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  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    A Fresh Encounter With God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 29, 2009
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     | 17,146 views

    A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

    A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Job 40:1-5, 42:1-6 Proposition: A fresh encounter with God is a renewal of one’s personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to a fresh encounter with God in their personal relationship with our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Keys To Your Worship Renewal Series

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,988 views

    Worship needs to be our lives. Our lives need to be worship. And in the church today, I believe that we need to see a worship renewal. . I believe that God has given us the keys to begin right now.

    I’ve observed an interesting phenomenon that has taken the world by storm over the last several years. In 2004, a college student named Mark Zuckerberg created an online social networking tool for Harvard students to connect. He called it The Facebook. It was only available to students of Harvard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Health Care Plan

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
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     | 8,481 views

    God’s Health Care Plan is discussed!

    Health Care Plan James 5:14-15 8-09-09 Intro I want to address a subject that seems to be on a lot of people’s minds these days—health care. Almost everyone agrees there are aspects of the current health care system in America that need reform. Almost nobody agrees as to how to fix it. Town hall ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Sex

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on May 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,111 views

    Never has a godly perspective on sex been more needed in society yet it is so rarely discussed; this talk goes over a godly perspective on sex, a discussion of several "taboo" topics and gives solid steps towards achieving victory.

    Great Sex Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single Romance is God’s idea! God created the 2 sexes with a “need” for each other: Gen.2:18 - “It is not good for the man to be alone.” The entire book of Song of Solomon discusses romance, marriage and sex.
 God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes You Pray? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,902 views

    Jonah’s in the tough place where he learns to pray.

    "What makes you pray?" Jonah 2 Last week we left Jonah sitting in the belly of the fish at the bottom of the sea. So here he is in a crisis situation and he does what most of us would do. He prays. There’s something funny about this situation from the standpoint that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,328 views

    Explores how to remain focused in a time of financial uncertainty.

    Continuing series… entitled Spiritual Insight for Insecure Times. I imagine each of us can sense something of the uncertainty in the air. • As I watch the now global drama of economic news, I see our sense of security being shaken loose.. • As I watch the value of homes and savings drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discover Fatherhood: Becoming God's Man

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 19, 2009
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     | 4,548 views

    A good father has a significant impact on his family and community

    (adapted from a message by Rick Warren) SPECIAL DAY: FATHER’S DAY TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:19-30 TITLE: “DISCOVER FATHERHOOD: BECOMING GOD’S MAN” OPEN: A. Top Ten Things You’ll Never hear Dad Say: 10. Well, how about that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009
     | 3,284 views

    Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

    What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From Joe Pt 1 "The Early Years"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009
     | 2,713 views

    Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership quality was he was forgiving.

    Lessons from Joe – the young years Opening video Illustration: From Blue Fish Tv – Joseph abandoned by God Thesis: Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have No Other 'gods' Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,579 views

    Intro to 10 Commandments and covers the first commandment from a New Testament perspective.

    Have No Other ‘gods’ Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me. Luke 4:8 - Worship the Lord your God and serve him only. Understanding the 10 Commandments The 10 Commandments are part of the Mosaic Covenant Old Covenant was a conditional Covenant between God and Israel New Covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making "Little Christs" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    20th and final message from a series on Ecclesiastes. Like Jesus, Qoheleth was committed to making disicples.

    When we began our journey through Ecclesiastes back on January 4, I introduced our study with a quote from the “Author’s Note” in the book Blue Like Jazz, written by Donald Miller: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extraordinary Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,255 views

    Paul knew the nature of religion all too well… and now he explains what is so essential for those who know something of religion but long for more.

    The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 left thousands without electrical power. One man who used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired reported a strange experience. Some daring thieves found the generator in full operation outside the man’s house ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    A Walk Through The Garden Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,665 views

    A visit to Gethsemane to learn from Jesus the way to face life’s times of crisis with power that comes from God and to take that into our next hard time

    1. Title: A Walk Through The Garden 2. Text: Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 26, 2006, 1st in the 4 part series “Walk To The Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to examine the actions of Jesus at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking After The Cross Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 23,396 views

    Looks at the 3rd resurrection appearance of Jesus and challenges us to live our lives in light of the fact that Jesus is alive and He has plans for us.

    1. Title: Walking After The Cross 2. Text: John 21 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 16, 2006, Easter Sunday, Last in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to be reminded of God’s plan and their part in it; to understand how this 3rd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hardest Person In The World To Forgive….myself. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    God has forgivn us now it is time to forgive ourselves.

    The hardest person in the world to forgive….myself. Matt 26:69-75 Last week we started a series of sermons that I call “About the F word.” We started with the subject of “Ultimate forgiveness.” I suggested that “Ultimate Forgiveness” is that the forgiveness that every person feels a need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational