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  • Carl Willis avatar

    To Be A Champion

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    Just as with athletics, being a champion in your Christian walk is greatly influenced by your preparations.

    To Be A Champion 1 Cor. 9:24-27 2 Sam. 18:28 I. You must be a part of the team A. Jesus is the coach - the head of the body 1. What He commands we are to do 2. He has given us an open invitation to join Him a. Salvation b. Ministry c. In eternity B. You must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Price Of A Good Father

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,474 views

    This sermon deals with the price of being a good father by looking at the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

    The Price Of A Good Father 6/15/97 Eccl 3:1-8 I John 4:1-8 Text Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate Father’s Day in tribute to our fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends who have been there for us in our time of joys as well as difficulties. Men who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Standing With The People Of God?

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Being counted as one of the Lord’s chosen requires more than just words.

    Title: Are you standing with the people of God? 2,550 years ago a book was written that recorded how God used a young woman to prevent the annihilation of His people. That book is called the Book of Esther and it’s a book that contains the story of a people known as the Jews who were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Was Jesus Really? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,148 views

    An overview of contemporary study of the historical Jesus and a look at who Jesus believed himself to be.

    Who was Jesus really? Not just who do Christians think Jesus was or who do I think Jesus was, but who did Jesus himself think he was? The question of the identity of Jesus is a question that continues to spark incredible interest among people. Last Monday night I went to Borders Books and Music in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abel Vs Unable Series

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    What qualifications would Abel have for being included in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11)

    Able vs. Unable (Genesis 4:1-8) Abel was a shepherd. Cain was a farmer. Cain would end up making Abel the first person martyred for the truth. What led to this extreme act of violence? I. The Offering A. Two different offerings 1. Abel offered fat portions from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Top 40 With Gumption

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    Being in God’s "top 40" requires faith that takes action and makes a commitment.

    Contrary to my children’s belief I was not a child of the 30s, 40s, 50s, or even 60’s. Granted I was born in the 60’s but I was too young to be part of that decade. I was a child of the 70’s and all those things that came with it. Bell bottoms and polyester pants, pet rocks, the Brady Bunch, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Kind Of Father Is God?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,787 views

    God demonstrates his fatherhood by defending us, disciplining us, and being devoted to us.

    Note: The title of this sermon came from a series by Rick Warren; however, the content is original. This morning, we conclude a nine week series, in which we’ve been examining how God meets our fundamental human needs – our needs for things like hope and healing, for peace and power. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale From The Crypt Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,217 views

    The third from the X-files series it looks at Lazarus being raised from the dead

    A Tale From The Crypt April 1st 2001 The X-files: Part 3 John 11:38-44 It was so dark, and so cold. He had no idea where he was, how long he had been there or what he was supposed to be doing. The last thing he remembered was being at home in bed. He had been sick; nobody knew what to do or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Averting Your Worst Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.

    September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,453 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus means more than just attending church twice a week!

    The Cost Of Discipleship Personal Commitment Introduction "If you thought that living the Christian life is easy, then you haven’t lived it!" (Quotes & Things, by D. Collins). With A View To Becoming A Christian There are many people under the illusion that the Christian life is not very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Psalm 119

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 9,470 views

    What The Bible Is, What The Bible Does, What Our Response Should Be!

    I. What the Bible Is! a. Water for cleansing (9) This whole section deals with victory over sin. young people in particular need to learn to heed and hide the Word that they might overcome temptation. As you read the Word and meditate on it, it cleanses your inner being, just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joe's Dilema

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 2,952 views

    oh dear what can the matter be Mary is pregnant who can the father be?

    As you can see from this mornings reading Joseph had a dilema to face. To be quite honest it’s not really the sort of dilema that many of us will have to face, I now for a fact that no one here will ever be told that there wife to be is expecting a child concieved by the Holy Spirit . So I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,193 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

    Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Frazier avatar

    Reflections Of A Father: Part 1

    Contributed by Jason Frazier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,006 views

    These are reflections of being a new father and how they relate to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

    TEXT: Isaiah 64:1-8 “Reflections of a Father” – Part 1 When Jesus began His preaching ministry, he ruffled many feathers by constantly referring to God as “Father” or Av in the Hebrew. Even though God treated us like His children, it wasn’t something that the Pharisees were willing to grasp. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Will You Be Worth Stealing

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    This sermon deals with the rapture and being prepared when Christ Comes to take you away.

    "Will You Be Worth Stealing" 12/12/93 Text Matt. 24 Psalm 24:1-10 Matt 24:1-31 .ls2 One day a family decided to go out and have a good time together. It was a delightful day, everybody got along. The food was good, and the movie they went had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed