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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Finding Jesus After The Manger

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,883 views

    Christmas 1: Jesus didn’t remain long in the manger. Where do we find Him today?

    There are certain things that we like to be predictable. We want water to come out of the faucet when we turn the tap. We want the lights to come on when we flip the switch. We want the car engine to start when we turn the ignition switch. Even in this crazy age and time – we want certain things to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Decision

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,852 views

    A Christmas Eve Sermon

    Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-7 "The Decision" There once was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was like most boys of the age 5, he liked to run and play. He liked to get himself all dirty, especially in mud puddles after a nice rain. Tommy had two little dimples on his cheeks and when he smiled, they made ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Familiar Faces In The Flame

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    Are we really concerned for the lost who are going to hell?

    LUKE 16:19-31 "FAMILIAR FACES IN THE FLAME" * If I understand what my responsibility is, is to first to do what God wants me to do! * I also have a responsibility of doing the work of an evangelist! A) I hope that I can say something that will change your life & make our church become more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 6,846 views

    I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

    1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 7

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 8,463 views

    Lesson 7

    "Very solemn and searching is this sixth Beatitude, for it equally condemns most of that which now passes current for genuine religion in Christendom. How many today rest satisfied with a head religion, supposing that all is well if their creed be sound; and how many more have nothing better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Ray avatar

    What Happens When A Saved Person Dies Series

    Contributed by Ricky Ray on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,729 views

    Does all the talk of what happens in the afterlife confuse you? The Bible gives hope for those who know Jesus?

    What happens when a saved person dies? Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 2 Cor. 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Is this place of judgment heaven, paradise or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cobb avatar

    The Husband-Wife Relationship

    Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 22,311 views

    A scriptural examination of the duties of Christian husbands and wives.

    Poet Samuel Daniel, a contemporary of Shakespeare, said, "Love is a sickness full of woes, all remedies refusing." Love is the universal topic of writers, poets and singers. It is the subject of both highbrow literature and the lowly country song. Man acts as if he has a working knowledge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 20,792 views

    A five part series on the manifestational gifts of the Holy Spirit. Part 1 covers three kinds of gifts, ministerial, motivational & manifestational.

    The Gifts of the Holy Spirit part 1  The Holy Spirit is striving to bring man to a place of reconciliation with God.  He desires to use us for that purpose.  Because of this he has given us ‘gifts’.  The gifts are not optional or returnable.  We should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wearing Religious Masks? #2

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,514 views

    Shalom can never be a goal where bitterness thrives.

    Part #2 of two part leson. Wearing Religious Masks? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As we continue pondering, Wearing religious masks and going to hell, while I sit on a pew --- let me share my heart. SHALOM. PONDER: Why do people wear masks? Several years ago, I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Not Where I Should Be?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    I am not where I should be, but I have set my aim for more!

    I am not where I should be? By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Philipians 3: 13 (KJV) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I DO, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward unto those things which are before. Philippians 3 :13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Utilize Christ's Principles Of Missions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    Guidelines for a growing church that knows how to put mission back in the great commission

    How To Utilize Christ’s Principles for Missions Quote: The greatest sin that most Christians make is the sin of omission. Here are some time tested guidelines for helping us avoiding the sin of omitting the great commission in our service to the Lord Jesus. Illustration:It is easy to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gimmee, Gimmee

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 285 ratings
     | 16,947 views

    We always want more - of the wrong things.

    Gimmee, Gimmee Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my Cuisinart to keep. I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. That all the wine I sip is white, and that my hot tub’s watertight. That racquetball won’t get too tough, that all my sushi’s fresh enough. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Douglas Swift avatar

    10 Rules For Being Human.

    Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 9,216 views

    Some observations about life and God.

    I. Introductory Comments: From this scripture, we can see that King David marvels at the handy work of God. He sees God’s wonderful creation and asks the question what is man that God is mindful of him. Although this Psalm does not provide us with the answer to the question, the answer is made ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    When All Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,588 views

    Job shows us how great our suffering can be and how we are able to process it.

    Introductory Considerations 1. I felt trapped. "Was there any way out of my situation?" I was tired and discouraged. People were depending on me but I had nothing more to give to them. When I tried to share my pain some people offered a quick word of comfort but they really did not have the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Yes We Can"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.

    Acts 16:9-15 “Yes We Can” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other? Jeanne was born in Arkansas. I was born in Ohio. Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist