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  • John Williams III avatar

    Grace Beyond Measure

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    When Jesus tells us this parable, He is not talking about "work ethics", He is talking about the grace of God and the Kingdom of God.

    GRACE BEYOND MEASURE Text: Matthew 20:1-16 One of the things that shapes our views and values is how things work as far as standards go. One of the standards that we adhere to is what we call the "work ethic". A "work ethic" is anything that promotes quality, effectiveness, character, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So You Want To Be A Servant? Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,779 views

    Most people wish to serve God—but in an advisory capacity only. The person who lives figuratively with a towel over their arm is the person who is nearest the heart of God. If it all has to be about you, life may never make sense and you will never find

    S101302 So you want to be a servant! Matthew 8:14 Beginning: Marion Mill was born in a fairy tale royal palace in Hungary. Her first spoon was solid gold. They sent her to school in Vienna where she became an actress, and there she met and fell in love with a young medical student named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Support The Testimony Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    Last in a series on what is expected of members in God’s Church.

    Sermon for 8/27/2000 I Will Support the Testimony of My Church Introduction: A. Testimony= A Public declaration. A solemn affirmation to establish some fact. B. A witness= One who testifies as to a certain event. One who was at a certain event. C. These are legal terms. Jury duty. A witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Lewis avatar

    Part 1 Of 8 - The Basics Of Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 239 ratings
     | 14,487 views

    A general and brief discussion of how Sunday morning can, and should, impact everyday life.

    Church 101: A Beginners guide to Church Part 1 - The Basics of Church Michael Dusing, it an article about the church wrote, “An area of Christian theology often minimized and taken for granted is the doctrine of the Church. In part, this is due to the common assumption that some areas of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    Three Attitudes Concerning God's Provision

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 256 ratings
     | 34,944 views

    A Sermon about God’s provision that will outweigh man’s provision. For people who need encouragement in a tough world.

    Three attitudes concerning God’s provision Feeding of the 5000 John 6:5-14 The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Ptak avatar

    "So, What Are You Waiting For?" Series

    Contributed by Scott Ptak on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    Series of three sermons about living life with passion toward God, our families and our friends.

    Stonebriar Community Church Rev.Scott Ptak Sermon Outline November 10, 2002 “So, What are you waiting for?” Introduction One of the things I’ve long realized the potential for, but have recently felt in my own life on an ever-growing scale, is my disconnection and waning passion regarding some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Glory To God In The Highest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,859 views

    Fascinating and rarely heard insights to the details of that first Christmas provoke a spirit of true worship.

    BULLETIN INSERT NOTES: The Date of Christ’s Birth By Ed Vasicek In 525 A.D., Dionysius, a Scythian monk, was asked to determine the year of Jesus’ birth. He did the best job he could. He determined that the Roman year 754 was the Christian year “1 A.D.” Although Dionysius’ effort is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Peace, Hope And Love

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    May we have the Spirit of Christmas, which is Peace; the gladness of Christmas, which is hope; and the heart of Christmas, which is Love.

    Sermon for 12/15/2002 Peace, Hope, and Love Introduction: Show the congregation the Christmas card from Marie Vencill. WBTU: A. Christmas cards. B. We are sending out a Christmas letter. Thesis: May we have the Spirit of Christmas, which is Peace; the gladness of Christmas, which is hope; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Over It

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,911 views

    Many need to get over their hurts that they have experienced in the church and go on for God instead of quitting on God!

    PHIL.3:13-14 “GET OVER IT!” A) So, here you sit tonight, as a child of God, and the Bible says that you are to forget everything behind you! * You should be reaching forward! * This is why people are failing in life! * We are either living in the past, or we are living for now, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Always Near Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,629 views

    The word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know and never forget. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that God is always near.

    IGNORANT SERIES: GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR PSALM 73:21-28 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Cox avatar

    Spot, Wrinkle, Or Blemish

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,736 views

    What would we do if we were to get serious? Read the bible, pray a lot, raise our hands, dance, witness, speak in tongues in public. What would we NOT do? Cuss, drink, smoke, lie, lust, glutton, bad attitude, selfish, mean spirited, boastful, quit w

    I. Matthew 25:1-13 We think we have all the time in the world, like the ten virgins. We know that someday we will get serious, but not yet. Not today. Maybe tomorrow. Definitely if I get sick, or am on my deathbed. After all, Matthew 24:43 states that if we know when we are going to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 20,790 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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    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

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    Is there a contradiction between God being near and nobody being able to come to Christ without the Father’s calling?

    God is Near Festival2001 Many of us can actually hear, deep within our hearts and minds, ministers’ voices declaring Christ’s words: “Nobody can come to me unless the spirit of the Father draws him.” As we hear these words, we feel a wall or a roadblock to even considering the subject of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Beehler avatar

    Do You Need An "I" Exam

    Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 7,862 views

    Who is the object of your prayers? Remember, things aren’t always what they seem.

    Do You Need an “I” Exam? Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed