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  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Week 24 The Mighty Angel With The Little Book Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    Week 24 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 24 “The Mighty Angel with the Little Book” Date: December 18, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 10:1-7 Introduction Last week we closed our study with the blowing of the 6th trumpet. Chapter 10:1-11:14 that “these verses serve as an interlude or parenthesis between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Member Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,549 views

    Ephesians Series #15.Paul is appealing to our position in Christ in order to make a statement concerning our activity. We must treat each other how we want to be treated or we put ourselves in jeopardy with the Holy Spirit.

    A Walk That Is Worthy Part 15 Marks of A Member Text: Eph 4:25-32 Intro: This morning I would like to continue on in our text in Ephesians.The series we have been in has been called a Walk that is Worthy. This morning I would like to bring a message entitled…” Marks of A Member” -I am going ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Harkey avatar

    The Church - More Than A Building

    Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
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    THE CHURCH IS MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING.

    CHURCH – MORE THAN A BUILDING When we began this series of messages about the church, we used this verse as a springboard. (Eph 5:25 NKJV) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, The church is the most important thing on earth. The Greek word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Seven Things Your Faith Can Do (If You Let It)

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 267 ratings
     | 58,847 views

    The reason that the church does not achieve as much is not God’s fault, it is our fault of faithlessness. Let us look at serven things faith will do if we just take advantage...

    INTRODUCTION In the scripture read, the disciples were perplexed as to why they could not rebuke the devil and thus heal and restore the boy. Jesus answer was simple—they had a lack of faith. Webster defines faith as “unquestioning belief, complete trust or confidence, loyalty.” Hebrews 11:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Chandler avatar

    Parable Of The Three Baseball Fans

    Contributed by James Chandler on May 19, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 18,639 views

    This is a parable that I created to illustrate the different types of people responding to Christ.

    The Parable of the Three Baseball Fans I Corinthians 9:24-27 NOTE: Before I entered the auditorium, I changed into a baseball uniform. As the organist played and the people sang “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” I entered the auditorium and walked up on stage. I loved seeing the surprised look on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Faith Without Works

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Today we come to what some consider the heart of the book of James. It is also one of the most passages in the Bible. It is one that can easily be misunderstood. It is one that challenges us again with the question as to whether or not we are really saved. 2. And so ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Directed His People Toward Excellence

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,354 views

    Excellence is found in Christ Jesus for every dimension of our personal life, relationship and activities.

    How Jesus Directed His People Toward Excellence Matt 5:48 Illustration:Serious critics sometimes argue that the standards in art are always relative, but all artistic masterpieces give them the lie. John Gardner in The Art of Fiction: Notes of Craft for Young Writers. The only thing most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    The Gift Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,339 views

    The gift of tongues is the God-given ability to speak in different and varied languages. It is supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned by the speaker, not understood by the mind of the speaker nor necessarily always understood

    By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Journey To Calvary Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,308 views

    The cross is about a holy God, a sinful people, and the God-man Savior, Jesus Christ, providing reconciliation between God and man by providing the ultimate sacrifice for sin. In order to better understand the events of Calvary, we can look at some of the

    The Journey to Calvary (Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26-31, John 19:19-22) INTRO 1. Calvin Miller said, "One cannot even begin to understand the life of Christ without understanding His death." 2. JUST FOR YOU In Peggy Noonan’s book When Character Was King, she tells about a meeting between President ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William Nowak avatar

    Coming To The Living Stone Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    Christ desires our sanctification individually, but there are also goals for the church corporately--what are they?

    I Peter 2:4-10 “Coming to the Living Stone” Intro—Most of you are aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandal involving the bankruptcy of Enron Corporation and the alleged wrongdoing by its highest officials in inflating the apparent profit of the company in order to make money for themselves. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Tassel Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    What sort of people seek out Jesus? How are the miracles of Jairus’ daughter and the bleeding woman related?

    Tassel (Matt. 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56, Matt. 9:27-34) 1.A couple had been married for 35 years. Wife gave husband grapefruit every day of married life. One day, she ran out and apologized passionately to her husband. Husband replied, "That’s okay dear. I never liked grapefruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Fernie Franco avatar

    The Three Lovers Series

    Contributed by Fernie Franco on May 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,340 views

    A MESSAGE FOR THE BELIEVER/NON BELIEVER ON VALENTINE’S DAY.

    “THE THREE LOVERS” (Valentine’s Service – 2002) INTRO: · Share the History of Valentines Day TITLE: “The Three Lovers” · (Illustration – “Husband in the costume”) “THE THREE LOVERS” I. THE LOVE OF THIS WORLD 2 Tim 4:9-11 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Where Is Your Faith?—part I

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Jesus unveiled the location of His disciples’ faith. Christian faith is to have a specific focus, But where is that focus or rather.... Where does Christian faith take us?

    WHERE IS YOUR FAITH-I?—Luke 8:22-25 Jesus unveiled the location of His disciples’ faith. Christian faith is to have a specific focus. Where does Christian faith take us? 1—Christian Faith takes us to THOSE IN NEED(:22) —Explanation:(:22) The Other Side :22—“Now it came about on one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Mayhew avatar

    Where Is The Grace?

    Contributed by Ralph Mayhew on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,012 views

    So often we require justice, but we need to live out of grace, continually forgiving!

    WHERE IS THE GRACE? This past week we have been re-inundated with stories of terror. Stories of loss, shock, pain, grief… By now we’re all too familiar with the scenes and the headlines And I could go on and tell some of the stories of September 11, but I sense that we’ve really had enough of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Nayadley,Jr. avatar

    How Long Is Your Shadow ?

    Contributed by John Nayadley,jr. on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    Can others see our progress in Christ?

    How long is your shadow? As campers we have a lot in common, don’t we?? So we can talk to each other about our camping experiences .We are comfortable in the company of other campers. As followers of Christ we also have a lot in common. But for some reason or another our conversations don’t lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ