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    Extreme Makeover – Faith Edition

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
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    If you say you’ve encountered Jesus and there hasn’t been some kind of major redirection in your life – something that makes you stand in contrast to the world and culture in which we live – you haven’t really met him yet.

    "Extreme Makeover -- Faith Edition" James 1:19-27 - start message wearing two different kinds of shoes. OPEN: How many people are familiar with the show Extreme Makeover? The most popular version of this show was actually a spin-off of the original version. The version most familiar is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Do This! James 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2013
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    Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the wrong way.

    Series: Book of James: Let’s do this! Just do it! James- A Servant of the Lord – Some thoughts we need to ponder? Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
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    We are continuing our discussion of the Lord's Prayer, looking at "Your Will Be Done".

    Intro Today we are continuing in our series “Soul Matters… Shaping our Souls in the light of The Lord’s Prayer.” Emmet Fox called it the Great Prayer, and declared that.. The Lord’s Prayer is “compact formula for the development of the soul.” Lets read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive Us Our Debts Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
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    A discussion about "Forgive us our debts" from the Lord's Prayer.

    Intro In 2004, a man by the name of Frank Warren created “PostSecret.com”, in which people can write on a postcard about secrets they are carrying and feeling guilty for. The idea originated as a project for an art exhibit but within 7 months he had already acquired 2,000 postcards. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seated On The Throne Of David Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2014
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    The birth of the Christ points forward to the day when Messiah shall reign from the Throne of David.

    “Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.” [1] Isaiah foresaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflections On Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 22, 2013
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    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself

    What is reconciliation? What does the Bible say about reconciliation? Why do we need to be reconciled with God? We considered previously the concept of Redemption, drawing attention to the sin-bearing death of Jesus Christ on our behalf. Reconciliation is the result of that substitutionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Younger Women

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2013
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    Not women only, but all who are placed in the congregation of the Lord, are called to consider how to live so as to honour God.

    “As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Silence Of Adam

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2013
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    Men must avoid the danger of remaining silent in order to bless their families.

    “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. “He said to the woman, ‘Did God actually say, “You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?”’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian's Duty In Response To Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-16) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
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    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

    The Christian’s Duty in Response to Salvation Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding To Threats Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2014
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    False teachers threaten the health of the Community of Faith, just as errant doctrine threatens the spiritual welfare of the people of God. The message considers how the elder is to respond to such threats.

    “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” [1] The people of God live under constant threat even to their lives. Jesus warned His people, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Many People In One Grave Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
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    This passage addresses Christians who have been born again and describes what has happened to us. This is not about things that ought to happen to you nor are they things you ought to try to do. These are true realities in your life if you are born again.

    INTRODUCTION I’m sure you have all heard lawyer jokes. There are plenty of them, but it is said when the American humorist, Will Rogers, was walking through a cemetery one day, he saw a tombstone that said, “Here lies a lawyer, and an honest man.” Will said, “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slouching Toward Bethlehem

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2014
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    As the world moves toward judgement, opposed to the Faith and righteousness, how shall the child of God live?

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Black Roses Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 2, 2011
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    A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 30

    Isaiah 5: 1 – 30 Black Roses 1 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved. A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard on a very fruitful hill. 2 He dug it up and cleared out its stones, and planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst, and also ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Can You Hear His Voice Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 10, 2010
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    As we hear the voice of God, we are to respond in worship through 1) Rejoicing (Psalm 95:1-5), 2) Reverence (Psalm 95:6-7b) & 3) Remembering (Psalm 95:7c-11)

    Physicist Stephen Hawking made headlines this past week for taking on arguably the most influential scientist in human history, Sir Isaac Newton. Newton, the 17th century scientist who left enduring legacies in mathematics and the natural sciences. Newton warned centuries ago against using the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Tried And Tested Series

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Oct 1, 2010
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    Tests are daunting and we all hate them. We feel terribly anxious about them. We are terrified, petrified and apprehensive whenever we are called to observe or undertake a test. We are never at our best when tests are involved. Sometimes we become indiffe

    Tried and Tested by Pastor Gbenga Shadare Introduction We have a major confrontation, a lifetime challenge that as believers and God's people, we must deal with as long as we are Christians. Believers are not guaranteed a rose garden or a peace haven. We are not promised a pain-less, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible