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  • Johnny Small avatar

    Why The Cross?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,551 views

    Why did Christ suffer and die on an old wooden cross?

    Why the Cross? The cross is at the center of all Christianity. It was while our Lord Jesus Christ hung on the cross that our sins were forgiven. This wasn’t an easy task for Him, but He did it willingly, because He loves us and it was the will of His father. The Lamb of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things And Gods Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 42 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    A look at materialism -- its damaging effect, and the cures.

    August 8, 2001 And a final word to you arrogant rich: Take some lessons in lament. You’ll need buckets for the tears when the crash comes upon you. Your money is corrupt and your fine clothes stink. Your greedy luxuries are a cancer in your gut, destroying your life from within. You thought you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

    In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Styles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    Four Styles of Leadership

    Four Leadership Styles DIRECTOR - The authoritarian leader wants everyone to know that he is in complete charge of his operations. He has a deep need to be in control of his people and their activities. He prefers people who are dependent and who do not question his authority. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 24,512 views

    Following Jesus requires that we go the Extra Mile!

    Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Subject: Justice Theme: New Testament view of justice Prop: The Law provided justice, but Christians are not to always seek justice. Trans.: Jesus gives us the solution to a heart of retaliation. Turn the other cheek, give more than is required, to go the extra mile, to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiving The Anger Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    Fourth in a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon deals with forgiveness.

    FORGIVING THE ANGER Fourth in a Series on the Lord’s Prayer "Forgive us...as we forgive others..." In the current movie, COURAGE UNDER FIRE, Denzel Washington plays a soldier who makes a tragic error. At the beginning of the film, he and his men engage the enemy. It is night, and it is a dark. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Chosen Generation

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 94,644 views

    As christian we are called to be a chosen generation unto them that are lost.

    text: IPETER 2:9-10 “ A CHOSEN GENERATION” · In this generation, we are living in it is very perverse and wicked on every corner. No reverence for GOD,country or any one with any type of authority. A generation that wears “no fear” I will do as I please for no one can stop me. You may say what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gary Griffith avatar

    Prepared For Good Works

    Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 14,735 views

    How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

    Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rejoice In Our Risen Lord

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    Christians rejoice always because Jesus isn’t dead - he’s risen!

    In the late 1800’s, no business matched the financial and political dominance of the railroad. Trains dominated the transportation industry of the United States, moving both people and goods throughout the country. Then a new discovery came along – the car – and incredibly the leaders of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What To Do When You Hit The Wall

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    In the Christian life we will face challenges but we can never give up

    What to do When you Hit the Wall Philippians 2:25-30 August 19, 2001 Morning Service Introduction When I was in high school I was a part of the cross country team. A cross country meet would consist of a 3.1 mile or 5 kilometer race. As you crossed the finish line you would be given your time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does A Dead Church Look Like?

    Contributed by John Nadasi on May 1, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 21,776 views

    What does the death of a church look like? What does it take for new life to take place?

    Luke 24: 36-48 Paonia United Methodist Church May 4, 2003 A young, ambitious pastor was called to serve in a certain church. He was warned by his predecessor that this congregation was "dead".. It was not even worth trying to save it. But this pastor accepted the call because he believed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Campbell avatar

    The 144,000 Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 5, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,953 views

    In the Christian classic, Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan wrote this parable about the character Faithful: First they scourged him, then they buffeted him, then they lanced his flesh with knives; after that they stoned him with stones, then pricked him w

    THE 144,000 Revelation 7:1-17 In the Christian classic, Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan wrote this parable about the character Faithful: First they scourged him, then they buffeted him, then they lanced his flesh with knives; after that they stoned him with stones, then pricked him with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Minimalism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    We often try to get away with putting forth the least effort possible in order to achieve the greatest results. But this is far from a Biblical concept. God has a better idea in mind, as he has already shown in Christ.

    Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Intro: One of the most prevalent tendencies among human beings is our desire expend as little effort as possible to achieve our goals. 1. weight loss without diet or exercise, pill. 2. destroy Iraqi regime in a week. 3. “what do I need to do to pass this course” 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Breaking The Family Curse

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 30, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 33,987 views

    A message designed to help break habitual problems in Christian’s lives

    Have you ever noticed that when you go to a doctor for the first time they always want to know if there have been any problems of sickness in your family? The same for insurance companies they always ask, Is there any, Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, suicide, depression ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal