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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Everything Happens For A Reason Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2015
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    "Everything Happens For A Reason" seems Biblical... but it's not. Do you know why it's not true? And do you know what God actually teaches about His purpose and promises in our lives?

    OPEN: Over the past couple of weeks we've been talking about stupid things that even Christians believe. Of course, these things that people believe don’t seem “stupid” to them at the time. In fact many of these things people believe seem perfectly reasonable… almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011
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    In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

    Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Me Lord? Why Not "You"?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 14, 2011
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    You can’t earn it on your own, *your not worthy of it on your own, *you don’t deserve it on your own, but yet, it can be yours if you want it. All through a personal relationship with God’s Son, Jesus

    Why Me Lord?, “Why Not You? There have been many people at one time or another, who has pondered those three words, Why me Lord?, why did you let this happen?, why did you let that happen?, Playing the blame game with God, is always going to be a losing proposition. Some blame God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Would Like To Buy A Vow! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 22, 2014
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    Making promises that you can't keep or don't want to keep is bad!

    Matthew 5:33-37-“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claiming Your Destiny

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
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    Are you claiming God's Destiny for Your Life?

    Claiming Your Destiny “Unclaimed Promises” OPEN: Welcome to Restoration Fellowship Church! I’m glad you’re here today! Story: Each year, about $800 million worth of lottery prizes are not collected, according to gaming officials. Two Scriptures: Ephesians 3:20 & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Master Plan Series

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
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    Part of a sermon series on Galatians

    Introduction In 1975 the IRA prisoners at Long Kesh jail in Northern Ireland burnt it down (don’t get any ideas!). Tom Kelly was one of those prisoners as was James Tate but he was on the opposite side, a UVF commander. James helped to found the UVF in Belfast. He was arrested one Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dedications Are A Big Deal!

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Aug 25, 2013
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    The dedication of the Wall was a big deal mainly because the people "made" it a big deal. You and I need to seek out reasons to make things a "big deal."

    Happy "Be Dedicated" Saturday, Everyone! Dedication is a well known concept in our world. We can dedicate things such as buildings, boats and airplanes or we can dedicate ourselves as to a sport or deed or observance, etc., even to each other. This weeks Sunday School lesson is titled Dedication ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godliness Has Value For All Things

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013
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    To show that we need to value godliness like we value exercise and diet for our physical body, because it has values in everything and carries a promise in this life and life to come.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you exercise godliness? Do you train in godliness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to value godliness like we value exercise and diet for our physical body, because it has values in everything and carries a promise in this life and life to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Father Knows Best Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2012
     | 9,669 views

    It takes faith to trust that Father does know what is BEST!

    INTRODUCTION • It’s A Wonderful Life Clip • SLIDE #1 • It is too bad that not every story has a happy ending like the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life.” • When we are not experiencing joy in life it can be unsettling. • You sit there and wonder, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be A Modern Day Abraham

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 26, 2012
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    Abraham was unique because of his faith in God. You can be unique too.

    Romans 4:18-24 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    “the God Who Fulfills His Purposes” Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014
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    Journey of Faith, part 7 “The God who Fulfills his Purposes”

    Journey of Faith, part 7 “The God who Fulfills his Purposes” Gen 17:1-27 David Taylor Introduction Abraham is called on a journey that is filled with adventure, wars, lying, bad choices by Abram and those around him. But when all is said and done God is still in control, he is still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Has A Plan

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 21, 2014
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    God has a plan and you are in it. God is faithful and true. Hang on to His promises no matter what.

    GOD HAS A PLAN AND YOU ARE IN IT The famine will last for another five years. Jacob and his family need to move out of the land of Canaan and into Egypt. • God has placed Joseph in Egypt for a time like this. Joseph said, “God sent me here ahead of you.” That was God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Glory

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,731 views

    Sermon for Palm Sunday, Year C, 2013

    Luke 19: 28 – 40 / Glory Intro: One of the items on my “bucket list” is to attend the tournament of roses parade in Pasadena, CA. Many years I’ve watched that parade with the bands, floats, drill teams etc. I can only imagine the sounds and smells of that parade. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Battle For The Mind

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012
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    When the Battle of the Mind and you win the war! The greatest battle is in Your Mind and the enemy knows that! That is why there is an all out assault on the Mind of the Christian!

    THE BATTLE FOR THE MIND Romans 8:31-39 The story was told by Dr. Donald Gary Barnhouse a Presbyterian Ministry & Radio Preacher and Editor of Eternity Magazine and Author. He lived with his family in France while in school. On their dinner table sat a little promise book that held about 200 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    Abram has his name changed to Abraham. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A New Appearing (vs 1-2) A New Requirement (vs 1b) A New Name (vs 3b-5) A New Bond (vs 9-22) SERMON BODY: Ill: • "What's in a name?" • Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet made this question famous. • If you know the story you will remember that they fall in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren