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  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    When Will The World End?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time

    When Will the World End? Sunday September 17, 2000 As we begin our sermon this morning I would like for you to all turn in your bibles to, Matthew the 24th chapter. I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are Your Prayers On Vacation?

    Contributed by Greg Frazier on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    In order to know God you have to spend time talking to Him. You cannot take a vacation from prayer.

    Are Your Prayers On Vacation? Talking to God Daniel 6:1-28 / Ephesians 6:18 During this month we are looking at the themes from this years VBS - Serengeti Trek. Serengeti Trek takes place during the last week of this month and by then we will have a good grasp of what the children will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    The Good Shepherd lays down his life only to take it up that the sheep might live - in light of Psalm 23.

    I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10 VERSES 11-21 What is your image of Shepherds? Do they have a beard? Wear woolly jumpers and have a shepherd’s crook in their hands? Maybe one man and his dog is the only time you have ever seen a shepherd. We all have this stereotypical idea of what a shepherd is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Melchizedek – A Better King Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    The author of Hebrews takes Melchizedek, a shadowy figure, and shows that he was a prototype of the Lord Jesus Christ - the true king of Righteousness

    Introduction If I asked you to name the most important people in the Old Testament I doubt that Melchizedek would be on your list, much less at the top. He appeared once, in Genesis 14 and he was referred once more, in Psalm 110. You could hardly call this “top billing,” but the Holy Spirit reached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Bringing Cause From Chaos

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    God is not the author of chaos but he can take even our chaos and bring His great cause from it.

    Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------- BRINGING CAUSE FROM CHAOS. ACTS 6:1-8 A. This is the first place that there was trouble in the church. There was commotion, confusion, disorder . They say that a church should never have any disorder in it. That may be so but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learn The "Heart" Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 23, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,526 views

    King David takes us to the heart of prayer. David shows us a repentant heart, a trusting heart, and a longing heart.

    Abraham prayed for his nephew Lot. Actually, he bargained back and forth with the LORD a half dozen times over the destruction of the city where Lot lived. Elijah prayed for a miracle at Mt. Carmel. Hannah prayed for a child. Joshua prayed that the sun would stand still. Jesus prayed for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Toni-Brooke Brown avatar

    A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Toni-Brooke Brown on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 80 ratings
     | 42,403 views

    There is a famine in the land, not because there is no water and food available, but because we are not taking the water and food to those who are hungry and thirsty.

    Famine – meaning starvation, deprivation, a shortage, in need, in want. Famine is lack, insufficiency, hardship, distress Famine is the opposite of abundance In this chapter of Amos, God is pronouncing judgment on Israel. God showed Amos a basket of ripe fruit and He told Amos it was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    5 Strategies For Victory

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,345 views

    Sermon helps believers take the steps needed to achieve victory in many areas of our lives, both spiritual and secular.

    5 STRATEGIES FOR VICTORY By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Judges 3:12-30 Background. 1. Because of their sins, Israel were under the rule of ungodly nations around them. Judg 3:12 12And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon king of Moab against ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Is It You Want?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,661 views

    A stewardship sermon on taking up a life of service rather than self-centeredness. Includes time, talent as well as money.

    What Is It You Want? Mark 10:35-45 The Scripture reading today contains a very interesting story. What is even more interesting is that just before this story, we read that Jesus was saying to the disciples, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Are You Discouraged?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,773 views

    This sermond takes a look at the spiritual condition of the two disciples of Christ who were on the road to Emmaus when they encountered Christ.

    Introduction: What a weekend it had been for the followers of Jesus. It seemed as if the bottom fell out of their lives. All of their hopes and dreams had seemed to vanish on Friday when Jesus had died on the cross. They were in a state of shock and fear. Everything had happened so fast. Early on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Johnston avatar

    The Differing Gifts Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,560 views

    This series takes an in-depth look at Spiritual Gifts and whether they have been overlooked in our churches or even abused.

    Gifts of the Spirit – Part 1 (Note: All scripture used has been taken from the King James Version Bible. Much of this material is from Bill Gothard’s notes on Gifts http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/gifts.html) The Differing Gifts 1Pe 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Dad!

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 6, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    The Great, Almighty God, the infinite Creator of the universe, takes great delight and unsurpassed joy from our relationship with Him.

    How do you think people imagine God to be? Is He far or near? Is He powerful or passive? Is He disgusted with them or in love with them? Is He a mean old man? Is He a kindly grandpa-type? Is He listening? Does He care for people individually? Can He really help? During the late 1960’s and through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The All-Sufficient Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    This sermon is a very personal take on the theme of The Sufficiency of Jesus Christ. It was written in the wake of the death of my brother from cancer.

    Sermon for CATM - June 24, 2007 - The All-Sufficient Christ “What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Wants Followers Not Fans"

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 45,993 views

    This sermon should challenge each hearer to examine their commitment as a follower of Jesus Christ. To be a follower of Christ takes a supreme commitment.

    Subject: Christian Discipleship Scripture: Luke 14.25-33 Sermon: “Jesus Wants Followers Not Fans” Scope: This sermon should challenge each hearer to examine their commitment as a follower of Jesus Christ. Summary: To be a follower of Christ takes a supreme commitment. Segue: Let’s look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    Where do you see Jesus in the Old Testament? He’s everywhere! Take the blinders off and just look!

    This year we are reading through the Bible together, looking for Jesus Christ in the text. For a reading schedule through the Bible chronologically, please go to our web site: smcoc.homestead.com/files/Bible_Reading_Schedule_Links.htm The Bible opens with these words: In the beginning God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ