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  • James Parker avatar

    Bold In Our Hope Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
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    I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states in 1 Corin 15 verses 17-19 that we are men that are most miserable.

    A-Z of Boldness Bold in our HOPE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Over the past several weeks we have been looking at the A-Z of Boldness. Please remember being Bold does not mean being obnoxious or rude & crude. To be Bols simply means to be courageous. This Boldness or courage we have should not be of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Really Believe?

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Jun 15, 2009
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    Do we live like we really believe Jesus is coming again?

    Intro. Do we really believe? Not just a casual belief, IF you really believe it will effect the way that you live. Prophetically, everything is in place for Jesus to call his children home. Israel is a nation, plans for a new tabernacle, special animals for the sacrifices are being bred, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Message Unbeliever - Mean And Nasty

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 17, 2009
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    "You can’t say anything nice about Helen - everyone will know you are lying", was the first thing the family said as we sat down to discuss the funeral.

    (Note to reader: This was one of the most unusual graveside ceremonies I have ever attempted. There was a very large group at this graveside funeral, and most who were there were there not because they loved the deceased, but because she had ruined them. Bitter people. It turns out, just saying it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Jimbo Carroll Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 18, 2009
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    I would like to open the Scripture for you, family members and friends of Jimbo, our friend who commited suicide. And let the word of God comfort you and comfort me… Not prejudices, not gossip, not what readers of the local newspaper are thinking, but wha

    Funeral Jimbo Carroll I was a senior in high school when one of my neighbors, George, committed suicide. He was 19 the only son his mother, a poor widow, Mrs. Maria. He hung himself because some friends made fun of him… Mrs. Maria mourned over the terrible loss of her only son was not her only ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Divine Call To Holiness

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Feb 16, 2008
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    An other sermon on Holiness. God has been helping me preach about this subject for the last few weeks. The outline comes from Rev. Fred J. Hawk

    “The Divine Call To Holiness” Text: I Thessalonians 4:7 “For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.” Introduction: The Lord calls the sinners to repentance,saints to the marriage feast, the lost to judgment, and the believer to holiness. The Lord in His mercy sought out our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Undefiled Bed

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
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    God wants you to live a life of sexual purity.

    The Undefiled Bed 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 6 That no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Message Unbeliever - Suicide

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 1, 2009
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    A hard living, rough and tough Alaska man takes his life and is not a believer.

    We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of God the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the very first moments of life. Surely God knows all we do, all we think and, all we dream for. Surely God desires the best for us - You can see that, it is so obvious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Untouchables - Homosexuality Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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    A Short Series on Homosexuality

    “Homosexuality Part 3” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/9/06 pm Well tonight I want to wrap up our short series on homosexuality. If you were with us 2 weeks ago, you’d remember that we talked about the fact that the Bible does condemn homosexuality as sin. But it is not any worse or better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just How Close Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
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    This message refers to when Christ raptures His Church.

    “Just How Close Are We?” Whether you are a Christian or not one question seems to be on every ones mind lately is, “Are we close to the Tribulation, or as some refer to as the end of the world?” I mean just look around at what has taken place in the last year. Fuel prices have caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Death Invades A Congregation Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 27, 2008
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    Paul provides three insights for a congregation faced with the death of one of its members.

    Friday was a difficult day for this congregation when we learned that a person who often worshiped with us had suddenly passed away. We all recognize that life can be cut short at any time, but when it happens without warning to a person so young, whose family we have come to appreciate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Christianity And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
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    Sex has become a cultural obsession but the picture of sex that our culture paints is a cheap counterfeit of God’s design. What we have done is dehumanized ourselves and taken something which was meant to be sacred, wonderful and beautiful and changed it

    Christianity and Sex 1 Cor. 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Genesis 2:24-25 Where would you expect to find the following articles? How to Maintain an Erotic Marriage; Sexual Limits: What other Women Will and Won’t Do in Bed. In the Adults Only section of the newsstand? Try Readers Digest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Yo Volaré, Oh Gloria

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 1, 2009
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    La vida terrenal tiene sus pruebas y dificultades, pero un día vamos a dejar todo eso, de una vez y para siempre.

    YO VOLARE, OH GLORIA 1a. Ts. 4:16,17 16 Porque el Señor mismo con aclamación, con voz de arcángel, y con trompeta de Dios, descenderá del cielo; y los muertos en Cristo resucitarán primero. 17 Luego nosotros los que vivimos, los que hayamos quedado, juntamente con ellos seremos arrebatados en ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    What Does It Take To Make The Rapture?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2009
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    What relationship is there to faith and works and the Rapture? This message attempts to answer that question for new converts.

    What Does it Take to Make the Rapture? Can a Born Again, Faithful Christian Miss the Rapture? By Pastor Jim May For some of you tonight who have been living for the Lord for a long time, you may find most of what I have to say tonight to be nothing new. I hope that is true for if it isn’t then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Rapture Of The Church/Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 3, 2008
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    The study of end times. Understanding that the rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ are two seperate end times events.

    Rapture of the Church/ Second coming of Jesus Christ Selected scriptures Introduction- I want to talk to you a moment about some of the things that are happening in the world today. I want to take a moment to look what the Bible says about the end times. I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
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    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational