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  • David Elvery avatar

    The Joy Of Worship – What God Gets From Your Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006
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    The fourth in a sermon series looking at who benefits from our worship

    The JOY of Worship – What God Gets from your worship Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/3/05 am Well, we’ve come to the end of our series on the JOY of Worship. We’ve seen so far that Worship is living a life that is surrendered to Jesus. It involves the SPECIFIC act of singing praises or giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Responses To Jesus

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,170 views

    Contrasting 3 responses to Jesus

    3 Responses to Jesus Luke 8:26-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/11/05 pm Last Sunday morning, I preached on Jesus calming the storm. He had told his disciples he wanted to go across to the other side of Lake Galilee – a journey of about 10km. In the middle of the lake a storm sprang up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Jesus In All His Glory – The Transfiguration

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 54,596 views

    Study of the Transfiguration

    Seeing Jesus in all his Glory – The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36 Gladstone Baptist Church – 15/1/06 pm Pray Last week we came back to Luke’s Gospel to perhaps what is the Bible’s 64 Million Dollar Question. “Who is Jesus?” Remember the disciples were asked who others thought Jesus was and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Relationships Sour Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007
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     | 5,668 views

    Without question many of our most painful chapters in life have to do with soured relationships. That’s why we’re considering this in our final message in our series "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."

    Introduction A 104 year-old woman was being interviewed by a Christian reporter. The reporter asked the woman if it was easier or more difficult to live the Christian life the older you get. The lady thought for a moment and said, “Well, there is less peer pressure.” Some things may get easier ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From The Pigs To A Party Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,467 views

    Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

    John Newton was once known only for his occupation: captain of a slave-trading vessel. He made many trips between Africa and the U.S. with slaves in the belly (below deck) of the ship, which was bad enough, but when storms would arise or a government vessel could be seen approaching from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Omega

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 23, 2007
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     | 2,286 views

    In the blessing of the righteous, God’s eternal purpose is being accomplished.

    I will send the power point for this sermon free, just email me and reference this sermon title. jaywmc@aol.com Matthew 25:31-46 “The Omega” “In the blessing of the righteous, God’s eternal purpose is being accomplished.” Sunday Morning Sermon 7.22.07 Intro: (Start with Title and Text) Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Will Be Called Counselor Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,607 views

    Isaiah 9:6-7 #2

    “HE WILL BE CALLED...COUNSELOR” Isaiah 9:6 Where do you go when you need help? Where do you go when you need direction....guidance? Where you go tells something about you. Some people go to their horoscope....hair dresser... self-help books...bar tender...psychologist...pastor...counselor. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Mountains

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,972 views

    This is an exposition Bible study of Hebrews 12:18-29 that shows the contrast between law and grace

    THE TWO MOUNTAINS Hebrews 12:18-29 As we look at these two mountains, we are reminded of the contrasting differences of law and grace. What took place at these two mountains serves as a summary statement of the way law and grace operates in it respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Wise In Our Worship Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,124 views

    10th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Wise worship of God is focused on him, not on us.

    In the last couple of weeks, I have run across a couple of news articles that reflect some disturbing trends in worship here in the United States. Earlier this week, many of you may have seen some of the results from a study performed by The Program on Public Values at Trinity College in Hartford, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Out In Endurance Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    The 4th part of a 5 part series on giving God room to work in our lives

    When We Move Out, God Moves In Part 4 “Moving Out In Endurance” (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and the Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) As Easter approaches we are wrapping up this series of sermons about giving God room to work in our lives. John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cross Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2009
    based on 70 ratings
     | 23,330 views

    Jesus exposed the darkness in the hearts of men, but rather than stepping into the light, they decided to snuff out the Light. Summary of the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life w/ focus on 7 sayings on the cross. Link inc. to audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Cross Matthew 26 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Cross.html Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus The Jewish leaders had become very hostile toward Jesus and His supposed authority, so they took counsel to kill Him. Matthew 26:1-4 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing The Good Stuff Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
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     | 4,988 views

    How to share the good stuff in a way that makes other want to have a taste.

    Sharing the Good Stuff We are in week 6 of a 4 week sermon series. We have had a couple of breaks with Mothers day and a testimony of how God has worked in Gene’s life. We are back on the topic of open minded atheist. The quick definition in the context of our messages are Christians that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Nothing Just Happens

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 29,627 views

    There is a secret fraternity that exists amongst those who have been in pain that,,,that is mind-boggling,,, It transcends the color of your skin.... It transcends your background.... When you have been through certain things, you feel for other people w

    Nothing Just Happens Ruth 1; 6,18 6: Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. 7: Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Walking With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,532 views

    Today I would like us to do two things: (1) to try and understand some of Jesus’ difficult sayings about discipleship; and (2) to share a couple of introductory reflections on discipleship.

    By Rev Bill Stewart As Chris mentioned last Sunday, today we are officially beginning a series of sermons on the theme of "discipleship". Although discipleship seems to have already been the theme for at least two weeks now. Two weeks ago we saw how Jesus called people to be disciples and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Messiah Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,710 views

    Experiencing the glory of God will radically transform our lives.

    A Messiah of Glory Text: Matt. 17:1-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist