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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Humanity Reborn Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    Humanity dies with Adam and Eve but God’s plan is to bring us back to life through his own Son who renews creation.

    By Tim Johnson Introduction When you think of great rescue missions, what do you think of? My mind jumps to the extraordinary rescue of two yachtsmen, Tony Bullimore & Thierry Dubois, from the Southern Ocean off Antarctica in 1997. Both had been competing in a solo around the world race when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    B I G Numbers - Little Ones - Sanctity Of Life Sunday

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 261 ratings
     | 43,959 views

    Staggering numbers of dead in natural disasters, but here’s another: 50 MILLION! That’s a really big number, and they are ALL little ones! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

    Big Numbers - Little Ones Jeremiah 1:5 COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW NOW TO GET THE FORMATTED TEXT AND POWERPOINT FREE... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BigNumbersLittleOnes.html It has now been 40 years since Roe v. Wade. That’s a big number. We hear big numbers of dead like all those children in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    God, The Lord, My Strength Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,497 views

    We can make it through tough times because we live by faith, joyfully in Him.

    Ray Charles was a pianist, singer, and composer featured in the award-winning biographical film Ray. The film reveals how Ray compensated for his blindness by learning to hear what others could not—a skill that would contribute to his musical talent. Scene: As a 10-year-old boy, Ray enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    I Am...the Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,160 views

    In our age of religious tolerance Jesus’ supposed intolerant message is still the truth. He is the way, the truth, and the life and the only way to the Father.

    During this season before Easter, which we call Lent, we have been looking at who the real Jesus is. Not who other people THINK Jesus is, but what Jesus actually said about himself according to an eye witness, his disciple John. Specifically, these are Jesus’ seven “I am” statements. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Profiting From Trials Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,429 views

    And introduction to the book of James, helping to answer the question, "Is There Profit in Trials?"

    Introduction I. When you approach the letter of James, the first important question to consider is “Who is the author?” A. The only real identification from within the letter itself lies in the authors statement in verse one. “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” B. But that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In Faith, Unity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,310 views

    Several 100 yrs ago, Augustine said "In faith unity. In doubtful things, liberty. In all things love". How can we apply that concept to our mission as a church?

    OPEN: There’s a Methodist minister named J. Gordon Melton who has an interesting hobby. He collects lists of church denominations in the United States... and his research has revealed there are 1517 different recognized denominations in USA. He includes all kinds of groups, including cults such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 3---Pray And Seek Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,438 views

    But when we seek the first thing we must seek is God’s kingdom, not our own. We need to stop worrying about tomorrow because today has enough problems of its own. When we are doing God’s work and concentrate on that our problems will go away. When we seek

    What God expects of us Part 3---Pray and seek We have talked for the past 2 weeks about what God wants us to do. We discussed dedication and sacrifice and even humbleness. Today we are going to continue with that thought about what God wants us to do, then next week we will go into what God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Are You Becoming

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,958 views

    A new years sermon encouraging reflection and intentionality in our development. not really one passage of Scripture, but many examples.

    Who are you becoming? Amidst the roar of preparations to celebrate the new year, century, and millennium, have you had the chance to stop and reflect on who you are becoming? The celebrations are finished. The last of the crowds at Time Square have gone home and now the street cleaners are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Under Control: The Fruit Of Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,844 views

    Gentleness is power under control, like a tamed horse. Jesus described Himself as gentle and humble of heart, which is good news for us because life is hard.

    Power Under Control: The Fruit of Gentleness Matt. 11:28-30 October 31, 2004 Intro: I want you to think for a moment of someone you know who you would describe as gentle. Someone who, as you think of them, seems to embody the idea of gentleness. Can you think of anyone? Anyone want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Testing, Testing, 1-2-3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,729 views

    How do we "test the spirits", and what does that say about our identity as God’s people?

    Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: 1 John 4:1-6 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John November 6, 2005 Intro: It is good to be back after a couple of weeks vacation, and I really mean that! We had a good time away as a family, enjoyed our trip, and created some great memories. It was good timing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Parris avatar

    Abraham: What Is Your Faith Made Of? Series

    Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007
     | 3,899 views

    From the "Heroes" Series: A message on the testing of Our Faith based on the life of Abraham - Hebrews 11:11-19; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 22.

    WE finished last week, talking about the Life of Abraham with a PROMISE. God had promised Abraham that from His own flesh and blood, He would build for himself a great nation of people…and would give to them the land of Canaan that He had led Abraham to. There was one little problem. Abraham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Meade avatar

    Suffering For The Master

    Contributed by Clint Meade on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,835 views

    Suffering for Christ

    Colossians 1: 24-25 Cornerstone Baptist Church May 20, 2007 A bar of steel is worth just a few dollars. When it is forged into a set of wrenches, it is worth approximately $100. If that same bar of steel is made into many needles, it can be worth several hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Desperation, Faith And Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    In the life of Christ we see desperation, faith and love.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A lady wrote a letter to Dear Abby. “Dear Abby, I am 44 years old and would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits. Signed, Rose. Abby replied: ‘Dear Rose: So would I.’” Could that be called desperation? If any woman or man is trying to find a mate that has no bad habits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,684 views

    This sermon explains how the church should pray and the wonderful results of corporate prayer.

    If there has ever been a time that the church needs to pray, then that time is right now. As a matter of fact, the church can’t afford not to pray. The sinful condition of this world that we’re living in should compel the church to get on her knees. The church must realize that prayers can’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Spiritual Discipline Of Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,485 views

    Service of others can bring us closer to God if we treat it as a spiritual discipline

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul May 14, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Service The Spiritual Disciplines are meant to be ways to draw closer to God. We meditate, not just to achieve inner peace, but to have God fill our emptiness; we fast to increase our hunger for God; we study to have our ...read more

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