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  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Word - In The Beginning With God Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    First in a Christmas Series based on John 1. Focus of this message is the Pre-Existence of Christ.

    The Eternal Word Becomes Flesh THE WORD: IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD John 1:1-2 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday, 12/2/07 AM INTRODUCTION: I think this year, we should start off our Season with a Christmas Quiz (Brian Bill, sermoncentral.com). Don’t stress, it’s just one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—1 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,423 views

    This series of teachings is to focus on the promises of God in the face of many challenges that stand on our ways.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—1. Josh. 1:1-9 Life is an unending wheel of events that spread through distinctive stages—Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Everyone passes through them. A day-old child is passing through the stage of a tomorrow spoken of by his yesterday even though he was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping Your Head More Than Above Water

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,238 views

    We are not called to just exist in life but we are to thrive. The secret is to focus on Christ with Praise

    PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transistion ___________________________________________________________ Ps 27:6; Lk 21:1-28 On most days, Elkhorn Creek is a narrow stream that flows placidly through southern West Virginia of McDowell and Mercer counties. But on July 8 2002, after a flash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoicing Always

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    Trials and persecutions notwithstanding, Paul keeps the focus on rejoicing both in his life and in the church.

    REJOICING ALWAYS “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In his letter to the church at Philippi, Paul referred to “rejoice”, “rejoiced” or “rejoicing” ten times. The church had much that tended to discourage it. It was not an affluent congregation. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Digging In The Couch

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,509 views

    An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

    DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    A five minute Children’s talk for inclusion in a service with a focus on ’knowing God better’

    John and Sally- Knowing God Let me tell you a story about two children- John and Sally - sally was 11 - John was 12 - Not from the same family- but were good friends (most of the time!) As with all of us- what people thought of Sally mattered a lot to her - took great care about how she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of Degrees

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,694 views

    Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments.

    Title: A Matter of Degrees Text: Matt 7. 13 – 14 MP: Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments. SO: Mainly, I want to set up my “Seven Deadly Sins” series by explaining what sin is and why we must not choose it. ------------------------------------------- He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Of The Mind

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 44,812 views

    DESCRIBES THE MIND AS ONE OF THE THREE MAIN BATTLE GROUNDS AND SATAN’S FOCUS ON IT.

    THE BATTLE OF THE MIND 8/5/07 THE DEVIL HAS A PLAN OF ATTACK! HE HAS A DELIBERATE, WILLFUL PLAN AGAINST YOUR LIFE. HE HAS A GOAL: TO DESTROY YOUR BODY, MIND, SPIRIT OR ALL THREE. HIS PURPOSE IN DOING THIS IS TO KEEP GOD’S PURPOSE FROM YOU, DENY GOD THE GLORY HE MIGHT RECEIVE FROM YOUR LIFE, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2. The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 12, 2013
     | 6,690 views

    Discusses the Focus, Nature, and Start of God’s Good Work in a person with an invitation to the seeker.

    FROM START TO FINISH PHILIPPIANS 1:6 2. THE BEGINNING Introduction: Philippians 1:6 (NIV) Being confident of this, that HE who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. In the beginning, God—the great Creator of all, the Master Craftsman of whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Turning Christmasproblems Into Christmas Peace Series

    Contributed by Todd Vossen on Dec 6, 2013
     | 14,667 views

    To lead people from the focus of Problems in our lives into the Joy of Peace in Jesus Chrst

    Turning Problems into Peace- Christmas- Todd Vossen Text: Matthew 1:18–25 (KJV 1900) Introduction Good Morning… I am glad that you are here as we enter our 2nd week of December and as we draw ever closer to Christmas Day! Now, I have to ask: Who has finished their Christmas Shopping? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus The Author And Source Of Eternal Salvation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 27, 2013
     | 3,226 views

    To show that JESUS needs to be our Center of focus, the Center of our Attention all the time.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you looking at JESUS? Are you focused on JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS needs to be our Center of focus, the Center of our Attention all the time. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:9 (Amplified Bible) 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have Victory Over Worry

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    Worrying causes our thinking to be divided and distracted resulting in an inability to focus and function properly.

    Title: HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER WORRY Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Intro: The word "worry" is not found in the King James Bible but the concept and teaching is found very clearly in the phrase "taking thought" – which convey the idea of worrying. It means our thinking is divided and distracted ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Gods Time

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,065 views

    Focus:- Divine agenda supersedes human agenda Function:- To encourage listeners to wait on the Lord

    Introduction Weddings are happy and joyful occasions! When we think of weddings we think of bright, happy music, the church and a banquet hall nicely decorated with flowers, streamers, balloons and colour-coordinated linens and so on. We think of family and friends, all dressed in their best ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Are We Still Talking About Jesus? Part 2

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Dec 8, 2010
     | 4,124 views

    This simple Christmas message has a lot to say about keeping Jesus the focus of Christmas.

    Why are we Still Talking about Jesus? (Part 2) Have you ever wondered… “How would things be different if there was no Christmas?” What are some things we wouldn’t have if there was no Christmas? We wouldn’t have: 1.Christmas Songs 2.Christmas trees 3.Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Gift To Mankind: A Lamb Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    The focus of our personal ministries should be introducing and calling attention to Jesus Christ, not ourselves.

    God’s Gift to Mankind: A Lamb (John 1:19-34) 1. For about 14 years, I have been teaching AWANA. I teach each of our three division, beginning with a puppet skit and then a flannel graph lesson with felt figures… 2. I taught the Christmas Story to the Sparks, K=2nd grade…then Austin helped me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible