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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The God Who's Bigger

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 88 ratings
     | 16,554 views

    There are at least three times God appears on a mountain. Each time, the message was different... but each time the message was the same. Do you know what that message was?

    (Sermon Was From Our Tent Revival) OPEN: A Revival can take place only when people fully understand who God is. A few of years back, someone in Florida launched a billboard campaign, sponsored by an anonymous client, who tried to do just that: help people understand who God was. The campaign ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,670 views

    Even though David was not allowed to build the temple he threw his effort behind making preparations and inspiring Solomon for the work. David provides a good example for us as we seek to inspire our children to serve the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with some statements from some great visionaries. 1. In 1859, Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist some drillers to help with his proposal to drill for oil. They said to him, “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You’re crazy.” 2. In 1899, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Godly Are Foolish Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,270 views

    David makes a disastrous mistake toward the end of his life that has grave consequences. A number of lessons can be learned from this about accountability and humility in the face of temptation.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a knock knock joke. 1. “Knock Knock” “Who’s there?” 2. “Census!” “Census who?” 3. “Census summer time kids don’t have to go to school!” Good news for kids, bad news for parents. B. Maybe you have heard the old adage – we count people because people count. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guaranteed, Money-Back, Surefire Secret Of Happiness!

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,781 views

    Discover happiness and God’s plan of salvation in the Beatitudes.

    Guaranteed, Money-Back, Surefire Secret of Happiness! If I were to tell you that I had a guaranteed, sure-fire method to find true happiness and that I would give you double your money back if it did not work, then how much would you be willing to pay for the secret? I’m thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Missional Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,990 views

    The Call of God redefines life in relationship to blessing others. He doesn’t remove us from the mundane… but rather infuses the mundane with mission.

    Discovering Missional Life Series: The Call – Part 5 October 7, 2007 – Brad Bailey (Portions of this message were taken or adapted from Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life message “Made for a Mission.”) As we begin this morning… let me ask another question to reflect on… “What got you up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joyful Givers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,451 views

    David inspires the nation to joyfully give toward the temple. We learn some important lessons about giving from David’s example and words.

    Introduction: A. One day a father decided to take his son to McDonalds for some French fries, because he knew how much his young son loved French fries. 1. The boy was elated at his father’s offer, and so they drove to McDonalds. 2. As they placed their order, the young son was surprised when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temple Without Walls Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 21,746 views

    The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

    Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scandalous

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    Do you really want to be like the Jesus who spent His life touching the lepers, going to the parties held by the sinners, letting His feet be anointed by the prostitute who washed them with her tears and dried them with her hair and kissed them with her l

    Scandalous January 11, 2008 Mark 2:13-17 Intro: A friend of mine began his ministry quite well. He had some good early successes. He was a really strong teacher – he had a way of bringing the Bible to life, explaining it in fresh ways, which people could relate to. Maybe you’ve experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Much I Can Taste It

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,397 views

    We the church have not been paying attention to what God wants passionately for His people: that they be fed, that they be healthy, that they have salvation.

    She strode feverishly across the room, brandishing two sheets of paper, one in each hand. She was smiling and yet agitated, excited and yet anxious. "I want this job so much I can taste it." In one hand was a job listing that read as if her very name were on it. Her degree, her major, her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Shows His Love For Us By Dying For Us And Being Resurrected

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 2, 2009
     | 2,567 views

    Basic beliefs on what Christ has done for us

    Jesus shows His love for us by dying for us and being resurrected Luke 1:1-4 As we come to this time of worship, I want us to be assured that the bible is to be the book that we hear the message from. Did you know that what we have in this book is the very word of God? There is no other book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,621 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.

    There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    To Live: Grow Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,613 views

    Paul reminds us that true joy in life is found as we continue to grow spiritually!

    TEXT: Philippians 1:3-11 TITLE: To Live: GROW SERIES: To Live (Philippians series) TOPIC: Spiritual Growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church June 21, 2009 PROP.: We are EXPECTED to Grow. God wants us to Grow. Paul wants us to Grow. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! We find ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live: Humility Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,019 views

    Paul says that if we want to have joy in this life, we must learn to get along with those in the church...and that is going to require humility on our part!

    TEXT: Philippians 2:1-11 TITLE: To Live: Humility (part 4) SERIES: TO LIVE TOPIC: Humility OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 5, 2009 PROP.: Paul wants us to continue to get along…and to continue to get along with one another, it will require HUMILITY! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm Safe In His Arms Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,814 views

    God knows how to keep me because I don’t know how to keep myself

    Isaac Watts was born in Southampton, England, on July 17, 1674. His parents were Dissenters - that is, they were not members of the Church of England. They adhered to the Congregational faith. That was a serious matter at the time; Dissenters, depending on the tolerance of the monarch on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    A True Encounter With God

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,358 views

    But somewhere in your walk with God you have to grow beyond just a singing and shouting relationship with God.You have to learn how to walk and live for God!Somewhere you have to reach the point that your relationship is an intimate one.It involves talkin

    Psalms says: “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high" “I will sing unto the Lord because he halt dealt bountifully with me” “I will sing, yea I will sing praise unto the Lord” “Sing unto the Lord o ye his saints and give ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal