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  • Merv Budd avatar

    Witnessing The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Jul 12, 2011
     | 7,906 views

    Life never seems to be easy, there are always times that are harder than others. Today we examine what those “wilderness” times look like

    In the summer of 1989 all across London England signs on billboards and bus shelters began to appear like this (This poster can be seen and used as a slide here: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/Posters/04item08.html ) asking the question “Can anyone make sense of ot?” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Will For Our Wealth

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2011
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     | 5,414 views

    1. Choose humility over being haughty. 2. Trust your God more than your gold. 3. Choose generosity over greed.

    God’s Will for Our Wealth I Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 26, 2010 *Are you rich? -- Most of us would say, “I sure don’t feel rich.” But think about it. -Last year, “Parade Magazine” noted that if all of the money in the world was redistributed so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Piety / A Turning Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 6, 2010
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    There are two main defects that can effect a Pious Life: (1) they have a mistaken version of Piety as Holy Joe and Mechanical Martin or (2) they knowingly reject Piety for self-fulfillment like Phil the Pharisee.

    After some research I discovered a couple of things that are commonly mistaken for Piety. Piety is not being a quote a Holy Joe We all have are own conception of a Holy Joe, but there are some common basic characteristics. A Holy Joe will go to church, why ( Pause) because their family has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    4 Life Changing Words

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,468 views

    One of the most life giving thoughts is to know, GOD IS FOR YOU

    4 LIFE CHANGING WORDS Romans 8:31-39 ?: how P.S. God is for you INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Chippie the parakeet. How many are Max Lucado fans? Max Lucado is one of the most prolific Christian writers of this generation. He can take the most complex theological thought, and with a simple phrase or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grab Life! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2010
     | 6,794 views

    If we want to grab a hold of the life that is truly life, then we must grab tomorrow by living for eternity; guard our love for God today; and give away as much as we can.

    The movie, Braveheart, tells the story of William Wallace, a common man, who led Scotland to freedom from the tyranny of English rule in the late 13th Century. At the end of the movie, Wallace has been betrayed to the English and sits in prison awaiting execution. The Princess of Wales, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Crafty Currency Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,648 views

    How to use your money to go to heaven

    38. Who is Jesus? May 29th, 2011 Crafty Currency We are jumping back into our series through the Gospel of Luke, after the storms and craziness I felt it would be nice to get something back to normal. When we left off Jesus was hanging out with tax collectors and sinners. The religious people who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Fruit-Full Marriage: Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 19, 2011
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     | 6,855 views

    A sermon on marriage from the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5; Love

    A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: LOVE * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship. GALATIANS 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bring Somebody To Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2011
     | 9,276 views

    God wants us to bring other people to Jesus. How can we do it? 1. Find ways to be a friend (vs. 1-3) 2. Carry your corner of the load (vs. 3) 3. Break through the barriers (vs. 2-5) 4. Magnify the Master (vs. 5-12)

    Bring Somebody to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 11, 2009 *How did you become a Christian? -- Every believer has a unique story, your own story of how God worked in your life to help you trust in Jesus. *But all of our stories have this thing in common: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Provoked From Powerlessness

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
    based on 23 ratings
     | 22,415 views

    Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When

    Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When a Christian finds it difficult to overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Worth Of A Woman Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,439 views

    God's creation of Eve shows us that God made a woman to be WITH her man, to HELP him, and to FIT him.

    Two old guys were walking along the shoreline of a lake when a frog came hopping up to them. Creaking with age, one of the old-timers slowly bent down and scooped up the frog in his hands. As he stood there gazing at the frog, fascinated by its ugliness, the frog croaked, “Hey, mister! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Break The Roof

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 6, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,416 views

    Forgiveness of sin is accompanied by healing power: In other words, when people repent of their sins and give their lives to Jesus, they are born again to start a new life.

    The main Bible text for this message is drawn from Mark chapter 2 verses 1-12: “And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, in so much that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoration! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 9, 2011
    based on 82 ratings
     | 39,592 views

    How do we go about "contending for the faith once delivered to the saints"?

    Bobby Bowden, (former football coach of Florida State University) said that when he was in college, he played college baseball. During one game he managed to hit a ball right down the right-field line, into the corner. He rounded 1st and looked to the 3rd base coach. He turned at 2nd, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Idols Of The Heart

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,487 views

    Many people have secret idols hidden in the chambers of their hearts from the sight of men but not God. And these idols decide sometimes what they get from God....

    Ezekiel 14:1-4 says, “There came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their tale: Should I be enquired of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge Of Choosing Full Disclosure-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 31, 2010
     | 3,433 views

    Part 1 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the Full Disclosure of the truth regarding their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? 6 Challenges traditionists face in a Full Disclosure are..

    SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. The Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Jesus Pt 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2009
     | 3,438 views

    This is the fifth in the Revelation series dealing with suffering

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Suffering for Jesus - 1” Review John wrote this book under direct orders from Jesus. Jesus appeared to him and commissioned him to write what he saw, what was and what was about to take place. This forms the outline of the book. John wrote during a time of severe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance