | 7,139 views

    What can we learn from the death of Saul and the demise of Anakin Skwalker.

    Along time ago in a galaxy far, far away a young Jedi Knight by the name of Anakin Skywalker a talented and gifted young man was mislead by a Sith Lord, he then became Darth Vader, This had a fair bit to do with fear because of his desire to save his beloved. l could tell you the whole story but ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "From The Microscope To The Telescope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    A sermon about evangelism.

    Matthew 13:31-33 “From the Microscope to the Telescope” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org In a seminar on Church Growth, the secret to growing a church was explained as revolving around two very important things. Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Blessings Of A Positive Attitude - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,175 views

    Just imagine that you are driving on your way to work and a big billboard announces the Sahara desert, a scorpion crawling in the sand and a bright sunshine as a favorite holiday destination. This would be nonsense! When we choose a vacation place we wont

    "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" - Philippians 4:8 PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Attacked The Church?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,821 views

    To understand where the real attacks are coming from and how to combat them.

    I am not sure how many of you noticed all the damage to our church this morning as you were walking in. We have been attacked. Any one hear of this? I am truly surprised that none of you knew about this. It was in all the papers and on the news. For those of you that hadn’t read the paper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Blessings Of A Positive Attitude - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,713 views

    Do you spend more time thinking in good things or in negative things?

    "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" - Philippians 4:8 PRELIMINARY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Othniel Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 3, 2012
     | 16,609 views

    When they cried out to the LORD, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. The Spirit of the LORD came on him, so that he became Israel’s judge and went to war.

    Dakota Community Church March 4, 2012 Judges – Week Two Othniel Remembering back to October 30 last year when we began our study of the Book of Judges you will recall that there is a repeated cycle throughout the entire book – a cycle of sin, bondage, repentance, and devotion, followed by sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Command And A Call !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 8, 2012
     | 2,411 views

    To exhort those being persecuted to leave all matters into the hands of the ONE , who has said "Vengeance is mine".

    The Command and a Call “Winners do not do different things, they do things differently”…wrote the wise management guru Shiv Khera in his book “You can win”. I want to rephrase this sentence oozing wisdom slightly and put it this way “Christians may not do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thy Word

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,294 views

    God’s word is a treasure in your heart.

    THY WORD Ps 119:9-11 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    House - Part 8 - House Calls Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,455 views

    Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

    House “House Calls” I. Introduction Over the last month and half or so we have been talking about how to guarantee a move of God. Such a guarantee only comes when we build the house God’s way. God is not obligated to move into what He has not designed. When we follow His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    That's Not Fair!

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014
     | 8,148 views

    Some people want more from God and some don't. You will never experience more of God if you don't put yourself in a position to know more of God.

    That’s not Fair! Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction- This week at District Assembly was amazing! I linked the minister’s choir to my Facebook page because it was so good. Platform full of ministers and you could sense God’s anointing as they sang. I think of all the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Receiving God's Guidance

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    Abraham's servant was led by God. Four principles to follow: (1) Keep to God's Word (or ways or will); (2) take steps to fulfil His will; (3) pray for His intervention; and (4) expect Him to act.

    I want to share from Genesis 24 this morning. I remember preaching from this passage a few months back. • This morning I want to look through the eyes of the servant of Abraham and learn the principles of receiving guidance from God. • The chief servant was given a very daunting task ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible