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  • Steve Pilon avatar

    The Value Of Mothers.

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 18,606 views

    The hand that rocks the cradle may very well be the hand that determines the eternal destiny of our children.

    Title: The value of mothers There is a modern proverb that most of us have heard that says: ‘the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.’ While not all proverbs found outside the Bible are true this one is. And it’s true because the person who rocks the cradle will also be the person who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Miracle Cry Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 76,286 views

    Psalm 61: I - 2 says, "Hear my cry, O God: attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."

    THE MIRACLE CRY Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, before we go into the message, let us start by uttering a miracle cry. Pray aggressively like this: "Oh Lord, convert my disappointment into miracle, in the name of Jesus." We will start by looking at some verses on miracle cry in the Bible. Psalm 56:9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    People Count (Memorial Day)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 29, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    People count most of all.

    PEOPLE COUNT II Tim. 1:3-5 INTRO.- ILL.- Ron was a fifteen-year-old teenager, a tenth-grade student at Granger High School. It was game day, and he was the only sophomore suiting up with the varsity team. Excitedly, he invited his mother to attend. It was her very first football game, and she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strong Muscles, Weak Morals

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    The story of Samson is not so much about his delivering Israel, but about God delivering him.

    Samson: Strong Muscles, Weak Morals Bible background: Judges 13-16 tell about Samson… is he a success or failure? His leadership follows three little known leaders. Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon. He is followed by two final leaders before God anoints Israel’s first king. Many times the cycle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Courtroom Of Faith

    Contributed by Dan Chromy on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    When we know God’s Word, we can rely on God’s wisdom for the decisions we make regarding matters of faith.

    Introduction For the past three months I had the privilege of participating in jury duty, and throughout my service it became apparent that my least favorite days of the term were the jury selection days. Once a month, all of the people who had been summoned for jury duty ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nothing But The Blood

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 22,067 views

    There is nothing to take away our sin other than the shed blood of Christ our Savior.

    Nothing But The Blood Hebrews 9:11-15 The days were long and the nights were filled with nursing sore muscles and trying to reassure one another that hope was not lost, that YHWH would one day replace their sorrow with celebration. Days were filled with the sounds of the whip cracking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,322 views

    Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

    "Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just As He Said Series

    Contributed by Coty Pinckney on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,391 views

    Jesus was faithful to fulfill His promise to rise from the dead, thereby verifying that "heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."

    Just As He Said A sermon on Mark 15:40-16:8 by Coty Pinckney, Community Bible Church, Williamstown, MA 10/22/00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 And there were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Empowering Confidence In Others Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,125 views

    Three reasons why God wants every follower of Jesus Christ to be empowered with the confidence to minister to others.

    Do you know what a paradigm shift is? A paradigm shift occurs when our most fundamental assumptions are shaken, resulting in an entirely new way of looking at things. When people realized that the universe revolved around the sun instead of the earth, that was a paradigm shift. Everything we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Left Behind--The Rapture

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,397 views

    This sermon deals with the rapture from a pre-tribulation viewpoint. Excellent background for the movie Left Behind.

    Left Behind 1/28/2001 Genesis 7:11-24 Matthew 24:36-44 Let’s meet Curt. This was Curt’s first visit to the church. Dave had jokingly told Curt, come to my church because not only can you find Jesus, but some of the women are beautiful. Nicole had stood up to give a testimony. The moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Got A Plan

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 18,080 views

    Even when we think all hope is lost, God has a plan in mind.

    God’s Got A Plan Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 21:18-22 2 Kings 4:1-7 Have you ever seen a situation in which you thought it was a pretty hopeless, and been shocked that something good still came out of it. The problem is, what we see is not necessarily all of which is actually present. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 17,838 views

    How God showed His glory to Moses and disciples and how he shows it to us.

    February 25, 2001 Exodus 34: 29-35 29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Money Talks

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 18, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,465 views

    "If money talks," said a popular comedian, "all it ever says to me is good-bye"

    "If money talks," said a popular comedian, "all it ever says to me is good-bye" There are several miscellaneous matters in this last chapter, but the key thought seems to be that of the second coming of Christ (vv. 7-9). When Christians honestly look for the return of Christ, the evidences of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 15,110 views

    From the calling of Abram to our day, God has always blessed His people so that we might be a blessing to those who do not know His grace, mercy, and salvation.

    Blessed To Be A Blessing! Genesis 12:1-5 I can’t tell you how blessed I have been this past week, but I can tell you that I was dreading this week like the plague. I have known for several months now that we were going to be hosting ten pastors from across the nation who would be with us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter's Biggest Fish Story

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 14,786 views

    How to pay the IRS when U R broke.

    Paying the IRS, When U R Broke Matthew 17:24-27 I. Tax Exemption vs. 26, 27 A. Jesus was Exempt B. Jesus made an Exception II. Filing Jointly vs. 27 “. . . give unto them for me and thee.” III. What to do in case of Audit, vs. 27 Records, This is the record From Reader’s Digest: It’s time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist