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  • Troy Richards avatar

    On The Ground Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
     | 4,704 views

    A look at Jesus' last few weeks of teaching.

    -welcome back. I hope you all had a great Spring Break. -for the next two weeks we are going to look at what happened after Jesus rose from the dead. Most people, whether they believe in Jesus or not, have a pretty good handle on the Easter Story. They know what happened then. -but the funny thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pathway Ground Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    A look at the Parable of the Sower

    I believe that it is the work of the preacher to preach and teach things that will cause us to grow and stretch our belief and faith in God. I hope that in the time that God gives us to work together here in this community that I will be able to do just that. I want to challenge you, teach things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Ground

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,521 views

    THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER.

    GOOD GROUND INTRO: PARABLE OF THE SOWER 1: MARK:4:3-20 A) PARABLE- AN EARTHLY STORY WITH A HEAVENLY MEANING B) JESUS SPOKE IN PARABLES FOR THE SOLE REASON OF BEING EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY HIS CROWD C) IT’S NOT THAT HE DIDN’T HAVE THEOLOGY OR THAT HE DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO SPEAK ELOQUENTLY D) HE WANTED ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Fertile Ground Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,677 views

    Jesus gives us four basic types of response to the message of God’s kingdom. Which type of ground most resembles your spiritual walk?

    Parables of Jesus Fertile Ground Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23 May 17, 2009 As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this parable is the parable of parables. It is the certainly a huge key in understanding what Jesus is teaching about God’s kingdom and what God expects of us in response to the message that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Scattering Seed

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,250 views

    The parable of the seed and the sower

    Scattering Seed Mark 4:3-9 (NLT) "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. [4] As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. [5] Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The plant sprang up quickly, [6] but it soon wilted beneath ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On Solid Ground

    Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,613 views

    The Wise Man built his house upon the rock.

    On Solid Ground Matthew 7:13-27 "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. [14] "For the gate is small, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Higher Ground

    Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 24,044 views

    Vision

    Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish." The NIV translates it different but equally as powerful. "Where there is no revelation, the people cast of restraint." "Where there is no vision the people wander aimlessly." "Where there is no vision the people fall apart; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grounded In Love Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

    Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grounded In Truth Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    Do you know what? We do the same thing. We say the same erroneous things to ourselves that the Jews did and we do not even realize it. We need to be grounded in truth with ourselves and with God.

    GROUNDED IN TRUTH JOHN 8:31-41 INTRODUCTION... Was Popeye Right? By Karl Kruszelnicki’s abc.net.au/science 5-24-2001 The cartoon character Popeye is famous for eating spinach. Whenever he breaks open a can of spinach and eats it he gains enormous strength. Popeye was employed by the US ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grounded In Trust Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    Gideon was a man that had serious trust issues with God. He looked around in his land and concluded that God must not be near because of the circumstances. He looked at himself and knew that he was not equal to the task of defeating Midian and did not t

    GROUNDED IN TRUST JUDGES 6:28-40 INTRODUCTION... Boy Trusted His Father, Our Daily Bread, April 8, 1996 A group of scientists and botanists were exploring remote regions of the Alps in search of new species of flowers. One day they noticed through binoculars a flower of such rarity and beauty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Ground

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Easter Baptismal Service. The sermon leads us together to the empty tomb. In it we find God’s promises revealed. We are covenanted into that promise through our baptism.

    John 20:1-18 Paonia United Methodist Church April 20, 2003 Death is an unpleasant subject. No matter how you look at it, There is nothing good about the idea of growing old and dying. I think I have told you before about the day that I became an “old people.” For those of you who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Common Ground Series

    Contributed by Larry Cornett on May 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Man from every nation and tougue has been brought into one new ethnic group in the Body of Christ. We who were not a people(laos- people group)are now a holy nation (ethnos-ethnic group)in Christ and one in Him.

    The emphasis for the church in this generation should be the one Jesus established for the first century church. There were two imperatives given them by Jesus. The Great Commission and the Great Commandment. I The Great Commission; Win the lost and make disciples. Mark 16:15 And he said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Grounded In Grace Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 27, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    I mentioned at the beginning that sometimes these passages relate to other passages in the future. I believe in this passage of 2 Samuel 9, we have a picture of how God treats us in His grace.

    ¡°Grounding Yourself in Grace¡± 2 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTION Many times in the Bible we can read stories and events and relate them to later stories and later events. There are parallels in the Old Testament that speak of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. I believe it is part of the Bible being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grounded In Provision Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,562 views

    The passage that we will look at this morning is a passage that gives us a wonderful picture about God’s provision in our lives. 1 Kings 17 describes for us several events in the life of a man named Elijah. Elijah is a prophet of God and some might even

    Grounded in Provision 1 Kings 17:1-24 INTRODUCTION... The Clock that had a Nervous Breakdown, C. Swindoll This new clock was ticking away on the shelf two ticks to the second as any good, self-respecting clock should tick when it began to think about how many times it was going to have to tick. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grounded In Peace Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    This idea of peace is not found just once, but several times in Scripture. Peace comes through thanksgiving. Peace comes through knowing our identity in Christ. And peace comes through following our God-given purpose.

    GROUNDED IN PEACE 2 CORINTHIANS 2:12-17 INTRODUCTION... How do I get peace in my life? 1) http://www.innerself.com/Spirituality/inner_peace.htm Prema Baba Swamji says, to find peace by doing several things. Third on the list is to breathe the pain and ’upset of the moment’ symbolically out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ