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    A River Runs Through It Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 23, 2010
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    A study of chapter 47 verses 1 through 23

    Ezekiel 47: 1 – 23 A River Runs Through It 1 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Rebirth Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 26, 2010
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    In this message, part 4 in series Love Never Dies, Dave focuses on the meaning of "birth from above."

    Rebirth Love Never Dies, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 25, 2010 The past two weeks we have looked at Jesus as the Logos – the preexistent, eternal Word of God. In chapter 1, John presents the Logos to us. In chapter 2, John tells two stories which show Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Perseverance In A Dry Place

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010
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    This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

    Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring To The End Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 4, 2010
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    This summary of the messages from the Old Testament prophets encourages us to endure to the end (Matthew 24:13)

    For the last ten months, I know a lot of you have been just like a little kid on a road trip, constantly asking, “Are we there yet?” as we make our way toward the Book of Revelation. During that period I’ve shared 30 messages that deal with the Old Testament prophecies regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tradeoffs Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
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    There are tradeoffs in life in general and in spiritual life: A. Some things need to be denied in order for other things to be gained B. Some things need to be lost in order for other things to be found C. Some things need to be carried in order for ot

    I. Introduction Is being a Christian supposed to be a joy or a burden? Is being a Christian supposed to be something that brightens our life or weigh us down? Some people think that being a Christian means it creates a heavy burden and weighs them down. I want to show you today that that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Did You Feel That?

    Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Feb 17, 2009
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    So if you want God to order your steps, you must be ready for the shake up.

    There is a word from the LORD from the book of Acts: Acts 16:26 (New King James Version) 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. Intro: About a month ago, God began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Abigail Saves The Day Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 23, 2009
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    David, our hero, is about to make the biggest mistake of his life, but Abigail saves the day.

    Introduction: A. One day a minister noticed that he was putting his congregation to sleep with a rather dry sermon. 1. To wake folks up he declared, “I lived with a woman for over 17 years who was not my wife!” 2. As you can imagine the sleepy heads in the pew quickly woke up and paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Live In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,118 views

    19th in a series from Ecclesiastes. How Christians are to respond to uncertainty in the world.

    There was once an elderly gentleman who loved playing golf. But he was almost eighty, and his vision was not very good anymore. He always had partners with him when he went out to play so they could watch his ball and tell him where it went. One day his buddies did not show up. It was a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Function With Unction

    Contributed by Richard Snyder on Jul 10, 2009
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    How to discern truth from error!

    How To Function With Unction! 1 John 2:18-28 Last week during the message, I was preaching about how King Jehoshaphat knew that the ministers of King Ahab were fake and phony and I said that we should be able to spot a fake. I received some funny looks. I am well aware of the fact that sometimes we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    La Actitud De Cristo Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jul 13, 2009
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    Vivamos conforme a la actitud de Cristo

    Toda Rodilla se doble: La actitud de Cristo Intro: Los primeros dos meses después del nacimiento de mi hijo Josué, no estuvimos juntos como familia. Yo estaba en los Estados Unidos estudiando en el seminario y Delia se quedó aquí en México para esperar que las condiciones fueran las óptimas para ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am Not The Greatest

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 4,576 views

    Ecclesiastes 2

    I AM NOT THE GREATEST (ECCLESIASTES 2) Ecclesiastes begins with a resounding five-fold repetition of the word “vanity” in one verse, a literary abnormality even in repetition-heavy Jewish literature: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity (Eccl 1:2). ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holiness - Is It For Today?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 9, 2017
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    The LORD welcomes us to live a life of authentic holiness. 1. The Call to Holiness Is Universal 2. The Call to Holiness is Practical and Relational 3. The Call to Holiness is Transparent.

    Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2; 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40 Theme: Holiness Today? The LORD welcomes us to live a life of holiness. 1. The Call to Holiness Is Universal 2. The Call to Holiness is Practical and Relational 3. The Call to Holiness is Transparent INTRO: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Measuring Up Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 11, 2017
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     | 14,069 views

    We must do battle against the attitude of personal status and group superiority.

    Measuring Up Mark 9:30-41 Rev. Brian Bill February 11-12, 2017 Almost every time we visit my parents my mom gives me some yellowed files or beat up toys that I had when I was growing up. Several years ago I came across some old report cards. I knew I didn’t have the best grades but I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Away In A Manger Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Feb 16, 2017
     | 6,255 views

    The Jews had been waiting for centuries for the Messiah to come. And who is he? The angel tells us that he is nothing less than the Lord! So from the very beginning of his earthly life it’s made clear that Jesus is the Lord.

    Introduction Last weekend Pam and I, along with Moises Mendez, were in Chile. We went with leaders from a church Summit planted in Santa Rosa, CA, called Living Roots, Grace Church on the west side of town, Reno Christian Fellowship on the south side of town and Sparks Christian Fellowship…right ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Antidote To My Fears Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
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     | 16,363 views

    True security is not found in the absence of dangers but rather in the presence of the Shepherd

    This may be harder for some of us here this morning than others, but I’d like to ask all of you to think back to when you were a child. Remember what is was like when you went to bed and the lights were turned off and there you were lying in the dark? It probably didn’t take much to scare you – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist