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  • David Asch avatar

    Can You Believe It?

    Contributed by David Asch on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    A narrative sermon, in which Thomas tells of his personal encounter with the risen Christ.

    CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? John 20:19-31 Good morning. My name is Thomas. You may call me Didymus, all my friends do. Where I come from Didymus means “twin” I am very pleased to be with you as you celebrate Easter. Already, it has been quite a celebration. And from what I’ve heard, you all have had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Saurman avatar

    A Message I Can Believe

    Contributed by Kenneth Saurman on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,351 views

    Invite your worshipers to engage in comparing a chain letter promise of good luck to Jesus’ resurrection promising so much more.

    I need the help of a few of you this morning. If you would be willing to open your hymnal to a specific hymn and just read the words that I ask for, please raise your hands. Thank you! (first person called upon) If you would please turn to hymn # 479 and just hold on to that page. (second person ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Beirne avatar

    Why We Believe In The Trinity

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,330 views

    A basic introduction to the reasons we hold the Triune nature of God to be a basic tenet of faith.

    Why We Believe In The Trinity 2 Corinthians 13:14 A little boy digs a hole on the beach. He runs to the water, fills a bucket, runs back and pours it into the hole. His mother asks, “ Son, what are you trying to do?” He proudly replied, “I’m going to pour the whole ocean into this hole.” That’s you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Believers Run God's Race

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.

    BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Believe The Lord Will Provide

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    LENT 1(B) - With complete trust, total obedience, and receiving God’s mercy we believe the Lord will provide.

    WE BELIEVE THE LORD WILL PROVIDE (Outline) GENESIS 22:1-14 - February 13, 2005 - LENT 1 INTRO: As we turn to the Old Testament we often do so to look at the examples of men and women of faith. Today is no different. The example of Abraham reminds us of the importance of putting our trust and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Believers Never Travel Alone

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,852 views

    LENT 2(B) - Our Lord’s promise and our Lord’s blessings is that Believers never travel alone.

    BELIEVERS NEVER TRAVEL ALONE (Outline) GENESIS 28:10-17 - February 20, 2005 - LENT 2 INTRO: Our society is a very mobile society. We travel a lot – both locally and globally. Often we put on many more miles in one day than the people of the Bible would be able to travel in a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matt Krachunis avatar

    Why I Believe In Healing

    Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    A great sermon on healing.

    Why I believe in Healing. 1. God has always said that he was a healer Exodus 15:25-26 Exodus 23:25 Deuteronomy 7:15 2 Kings 5 Naaman was healed by God. Psalms 103:3 Heals all your disease *Gods track record is 100% accurate. He has never been wrong. He has ALWAYS did what he said he would do. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Tough Path Of The New Believer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Saul was an unusual convert, to be sure. But perhaps he can serve as an example of the things the new believers go through when they come to Christ. And we can also find out how we can encourage them by reaching out like Barnabas did.

    Passage: Acts 9:19-31 Intro: There are times in our lives when we undergo dramatic change. 1. moving, starting a new school, a new job. 2. many factors in these changes, but one of the most powerful is the change in relationships. 3. separate from old friends, perhaps struggle to make new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    What Do You Believe

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Some foundational principles of money.

    INTRO: This past January the pastors were at a retreat in Duluth and the speaker told of a missionary friend who was trying to reach this group of people in Mexico. They had a difficult time because these villagers had what he phrased “a scarcity mentality.” The missionary said their belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • ELLEN JOHNSON avatar

    Stop Doubt Only Believe

    Contributed by Ellen Johnson on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,771 views

    THOMAS - doubter - had no assurance of who, what he believed in. Thomas walked with Jesus, Jesus was his friend, master, talked with Jesus, but never had the assurance of what his relationship was with his master. blessed assurance Jesus is mine, o what

    Dear Beloved, i thank my Lord, for this day, we are truely blessed to be able to recieve from his word, blessed be his wonderful name. Father i come to in the name of Jesus, Father today i ask that you would touch each one who searches your word today.I pray Father that you would annoint your word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    Believe That I Am Able?

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,360 views

    The question asked by our Lord begs for an answer

    Believe that I am able? By Gerald Van Horn Matthew 9:28 “And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this?” This question asked by our Lord begs for an answer. Did you ever have someone ask a question or give a quiz ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    What Does It Mean To Believe? Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    Join us as we examine what it means to believe in Jesus.

    Believing in Christ is an important decision. It carries eternal consequences. Today, I want us to join together in considering what it means to believe in Jesus Christ. We want to make sure that all of us are on the same page in what we believe. This will aid those who have made decisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    I Believe In Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2006
     | 3,446 views

    How does God decide who gets what gift?

    Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NRSVA) What pictures enter your mind when the phrase “spiritual gifts” is spoken? For some it is the picture of a wild crowd that has been whipped into a frenzy of emotional outbursts…running the aisles…speaking in tongues…attempts to heal the sick ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Trexler avatar

    Do We Really Believe?

    Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,945 views

    This sermon challenges our claim to believe. The thought process was started by a wonderful sermon submitted by David Moore entitled The Hard Gospel.

    Sermon for Mark 10:17-31 October 15th 2006 I’m one of people that can’t seem to shut their brain off in the evening. The other night my mind was churning because someone had mentioned to someone that pastor lately had been preaching a “hard” gospel. My puny little mind wandered to a time when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • JERRY GATSON avatar

    Believing What We Say Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,660 views

    Jesus said we can say to the mountain "Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea" if we don’t doubt but believe those things which we say shall come to pass. It’s time to start believing those things that we say.

    Believing Those Things That We Say INTRO - We are still talking about becoming the church. We learned that it is time to stop playing church and start being the church. As the church we are Mount Sion. We are that spiritual place and that holy place in which God dwells because the Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic