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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,765 views

    Esther had good reason to be afraid of her husband. But she overcame her fear based on the sound advise of her uncle Mordecai... and so can we.

    As you’re turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we’ll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they’d been sent into captivity due their sinful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Willow Tree

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 31,946 views

    All hope was gone. They went from their precious promised land to the heathen land of Babylon (modern day Iraq). They had been warned repeatedly by God through His prophets, yet they had turned a deaf ear!

    "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Put Into Practice - Love Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    Message deals with loving God and our neighbor.

    Put Into Practice - Love - Part 2 Matthew 22:36-40 Pastor Don Jones Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah Sulks Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,995 views

    Jonah’s heart is revealed as not right and God is concerned with the conversion of people more than we are.

    Jonah 4 What makes you angry? Do you get angry very easily? Anger is such an important emotion but it is also a very revealing emotion. It tells us something is wrong – the problem is it does not tell us if the thing which is wrong is outside or inside us. We get angry because something is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Door Of Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,707 views

    The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church November 5, 2006 The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13 The Door of Opportunity [SERMON SERIES SLIDE---WILL AUTOMATICALLY MOVE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BLANK SLIDE] Let’s see how well you recognize the following landmarks by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thank You, God, For Music

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,394 views

    This sermon explores the various roles music plays in worship.

    This weekend the Forestburg community celebrated the role music has played in our community. I imagine that most of that heritage is of country music. However, church music has a strong place in our community as well. For decades, God’s music has penetrated the hearts and lives of people in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kitchen: A Place For Nourishment Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    What is the most important nourishment for the family?

    When Olin and Claryce Merrett came in for the service Wednesday night, I gave my usual, “Hello,” and asked, “How are you doing, Olin?” Olin replied, “Pretty good, I guess. I’m still taking nourishment.” We know a lot about nourishment these days. You can hardly watch television or read a magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Love 'em

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,061 views

    Sanctity of Life Sunday-- A focus on several groups God loves today, inc. the unborn. Link included to formatted text, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    “God Love ‘em” Jeremiah 1:5 One of the most memorable moments in my life was when my wife returned home from an ultrasound and said, “there’s 2 of them…it’s twins!” And thru the next dozen or more ultrasounds we watched them grow, move, and fight! And as we’d look at them on the ultrasound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pro-Choice Is No Choice

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,164 views

    5 Reasons why it’s not a choice, and 7 things Christians can do about it this year. Link included to more sermons, resources, and PowerPoints for Sanctity of Life Sunday.

    PRO-CHOICE IS NO CHOICE Ps. 139 We come together to worship and celebrate…and yet today our hearts should be heavy at the fact: More babies have been killed since 1973 by abortion than the combined populations of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever It Takes To Love God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    Third in a series of messages on doing "whatever it takes" to grow in our walk with Jesus. This message focuses on worship.

    Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ Read Psalm 95 I do whatever it takes to love God when I… (Note: The first letters of the points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not In Polite Company! Series

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,538 views

    A sermon in a series on 2 Corinthians, on principles of giving.

    Not in Polite Company! – 2 Corinthians 9 There are some things you just don’t talk about in our culture. At least not in polite company. Picture yourself at a party or in a gathering of folks who you don’t know well. What kinds of things do folks chat about? You can talk about the weather, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tacking Against The Wind Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    4th in series calling for commitment and stewardship. This message incorporates the five love languages of Gary Chapman and our relationship with God and one another.

    Voyage to Eternity Tacking Against the Wind New Years Day we looked at the church as the vessel that God designed and created to move us from the rock we live on to a better place. Paul Kissling shared about TCMI’s ministry two weeks ago and we shared in a memorable experience at the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humility

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 21,974 views

    Jesus shows us that humility comes from strength rather than weakness, from confidence, not insecurity.

    Matthew 18: 1-4; “1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Bow Now" - Too Good Not To Be True – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    Part 4 of a 4 part mini-series through the blessings of Ephesians 1 - this dealing with the blessing of authority.

    “Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Five: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 4” Subtitle – “The Blessing of Authority” To get us into the message, let’s read together Ephesians 1:9-10 on screen. Today we are wrapping up a section of Ephesians that tells us about the blessings that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian's Godly Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

    Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed