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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Captivity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,761 views

    Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Captivity I Kings 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.html v. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history... Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Of The Storm

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,719 views

    Jesus expects faith from us, the unwavering faith in God that can help us overcome the storms of life.

    We all face storms in life. No one sail through life without any difficulties. • What is important is not how bad the storm is but how you are going to respond in it. • You can either respond with fear, just like the disciples. Or with faith, like Jesus. • You can either respond with your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Safe In The Arms Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,319 views

    We’re secure in Christ

    Safe in the Arms of Jesus Text: Ephesians 1:11 – 14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) In 1938 Major George Eliot said, “A Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is a strategic impossibility.” Three years later on December 4th, 1941 (just 3 days before we were attacked) Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Believe Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    Our job is to believe!

    INTRODUCTION • TEAM HOYT VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Team Hoyt consists of a father-son squad: Dick and Rick. They race. They race a lot. Sixty-four marathons. Two hundred and six triathlons. Six triathlons at Ironman distance. Two hundred and four 10K runs. Since 1975, they’ve crossed nearly a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Celebrating The Lord's Table Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,784 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Celebrating the Lord’s Table There is a story told of a little church that had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. When they sang the Gloria Patri they stood, turned to the right facing a blank white wall and sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 2

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,807 views

    Learn the Biblical ways to get out of debt.

    Download the free PowerPoint and teaching materials at: http://www.lisbonwc.org/free.htm Welcome! FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP Session 2 Developed using the books Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover - You may have noticed that even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Nigel Heath avatar

    Courage To Confront – Jesus Clears The Temple Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Apr 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    The Gentile Court was the temple access point for Gentiles to learn about Judaism, and since believers are now the spiritual temple, how might Jesus seek to confront us and clear our lives of the clutter that prevents our effective witness?

    5.4.09 COURAGE TO CONFRONT – JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE Mark 11:1-11:19 INTRO When did you last witness blatant wrongdoing and step in to do something about it? • It may have been to do with malpractice in the workplace and you became the whistle-blower. • It could be that you witnessed a dispute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God's Decisive Acts Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    Habakkuk could face an uncertain future in submissive confidence in God because in the midst of past difficulties & judgments God had brought about deliverance for His people. He trusted God would use whatever the future judgment held to bring about salva

    Habakkuk 3:8-15 GOD’S DECISIVE ACTS Habakkuk’s attention is now drawn from the awesome appearance of God to a description of God’s acts on earth. God’s mighty acts and judgments of the past brought about salvation or deliverance for His people. Habakkuk drew from these well springs the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Order In The Gym I: Battle Of The Sexes? Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    What is meant by Paul’s inspired words in 1 Cor about women being silent in church? Why is this so and how is it important for all of us to understand? What, if anything, is cultural or unique to Corinth and what are the universal principles?

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “Order In The Gym II: BATTLE OF THE SEXES?” (1 Cor. 14:33-40) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, July ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    Holding Onto The Next Generation

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,729 views

    A sermon about the trend away from church by 20 somethings and 30 somethings and what the church can do about it.

    The Ninth Sunday of Pentecost August 2, 2009 Psalm 78:1-8 In the great words of Colonel Hannibal Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Note: Smith, played by George Peppard, was the leader of the A-Team for five seasons on television. Item #1: During his visit in June, our parish ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Smith avatar

    The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,900 views

    When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

    We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Unjust Judge Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,072 views

    This parable is about persistence in praying but not about praying the same prayer persistently to get what we want. It is about sticking with prayer and with God no matter what!

    The Parables of Jesus The Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 August 9, 2009 Here we have another parable with a theme of prayer. Like the parable of the BFF @ midnight, this parable is NOT praying the persistently the same prayer badgering God to get what we desire. In fact, NO WHERE in scripture is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    God welcomes repentant sinners and rejoices over them.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] It’s often said that Charles Dickens, one of the most popular writers of all time, considered the parable of the prodigal son to be “the greatest story ever told.” Since this parable is really about the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Pharisee And The Publican Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,452 views

    When religion replaces Christianity, the result is spiritual superiority

    Parable 13 – The Pharisee and the Publican In our unit complex we have a gym which I religiously use six days a week  One of the pieces of equipment there is one of those treadmill walkers  It has all sorts of fancy programming, adjust the speed, incline, personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Duane Brown avatar

    Faces

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    A book based on Facebook

    I’ll begin this morning by confessing recently I have become a fan of Face book…and by what I am finding apparently so have a lot of you. Rapidly Face book has become the new “something” of the internet craze of social networking, and I am finding you just simply aren’t in the “it” crowd if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness