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  • Weston Holen avatar

    Narnia: The Lion Series

    Contributed by Weston Holen on Dec 19, 2005
     | 3,436 views

    Jesus, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, is good, powerful, and worthy of praise!

    The Chronicles of Narnia is getting positive reviews from many sources. But not everyone likes the film. In The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, the children hear someone say, mysteriously, "Aslan is on the move". C. S. Lewis writes: "Now a very curious thing happened. None of the children knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's All In The Genes

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    The genealogy of Jesus teaches us some important lessons about God

    (adapted from a message by Darryl Dash) SPECIAL DAY: CHRISTMAS TEXT: MATTHEW 1:1-17 TITLE: “IT’S ALL IN THE GENES” INTRODUCTION: A. How do you feel about the genealogies in the Bible? 1. Do you feel it’s about as exciting to read as the phone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New And Better Covenant Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,648 views

    # 14 in a series on Hebrews. Four ways the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 14 “A New and Better Covenant” Hebrews 8:5-13 In our modern age we define a host of relations by contracts. These contracts whether they are formal or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching The Midnight Hour

    Contributed by James May on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    At the midnight hour, when the darkness seems to overwhelm us, and the light seems so far away, it the time when cry will come from Heaven - and we shall see Lord in all His glory.

    APPROACHING THE MIDNIGHT HOUR By Pastor Jim May On a lonely hillside outside of a little town of Judah by the name of Bethlehem there sat some shepherds, huddled around a campfire, burning to drive away the cold and the darkness of the night. That darkness was just a symbol of the true darkness ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,934 views

    Sometimes the waiting in our lives is like a winter of unending anticipation.

    In his book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis tells how a young girl, Lucy, enters the wardrobe in the spare room of the Professor’s house and is unable to find the back of the cabinet. Instead she works her way through fur coats and steps into a forest with snow crunching under ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God's Call Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
     | 68,478 views

    Sermon #2 in the Jesus in Isaiah series focuses on God’s call to Isaiah to commission him for ministry. There are four things Isaiah did which the text In Isaiah 6 reveals to us: 1.COMPREHEND WHO GOD IS, ISAIAH 6: 1-3 2.CONFESS WHO YOU ARE, ISAIAH 6:

    Isaiah #2 God’s Call Isaiah 6:1-8 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: A family asked a priest to help ‘straighten out’ a rambunctious young boy and his sister. After he agreed to speak to them separately, the older child, a girl of 8, went in to the office. She found the priest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Communication Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,004 views

    Prayer is a primary ingredient for church growth

    (portions of this material is from Dann Spader, Growing a Healthy Church) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-8 TITLE: “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Anyone here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those computer- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Fool Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 2

    THE FOOL (PSALMS 14) A college student was in a philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether or not God exists was in progress. The professor had the following logic: “Has anyone in this class heard God?” Nobody spoke. “Has anyone in this class touched God?” Again, nobody spoke. “Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Escape – Escape From Temptation Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,575 views

    We all face temptation, but God has promised that regardless of what the temptation may be that we face, He will make a way of escape. Temptation does not have to destroy us; we don’t have to fall into the trap of sin. WE CAN ESCAPE FROM TEMPTATION! #3

    THE GREAT ESCAPE – Escape From Temptation 1 Peter 2:16 INTRODUCTION: Temptation is a thread that joins us all together as human beings; temptation levels the playing field! We are all susceptible to its attraction, and we can all be equally devastated when we yield to its seduction. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is For Us

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    No matter what difficulty we face in life, God is always there to pick us up. He is for us.

    GOD IS FOR US A. Son Games ILLUSTRATION: In 490 B.C., a great battle between two WORLD EMPIRES, the PERSIANS and GREEKS (the Athenians), was fought in the ancient town of Marathon, some 22 miles from the city of Athens. The battle was FIERCE, but resulted in the DEFEAT of the PERSIANS. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Led By The Spirit - Tempted By Satan

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2006
    based on 224 ratings
     | 16,008 views

    1- Satan always makes us question our faith. 2- Satan always has a comeback temptation

    INTRO.- ILL.- One bright, beautiful Sunday morning, everyone in the tiny town of Johnstown got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, the Devil himself appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Launch Pad Disasters Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    3 of 4 messages on parenthood. This message deals with discipline and four mistakes Parents make - Over Indulgence, Over Protection, Over Permissiveness, and Over Activity.

    Parenthood – Launch Pad Disasters May 7, 2006 Undisciplined Children are Unloved Children The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child. So hold on through your sufferings, because they are like a father’s discipline. God is treating you as children. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heart Like David Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 11,562 views

    Third in a series of "Heart-to-Heart Talks on Relationships," this one about relating to God

    HEART TALKS: A Heart Like David (Righteousness) 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 51 I knew that my mother was dying of cancer, but I still was not prepared for the day I arrived home from school and found a message telling me that my father was at the hospital with Mom and I was to wait for my uncle to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Guilt Of The Hypocrite

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,783 views

    The hypocrite is guilty and will be judged.

    "Therefore thou art inexcusable [without defense], O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things" (2:1). In chapter one Paul painted a picture of the deplorable condition of the heathen. The apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Without

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    How renunciation, in a consumer age, is vital for spiritual development

    Gold Within - Nuggets Of Christian Character: Doing Without Bible Reading: Matthew 6: 10,25-34; 18: 7-9 Catechism Reading: Q/A 124, 125 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "I never ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed