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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Diagnosing Illness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,693 views

    Jesus diagnoses our illnesses as primarily spiritual and/or connective; the fatal illness He diagnoses is the one which cannot see God at work.

    We all know people for whom illness is a way of life. It is not just incidental, it is every day. Every day is spent dealing with sickness or pain. Every day is invested in physicians, treatments, medications, therapies. People who struggle just to stay alive, or to manage pain. Their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's The Boss?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    A study on roles.

    When this old hippie went into the military I had a crash course in discipline and authority. I bucked authority and laughed at discipline from my widowed mother and school officials. I felt there was little they could do and after all it was the sixties. Their tired old mantras and silly rules ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,462 views

    Fourfold purpose of the church: 1)Worship God 2) Show love for others 3)Proclaim the Gospel 4)Help Christian grow in their faith.

    A few weeks ago a woman called the church office. She said she had heard some real good things about our congregation and was interested in attending, but she had one concern. Someone had told her that you had to pay money, annual dues, if you wanted to come to this church. Barb, the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Important Is The Sabbath?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 175 ratings
     | 13,750 views

    What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?

    In 1981 the movie, Chariots of Fire, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This Hollywood film told the true story of a devout Christian, Eric Liddell, in a very positive way. I want to just show you a clip of the film. Eric has decided he must forfeit his chance to run in the 200 meter dash at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Price Of Truth

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    A willingness to speak the truth, even if that truth is not popular, is a great virtue.

    One of my favorite stories is The Emperor's New Clothes. It is the tale about an Emperor who was swindled by a supposed tailor. The man claims to sew a new, special suit for the Emperor. It is special because only those who are wise will see the clothes, while those who are foolish will find them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is He So Special?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 5,530 views

    Part of the reason Jesus is not someone people can ignore or forget, is how He lived and what He did during His thirty-three years on earth

    A panel of historians recently voted Winston Churchill as the greatest person of the 20th Century. He was born.......does anyone know when? Even a guess? It was November 30, 1874. Does anyone have any idea where Sir Winston was born? Oxfordshire, England. How about the names of his father and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Safe Sex?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    Sexual fulfillment is a very shallow goal to have in life. Instead, we need to seek spiritual fulfillment in Jesus Christ

    Dear Mom, Yes, some of the things you have heard about this city are probably true. In fact, they say the main reason people come to this place is because of sex. Sexual immorality is more prevalent than you could ever imagine. By God’s grace, I have remained chaste, but it seems I am being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Gift For The Lowliest Servants (Shepherds)

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 26, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    The story of the faithful shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth shows us how God in grace can give the greatest blessings to the humblest of servants.

    THE GREATEST GIFT FOR THE LOWLIEST SERVANTS (Shepherds) (LUKE 2:8-20) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is loacted at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/shepherds.html] REBOUND Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Base Ten Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 93 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    Introduction to Sermon Series on the 10 Commandments: Why God gave them, what they say about God, what they say about people.

    How many of you like murder mysteries? It’s one of the most popular genres around. I myself have been a major fan of murder mysteries for years. I excuse the habit because Dorothy Sayers approved of them (She not only wrote the Lord Peter Wimsey mystery stores but was also a rather brilliant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Where Will You Be?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 9,080 views

    Are you a Believer, or an ’I don’t know’, or an ’I don’t care’?

    Where will you be, 5 minutes after you die? I have seen that question printed on a tract to be handed out. I have heard the question asked. I have asked that question, on occasion, of people I’ve witnessed to. Let’s use that question today as a spring-board for discussion, and think it ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Ushering In A New Era Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,641 views

    The Book of Acts provides us with a blueprint of living as Dr. Luke presents the beginning of the early church.

    Tonight we begin a journey to explore the unfinished work of Jesus Christ as the pages of Acts unroll before us. From the infant stages of the early church to our contemporary existence today, the work of the Kingdom of God is still actively being finished. This is an exciting adventure we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Away From The Manger Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 17,440 views

    Focus on Christ as coming in the Cradle, the Cross and the Crown.

    Away From the Manger Rev. Brian Bill 12/26/99 Now that Christmas is over, maybe people will start being nicer to each other again. About a week ago, I was at a store and a lady told me that I was ignorant. I almost agreed with her and then decided to ask her what she meant. She glared at me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,850 views

    People make some big mistakes in life.

    BIG MISTAKES THAT PEOPLE MAKE Luke 12:13-21 INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    A New Law

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,155 views

    Jesus and the New Covenant: The internalization of the law.

    It feels good to leave the heavy messages of the prophets and come into the sunshine of the New Testament. But the message of the prophets, as well as the rest of the Old Testament, are very important to our understanding of the New Testament. As soon as we begin reading Matthew, the first book ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Where Your Treasure Is ...

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 437 ratings
     | 53,038 views

    The act of giving is an act of worship, tells me where my heart is, and tells me how much I trust God.

    Burt Reynolds starred in an old film entitled The End. In the film he decides to commit suicide by swimming out as far as he can until he is exhausted and then just go under. But after going under he is looking at the surface from the underside and decides not to go through with it. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist