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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Love That Connects I Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,765 views

    Most Americans cannot fathom a group of unrelated people of different age groups, classes, and cultures with differing talents and interests who have been glued together by a common faith in Jesus Christ. But this kind of bond -- the kind God wants a chu

    Love that Connects, (I) (Romans 12:9-12) 1. This past week, Hannah had a little trouble with her car…..it would grind when she turned…..thought to check the power steering fluid….. 2. One of our friends in the Chicago area is terrible about maintaining things…..older car…out of oil….burned out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thanksgiving Is An Attitude (Not A Day)

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,434 views

    This message looks at the idea of developing thanksgiving as a lifestyle and attitude.

    Thanksgiving Is an Attitude (Not a Day) Psalm 95 Abraham Lincoln in his Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 said this: We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Genesis Sermon 5: Origin Of Fish And Fowls

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    This is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION: FIFTH DAY "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Merciful Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,986 views

    A look at the mercy of God and what it means to us

    GodIsMerciful 12/11/05 am, Rev. Jeff Simms SBC Philippi God’s Attributes: God Is Merciful Psalm 103:1-8 Primary Purpose: Looking at how God is merciful to us and how we should respond in praise and gratitude for that. We want to look at today what it means that God is merciful. We will take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Good Are You At Gettin'? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 4, 2007
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    Fifth in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come. This message explores the work of the Holy Spirit in giving spiritual gifts.

    (This sermon began with an illustration where I shared frustrations over receiving a toaster for my birthday from my wife. . .which I didn’t actually receive. . .but provides illustrative points to how we handle the spiritual gifts we receive when the Holy Spirit enters our life.) Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Stewardship: Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2008
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    Stewardship is properly managing my time, talent and treasure.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Dr. Elmer L. Towns Stewardship Lesson 3: Learning to Manage Your Life April 13, 2008 Definition: Stewardship is properly managing my time, talent and treasure. A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (II Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judgment Of The Unbeliever

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008
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    What happens at the Great White Throne judgment? How will unbelivers be judged? John reveals how Christ judges those who reject Him.

    1. Illus. of John Pierce (Choice Contemporary Stories, #50) • According to associated press, was running in marathon to raise money for cancer research, the same cancer that had killed his young daughter shortly before. • As he ran, had a heart attack and died. • One thing Associated Press didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take The Time To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Ingratitude is perhaps the most frequent and one of the most grievous of all sins that a Christian can commit.

    TAKE THE TIME TO GIVE THANKS While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee. As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When He saw them, He said to them, "Go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gift Of Love

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 9, 2010
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     | 11,186 views

    Romans 8 gives us a great picture of God's love both "in us" and "for us."

    God's Gift of Love Romans 8:31-39 * James 1:17 says, “Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.” Think about those two things, “generous acts & perfect gifts.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full But Empty Or Empty But Full

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2015
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     | 7,587 views

    This is a sermon about what it means to see Jesus as human and having a power limited to the power to serve, save, and deliver.

    Philippians 2:5-8New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 5 Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Be Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,229 views

    There are three things that James teaches us in this passage: He wants us to know that God is good, to take out the garbage, and not just hear the Word: do the Word.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #3: BE DOERS OF THE WORD INTRO TO JAMES: “James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.” (James 1:1, NKJV). • Review first week: James = the half-brother of Jesus and a leader in the ...read more

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    When Shall The Gifts Cease Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    A topical exposition of 1Cor. 13:8-13 on miraculous gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 13:8-13, Title: When Shall Gifts Pass Away, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Talk about Shelia, her background, my beard, and the watch night service we went to Background to passage: Also read 1 Cor 12:7-11, 27-31. Mention subsequence and baptism/filling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working With Human Nature Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    God created human beings to be social, reasoning creatures. His Word advises us about how to get along with others, how to relate to others, and how to live wisely and reasonably.

    Working With Human Nature (Proverbs 19:3-4, 6-7) 1. ABC News reported a strange story this week: Arthur Livingston, of Prosperity, S.C., may feel prosperous and alive, but his credit report says, "File not scored because subject is deceased." That’s because Livingston’s bank, Bank of America, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fall Of Man

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2014
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     | 10,344 views

    The Fall of man, and the purpose of the Cross.

    THE FALL OF MAN. Genesis 3. It is part of the proof of the common ancestry of man that wherever we go in the world there are stories of a flood from which but a small number of people were saved, and prior to that a struggle between God and man involving a serpent or (in island communities) a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is The Bible Reliable? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Dec 3, 2014
     | 5,262 views

    Part 1 of 6 in a series on Basic Bible Doctrines.

    INTRODUCTION: Most of us know the basics. Big God. Baby Jesus. Our Sin. The Cross. The Resurrection. But beyond that, many of us don’t really know much more about Christianity. It’s a sad commentary on the state of the church when more often than not we don’t actually have clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church