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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Small But Significant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 9, 2013
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     | 28,873 views

    Each animal represents a contrast which refers to wisdom triumphing over weakness, or lack of worldly significance or strength. We should not think that size means defeat or insignificance. Size does not count nearly as much as wisdom. Within each creatur

    PROVERBS 30: 24-28 SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT Ants, badgers, locust, and lizards....Sounds like we're on a nature walk - or an advertisement for a new animated movie. Well, we will be letting these animals of God's Creation teach us, and I hope they help our message tonight come alive. Man can draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ascension Sunday - Mother's Day 2013

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 21, 2013
     | 8,751 views

    What great truths can we learn from the Ascension of Christ which can be applied to Mothers, Fathers and all adults who will mentor young people?

    This past Thursday was Ascension Day. Forty days after Resurrection Sunday Jesus ascended, in His resurrected physical body into heaven. Actually ascended; not symbolically, not as a metaphor, not imagined. And, today is Mother’s day so we have a conflict. The church calendar vs the secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Doctrine Of Vocation Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,642 views

    Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.(Part 2)

    Dakota Community Church Ephesians 55, Grace at Work 25 June 9, 2013 Doctrine of Vocation We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Ephesus: You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 6,760 views

    This is the second message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Ephesus and this church had lost that loving feeling.

    In the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” a Russian peasant named Tevye asks his wife a very simple question; “Do you love me?” Love him? She had never met him until the day of their arranged wedding. Now after twenty five years of marriage he wants to talk of love? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moved By The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 23, 2012
     | 5,564 views

    The only right motive for serving the Lord is to be moved, compelled by, animated by the love of Christ. We love Him only when we are convinced that He first loved us.

    How The Church Grows 1-22-2012 Pastor Dan Little Adfontes.djl@gmail.com The Landmark Church Scripture Reading Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. …. Going to verse 35 we read 35 Who shall ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Attacked The Church?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,736 views

    To understand where the real attacks are coming from and how to combat them.

    I am not sure how many of you noticed all the damage to our church this morning as you were walking in. We have been attacked. Any one hear of this? I am truly surprised that none of you knew about this. It was in all the papers and on the news. For those of you that hadn’t read the paper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bumper Crop

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012
     | 3,713 views

    Exposition of Fruitfulness

    Text: John 15:2, Title: Bumper Crop, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.19.12, AMc Opening illustration: the graph at the Olympics that shows all the winners of the 100 m dash in the last 116 years. The winner in 1896 would have finished almost 20 meters behind Usain Bolt. Contrast the rose bush in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vital Signs

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,065 views

    As we look at qualities in the Thessalonian church and in the lives of Paul and his companions, we can see what it looks like when people are spiritually alive. I’d like to look at chapter 1 in this light. We can identify several vital signs that should b

    Vital Signs 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Intro: (Play Clip: Stethoscope Man: Christ Lives in You) This book of 1 Thessalonians is thought to be one of Paul’s first letters written to a young church he and his ministry partners had started earlier. He is writing to encourage the believers there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,912 views

    Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

    The rate of technological and cultural change is so fast and comprehensive in these days in which we live that futurist Alvin Toffler has likened the phenomena to waves sweeping over society and labeled the feeling of disoriented perplexity that settles over us in the wake as "Future Shock". Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Is Your Treasure In Heaven?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,077 views

    A sermon about focusing on what is important.

    Luke 12:13-34 "Is Your Treasure in Heaven?" Last week, the Times-Free Press had a survey question: "Should the government do more to help poor people of all races?" A recent news story stated that, according to a financial guru, 4 out of every 5 adults in America are living on the edge of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    United We Stand

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,240 views

    This sermon highlights the need for the Church body to be united in "mind and purpose" in the midst of conflicting, and constantly changing ideologies and trends.

    SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012 UNITED WE STAND Let me read one of Aesop’s Greek fables; In the forest, there lived four oxen. They were very good friends and always went together to graze in the fields. However, every time they went, a hungry lion tried to attack them. The lion longed for their meat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    It Takes A Village: An Introductory Sermon To Hebrews Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 15, 2012
     | 12,923 views

    Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God.

    It Takes a Village: An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-3 Big Idea: Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God. Supporting Scripture: John 16:1-4a All this I have told you so that you will not go ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2 Peacekeeper Vs Peacemaker? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,847 views

    HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE BLUE HAT OF A PEACEKEEPER? I would like to ponder what a PEACEKEEPER and a PEACEMAKER are? Is there any difference between a PEACEKEEPER and a PEACEMAKER? If there is a difference --- what is it? WHICH AM I?

    #2 PEACE KEEPER VS PEACE MAKER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks to Pastor Joe Girdler, Kentucky District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God for the fodder that started the thinking of this lesson... This is part #2 of a 2 part series. TEXT: Mark 4:39 And he arose, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    God Changing The World Through A Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

    Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Credentials Of A Champion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    A sermon on being a champion for Jesus Christ. Really these are credentials of every Christian but if we have these in increasing measure , we will be champions for the Lord. (Took outline and some illustrations from Steve Shepherd)

    Sermon for 4/27/2008 Credentials of a Champion Introduction: Steve Shepherd- In 1974 when I went to try out for a church in Iberia, Montana, an elder introduced me. He said some things about my college experience and then said, “He says he’s a preacher. We’ll find out!” WBTU: A. Paul has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ