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  • David Dykes avatar

    God's Animal Farm Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,619 views

    Daniel’s vision of the future is amazing. But it is a solemn reminder Jesus is going to return and one day all of those who don’t know Him will be sentenced at the Great White Throne Judgement.

    INTRODUCTION English writer George Orwell is perhaps best known for his work 1984 (written in 1949), in which he introduced the idea that “Big Brother is watching.” It is almost scary to read it today because it seems strangely prophetic of the ability of big government to monitor your phone and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Saints And Outlaws" Romans Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007
     | 3,474 views

    Paul says we are either saints or outlaws in the Kingdom of God and it depends on if we have repentant hearts, if we are doers of the Word or just hearers, and whether we have kept our covenant relationship with the Lord Jesus or if we have broken the cov

    “Saints and Outlaws” Romans pt. 4 Opening Illustration: Movie from a week at New Life which shows clips from the Baptismal Service to the Men’s Retreat. Thesis: Paul says we are either saints or outlaws in the Kingdom of God and it depends on if we have repentant hearts, if we are doers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Good People Do Nothing

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,954 views

    When good people do nothing, and just what should they be doing anyway...

    One Sunday morning, everyone in one bright, beautiful, tiny town got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Becoming A More Confident Person Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,279 views

    Habits for becoming a more confident person.

    [Part 3 of 5 in the series, "Finding Calm in the Chaos"] We’re in our Christmas series “Finding Calm in the Chaos.” I was reading John Baker’s personal testimony the other day and he said something that caught my attention that goes right along with our series. Baker is the founder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Peak avatar

    A Picture Of The Father

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,293 views

    The Prodigal Son. A sermon focusing on the Father.

    This morning I want us to look at a very familiar passage of Scripture in Luke 15. In this chapter Jesus tells three parables… the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the prodigal son. The last parable is the one I want us to talk about this morning. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The One Who Should Be Stoned

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,643 views

    I think we all can relate to the woman caught in adultery.

    Maybe you’ve heard the story about the scene that took place in a San Diego court room. Two men were on trial for armed robbery. An eyewitness took the stand, and the prosecutor moved carefully: "So, you say you were at the scene when the robbery took place?" "Yes." "And you saw a vehicle leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Parable For A Rebellious House

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,063 views

    This is a message to begin the year with a call to repentance and spiritual consecration.

    Ezekiel 24:1-14 KJV Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, [2] Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. [3] And utter a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Solomon Secrets Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    Solomon really loved the Lord. He wrote accurately and truthfully about all sorts of financial matters long before economics became a credited source of study in universities.

    The Solomon Secrets Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 3 DVD: Veggie Tales, Madame Blueberry, Stuff mart In my messages I try to be as honest as I can be in those areas of my life in which God is still working on. This is one of those areas. I don’t always square with what God wants for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is That To You?

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 4, 2010
     | 6,168 views

    Jesus often responds to our innate sense of unfairness about things that happen (or don't happen) to us with the same words he spoke to the apostle Peter: "What is that to you?"...

    What Is That To You? TCF Sermon October 3, 2010 Consider these two scenarios: First, we have two men who are in the service. Both are capable, loyal, devoted men, committed to doing their jobs. Both were part of the same training regiment, and were close friends, having been together for quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back-Story; The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,301 views

    What to do with disappointments in prayer

    Luke 1:5-25 “Back-story; the Birth of John the Baptist” Who here has ever had a major disappointment in life? How many have prayed for something, but it just seems like heaven in silent? Let me ask you...how did you feel because of that silence or lack of an answer to prayer? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Jesus Christ, The Preeminent One Who Reconciles

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,328 views

    We can be reconciled through Jesus because of Who He is, what He has done, and regardless of our past.

    Jesus Christ, the Preeminent One who Reconciles Given at Fellowship Raleigh Raleigh, NC October 2009 I. We can be reconciled because of Who He is (15-19) ----- A. Verse 15 ---------- 1. Image/Display/Embodiment (15) ---------- 2. Preeminent (15) ----- B. Verse 16 ----------1. Creator of All ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Words And Actions!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,678 views

    Confession of Sin. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    ill: • Some dates are very well known: • No-one ever forgets December 25th - Christmas day. • Or NoWords and actions! vember 5th - Bonfire Night. • And of course in two days time, February 14th - Valentines Day. • Some days ought to be well known but sadly are ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Lord Has Become My Salvation

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 5,832 views

    Psalm 118 - THE LORD HAS BECOME MY SALVATION. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: PSALM 118 Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London; • Recently wed Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. • That’s where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    The First Sentence Of Titus Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    The first sentence of Titus highlights some power-packed truths about God, the Gospel, and our hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

    The First Sentence of Titus © Sterling C. Franklin, 2009 Free for use, but all rights reserved Text: Titus 1:1-4 --- Outline: Introduction: Context & Biography I. Verse 1: Aspects of Paul's Ministry A) Paul's status in his ministry 1) Apostle 2) Bond-servant B) Paul's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job: A Man Tried And True

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    Using the life of Job as a backdrop, this message asked the question: "What would it take to make you stop serving God?"

    JOB: A MAN TRIED AND TRUE Copyright © July 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Job 19:25-27 I. JOB’S CHARACTERISTICS A. He Was A Godly Man. B. He Was A Great Man. II. SATAN’S CONTROVERSY A. God Questions Satan. B. Satan Questions Job’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist