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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    Our challenges: "These things", Our Savior; "Him Who loved us", and our victory: "More than conquerors."

    More Than Conquerors Rom. 8:37 INTRO.: There are some things in life we cannot change. We say we can’t do anything about the weather and perhaps this is so, but we can do things to make it easier to live with the weather we have. When its cold, we can put on a coat. When it rains, a raincoat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should I Work So Hard?

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    Hard work has limited appeal if its only purpose is to accumulate riches or make us more comfortable. Work becomes meaningful when it is seen as service and as ministry.

    Romans 12:1-8 “Why Should I Work So Hard?” INTRODUCTION Things were going so good immediately following the creation. God had placed Adam and Eve in an idyllic situation—a garden that supplied everything that they needed. God took care of them, and the concept of work was as far beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Heaven's Empathy

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    We have heard numerous stories about Jesus’ temptation. Yet, perhaps the amazing thing of the story of Christ’s temptations is that He knows our story so well.

    Heaven’s Empathy for You and Me Luke 4:1-13 Movement One: Jesus was tempted Set Stage: (Bracket discussion by familiarity). Questions: We know this story, don’t we? You have heard it preached many times? You have studied it in Bible studies and Sunday School haven’t you? I think we would all say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Lost Coin, Lost Power

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,281 views

    The Holy Spirt is: 1. Not an it 2. Not passive, but active involved 3. Not imaginary, but real, relevant 4. Is God

    Sun. Nov. 28/93 Lu. 15:7-10 The Lost Coin, Lost Power ======================== In Pensacola, Florida A seaman reported to the police tht he and his wife hitched a ride with a truck driver at Wauchula. They had made a stop at a store and when he had come out, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Rain Came.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    Once we deal with the sin that is causing the problem, we will remove the hindrance to the blessing.

    And the rain came. First Kings 18:41 -- 46. 06/30/04 When we come to these vs. in chapter 18 of first Kings we find that God has been proclaimed as God and the 450 prophets of Baal have been slain. God can now bless the land. Rain is on the way. The drought is about to be over because rain is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,191 views

    This lesson is intended to encourage teenagers to realize their God given talents and encourage them to use those talents to God’s glory.

    Parable of the Talents I. Introduction A. What do they have in common? 1. Kraig Griffey, Adam Walton, Cooper Manning, Bobby Hull, Jr. 2. Ken Griffey, Jr., Luke Walton, Peyton Manning, Brett Hull a.1 & 2 respectively share the same father. b.Both are professionals: 1 isn’t an athlete & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Russell avatar

    Who Will You Believe?

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    The message addresses the oldest question in the world, "Did God really say that?"

    If I were to ask one of our teenagers this morning what the most important question of their life is, in all probability I would get something like, “What will I become?” “Where will I go to college?” If I were to ask the same question to someone who was already out of college, they would likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Law Or Grace? You Choose Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,874 views

    Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that fellowship or level of intimacy with God!

    An acronym of Grace is God’s rescue at Christ’s Expense You could say that it is the greatest rescue mission ever undertaken. Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Change Or Die

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    If we do not let Christ change us we will be changed by the World

    _______________________________________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition in X Transition out _______________________________________________________ + Imagine A doctor calls, “I’ve got good news and bad news. - Bad news is that you’re going to die within a month. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When He Shall Appear

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,597 views

    The coming of Christ has long been antisipated by believers

    1. What do you look forward to?(anticipate) 2. Life seems to be made up of one event after another that we look forward to 3. Some of us look forward to: • The weekend • Eating out • The workweek • Vacation • School • Christmas • Summer break • Retirement • Graduation • Grandchildren 4. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    A Just And Perfect Man

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,428 views

    Who is this guy, in this particular time frame in history? I mean, the only one in the whole world that believed God.

    A JUST AND PERFECT MAN Heb ll:7 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Heb ll:7 7 By faith Noah, when warned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 3: Actual Signs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 8, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN?

    A. WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN? 1. Signs in nature, i.e., “There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (Matt. 24:7). 2. Signs in society. Lawlessness, violence, sexual immorality, greed, selfish pursuit, pleasure seekers, rebellion, despair (II Tim. 3:1-4). 3. Signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Groce avatar

    Loving Truth

    Contributed by James Groce on May 4, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Pontius Pilate even attempted to engage Jesus Christ in a philosophical discussion of the nature of truth when he asked “What is truth?”

    ******************* Loving truth 2 Thess. 2:10b “…because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” It is sobering to realize that this statement implies that we don’t naturally love the truth. Nor, for that matter, can we be saved without loving the truth. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Abraham, A Man Challenged #2 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008
     | 3,111 views

    Lessons we can learn from the life of Abraham

    Abraham, a man Challenged (ii) A man of Faith, a man of Promise. Reading: Genesis12:1ff Abraham, this great figure of the scriptures who is seen as the father of the nation of Israel, and in the broader context, of those who are of the household of faith. He is a man who was willing to shun the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Urban Legend #2: God Wants Me Happy All The Time Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    The bad news: God doesn’t want me happy all the time. The good news: He wants me more than happy. He wants me blessed.

    It may surprise you, but God’s number one concern is not my happiness. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist