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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Jesus, The Prince Of Peace

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,938 views

    In this sermon you will consider the phrase, Jesus the Prince of Peace, taken from Isaiah 9:6.

    In beginning I would like to share the story behind one of our favorite Christmas hymns, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” At the time of it’s writing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and elated over the election of Abraham Lincoln. He believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent The Gateway To Adventure

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 21, 2007
     | 2,570 views

    A sermon that explores how advent was for Joseph and Mary the gateway to an adventure with god and describes how we can do the same. Two stories adapted from tony Campolo

    The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.Lk 1:35 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    David, Pt. 15 (Final)

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cry Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,017 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 6

    SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32) More than a decade ago Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn't buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Only Takes A Spark Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 1

    IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: FROM ABSENCE TO AWAKENING (NEHEMIAH 1) William J. Bennett’s “The Book of Virtues” tells of how England’s King Richard III lost his kingdom in the late 15th century. King Richard III had sent his groom to the blacksmith to ready a horse for battle; however, the blacksmith had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pure And Holy Son Of God Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
     | 3,216 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 6

    PURE AND HOLY SON OF GOD (MATTTHEW 27:39-44, LUKE 23:39-44) Three pastors went to the pastor's convention and were all sharing one room. The first pastor said, “Let's confess our secret vices one to another. I'll start - my secret vice is I just love to gamble. When I go out of town, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Challenge Of Change: God's Word Series

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,596 views

    In this world of fast-paced lives and ever-changing circumstances, we need stablity. God’s Word, truth, is always the same and is always relevant for all our needs. Luke 21:33 says that we can always depend on God’s Word.

    At the beginning of a New Year here are some rather interesting challenges we face. The past few weeks we’ve been looking at the idea of CHANGE… and the Challenges in our lives that those changes present. Two weeks ago we discussed that even though everything and everyone around us changes – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,636 views

    Part 2 of this series focuses on our not only believing in God, but accepting the fact that He desires to help us.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 2 Scripture: James 2:19-20; Romans 4:4-8; Luke 15:11-20; Introduction Last week I discussed the first step to recovery. The first step consisted of our admitting that we are powerless over our addictions and that our lives have come unmanageable. This first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Limits...no Boundaries

    Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 84,760 views

    This sermon will help people tear the walls down in their lives. Often we place limits on our lives and God is a God of No limits.

    No Limits…No Boundaries Zec 2:1 And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand! Zec 2:2 Then I said, "Where are you going?" And he said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length." 3 And behold, the angel who talked with me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Encouraging Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,021 views

    Every believer who is part of God’s church should be a source of encouragement to others.

    An Encouraging Word Acts 11:19-30 Intro: Barnabas is a unique character in the book of Acts. We first meet him in Acts 4:36-37: “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. #2 of 5.

    Title: What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Theme: Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. Introduction - Define Reality Max DePree gets to the heart of things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going With The Flow, Embracing Change Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,464 views

    What God is about to do is so great, and so important and so impressive that what He has done in the past pales in comparison. If you persist in holding too tightly to the greatness of what He did in the past, you will miss the greatness of what He is goi

    Going with the flow, embracing change Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s changelessness is a powerful and important doctrine in our faith. God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Importance Of Embracing Lost People Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Feb 18, 2008
     | 5,711 views

    This sermon encourages the believer to embrace lost people as the father embraced his rebellious son.

    As Jesus moves through these stories, He is placing greater and greater emphasis upon the value of the thing lost. In the illustration of The Lost Sheep, there was 1 sheep out of 100 missing, just 1%. In the illustration of The Lost Silver, there was 1 coin out of 10 missing, 10%. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    Call 911

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    We had many 911 situations in this generation. Let this sermon show you how we can handle these situations to encourage this generation.

    We have just read in the above scripture a 911 situation. We found a boy vexed by a foul spirit and no one could deliver Him but Jesus. We all sat in shock as we saw two planes crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These were absolutely terrorist attacks at its worst. God showed me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Enoch

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,732 views

    Enoch’s life demonstrates what it means to walk with God.

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 11:5 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Enoch Introduction There is only one left in the United States of America. Since Harry Richard Landis died 2 weeks ago, there is only 1 left. Landis was the oldest U.S. veteran of World War I. He died on February 11 at the age of 108. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible