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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Who Do You Say I Am? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 22, 2014
     | 12,127 views

    We spend a lot of time posing questions to God, but what about the questions that God would pose to us?

    Who Do You Say I Am? Series: What God Wants To Know Brad Bailey – October 19th, 2014 Intro: Series… not a matter of dismissing our questions… but of facing the reality that maybe we are not the center of creation…maybe we are the ones who should listen to the questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2014
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    In this sermon, we explore two questions: What is Biblical Authority? and How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who ran into an acquaintance and they began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heroine Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 30, 2014
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    Deborah was one of the great "she-roes" of God. What was it about her that made her a heroine in the book of Judges and what is it about her faith that got God's attention?

    Someone once said that “It is important for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" - Maya Angelou To that person's mind the term “she-roes” was a unique and eye-catching way to talk about heroines. And I like that word. In the Bible there are many heroes, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Minute Lessons, Bulletin Inserts

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014
     | 3,612 views

    Sometimes we need information or material for our bulletins or minute lessons. Maybe these will start a thought?

    I call this minute sermons or bulletin fillers. I gladly give permission to use these and you need not give me any credit. Sometimes we just need a little thought to fill in space. Where are you today? Are you where you want to be? How long will you stay here? When will you change? Are you mad at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Our Promise-Keeping God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 12, 2014
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     | 15,761 views

    We have a God who keeps His promises.

    Introduction: A. Ann Landers, former advice columnist, challenged her readers to come up with the world's 3rd -biggest lie. She wrote, “The world’s biggest first two lies are: ‘The check is in the mail’ and ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Don’t We Speak In Tongues? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,062 views

    Why do we take the cessationist position on the sign gifts?

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is very concerned that false teaching be acknowledged and corrected. In our last message, we began to look a Christ’s corrective teaching on prayer. During that study, I made a short reference to the subject of speaking in tongues. I noted in that message ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus

    Contributed by James Stophel on May 20, 2014
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    What is our purpose? To Worship the King of all Kings! But do we really know how to worship Him? Five areas that every Christian needs to be committed to focusing on.

    How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” Opening: The story is told of a pastor of a large church who had a dream one night that really opened his eyes. He dreamed that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds Of The Mouth

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014
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     | 21,297 views

    This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.

    SEEDS OF THE MOUTH PROVERBS 18:20-21 ILLUSTRATION… Planting seeds with your mouth (p) As we begin our time in God’s word this morning, I’d like you to use your imagination to act out in your mind the Bible passage that we will be focusing on… so put on your imagination ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving For God’s Comfort Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,479 views

    One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation it is when he is humble he receives grace.

    2 CORINTHIANS 1: 3-7 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THANKSGIVING FOR GOD’S COMFORT One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Praise

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 3, 2014
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     | 27,479 views

    Praise God for that is what we are commanded to do.

    The Importance of Praise By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Genesis 29:35 says “And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing”. The Law of First mention:- The Law of First Mention basically states ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    What Will Eternity Be Like? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014
     | 4,704 views

    The smaller our sense of the world is…the more enclosed it is…the less hope we will grasp. The bigger the world…the more open it is…the greater hope lies within us.

    What Will Eternity Be Like? - Part I Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey – May 4 2014 INTRO: Opening Question: How big is your world? We’ve had our share of laughs when we think what our dog must be thinking about the world… or when our children were really little. I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will Eternity Be Like? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014
     | 3,448 views

    Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life.

    What Will Eternity Be Like? (Part 2) Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey – May 11, 2014 Intro Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life. I want to begin sharing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel King, D. Min. avatar

    5 Steps To Leading People To Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014
     | 8,771 views

    In this sermon, I use Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 to give us five steps that help us to share our faith with others.

    FIVE STEPS TO LEADING PEOPLE TO JESUS Text: John 4:3-26 Message: You can lead people to Jesus using these five easy steps. Teaching: Evangelism Response: For listeners to be more comfortable with sharing their faith. Do you want people to be saved? Non-Christians do not typically go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Double Vision Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 22, 2014
    based on 30 ratings
     | 68,651 views

    It almost seems like Jesus cannot heal this blind man. It takes Him 2 times to give this man back his sight. What's going on here and what can it tell us about our need for God's touch in our lives?

    OPEN: How many of you spend time on Facebook? (At least half the congregation raised their hands). Me too. And I have a number of friends on Facebook – 634 at last count – many of whom I barely know. But they are more than willing to share their thoughts with me. Some time back one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Change Your Clothes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,528 views

    If we want to build strong relationships for a strong church then replace old habits with new. Replace lying with the truth, anger with peace, stealing with sharing, hurtful words with helpful ones, and bitterness with forgiveness.

    An executive was plagued by a strange disease that caused splitting headaches and ringing in his ears. He first went to an ear, nose and throat specialist who corrected his deviated septum, but the condition grew worse. He consulted an ophthalmologist who performed delicate optic nerve surgery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free