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  • Patrick Nix avatar

    High, Holy, & Lifted Up Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    As you read this, please pray for a proper understanding of God's true size and might. Let Isaiah's vision of God (Isa. 6:1-7) un-box your view of God. God is holy. He is sacred, set apart, and unlike all else. Holiness isn't just an attribute of God;

    As you read this, please pray for a proper understanding of God's true size and might. Let Isaiah's vision of God (Isa. 6:1-7) un-box your view of God. God is holy. He is sacred, set apart, and unlike all else. Holiness isn't just an attribute of God; it is the essence of who God is. It's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free To Fail

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    As far as the biblical record is concerned, some of the greatest achievements in the history of God’s kingdom have come from very ordinary, imperfect people who have overcome failure to be used of God in a significant way. Their lives model some biblical

    FREE TO FAIL Matthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13 Matthew 25:25 “And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.” and Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” are two very different statements. The first was made by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Model Of Ministry

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    We must learn to become all things to all men, that we might indeed WIN/GAIN some for Christ to SAVE.

    A MODEL OF MINISTRY. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. The Apostle Paul has argued that, as their minister, he had every right to expect a wage from the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 9:14). However, and somewhat surprisingly, he then turns the idea on its head: ‘Nevertheless, we have not used this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sweat Of Thy Brow

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,304 views

    Would you rather sweat and work or work so you can sweat?

    Gen 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mercy Formula

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 21, 2017
     | 3,311 views

    The formula goes: (1) We understand God’s mercy for ourselves, which is cognitive, and this leads us to (2) giving mercy to others, which is how we (3) receive mercy for ourselves.

    Matthew 5:7 is a great verse for Divine Mercy Sunday—“Blessed are the merciful, they will receive mercy.” The formula goes: (1) We understand God’s mercy for ourselves, which is cognitive, and this leads us to (2) giving mercy to others, which is how we (3) receive mercy for ourselves. Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Wants To Trade Your Desert For His Oaisis

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 7,698 views

    Trade junk for real treasure

    God Wants to Trade Your Desert for His Oasis (Isa.41: 8-20) Text-Isa.41: 8 "But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, 9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moses And Joshua

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016
     | 6,037 views

    Moses and Joshua began ministry in God's presence.

    A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Began ministry in God’s presence. Moses, “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Ex. 3:4). Joshua, “The Lord spoke unto Joshua . . . arise, go over this Jordan” (Josh. 1:1-2). 2. Both saw a Christophany (appearance of Christ). Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reach Out Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,765 views

    It is our duty to reach out to those who have need for what we have recieved.

    John 4:1-9 4 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Intersection

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 3, 2013
     | 5,218 views

    Decisions are major part of everyone's life and we make them ever single day and some them have major, even eternal ramifications... therefore choice wisely.

    Quotes: “The hardest thing about the road not taken is that you never know where it might have led.” ― Lisa Wingate, A Month of Summer “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ― Roy Disney "Some persons are very decisive when it comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Calling Me A Dog?

    Contributed by Joe De Leon on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,124 views

    Many people today are in a place in their lives or doing something that they thought they would never do. This goes to show the aggressive nature behind sin. Shirley the words of Jesus are true when he said thief, comes but to kill steal and destroy.

    What? Am I A Dog? 2 Kings 8:1-13 Shortly after this Hazael found himself alone with King Benadad. He took a towel, dipped it into water, and proceeded to smother the king. Hazael became the king and God’s Word was fulfilled. But I would like for us to consider the response of Hazael ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Hope That Comes From Consequences Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,028 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#1] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM CONSEQUENCES Genesis 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to begin a series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. The most familiar of these is John 3:16, a verse that gives us hope; but each of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus's Prayer At Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 6, 2017
     | 8,366 views

    Why did jesus pray and should we follow his example?

    Let’s continue our worship by reading and learning from the Gospel of Mark 14; open your Bibles there , page…. We will focus this morning on the prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ but let us read the entire passage Mark 14:27-51……. There are actually 3 main stories in this passage, the actions of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gideon, Scientist Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2020
     | 3,433 views

    Is this pandemic God’s judgement against us? I am reluctant to say it, but what else can it be? It certainly ought to wake up all Americans to our responsibilities to restore goodness to our land.

    Gideon, Scientist Here in the Book of Judges, we see a very sad history. It’s not unlike some of the ages in our nation’s history, including the one we are laboring in today. Time after time we read that “The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael Adams avatar

    The Local Mission

    Contributed by Michael Adams on Jun 21, 2018
     | 2,620 views

    This message details population of our home town, number of churches and possible church attendence. The possible financial outreach each church may have and witnessing to our own local mission field.

    Fairborn, Ohio Population 33,780 Number of churches: 63 Divided equally by each church is 563 Divided by 2 = 268 Divided by 4 = 134 Divided by 8 = 67 100 people per congregation (middle ground of last two) Surveys and estimates say less than 10% in any city are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Generation Faithfulness Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 2, 2024
     | 1,112 views

    Different leaders have different strengths and God uses a leader accordingly to his giftedness.

    A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Both began ministry in God’s presence. Moses: “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Exodus 3:4). Joshua: “The Lord spoke unto Joshua … arise, go over this Jordan” (Joshua 1:1-2). 2. What is a call from God? a. Burden b. Desire c. Fruit – usefulness 3. Both saw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist