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  • Simon Fullylove avatar

    Faith And Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    This message looks at how faith is the only way to please God and everything flows from this.

    Genuine complaints received by Britain’s travel operators No one told us there would be fish in the sea. The children were startled. We had to queue outside with no air conditioning. The brochure stated "No hairdressers at the accommodation". We’re trainee hairdressers, will we be OK staying ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus To The Rescue

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,328 views

    WE need to remember how lost, helpless we were (or are) and remember what Christ did for us (or can do), and through Christ we have (or can have) five things. Outline adapted from Victor Knowles

    Sermon for 3/12/2006 Jesus to the Rescue Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: A. On August 28, 1995 two boaters set out on the Haw River near Pittsboro, North Carolina. The river was at flood stage and very hazardous but these two felt like they were “experts” and “experienced boaters.” Well, as you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Just Can Not Do Enough

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    This sermon gives a definition of what would be required for ones conversion if it were possible to earn salvation.

    YOU JUST CAN’T DO ENOUGH Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Luke 10: 25-37. Introduction: I am sure that you have heard the expression, "You just can’t do enough". In regards to this study, we are shown that in regards to earning our own salvation, we just can not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faith To Follow

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,049 views

    What is this faith that is able to count you righteous

    1stBBC A faith to follow Gen 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Rom 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Picture Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,491 views

    This is the 3rd in a series of the New Testament 3:16’s.

    Introduction I. John the Baptist brought a message of the need for repentance before God. II. Luke, quoting from Isaiah chapter 40, wrote that John was, A. “The voice of one crying in the wilderness; Prepare the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight. 5 Every valley will be filled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,515 views

    James features on works showing our faith NOT works driving our faith

    James 2:1-17 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. During his time there, he would share his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Just Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,130 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 2:1-4 and related verses

    Text: Habakkuk 2:1-5, Title: The Just Live By Faith, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/20/06, PM A. Opening illustration: Gordon Dykes walking and jumping around the pulpit B. Background to passage: After Habakkuk’s second response of disbelief and affirmation of trust, God speaks again about the things to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Greatest Need Series

    Contributed by John Graves on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,417 views

    An exposistory sermon of Matthew nine 1 thru 8 this passage shows us the greatest need we have and Jesus shows us He has the ability to fulfill that need

    We are going to be looking at a text this morning that deals with THE GREATEST NEED in a person’s life. B. The Relevance of the Text. I wonder if I did a study of you all this morning what I would find as the greatest need here. If I were to go from person to person asking what you thought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Believe In ... Man's Need For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 14, 2007
     | 3,331 views

    Salvation from sin is available through faith alone in Christ alone

    Introduction An 85-year-old couple was married for 60 years. And they died unexpectedly on the same day. For the last 20 years of their life, they had been in excellent health, mainly due to the wife’s nearly neurotic interest in health food. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Really Does Matter

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    What we believe makes a difference in every area of life.

    IT REALLY DOES MATTER There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25 Many years ago, in my high school chemistry class, a little poem was often quoted. Its effort at humor may have been lacking but the consequences of an erroneous belief were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,175 views

    Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

    Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Woe!

    Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    A different look at Amos’ exhortation and judgment given in Amos 6.

    Woe to you who are complacent in Nashville, And to you who feel secure in your fine homes, You notable men whom conservative Christians look, Think about History, Read the prophecies of Amos to Israel, are you better than them? You wage a war on terror by bringing terror on others, You lie on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Your Conscience Be Your God

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,173 views

    A look at conscience through the eyes of Paul in 1 Corinthians. Its not just an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.

    There’s a song in the animated film Pinocchio that speaks a carefree life to our troubled hearts. When you get in trouble and you don’t know right from wrong. Give a little whistle! Give a little whistle! When you meet temptation and the urge is very strong. Give a little whistle! Give a little ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Martin Luther's Text Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 21,944 views

    In this sermon, we see the outworking of the gospel in the life of just one man, Martin Luther.

    Scripture In 1920 an English preacher named Frank W. Boreham published a book of sermons on great Bible texts. In each case, he linked a Bible text to the history of a great Christian man or woman. He called his book Texts That Made History. An example of a text that made history is David ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Freedom From Religion

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,794 views

    Following Christ is a relationship not a religion.

    Sunday Morning 8/12/01-Col. 2-Freedom From Religion Key idea: Following X is a relationship not a religion. Video Clip: Matrix 1:37:20-1:38:19 Neo confused about his identity, doesn’t understand who he really is, we as xians suffer from the same problem. Don’t know or understand who we are. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other