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  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Real Deal Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
     | 5,429 views

    Sermon contrasts religious form with spiritual substance with reference made to decline and need for revival that occurred in Israel’s history.

    The Real Deal James 1:25-27 5-25-08 Our story opens this morning in 2 Samuel 6:12-15 “Now it was told King David, saying, "The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 4 Leader Following Without Gaps Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 22, 2009
     | 3,314 views

    Some leaders like a Gap, some follower create a gap, the way god meant his Church to be was good leaders leading and good followers following. you can also listen on line at www.preaching.co.nr

    We shall discover today that “Church as it was meant to be” was clearly a leader- following community of believers. We know the passage so well, that says “they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching…….” Acts 2:42. This highlights the fact that they came under the teaching and leadership of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Honor One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,151 views

    We discover in this sermon that to honor one another above ourselves, we must learn to be humble.

    Introduction: A. One day a group of four young friends were talking about what they would like to do with their lives. 1. The first friend said, “I want to be a congressman so I can draft laws to benefit my countrymen.” 2. The second friend said, “I want to be a lawyer so that I can defend my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Belcher avatar

    Truth And Power

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,950 views

    How would you know if a revival happened? The best place to look is in Acts--a tiny group of peasants and slaves had no political, economic, cultural or religious power, but within three centuries the Christians were the only ones keeping the world togeth

    The Great Awakening prevented the French Revolution from happing in England. As a result, social healing took place. The rich became just and generous with their resources. The poor became more self-disciplined after conversion. Britain abolished the slave trade. There were lots of reforms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    What Are We Made Of Part 3: Inward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 4,472 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about growing disciples through small groups.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 3: Inward Icebreaker: The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. -Too many bugs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Are We Made Of? Part 4: Outward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 4,109 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about being the church by reaching the lost.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 4: Outward Icebreaker: What if the Church didn’t exist? What would the world be like? Imagine that with me for just a moment. Now, I’m going to ask you the most important question anyone could ask our church: What would Hamilton be like if ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Importance Of Clear Vision Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,006 views

    Why is it so important that people know your ministries vision? You can’t really come in alignment with something if you don’t know what it is.

    Why is it so important that people know these things? You can’t really come in alignment with something if you don’t know what it is. Today, I want to share briefly some reasons for shared vision: 1 Cor. 1:10 (NLT) Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Can We Fight Against God?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    Prophecy is coming true? Are you mad about it and trying to stop it?

    Acts 5:38-39 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. KJV As I watch the various postings fly back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way To Make It Work

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    God is trying to take us all to new places in the things of Him, He is trying to get us to listen to His voice and listen to His bid.Through Jesus we have a way to make it work.

    A Way To Make It Work 1 Peter 2:1-10 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,935 views

    Is preaching foolishness? Believe it or not, that’s what the Bible says. The preaching event seems like foolishness to people. But despite how it might appear, it’s the way that God has ordained to equip His church.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-15 As you know, this past week I went to a pastors’ conference called Basics 2009. Somebody saw the announcement up on the slides last week and jokingly said, “Don’t you think you’ve got the basics down already?” I don’t remember how I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 28, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,355 views

    Jesus invites us to make our choice fo Him public

    There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "pour all the water ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    The Lord, My King Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,586 views

    The absolute supremacy of Christ means we are safe in his arms.

    We all like to feel safe and secure. When I was a young lad, I had this dream that has stayed with me for 45 years. I dreamt about a large house with a flight of external stairs. For some reason I was scared, I couldn’t work out why. Then I felt compelled to climb the flight of stairs—step by scary ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M SORRY”, AND “I LOVE YOU”. 3. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I DON’T LIKE CARRYING AROUND A BURDEN SO HEAVY AS BITTERNESS AND AN UNFORGIVING SPIRIT. 4. SO

    CBC THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS MATHEW 18: 21-35 INTRODUCTION: FORGIVENESS IS APPARENTLY A VERY DIFFICULT THING TO MASTER. IT SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST THING TO ACCOMPLISH. 1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Receiving The Gift Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,652 views

    As changes in worship style come, many will find the changes difficult to accept, but it will be easier if we see Liturgy as primarily a divine gift.

    May 4, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" When the RSV translation talks about “the circumcision party,” we get an unintended pun in English. Literally, it refers to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    What God Is Looking For…

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009
     | 2,291 views

    After seeing the disciples of Jesus hiding in the upper room it is hard to imagine that they had any vision of their own. That is why it is important to understand how God sees things and what he is watching for.

    Last week we looked at the slowness of Easter’s arrival for the disciples. They were locked away in a room. They were full of fear and doubts. Jesus appears, it would be easy to claim that that fixed everything for the disciples. But it did not; we know that if we read through the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational