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  • Michael Luke avatar

    I Came To Fulfill The Law And The Prophets Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,348 views

    A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

    SERIES: WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME “I CAME TO FULFILL THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS” MATTHEW 5:17-20 INTRODUCTION A young boy was bitterly disappointed at not being cast as Joseph in his church’s nativity play. He was given the minor role of the innkeeper instead. Throughout the weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Came To Give Abundant Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
     | 11,880 views

    A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

    SERIES: WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME “I CAME TO GIVE ABUNDANT LIFE” JOHN 7:7-10 INTRODUCTION Tom Omer, former president of the Louisville Bible College, used to tell about a man who had risen from utter poverty to earning a fairly decent salary. All of his life he had wanted to own a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Came To Do The Father's Will Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,536 views

    A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

    SERIES: WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME “I CAME TO DO THE FATHER’S WILL” JOHN 6:37-40 INTRODUCTION Today we finish our Christmas series. It’s not been the typical Christmas series where we look at the traditional scenes about Jesus’ birth – Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Said Pt1 Intro Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Mar 18, 2009
     | 3,413 views

    Two words in the bible some think not inspired By God, however what follows is the most powerful word in the history of mankind. you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Who Said the Following: "Just say no." Nancy Reagan’s anti-drug campaign slogan, 1983. "Obviously a major malfunction. "Steve Nesbitt, NASA public affairs officer, Jan. 28, 1986, shortly after the space shuttle Challenger exploded. “I’ll Be Back” Arnold Swaterniger Float like a butterfly, sting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    True Disciples Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 31, 2011
     | 12,476 views

    A disciple is simply a pupil not necessarily a true disciple of Christ even though they follow Christ.

    When someone says they are Christian, what do you think they mean?? There are too many definitions of Christianity out there. Which one is right? Let me ask this important question: What is the main root word of the word “Christian”?? Since the main root of the word Christian is Christ, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come And See

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,386 views

    In our text we learn the heart and simplicity of the message used by a few new converts to Jesus. Matter of Fact their exciting message of invitation consists of only three words – Come and See.

    TITLE: COME AND SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 1:44-46 I am excited this late hour and final moments of the year 2011 to bring this close-out sermon. This will be the final sermon delivered behind this Sacred Desk at Perfected Praise Worship Center this year. We end our first Full Year as a Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enslaved Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    Paul mentioned two distinct areas where we are often under a yoke of slavery. 1- Enslaved to work 2- Enslaved to false thinking

    INTRO.- Enslaved. That word doesn’t sound very good. We don’t like to think we’re enslaved to anything or anyone. But all of us are under a yoke of slavery, in a sense. Do you drink coffee? Do you like it? Can you go without it? Can you start your morning without it? ILL.- Someone wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Rejection Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 23, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,770 views

    We will face rejection by people, how are we called to deal with it?

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • One of the most difficult dark emotions we can deal with can be the issue of rejection. • I bet every one of us has felt the sting of rejection at some point in our life. I would imagine there may be many here today who are dealing with the aftershocks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Perfect? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,587 views

    This message is the first in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus' call to be perfect.

    There are times when people including Christians say some very strange things. Often we hear someone say something that stops us in our tracks. For example, have you ever heard something that sounded so strange or outrageous that you asked yourself, “Did I really just hear that?” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Your Enemies? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    This message is the second in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message deals with Jesus’ call to love your enemies.

    Sometimes we hear something that sounds so unreasonable our response is, “You have got to be kidding.” I believe in our text we encounter Jesus saying something that really sounds unreasonable. In fact this statement goes against what we consider to be reasonable. This statement goes against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Look Back?? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,178 views

    This message is the fifth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message looks at Jesus' warning in regard to looking back.

    At first glance Jesus sounds very harsh as He addresses someone that sincerely wanted to follow Him. What’s wrong with wanting to tell His family goodbye? In 1978 the Little River Band wrote a song that describes a great tendency that many of us have. Listen to these few lines from this song. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deny Ourselves? Take Up The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,249 views

    This message is the sixth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning of denying yourself and taking up your cross.

    Sacrifice is a word that has the ability to send shivers down the spines of the majority of us. Of course Christians have reconciled themselves to the idea that this is a part of following Jesus. I would venture to say that our understanding of the concept of sacrifice is much different than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon On The Mount: False Prophets Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 5,000 views

    Message from the sermon on the mount on how to figure out what a false prophet is.

    Title: False Prophets Theme: To show the importance of recognizing false prophets. Text: Matthew 7:15-20 Opening verse: We read this morning how David brought the ark back into Israel. Into the city of David which is Zion. Yet it would be another 40 years, during the reign of Solomon, that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Must Be Taught Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    1- Teach the older men 2- Teach the older women 3- Teach the young men 4- Teach the workers

    INTRO.- The importance of teaching. ILL.- Teaching the child. As a crowded airliner is about to take off, the peace is shattered by a 5-year-old boy who picks that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother does to try to calm him down, the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 2, 2010
     | 3,463 views

    Faith in God is not a leap into the dark. Faith in God produces a light that we never saw before.The same God who spoke the stars into existence spoke promises in the Bible.

    Purpose: To show that faith is real. Aim: I want the listener to see the reality that real faith produces. INTRODUCTION: Faith seems to be a mysterious and illusive thing. Many of us tend to think that faith is a feeling that everything is going to be alright, sometimes we call it hope. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible