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  • Joe Burke avatar

    It's Either Mercy Or Justice

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
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     | 4,566 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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    I Do, For Now

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,879 views

    The permanency of marriage

    "I Do, For Now" Matthew 19:1-12 11/9/97 Intro: Those of you who are married, think back to the songs you used on your wedding day. As you look back now, years later, what song would best typify your feelings: We Are One in the Spirit, Satisfied, More Love to Thee, or would it be Make us One, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Willing To Give

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    Christmas Message

    What Are You Willing To Give? Scripture: John 3:16 Tomorrow is Christmas day and many kids will awaken to the presents that they have been longing to receive for the last few months. But this morning I want to ask you a question. What are you willing to give? Now before you answer this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Palm Tree

    Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 243 ratings
     | 89,483 views

    The Palm tree serves as a vivid symbol of the Christian.

    The Palm Tree Psalm 92:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There are over 300 species of Palm trees growing from 3 to 100 feet tall with over 3,000 species. 1. The date palm produces over 300 pounds of dates annually. 2. The African oil palm, very widely cultivated in the tropics, gives a higher oil yield per ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Banquet For The King's Son: Who Am I In The Parable?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 5, 2012
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    We need to ask ourselves a question: Who am I, who are you in this parable of Jesus? The answer has an important bearing on what we do about it ...

    During the summer some friends from Hampshire (Bethany and David) asked Moira and I to keep free Thursday 29 August 2013 for their wedding. The date is firmly in the diary and I’m looking forward to conducting the ceremony. They’ve also asked lots of other friends and family to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Would You Invite A Sinner To Take You To His Home?

    Contributed by Rev. Daniel Panitz on Oct 17, 2012
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     | 3,468 views

    This is a sermon about Zacchaeus' meeting of Jesus, it highlights grace and forgiveness.

    Would you invite a sinner to take you to his home? Reverend Daniel Panitz Miracle fellowship Imagine that you had definite destination in mind while walking down a city street. Suddenly you noticed a crowd gathered around you and there up in a tree you saw an onlooker amongst the crowd. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Is God A Monster?

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,464 views

    TO TRY TO EXPOSE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD

    IS GOD A MONSTER? DARWIN PRAYED THAT HIS DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE SICKNESS THAT SHE WENT THROUGH. HIS DAUGHTER DIED. DID HE BECAME ANGRY WITH GOD? MAYBE. THIS EMOTIONAL STATE COULD HAVE BEEN THE FUEL BEHIND THE THEORY OF EVOLOTION. (WELL IT IS JUST A THEORY, RIGHT?). ANYHOW, MANY PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Parenting: The Forest View Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    Good parents want what is in the long-term best interest of their children, not what makes them happy for the moment. God’s Word offers us some balanced principles of parenting.

    Parenting: The Forest View (Ephesians 6:1-4) 1. Parenting has its challenges. Part of the reason parenting is so challenging is that no two kids are exactly alike. Proverbs 22:6 is a principle, not a promise. Freewill. 2. (CBS News) Jake Barnett is one in 10 million. The Indianapolis 13-year-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power To Change

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2008
     | 4,364 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

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    Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,863 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

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    Breaking Relationship Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    What do we do when the situation gets so bad that we need to break relationship?

    Justin & Marie July 12 Sarah & Wes – July 17 Government Prayer Jesus and Toxic People 4 Breaking Relationship Matthew 18:15-19 Recap – do not lose the radical nature of Jesus’ treatment of Judas. Confronting Toxic people – restore them gently In the power of God’s love. Sarah’s “yeah ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,382 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Murder Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
     | 2,956 views

    Taking the Leap to something higher will require embracing the hard sayings of Jesus.

    More than Murder June 30, 2013 Introduction This is an interesting week in national news. June 24, 2013 Paula Deen's Food Network career is toast after the network announced Friday that it would not be renewing the popular shows "Paula's Best Dishes" and "Paula's Home Cooking" after her contract ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Practical Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    How should we live if we want to “keep in step with the Spirit”?

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] This week I read about a man named Simeon Stylites (c. 390-459). For 37 years he lived on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria as a way to show devotion to God. Is this what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ: Our Saviour And Our Example

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 5, 2012
     | 6,115 views

    A short talk for Good Friday. I am deeply challenged by Peter reminding us that when suffering for his faith, Jesus did not retaliate and made no threats; and we’re called to follow his example!

    When I was at school there was no such thing as an anti-bullying policy, and I think I was on the receiving end of a large amount of abuse, mainly due to my surname, Pidgeon, and my painfully thin physique. As I look back I think I eventually adopted my own personal anti-bullying policy and it went ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican