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  • Wes Humble avatar

    Set Free

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 21, 2003
    based on 218 ratings
     | 28,640 views

    God will gives us freedom over the things that bind our lives.

    Set Free A bricklayer had an accident on a construction site and had to file a detailed report for his insurance company. This is what he wrote: "I’m a bricklayer by trade, and on the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    The Name Above All Names

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,848 views

    This message takes a look at the greatness of Christ by looking at who He is and the implications His identity has on our lives.

    I recently came across an article in the Outlook magazine that caught my attention, and it really convicted me. Let me read it to you, it’s simply a paragraph long with some possible answers. “If someone watched you in worship last week, reading your body language, your facial expression and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Brokeness: No Way Around It.

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 314 ratings
     | 24,178 views

    God uses brokeness in our lives when we yeild everything to Him.

    No Way Around It. John 12: 20-28 There were some Greeks in town, who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Phillip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?” Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip together told Jesus. Jesus answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We're Stuck!

    Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    What happens when the church is ’stuck’? Do we have a word from God to direct us into the future. Explore the state of the church in Laodecia and see if we can’t learn how to be the church today.

    Psalm 96: (Sing to the Lord a new song) Revelation 3: 14-19 (poor Laodicea) WE’RE STUCK! As a teenager I often played the old vinyl music albums of the day and, as they got a little worn, they also got stuck – I’d hear the same few words and the same few notes of maddening music over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    A Friend Like That

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 24,608 views

    A reworked sermon I stole from Rick Stacy. I use more humor though.

    A friend like that, John 2:1-11, Series: the Jesus stories Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 26, 2002 I recently did a wedding. During the wedding rehearsal, the groom pulled me aside and made me an offer He said "Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 32,497 views

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    Thanksgiving, Psalm 100 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ November 24, 2002 They say that everybody acts more friendly around thanksgiving. Everyone lightens up a bit. That we don’t mind the long lines at the stores. We are a little more gracious in traffic. We also have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "There's Room At The Table"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 67,989 views

    Luke 14 Jesus describes the Kingdom of god as a Great Banquet Table. Who belongs at the table and how inclusive is the table?

    “There’s Room at the Table” -The Kingdom of God is like a Great Banquet Table- Luke 14:1-24 In this passage of scripture Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is like a banquet. The Kingdom of God is like having a great party. The social life of Jesus got him into trouble. His social life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Joe's Dream Continues

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    Jesus calls us to love Him, one another and the Lost.

    JOE’S DREAM CONTINUES GENESIS 37: 2-11/ EPHESIANS 4: 1-16 DECEMBER 29, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Members of the Church Three pastors were having lunch together at a church dinner. The first pastor said: "Ya know...since summer started, I’ve been having trouble with mice in the basement of my church." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Hold On! God's Blessing Will Come Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 23,985 views

    A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 4) Sin has polluted our lives, but God has promised to bring a harvest of blessing into our lives through obedience.

    · In the movie "Groundhog Day" actor Bill Murray wakes up to the same day over and over. He finds himself confronted with the same situations he had faced just the day before all over again; only of course it isn’t a new day–he’s stuck on groundhog’s day. Only he is aware of the repetition which ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mystery Revealed Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,246 views

    Focus: Paul’s mission was to reveal the fact that God has broken down the walls which divide and made all one in Christ; a mission which he also gives to the church.

    Mystery Revealed Ephesians 3:1-3 Focus: Paul’s mission was to reveal the fact that God has broken down the walls which divide and made all one in Christ; a mission which he also gives to the church. Function: To challenge the church to take up Paul’s challenge to reveal the manifold wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    The leper in this miracle story obviously had a problem and needed a solution. At the end of the story we see the evidence of his cure as he was able to become a member of the crowd from which he had formerly been an outcast.

    TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE Text: Mark 1:40-45 I will never forget a story that I had to read in College. It was called Bartelby The Scrivenor, and it was written by Herman Melville. In that story, through the eyes of the characters, we got to see a man who was a mystery simply because no one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guarding The Sabbath Doors Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    We live in a hurried, frustrating world. What can bring peace in such an environment? Answer: Sabbath

    February 16, 2003 In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Pauls Heart, Paul's Prayer"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,156 views

    Look inside the great heart of the Apostle Paul!

    West Greeley Baptist Church August 18 2002 Philippians 1: 7-11 “Paul’s heart, Paul’s Prayer” Pastor Mark Hensley “7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

    “Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Brotherly Love I

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,438 views

    Titus 1:3

    BROTHERLY LOVE I TITUS 1:3 This is a little story about a man named Josh. Josh had live a long, faithful life, and was now in the hospital hooked up to a respiratory machine, very near to death. The family called their long-time pastor to stand with them. The pastor arrived just in time, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church