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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,260 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Like Ezekiel, We Are Also Called

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,771 views

    We are called to give God the best of our talents, a fair amount of time and a tenth or more of our gross income. Have we turned our backs on God? Will we get to mourn our misfortune along the banks of a foreign river?

    July 23 2006 --- 7th Sunday after Pentecost ---- Ezekiel 2:1-5 Grace Mercy and peace from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The prophet Ezekiel is the type of man that I enjoy reading about. He lived during a time of international upheaval. The balance of power in the area ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Give To God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 27, 2015
     | 9,437 views

    What we give to God and how we give it shows just how much we really love him, and it shows how grateful we are for the love and blessings we receive from him. We are accountable to God for how we use the gifts he has given us.

    Let's take a walk down memory lane for a moment. Some of you, especially the older members of this congregation, may remember a famous comedian named Flip Wilson. He had a weekly TV comedy show back in the 70s, and one of his favorite characters was a preacher named Brother Leroy. In one skit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It’s Who You Know

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,632 views

    Somtimes it’s who you know that counts.

    “It’s Who You Know” Heb. 2:5-18 & 4:14-16 I had a boyhood friend named Dale. Dale’s dad operated the projectors at a local movie theater. If I went to a movie with Dale, I got in free and sometimes even sat in the projection booth. But if I went to the same theater alone I had to pay the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Follow Me (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
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    Paul loved the Philippian people, and he was greatly concerned about them. He told them, "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

    WHY DID PAUL TELL THEM TO FOLLOW HIM? If anyone had examined the life of the apostle Paul, they would have discovered that he was following the Lord Jesus. Paul was giving them a PHYSICAL EXAMPLE or MODEL of what it is to follow Jesus. Someone very wisely said, "Don't follow any leader ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Good Shepherd.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2021
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    'How to Be a Good Shepherd' 1 Peter chapter 5 verses 1-4 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • The reason for having elders (vs 1) • The responsibility of elders (vs 2-3) • The reward of the elders (vs 4) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I like the story of the shepherd woke up one afternoon having enjoyed a deep sleep, • Realising the situation, he panicked in case somebody had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Showdown In The Sanctuary

    Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

    My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationships Within The Church Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 30, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 39,839 views

    How should believers relate to one another within the chruch? Relational answers are found in C.H.U.R.C.H.

    Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ-Shaped Judgment

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,608 views

    An unpacking of the command to ’judge those within the church’ in 1 Corinthians 5

    1 Corinthians 5 ’Christ-shaped judgment’ It is always hard to speak on judgment. No one likes to hear about it. We like to hear about love. But love’s not the only topic in the Scriptures. We’ve got to hear all that God is saying in the bible, and so we’ve got to hear about judgment. And here ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How Does Jesus Grow His Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,174 views

    In this text the Apostle Paul explains how Jesus grows his church.

    Scripture About five years ago someone apparently stole several copies of the Miami Hurricanes’ football playbook from an assistant coach’s office. Later, some of the contents from those playbooks appeared on the Internet. It didn’t help the Hurricanes’ opponents! A playbook, as I understand it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Art Of Preparation (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 31, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    To establish that preaching is an art, that this skill can be taught, learned, developed and perfected. This lesson reviews the need for the church: to identify sound, capable, and, faithful men; to be trained in the "art of preaching." This lesson stresses the art of preparation.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Art of Preparation Remarks. 1. This is lesson one, in the sermon-series: "The Art of Preaching." This lesson will review the need for the church of Christ, to identify sound; capable, and faithful men, to be taught the "art of preaching" of the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Sermon 1 - One Anothering - Relationships God's Way Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 7, 2022
     | 4,773 views

    Real community is hard to find, but the church should be a place where people can find real community. The command to love one another is the most basic and yet the most all-encompassing of the one another commands. The other one another commands are the practical demonstration of love one another.

    A. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. A neighbor came over to give him a hand. 2. “Hey, Willis,” the neighbor said, “It’s dinner time, forget your troubles for a while and come and have dinner with us. Then we can come back and I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Beware Of Contentment

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,180 views

    Contentment has the power to destroy.

    BEWARE OF CONTENTMENT Numbers 32:1-25 * When God called me to preach, Dr. Ted Traylor (whom I view as my preaching mentor) introduced me to the writings of George Barna. The first book of his that I read was entitled, “The Frog in the Kettle.” Through data gained from surveying, George compared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When The Church Is Scattered

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,021 views

    Studying the response of the first church when persecuted can encourage a proper response to disruption of services in the modern church in the West.

    “And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.” [1] Fairmeadows Church met at seven o’clock each Wednesday evening for a prayer meeting. One evening, rather than going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Being Generous

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,987 views

    Generosity is an important aspect of Christianity. This sermon explores not only why we should be generous but also how we can be generous Christians.

    When it comes to generosity, who are the first people that come to mind? Does the church come to mind? Is the church the first thing you think of when you think of generosity? In other words, are we generous people? Well it’s a matter of perspective. Some of us have been richly blessed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran