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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    How Safe Is Your God?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 11, 2012
     | 6,049 views

    Jesus was a zealous man. He was passionate about God. He was passionate about God's temple, that day that He tossed out the money changers. He is passionate about His Church - We are the temple of the Holy Spirit, after all.

    What do you do with the passage that Breda just read? Is it very familiar? Is it troubling to you? The gospels can be seen as a series of moments in Jesus’ life. We’re presented here with a moment in Jesus’ life that a lot of folks have struggled with. What do you do with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blame For Sin And Death

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,323 views

    ALL THE BLAME FOR SIN AND DEATH FALLS ON OUR SINFUL NATURE, NOT ON GOD'S LAW WHICH REMAINS GOOD 1.

    ALL THE BLAME FOR SIN AND DEATH FALLS ON OUR SINFUL NATURE, NOT ON GOD'S LAW WHICH REMAINS GOOD 1. (:7-8) God's Law Benefits Us By Exposing and Provoking Our Sinful Nature a. Exposing our sinful nature (Illustr: microscope shows us realm of reality that otherwise we could not see) b. Provoking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What About My Body? Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,214 views

    This sermon examines the impact your body has upon your faith.

    Have you ever wondered how your body relates to your faith? Paul explains this concept in Rom. 12:1-2. I. Our bodies are a gift from God. A. The body is not bad, in and of itself. B. Some people, in New Testament days, thought the body was all bad. C. The body has many positive benefits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Content--Not Settled

    Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020
     | 1,828 views

    we are always looking for more, we are never satisfied ** content__peace of mind

    we are always looking for more, we are never satisfied ** content__peace of mind __mental and emotional satisfaction ** when something is new we wanna settle it ** Christ is enough ** If God said it that settles it ** let us not settle for any less than God's will ** ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Respond To Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people. Paul wrote, "Speaking the truth in love, let us grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ." (Eph. 4:15) Ask the Lord to help you speak the truth in a loving way to people who are prone to deceive, cheat or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Mason avatar

    Real Life Reality

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    Reality is not found in TV or Movies, no real life reality is found in Christ alone!

    REAL LIFE REALITY The mole: Find out who is the mole. 12 people, 1 mole. Game based on lies. Temptation Island: 6 couples, 12 singles try to break up the couples Fear Factor: 6 individuals trying to overcome their fear to win 50,000 dollars Big Brother: 12 house guest vote each other off, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Too Far

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    What exactly does it mean to "sin against the Holy Spirit"? Why does God hold this offense to be so serious?

    GOING TOO FAR Matt. 12:22-37 INTRO. (Prov. 29:1) -- He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." The Bible indicates that God has 3 points which, if you go beyond them, you go beyond the point of redemption. To exceed these points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claiming The Name

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    By following Christ’s example we can know that there is a BIG difference between "saying" that we’re a Christian and BEING a Christian.

    ONE OF THE GREATEST ABUSES OF TITLES TODAY IS "CHRISTIAN." TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE USING THIS TITLE AS IF IT WERE ONLY A SUMMATION OF THEIR LIVES AS BEING A GOOD, DECENT, CHURCH-GOING, LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN. CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A "TITLE" TO BE ABUSED OR USED AS LEVERAGE. A CHRISTIAN IS WHAT ONE BECOMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,231 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Millie Pisano avatar

    When Enemies Attack

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,813 views

    Have you killed the lion and bear in your life?...Are you ready to slay the Goliath that stands and challenges you?

    “WHEN ENEMIES ATTACK” “The battle of David & Goliath is a pretty familiar story to some and I would like to share with you some parts of that story today. I think some of you might be able to say; “Yes I am just like David in a battle with a giant!” For those who are not familiar ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,341 views

    "You brood of Vipers!" and still they come.

    What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with him. Such a strange man. "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came in droves to be baptized. John had that charisma that attracted people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MOHAN THOMAS avatar

    Imminent Return Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    JESUS IS COMING ANY MOMENT, ARE YOU READY?

    JESUS’ IMMINENT RETURN - Are you ready? Mohan C Thomas Matthew 24:42-51 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Power To Change

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2008
     | 4,349 views

    The gospel is the power of God to change lives.

    Christianview Church May 14, 1995 Power to Change There are a lot of things that happen through ministry that I really enjoy, healings, supernatural occurrences, prophetic words, awesome worship, and others to name a few. For me though by far the most exciting thing about ministry is when a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Joe Burke avatar

    It's Either Mercy Or Justice

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    Give mercy and live!

    It’s Either Mercy or Justice "Whoever takes the life of any human being shall be put to death. A life for a life! Anyone who inflicts an injury on his neighbor shall receive the same in return. Limb for limb, eye for eye, tooth for tooth! The same injury that a man gives another shall be inflicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,849 views

    The dynamice example of the Macedonian Church propels us to consider several motivatinal keys to imulate the grace of giving by the brothers and sisters in the first Century

    THE GRACE OF GIVING INTRODUCTION: 1.II Cor. 8:7 “But just as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech , in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us, -- see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” 2. Four kinds of givers: · There is the covetous man – he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church