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  • Marty Baker avatar

    What If There Is No Re-Vote

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,436 views

    A contemporary message on the pain of spending eternity without Jesus Christ

    What If ... There is no Re-Vote? Dr. Marty Baker / November 12, 2000 They said it would be close. The closest in 40 years. They asked what if: what if it's a tie (the tie goes to the runner, right)? What if Gore wins Florida but not Michigan? What if Bush wins Pennsylvania but not Wisconsin? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Parables:the Treasure, Pearl & Fish. Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    A fresh look at these parables, that leads us to better understand God’slove and grace towards us

    Three parables: the treasure, pearl & fish. Mt 13:44-52 WBC 1/9/2 pm The good thing about parables - had lots on parables. Want to re-visit because God has re-visited me on it! These ones That’s the great thing about parables - so much in them. As many ‘truths’ as there are facets - So good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    What Do We Do With The Weeds?"

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,606 views

    When the end comes, it will become clear who those people are whose faith is truly in Jesus, and it will become clear who those are who have been just playing a religious game.

    When I was a kid, weeding the garden was one of my least favorite activities. It was often hot out there and my back would hurt from bending over. Worst of all, I thought it was monotonous work, so often I did not pay real close attention to what I was doing. And, sure enough, I would sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Absolutely Priceless

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 261 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    Being part of the kingdom of heaven, being a disciple of Jesus Christ, is worth whatever sacrifice one has to make

    DAN: Hi, Ryan, is there something I can do for you? RYAN: Oh, no, but there is something I can do for you! DAN: What's that? RYAN: Well, I am holding in my hand a ticket for the Packer/Viking game at the dome on Monday night, December 20. DAN: Oh, wow! Are you serious? RYAN: Yep. DAN: Boy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Which One Are You?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    The Bible teaches a solemn and terrible truth about the reality of hell

    Two weeks ago there were about a hundred protesters picketing the Second Baptist Church of Houston, Texas. This was a group of Hindus who were upset that the Southern Baptist Convention was encouraging its churches like Second Baptist, which incidentally has over 10,000 members, to make a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dream Come True

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 324 ratings
     | 24,369 views

    Like Simeon we need to realize that if all we had was Jesus Christ, that would be enough; with Jesus, our life is complete and we can be content.

    Children often dream about things they would like to do in the future. I suspect traveling in space as an astronaut, playing football in the NFL, making the Olympic figure skating team, or driving a $100,000 sports car are some of the more popular ones. When I was growing up, I dreamed of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 175 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    To gain His treasure we must give all.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: "Again the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys the field." Matthew 13:44 What is this hidden treasure and how are we to possess it ? (2) Let us look at each section of ...read more

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    A Little Yeast

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    As a church, as Christians we may wonder what influence we have or can have in the world today. What difference do we make.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Sometimes I feel that I am living in two completely different, unattached worlds. a. I live in God’ world or kingdom. I read His word, hear His promises and see that he is a work in my life and in the lives of others. See Him answer prayer, and offer comfort to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Jesus Successfully Used Metaphors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,614 views

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote.

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote. Jesus masterfully communicated truth in a creative way so that His listens would understand and remember His teaching. For example, Jesus used many objects as analogies to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Recognize And Utilize Treasure As Jesus Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,747 views

    1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

    1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Gotta Want It

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 157 ratings
     | 10,787 views

    A look at the comparison of the Kingdom of God and a valuable pearl

    HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Parable Of The Leaven

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    The Parable of the Leaven is the fourth parable in Matthew 13 (Matt. 13:33). J. Vernon McGee believes it to be “one of the key verses of the Bible!”

    The Parable of the Leaven is the fourth parable in Matthew 13 (Matt. 13:33). J. Vernon McGee believes it to be “one of the key verses of the Bible!” This parable, as well as the Parable of the Mustard Seed, has been used to teach the extension of the Kingdom in its external as well as internal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Captain Hook's Treasure Hunt

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    Getting to know God can be like going on a treasure hunt – often the looking is as wonderful as the finding.

    When I was very young, my parents used to take me and my two sisters to my godparent’s cabin at Lake Tahoe. They lived on Rubicon Bay – I always liked that name – I don’t for the life of me know what it means, but it sounds kind of mysterious, doesn’t it? Anyway, they always told stories of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Pulling Up Weeds

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 33,141 views

    How to discover make-believers in the church, and make-believing attitudes in ourselves.

    Nobody likes weeds. Weeds are the bane of our existence. We do nothing, and weeds come up. We spray like crazy, and weeds come back. There’s one weed in particular that I dislike more than any other. I don’t know what they are called – but I have my own name for them: “Explode-a-weeds.” I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Is Hell?

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    The truths about hell.

    What is Hell? The Truths About Hell. Matthew 13:49-50 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 1) Hell is real. Hell is not an eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist