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  • Toby Powers avatar

    Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,077 views

    People everywhere are looking for someone to love them, but most are looking in all the wrong places.

    From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places Judges 14:15-20 Intro: Samson found him a woman of Timanth of the Philistines. He loved her and took her for a wife. At the marriage feast he put forth a riddle and the people made a bet on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Feast Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Asiri Perera on May 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,279 views

    The comming of the Holy Spirit up on the believer is to quench hs thirst

    The Feast of Pentecost Pentecost as celebrated before the coming of the Holy Spirit It was a one day festival celebrated between two great festivals – Pass Over & Feast of Tabernacle. It was named Pentecost because it fell on the fiftieth day after the offering of the barley sheaf during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sower Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,398 views

    Where does the Word of God fall in our life?

    The Sower Mark 4:1-9 Intro Jesus made use of parables to get across some of his greatest lessons. The parable of the sower contains a message for the church and for each one of here tonight. READ TEXT I. The Sower a. Christ b. All who teach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,325 views

    This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

    Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Nobody That God Can Use

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,833 views

    The LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

    _______________________________________________ + New PowerPoint Slide > Transition Within Slide _______________________________________________ - Samuel had to pass Gibeah + 1 Sam 15:34 — Map > Ramah - Samuel’s Home > Gibeah - Saul’s Home > Bethlehem - David’s home + Samuel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After Thanks Comes Praise

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,429 views

    We should never forget where our blessings come from. Whenever God helps us or blesses us, we should never forget to give Him thanks and then give Him the praise that He truly deserves.

    Introduction In today’s world, mannerisms are hard to find. For someone to say to you that they appreciate what you did for them has become somewhat obsolete. I see it all the time from students at the school and even from some adults that work side by side with me everyday. The attitude is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying To Live

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    We need to grieve in order to move on in life.

    Fifth Sunday of Lent (B) April 2, 2006 Readings: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Significance Of My Holy Communion Participation

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,364 views

    What to do with the Lord’s Supper

    23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Crossing Jordan

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 20, 2008
     | 4,757 views

    Facing the defining moments in life requires us to make the correct decision

    CROSSING JORDAN Joshua 1:1-11 * Turn with me to the first chapter of Joshua and in just a moment we will read verses one through five. Forty years earlier, under the leadership of Moses, the Children of Israel came to a defining moment at Kadesh-Barnea God said, “I am giving you this land so go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,064 views

    We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

    A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper: “Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Narnia: What If Christmas Never Was? Series

    Contributed by Brian Smith on Jan 11, 2006
     | 1,862 views

    What if Christmas Never Was? What if Christ never came for us? We’ll look at these questions...how this impacted Narnia and how a "lamppost" leads to home. God with Us...how do we respond?

    What if Christmas Never Was? Luke 2:8-14 The History of Narnia Narnia background: through a wardrobe...they go to another world and then find all sorts of odd creatures and adventures Aslan: is the Lion, the Great Lion = Jesus Christ figure The White Witch: evil, satan-like figure Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There Is Still Room

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,789 views

    The never ending pursuit of Christ after the lost even when He is turned down time and again.

    Scripture: Luke 14:16-24 Title: “There Is Still Room” Introduction: This portion of Scripture could very well be called, “Christianity vs. Religion.” Jesus was visiting the home of a Pharisee on the Sabbath day. – He was there to share a meal. Jesus was being watched very closely by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Land Where People Never Go Free

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there are countless thousands willing to throw away all hopes of that most cherished thing, and travel continual

    The Land Where People Never Go Free Revelation 1:17-18 Monte T. Brown June 6, 2007 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Wars

    Contributed by Skip Alexander on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    the biblical elements of worship and not worship style is most important.

    Worship Wars Matthew 17:1-13 I. Introduction story from Max Lucado: II. The Mount of Transfiguration was an authentic worship experience that include most of the biblical elements of worship. As we begin a time of evaluation of our six month worship format it is best that we consider what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unsung Hero

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    Lessons drawn from the story of Ananias of Damascus

    An Unsung Hero Acts 9:10-19 INTRO.: The story of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus includes the name of an unsung hero of the faith. Saul’s encounter on the Damascus Rd. with the Lord is recorded in verses 1-9. Following three days of blindness on his part, we are introduced to Ananias, a disciple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ