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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    God's Plan Of Salvation For Jews And Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,579 views

    In today’s lesson, Paul helps us understand God’s plan of salvation for Jews and Gentiles.

    Scripture Romans 11 has been the occasion of many disputes and interpretations over the matter of God’s dealing with Israel and the end times. Some come to Romans 11 and say that this chapter predicts that Israel will come together as a nation before the return of Christ, and that there will be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Step To Move Forward

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
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    Learn from Peter’s experience as he walks on the water and strive to get near to Jesus.

    Baccalaureate Sermon March 28, 2009 CLAA GREETINGS Good morning everyone. You all look good in your gowns. I could still remember the time when I also sat in that place where you are seated right now. Seven years ago, I also wore the same gown you are wearing right now. Well, that wasn’t long ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Body Building

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
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    Did you know that God has a building code? Christ will inspect our buildings using the ultimate test - the fire of His holiness. I am challenging each individual in the ’Body of Christ’ today to prepare for a building inspection. If we ignore God’s codes

    Opening illustration: We must use the right building materials if we want our ministries to stand in the day of His visitation. Every state in this country has strict building codes. You can’t just buy a piece of land and throw up a structure any way you choose. Local governments have standards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here Comes The Dreamer

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,890 views

    When Joseph’s brothers saw him they said "Here comes the dreamer" They meant it as a slur but it is a great compliment.

    Here Comes The Dreamer Rev. D.V. Guptill He was just a kid. A kid who had dreams A kid who was loved by his father and a kid who was loathed by his brothers. Perhaps you know of him? The clip we just saw was from Andrew Lloyd Weber’s referred to as “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat”. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
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    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

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    To Live: Grow Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,572 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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     | 6,959 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
     | 23,747 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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    The Absolute Supremacy Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009
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    A person fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preeminence in every area of one’s spiritual life.

    THE ABSOLUTE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST Colossians 1:15-23 Proposition: One fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preemin-ence in every area of one’s spiritual life. . Objective: My purpose is to ...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
     | 13,266 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
     | 12,778 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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    "G" Whiz

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Aug 15, 2009
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     | 3,823 views

    Examining where we are, where we have been and where we should be going in light of God’s word.

    "G" Whiz What is the first question the Lord asked Adam? In Genesis 3:9 we see that question: “And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” We would simply say, "Where are you?" It is not as if God did not know where Adam was. An omniscient God knows where we are. ...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
     | 43,824 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,307 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,260 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