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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Joy For The Journey Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 496 ratings
     | 43,642 views

    Four factors we need in order to have genuine joy in the spiritual journey.

    In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out for the Orient and ended up in the Caribbean. Some people have said that Columbus set a pattern that’s continued for the last 500 years…that men still won’t stop and ask for directions. For many of us guys, being someplace we’ve never been before is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Evidences Of Spiritual Apathy Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
     | 44,697 views

    Evidences of Spiritual Apathy among God’s people

    Studies In The Book of Haggai Study 1 The Evidences & Causes of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Recently in my own personal devotions I was reading through the book of Haggai the prophet and as I did so I was reminded of how relevant his message is for the Church today. Although directed to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Evangelism--Being Real

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    This sermon deals with having a realistic view of evangelism and its results.

    Evangelism Being Real Evangelism Dinner John 10:7-18 Psalm 37:1-11 How we view the word of God, will have a lot to do with shaping our views of evangelism, as to whether it is to be a positive or negative experience. The story is told of two new pastors who were in the same town. Each ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hearts Ablaze For Serving Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,426 views

    Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze and that burn with the passion for serving God and serving each other. Only then will we find fulfillment and happiness in life! Only then will we make a difference for all eternity.

    Hearts Ablaze for Serving? Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze and that burn with the passion for serving God and serving each other. Only then will we find fulfillment and happiness in life! Only then will we make a difference for all eternity. Illustration: While I was helping to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bible Proofs From Archaeology

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 118 ratings
     | 28,039 views

    True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

    Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Blasco avatar

    Jesus, The Son Of God

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,966 views

    The Deity of Jesus - Jesus claimed it, Others claimed it, the Bible claims it, Fulfilled prophecies claim it, the Resurrection claims it, do you claim it?

    Jesus, The Son of God Introduction A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Marriage: What It Is And What It Isn't

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    This sermon was written to clarify our view on same sex marriages in light of recent Canadian Court decisions .

    If there is one issue that will define the summer of 2003 it will be the issue of same sex marriage. If you’ve been living under a rock on June 10 the Ontario Court of Appeal stated that Canada’s marriage laws are unconstitutionally heterosexist, and redefined it as: “The voluntary union for life ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    On To Corinth

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 3,429 views

    On to Corinth. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 18 verses 1-17. • Last Sunday you looked at chapter 17 when the apostle Paul was in Athens • This week in chapter 18 he has left Athens; • And made a 90-mile journey west to Corinth. • And unlike Athens, when he is with Christian friends (chapter 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Cost Of Following

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,870 views

    The Cost of Following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 9 verses 51-62: Quote: • One wit has written: • “A dentist’s mistake is pulled out, • A lawyer’s mistake is imprisoned. • A teacher’s mistake is failed, • A printer’s mistake is corrected. • A ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,539 views

    This message shows the correlation between the healing of Naaman's leprosy and the salvation of the lost sinner, defiled by sin.

    Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need Text: 2 Kings 5:1, 14 Intro: Over the next decade, 2010-2020, the Southern Baptist Convention will conduct a nation-wide evangelistic initiative called, “GPS—God’s Plan for Sharing.” Its rallying cry is rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Does An Elder Eld? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,834 views

    Titus and Timothy are both told to select appropriate men to lead the church as Elders. But what does God expect of these leaders and how can we (as the congregation) assist them in their role?

    OPEN: In one medical school, the students were complaining that they didn’t see why a class in Physics was necessary for them to be doctors. Finally one student actually challenged the teacher with that question. The teacher thought about that for a moment and then said “Well, we study Physics ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Church's One Foundation" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    And Luke says that the story he told, ending with the ascension of Jesus into heaven, was the BEGINNING of the teaching ministry of Jesus. It was the BEGINNING of the deeds of Jesus. Jesus had instructed His disciples by both deed and word.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 12 Feb 2011 Acts 1:1-3 “Series” God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Baptist Acts: A Church’s one Foundation INTRO: The early church was mighty in its infancy. The plague of apathy, the disease of inertness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Salvation Equation Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
     | 4,046 views

    This message continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    We have now reached the very center of the book of Acts, not only in the obvious sense that with 28 chapters, we are halfway through, but also in the sense that this is the turning-point chapter of the book. The Jerusalem council, which we read about today, took place in approximately 49 AD, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,036 views

    God’s Word speaks to people who just never seem to have quite enough to make life work...not enough time, energy, or money. If life seems to you like a picture of a man driving a compact car down a mountain road with a big truck two inches off his back bu

    God’s Word speaks to people who just never seem to have quite enough to make life work...not enough time, energy, or money. If life seems to you like a picture of a man driving a compact car down a mountain road with a big truck two inches off his back bumper, barreling down upon him, then God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    This message focuses on the images we should be seeing versus what we are currently focusing on.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Scripture: Genesis 1:3; 2:7; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:10; Colossians 2:9-10; Introduction: Last week I introduced this message with an example of how important images are. I stressed the fact that we live by the fulfillment of images – meaning that the image we see in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational