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  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Contending Against Apostasy

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006
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    To show that we must not allow apostasy to thrive in the church, but rather combat it in the power of God.

    -Scripture has quite a bit of sport allusion to it -The next two Sunday nights we will be taking a look at the book of Jude -It is one of the shortest books of the Bible (only 1 chapter) -But it packs a great deal of truth in a limited number of verses -It is in our passage tonight that we see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Stand Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2007
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    To stand against the forces of evil, we must both "get real" and "get ready".

    * To read the writings of Paul is to be reminded of several things. We are reminded that the believer lives differently than the non-believer. We are reminded that the believer, has a specific way to develop and grown. Our beliefs should impact our lives, families, work, play, and performance. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Grace Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 24, 2007
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     | 16,549 views

    To experience a life of meaning and purpose we must first embrace and engage in the grace of God.

    Live Out Loud – Our GRACE April 22, 2007 Ephesians 2:1-10 Recap: We’re in a series in Ephesians entitled – Live Out Loud. The intent of this series is to help us learn how to live in the grace and power of Christ in us so we might experience the abundant life Jesus promised. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church That Steps Out Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Apr 25, 2007
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    A church has both an internal and an external ministry. We must be balanced and not self-absorbed.

    A CHURCH THAT STEPS OUT Acts 5:12-16 John Tung, 4-22-07 I. Introduction The church should pray for people in crisis situations. The church should also pray for people in non-crisis situations, but certainly we as a church should also be praying for people who are in crisis situations. And that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Old Ways Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    The old ways of doing things are familiar and comfortable. The Christian must beware of their lure and their bondage.

    Your Old Ways Galatians 4:8-20 Galatians 4:8-10 (NLT) Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist. [9] And now that you have found God (or should I say, now that God has found you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evangelism In The Christmas Story

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 9, 2006
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    We must NEVER forget that we are ALL called to evangelize the world around us...

    Date Written: December 9, 2006 Date Preached: December 10, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Series: Evangelism in the Christmas Story Sermon Title: Evangelism in the Christmas Story Sermon Text: Matt 1:20-24; Luke 2:10-11; 26-28 Introduction: For the average believer, there is NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Leading Man, A Man's Man

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 8, 2007
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    A leading man attracts all kinds of people. A leading man must have a backbone.

    A Leading Man, A Women’s Dream, A Man’s Man, is someone that is adored by the women and respected by the men. Who is this man? A leading man attracts ALL kinds of people to themselves. When looking for a leader, don’t mix-up Meek with week. Meek; mild: showing mildness or quietness of nature, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sin, Death, And Sacrifice

    Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Jan 20, 2008
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    We all have sin and we must die of the flesh which is our sacrifice.

    Death, Sin, and Sacrifice Hebrews 9:27-28 [v 27] Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,, [v 28] so Christ was sacrifced to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, to to bear sin but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Principles To Build Upon: Truth Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008
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     | 6,278 views

    If we are going to grow we must grow with the truth and not compromise the Truth preserved for us.

    Principles to Build Upon: Truth Introduction: As we begin a New Year I imagine that we all have set goals and have aspirations for the New Year. I have always had high expectations for the church. I love the church and am passionate about the church making a great impact in society. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Right Relationship With God

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 25, 2008
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    To have a right relationship with God, we must dedicate ourselves to Him in worship and submission.

    A Right Relationship with God Romans 12:1-2 I. Dedicate Your Body to Him in Worship (v. 1) a. Motivated by Mercy i. To humble ourselves before Him (Psalm 5:7) ii. To be thankful for His salvation (Psalm 13:5) iii. To praise His deliverance in troublesome times (Psalm 59:16-17) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honor Marriage Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,468 views

    Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.

    Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, join ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    Christians must learn to live in eager anticipation of the return of our Savior, Christ Jesus.

    Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Wake Up!!! Intro: One day a cardinal was approached by an anxious, agitated priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of the Savior in the chapel behind the main alter. What should we do?” To which the cardinal answered, “Look busy!” --- For literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Battlefield Of Life

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,286 views

    Life is a battle ground, we must be prepared to face the battle if we live victorously.

    The Battle Ground of Life… Am service November 18th 2007 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction Many Christians, don’t realize they are living on a BATTLEFIELD and not a PLAYGROUND! Do you remember the hymn, ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS? It goes like this… Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcoming The King

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    Those who welcome Jesus as King must also learn to trust Him with their future.

    Palm Sunday: Welcoming the King! Text: Matt. 21:1-17 [also see Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; and John 12:12-19] Intro: The account of what is often called the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday is found in all four Gospels. It is in Matt. 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12. It is a very important ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking The Walk

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,716 views

    If we are going to "walk the walk" and live for Jesus, we must dig into the Word of God.

    Walking the Walk Introduction An old DC Talk song starts out by suggesting that the number one cause of atheism in our country today is Christians, who confess Jesus with their lips but deny him by their lifestyles. I would suggest to you that there is some truth to that statement. Let’s face it; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal