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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Why Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Since we need to talk about the Passion film with our friends, we have to be prepared to answer their questions. It’s a mystery to non-believers: Why did Christ have to suffer so? Why did He have to die?

    Sarcastic reviews. Late night jokes. Hateful criticism. Promises to ban him from work in Hollywood. Mel Gibson has faced all that and more over the last year. All because of the making of The Passion of the Christ. Why all the controversy? The brutality? R-rated slasher movies come out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unguarded Moment Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,656 views

    #1 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects and David’s ultimate restoration.

    An Unguarded Moment (2 Samuel 11:1-13) I. David’s Sin Surprises and Shock Us A. David’s reputation B. Bathsheba’s beauty C. Uriah’s integrity II. David’s Sin Was Doubly Tragic A. David was not where he should have been B. It was not a great passion Introduction Marriage is a sacred relationship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    Someone said, “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.”

    On August 22nd, US Olympian Matt Emmons fired his final shot in the 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Emmons was leading by three points and needed only to get near the bull’s-eye to win the gold medal. He fired, but the automatic scoring system didn’t register any points. At first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflecting Jesus To The Outcast

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,716 views

    Message about Jesus’ healing of the leper and what we can learn and apply from it.

    Reflecting Jesus to the Outcast Matthew 8:1-4 September 11, 2005 Introduction As we begin our time in the Word of God today, I’d like us to think about someone we used to know that we’d avoid at any cost. Maybe it was back in high school or college. Maybe you don’t have to go back that far. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being Where People Are Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    Using Jesus’ example with Zaccheus, a sermon on moving toward unbelievers with Christ’s claims.

    Trinity Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Winning Ways (series) Being Where People Are Luke 19:1-10 One time a fitness center offered a $1,000 prize to anyone who could demonstrate they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. The owner was a muscle man, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Trouble Does A Double Take

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,149 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 26

    When Trouble Does a Double Take 1 Sam. 26 Are familiar with the expression “déjà vu”? The phrase is French and literally means, “already seen”. Déjà vu describes the feeling that what is happening to you at this moment has happened to you before. (Repeat). When you feel as if life is doing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch And Paul… And A Secret They Share…” Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    My final sermon in a series on Philippians; due to the timing of when it was preached it has strong Christmas overtones.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 5, 2004 “George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch and Paul… and a Secret They Share…” Imagine it. March Madness at its climax. It’s Saturday night. Only two teams remain in the tournament. Your school is there. You’re on the team or your best ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Practice Of Affirmation

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,823 views

    The Practice of Affirmation in three easy steps.

    The Practice of Affirmation (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10) “A young man showed up a little early for his date. When his girlfriend answered the door, her hair was teased in a hundred different directions. To take the awkwardness out of the situation, she asked, “What do you think of my hair?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Team Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    The classic love chapter is actually an appeal to a church to embrace the selflessness that is key to us funcitoning as a team.

    BE092202 Playing on God’s Team 3. TEAM SPIRIT (SLIDE) The passage of Scripture we’re looking at this morning, is one of the most popular and read passages of scripture in the Bible by Christian and non-Christian alike. The LOVE CHAPTER. I see a problem though. This chapter has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Christ: Our Head" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,881 views

    He is Head over all things to the church. (#14 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    As we come to the close of this amazing first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we note once again, Paul’s Holy Spirit-inspired propensity for mentioning his Lord’s name as often as possible; for exalting and magnifying His Lordship over all things. All things are under His feet ~ He ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Transformation And Renewal Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,560 views

    God calls us to give up all we have in response to his mercy and graceshown to us in Jesus Christ

    What is your life worth? I don’t mean what would you give to save your life. I guess most of us would say you can’t put a value on human life and especially on my life. But if you were in a position where you had to put a value on your life how would you do it. For example, what do you think would ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Some Assembly Required

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    Designed for a day devoted to reclaiming inactive members, this sermon argues that the spiritual life is like a piece of equipment: unpack, read the instructions, assemble, plug in the power.

    Nothing you purchase comes ready to go. You can’t buy anything ready to use. Everything takes finishing and finagling before you can use it. You would think that when you have paid good money for your purchase, it would be ready. But not so. Something else always has to be done. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Know Where I Need To Be Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    Our sin is that we do not know who or where we are, or where we need to be. We can discover that by setting no boundaries, taking risks, and finding that in God we are already where we need to be. Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

    “Watch where you plant your feet!” That’s the command I hear every time I work in the garden. “Watch where you plant your feet!” My job is to clear out dead leaves and old twigs. I open up the flowerbeds for spring. But to do that I have to step into the flowerbeds; I cannot reach all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    Part I: The Value Of An Mba Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,131 views

    This is the first in a series on helping the body of believers to become better servants. This sermon focus on understanding the need for service and ways to become better servants

    Having a Servant’s Heart Series: Part I: The Value of an M.B.A. Matthew 20:20-28. CBC August 18, 2007 Well, I know that I have missed you over the last several weeks in my travels to China and Vermont and I hope that you have missed me maybe a little. But as Amanda reminded me the other day, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eternal Homecoming

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 29,155 views

    The saints of God looked forward to that blessed homecoming, but there is another homecoming for those who reject Christ.

    Luke 16:19-31 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist