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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Haircuts And Hats Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,333 views

    Part of a series covering 1 Corinthians Why on earth is the Apostle Paul concerned about the length of hair and whether it is covered or not? What has this got to do with men and women in the church? We are going to look at three specific things from 1

    What is it about Haircuts and Hats? The Beatles and the 60’s; Long hair and rebellious attitudes. These are normal expressions of Young people. Today, you find the same rebellious attitudes in shaved heads; spiked hair, rooster hair, and green hair. And hats! There are lots of hats in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Thankful By Thursday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    Being thankful is critical to being a whole/well person.

    "Being Thankful By Thursday" November 24, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & Easter eggs & new clothes & spring breaks - heralding the coming of spring. But Easter is a holy day for Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "And The Heavens Were Opened"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 176 ratings
     | 19,644 views

    Why was Jesus baptized? Christ’s baptism is an example of his commitment to God and God’s commitment to him and to us.

    Matthew 3:13-17 “And the Heavens Were Opened” March 9, 2003 Why was Jesus baptized? Our Christian faith tells us that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God and that he lived a life without sin. Baptism is a call to the confession and repentance of sins. This was especially true of the baptism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A National Shortage

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    This sermon is intended to question why there often seems to be a shortage of joy in the lives of God’s people, and to call God’s people to "rejoice" and give thanks!

    I. When my father, Rev. Charles Wesley Bradford died, my mother gave me all my father’s old sermon notes and some manuscripts. Among these files were, I believe, also some things that either belonged to my grandfather Rev. Ernest Bradford or to my mother’s father Dr. Rev. Dewey Whitwell. AMong ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,012 views

    A name reminds you of the character and nature of a person.

    December 8, 2002 Morning Service Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Subject: The Names of Jesus Title: What’s in a Name? What’s in a name? When you hear a name spoken you immediately get a picture of that person in your mind. Or you might just think about that person?s personality. When I hear the name Casey I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hope Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 26,928 views

    Here is a great Christmas Message

    The Hope of Christmas Subject: Christmas Hope Text: Isaiah 9:6, 7 Theme: Introduction: Isaiah 9:6, 7 is a prophecy of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. At the time Isaiah prophesied these words only darkness, gloom, and despair appeared to lay in store for the Nation of Israel. Darkness as black ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Little Light Of Mine

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 7,352 views

    My light may be very small, but the darker the night the greater the light.

    TO BE LITTLE OR TO BELITTLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Songs of Solomon 2 :15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil thevines, for our vines have tender grapes. Proverbs 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength is small. Zech. 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    16 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,576 views

    For life in the church, Jesus gives us a process and promise to help us deal with conflict so that others may see Jesus clearly.

    16 Pentecost A Matthew 18:15-20 8 Sept.2002 Rev. Roger Haugen In my final year of university at Camrose Lutheran College, I was in charge of one of the dorms. There was one guy determined to get my goat. He was always at the centre of disturbances, always living just over the edge of the dorm ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let Freedom Reign In You

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 15,250 views

    A sermon about True Freedom found in Christ.

    Let Freedom Reign In You! Pastor Glenn Newton 6-30-02 2 Cor 3:17-18 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Beatitudes (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 11,678 views

    Part two of the beatitudes describing our relationship with others as instructed in the final four beatitudes by Jesus.

    Title: A series on the Beatitudes of Jesus (Part II) Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction: [ILLUS: Helen at the checkout at Walmart.] A man got saved one Sunday night and before he left the service he spoke to the CO about how the other men were going to receive him at the lumber camp (he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Work Out Your Own Salvation

    Contributed by David Tijerina on May 4, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,334 views

    There are things in our own lives that we are responsible for. WE cannot blame other people for our problems. We need to work out issues.

    Work Out Your Own Salvation March 23, 2003 Phil 2:12, 13 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Stephen Gibney on May 10, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    God’s Covenant with Adam.

    THE ADAM PROJECT First Things First: Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:4-7 We would do well to start preaching the gospel not in terms of just religion, or having a relationship with God but preaching it on the basis of a covenant that God makes with people. In fact the Bible is divided into two testaments the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Woman's Words

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,946 views

    The influence of Christian wives and mothers is immeasurable and irreplaceable. One area of great influence that a woman has is through her words.

    A WOMAN’S WORDS PROVERBS 31:26 INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 31 gives us one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christian womanhood. Verses ten through thirty-one provide a list of virtues and characteristics that exemplify the Christian wife and mother. Someone has said, "The hand that rocks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Of The Sabbath

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,518 views

    A study on the Sabbath

    Introduction: Do you remember the old blue laws? When I was a child, most stores were closed on Sunday. If a store did happen to be open, like the old Lawson stores in our neighborhood were, many sections of that store would be covered over with sheets of cloth or paper to restrict or limit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Powerful Protection" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 25,093 views

    There’s only one sure Source of protection

    Psalm Steps> Psalm 121 “Powerful Protection” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re studying the “Songs of Ascent”, sung by Jews traveling to Jerusalem for the high holy days. We read in the Gospels how Jesus as a boy of twelve made the pilgrimage with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational