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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Failure Into Favor!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    This message will encourage others that their not all that different from Mary!

    Failure Made Into Favor Text: Luke 1: 26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paying The Cost To Not Be The Boss

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
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     | 3,431 views

    Jesus demonstrates for us that there is a difference between salvation and discipleship.

    Other Scripture used: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Philemon 1-20 Psalm 1 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) I. Intro God’s definitely got ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    What's So Good About Good Friday?

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,797 views

    How you view the cross makes all the difference.

    I wasn’t raised a Catholic, but I used to go to Mass with my friends, and I viewed the whole business as a lot of very enthralling hocus-pocus. There’s a guy ... nailed to a cross and dripping blood, and everybody’s blaming themselves for that man’s torment, but I said to myself, ’Forget it. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 31,735 views

    James defines the difference between real and phony faith.

    Through the New Testament 2006 The Real McCoy James 1:23-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Did you ever wonder where that expression The Real McCoy comes from? According to the folks at phrases.org, nobody really knows for sure. Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Hayden avatar

    Be Ye Separate

    Contributed by James Hayden on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 40,123 views

    We as Christians are to be different from the world around us.

    BE YE SEPARATE 2 Corinthians 6:17 17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, As Christians we are told by the bible to live holy lives that reflect the nature of God. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Feeding Five Thousand And Then Some

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 15,758 views

    Our text reveals the difference of thinking in the disciples and the Lord.

    INTRO.- When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Crowds of people followed Jesus. That’s not surprising, considering what He did and how He ministered to the people. Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Easter 2007 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    Does the resurrection actually matter? does it make a difference?

    EASTER DAY 2007 Matthew 28.1-10 I know some of that clip was a bit gruesome but let us be honest it was gruesome. There was nothing pleasant or sanitised about death on a cross. I wonder what you made of the depiction of the resurrection. We do not know how Christ was raised from the dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Close Encounters Of A Third Kind

    Contributed by Kenneth Jarman on May 17, 2008
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     | 5,973 views

    This sermon explains three different types of encounters with Christ

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD KIND By: Pastor Ken Jarman OPEN DOOR OUTREACH MINISTRIES, NEW BERN, NC 28560 Sunday May 18, 2008 ACTS 9:1 –9 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest And asked letters from him to the synagogues of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Exchanged Life”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,929 views

    What difference does the presence of the living Christ make?

    On a Sunday evening some 2,000 years ago, the disciples of Jesus were huddled together in fear, hiding from those they thought might call for their death, as they has called for the execution of their Master. They’d seen Him crucified and His body laid in a tomb. For them, suddenly life had become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Great Salvation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 10, 2013
     | 3,009 views

    To know the difference between Law and Grace in the area of punishment.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Great Salvation? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know the difference between Law and Grace in the area of punishment. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible) 2:2 For if the message given through angels [the Law spoken by them to Moses] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Major In Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 26, 2012
     | 6,563 views

    So Jesus is superior. What difference does it make?

    “The Road to a Better Life: Major in Perseverance” Hebrews 10:11-25 They were having a hard time deciding. Should they follow the old, familiar, comfortable religion or the new, unfamiliar religion? Should they follow the Jewish faith or the Christian faith? It was a tough, emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Bad Worship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,040 views

    What is the difference between good worship and bad worship?

    Introduction What is the difference between good worship and bad worship? In our previous text we considered the elements of good worship that the people, knowingly or unknowingly offered to Jesus. It was good worship from the heart and the head. It was given out of sincere joy and desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #2-The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 19, 2015
     | 4,066 views

    Being a friend to the hurting makes a huge difference in their life.

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    You Will Reap What You Sow Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 81,262 views

    Examining the difference between sowing to the flesh and sowing to the Spirit.

    You Will Reap What You Sow Galatians 6:7-10 A story is told of two Scotchmen who emigrated to California. They wanted to have in their new home some reminder of their homeland. One took with him a thistle, the national emblem. The other took a swarm of honeybees. Years passed by. Fields for a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Upright Vs Perverse

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2014
     | 3,493 views

    To show the differences between an upright person and a perverse person.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you an upright person or perverse? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the differences between an upright person and a perverse person. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 14:2 (Amplified Bible) 14:2 He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal