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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    To Live: Grow Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
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     | 5,602 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
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     | 7,007 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
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     | 23,796 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

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    A True Encounter With God

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,334 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

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    Are We God's Pets? Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 12,825 views

    An outreach sermon contrasting the relationships humans have with pets to God’s desire for all his children to know him as Father.

    PETS – are we God’s pets ? Bible vs – Matt 10:29-33 For those of you who know me you are probably wondering why I am talking about pets. Let me start by saying that I do know something about animals – I’ve eaten quite a considerable amount in my time. My favourite animal would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 43,965 views

    Baby/Child Dedication Sermon

    Train Up A Child Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:4-9; Proverbs 22:6; 13-15; Introduction We have set aside today as our child dedication day. At the conclusion of this message we will dedicate those children who are brought forth. But what is the purpose of dedicating a child to the Lord? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Is Our Refuge

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 7,333 views

    This sermon will help to teach people that our refuge and all we need is found in Jesus Christ

    Hebrews 6:18-20 Introduction: Sometimes when we study God in the bible, at first glance we begin to believe there is a conflict between some of His characteristics and attributes. We study the mercy of God and we study the justice of God, and we begin to think there is some kind of conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Permanence Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 5,280 views

    Is divorce ever an option? We will look at that in this sermon titled, "The Permanence of Marriage."

    Sometimes we get to look at easy passages. Sometimes we have to look at difficult passages. This is a difficult passage. But when we think about it, most of Jesus’ teachings are difficult. They are difficult because they force us to confront things in our life that we don’t want to. They force ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Like A Roller Coaster

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,729 views

    Sermon about the ups and downs of life.

    Phillipians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Must Put Up With The Rain To See A Rainbow

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
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     | 37,458 views

    Teaches people that, if you want to see God’s deliverence and glory, you sometimes must endure hardships and pain.

    Genesis 9:12-14 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do I Experience The Spirit's Life? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to correct the love for religion over relationship, we are told that the Holy Spirit is God’s gift to all Believers.

    The question I would like to start us thinking about is: “HOW do I experience the life of the Spirit?” Let’s explore that idea this morning in this message which is titled.... Choosing to live IN the Spirit Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tongue Twister Theology Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 69 ratings
     | 20,051 views

    One prominent religious website said the doctrine of Justification was "controversial". Really? Why would that be?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever read “Fox in Socks”? I’ve read many Dr. Seuss books to my kids, though I’m not sure I’ve ever read this one. But there are many people who love this book. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it features 2 main characters Mr. Fox and Mr. Knox who converse almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Made Jesus Cry

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,177 views

    May my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God. What broke Jesus’ heart to the point of tears?

    Introduction One of the themes running through the entire Gospel of Luke is the compassion Jesus Christ had for people…all kinds of people. Jews, Gentiles (Non-Jews), different ethnic groups, Government workers, tax collectors, sinners, and outcasts of society. It didn’t seem to matter who you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Doctrine Of Marriage Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 5, 2009
     | 2,757 views

    Genesis 2:24. The conclusion of a look at the biblical covenant of marriage.

    IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE PART 2: ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, ONE LIFETIME GENESIS 2:24 INTRODUCTION - During our look at the doctrine of marriage last time we began to lay the foundation for a biblical view of this great covenant. We began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Faith Working??

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    People have differing views about how faith is expressed and what it looks like when it is expressed. Faith to remove a problem and faith to endure a problem are both illustrated in Hebrews 11. Habakkuk’s struggle with faith is also addressed.

    Is Your Faith Working? Hebrews 11 7-19-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a question. Is your faith working? Since the Bible says, “The just shall live by faith” I would consider that question extremely important. Are you living by faith? Martin Luther applied that verse to justification. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic