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  • David Moore avatar

    It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,235 views

    To show how that as men respond to light of God's Word more light is given, but as they withdraw the light is retracted

    Studies in the Gospel of Mark It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Text: Mark 4:21-25 Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Treasure That Can't Be Stolen"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
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    One of the powerful myths on which our society is based is that “we are what we own.” And it’s a cruel and oppressive myth! Deep down, we know it’s a lie, yet what a powerful influence it has all the same! Jesus has a word that counters this powerfu

    Luke 12:22-34 “Treasure that can’t be Stolen” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I was speaking with someone a week or so ago. They were telling me about a lawyer, who left a high paying firm in order to provide legal help for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Wright avatar

    Three Of The Ten Commandments From James 4:7-10! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James teaches ten commandments in verses 7-10 and we will discuss three of them in this lesson, but don't misunderstand, because they are not the ten commandments from the old law of Moses.

    INTRODUCTION #20 1. Open your bibles to James 4:7-10. 2. In these four verses Christians are give ten brief, but very demanding commandments and exhortations for Christians. 3. Don’t confuse these ten commandments with the ten commandments of Moses that are recorded in Exodus 20. No, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Anybody Can Talk The Talk…

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
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    What work the devil cannot do from without, he seeks to do from within through synthetic saints.

    A fellow went shopping for his wife's birthday. He happened to pass by a pawn shop. As he passed by the window, he couldn't believe his eyes. Beautiful name-brand watches were selling for a fraction of their retail cost. With his wife's birthday in his mind's eye, he entered and made his selection. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Plotting, Power, And The Way To Get Ahead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,050 views

    Though evil plotted heavily against Jesus He remained in total control of every situation. Sometimes do you adopt the ways of the world to accomplish God’s will?

    Have you ever met someone who really comes across as having it together and being pretty impressive? I’m reminded of that old TV show The Pretender. In it a guy named Jared could instantly become anyone he wanted: a doctor, a cop, a scientist, whatever. He wasn’t really any of those things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ian Drucker avatar

    A Godly View Of Women

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    Unlearning what we have learned from the world, and learning what we need to know from God.

    Developing a Godly View of Women Rules for Holy Living Colossians 3 : 1-17 1. Today we are going to be examining having healthy relationships, but especially healthy relationships with women. 2. It is important to understand what “Healthy” means. a. Healthy – means to work or function as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer - No ... Not Always (A Sermon On Acts 17)

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
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     | 2,347 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on Paul, the preacher of the Gospel of Jesus, communicating with a group of persons who have never heard of Jesus. How did he go about it? And what is wrong with the ’Jesus is the answer to all your problems’ approach?

    "Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols." (Acts 17:16) Ange and I have been to Athens, as I suspect many of you guys have also. We went for less pious reasons than St Paul. We went as the Australian contingent ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    When God Became Weak: Advent #1 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,688 views

    in God’s Kingdom, the powerful things come through what our world would describe as weakness.

    When God Became Weak: Advent #1 Philippians 2:5-8 December 4, 2005 Intro: Peter writes, in 1 Pet 2:9-12, “9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Trask avatar

    A Specific God In A World Of Options

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 127 ratings
     | 17,802 views

    We are the Burger King generation. We are used to being told to "have it your way." But if we are going to be saved or helped by the Lord, it will be in his way.

    Day after day we are confronted with a vast array of options. So many options that it will make your head spin. A question as simple as, “How do you want your hamburger?” can be quite a challenge. According to Burger King, the home of the Whopper, there 1024 different ways for a customer ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    Being His Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Thomas avatar

    What Does Your Work Say

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 11, 2008
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     | 6,629 views

    Our work should be a testimony to our faith

    What does your work say? House OF Judah October 6, 2007 Ezek 36:16-20 (Read out loud) Ezekiel was a prophet and a priest who was chosen by God to deliver God’s judgment and word to Israel. Ezekiel would deliver judgments to Israel because of the sinful nature Of Jerusalem at this time. Ezekiel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer...not Always (Acts 17:22-31)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,422 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    “Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.” (Acts 17:16) Ange and I have been to Athens, as I suspect many of you guys have also. We went for less pious reasons than St Paul. We went as the Australian contingent ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    A true follower of Jesus will have no trouble taking up the Cross.

    Text: Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). We claim to be Christians which indicates that we follow the “words in red” that are printed in our Bible. The “words in red” are the words spoken by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Four Words Concerning God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,674 views

    Part two of two. This message is intended to help us see the amazing grace of God and all that it does for us that we might magnify the Lord Jesus Christ.

    FOUR WORDS CONCERNING GOD’S AMAZING GRACE – Part 2 of 2 Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION: A. Phillip Yancey describes grace in his book What’s So Amazing About Grace. He writes, “Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more—no amount of spiritual calisthenics and renunciations, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,258 views

    Consider the duty, description and benefits of giving thanks to God.

    Col 3:12 And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ