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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Joyful Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    Paul is in prison and he has this joyful love because he has a confidence in God. He can write in Philippians 1:6, “Be confident of this that He, who began a good work in you will carry it out until the day of Christ Jesus.”

    Intro: God’s Faithfulness It wasn’t too long ago I was attending a meeting in Scotland. I was in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and I was looking for a place to park. I received advise on how to find a good place to park. My friend told me to drive up to the top of the nearby observatory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Started With Love (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    Ten keys to a lasting love.

    1If I could speak in any language in heaven or earth but didn’t love others, I would be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or clanging cymbal. 2If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Sheppard's Story

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 209 ratings
     | 54,664 views

    the story of Jesus and his birth told through the eyes of a sheppard

    "A Shepherd’s Story" Luke 2:8-20 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 167 ratings
     | 17,086 views

    Some may look at the Christian life with its stresses and struggles and wonder if salvation is really worth it. But this message points out that what we have gained in salvation is well worth any struggles we might endure.

    Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle? Text: Heb.2: 3; Ps.73: 1-24 Intro: The part of our text found in the book of Hebrews referred to salvation as ?great salvation.? The majority of the time probably most Christians would agree with that summation. However, there are times when we feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 291 ratings
     | 42,439 views

    This is the final part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 29, 2003 John 15:1-8 “The True Vine” Intro I’m going to ask the ushers today to pass around some clusters of grapes. Would you be very careful to grip the clusters of grapes only by the branch, rather than by the individual grapes, and then simply pick off one grape for yourself and pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James May avatar

    That Name

    Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 22,428 views

    Every name carries significance for good or for evil. But the name of Jesus is above every name. It is the only name that can bring salvation.

    THAT NAME Is there something important about your name? In a day and time when it seems that people have begun to name their children just about anything, we have lost sight of what God says is important about naming our children. In Bible times, when children were born, they always given names ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Intentional #8-Finding Fantastic Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,677 views

    Next in series on intentionality, this one focusing on the need for authentic fellowship.

    Be Intentional #8 – Finding Fantastic Fellowship Hebrews 10:24-25 March 9, 2003 Introduction How many here today would say that friendship is important? I think everybody does, even those who don’t seem to have any friends. Even Oscar the Grouch had friends – they were other grouches, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Crucified Body Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    1. Your body is a gift of God. 2. Your body is not be misused. 3. Your body is to bring glory to God.

    Our bodies are very important to us. We feed them, care for them, groom them, pamper them and pleasure them. We go to spas and get messages. We are very conscious of our body and its appearance. Most of us have gotten on the scales this past week. We know our blood pressure, our cholesterol ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have You Any Figs?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,277 views

    God expects us to bear fruit or face the curse!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping The Standard Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,103 views

    We must have the courage to expect righteousness.

    KEEPING THE STANDARD Nehemiah 13:1-31 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO EXPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS. ?: What? What should we be expecting and what should we be watching out for? KW: Compromises TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 13:1-31 four compromises that get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Parades - Palm Sunday

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 18,595 views

    The three Parades. A sermon for Palm sunday that looks at three different Parades from the Bible -each of which we can learn new lessons.

    The Three great Processions. Everyone loves a procession. A few years ago all of New Zealand celebrated and the Team New Zealand members triumphantly paraded down Queen street in Auckland to a tumoltuous welcome as they bought honme the America’s cup. But the cabinet is now empty. This week the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Send Us A Different Messiah!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,974 views

    The crowds shouting "Hosanna!" soon were shouting "Crucify Him!" What accounts for their sudden change of heart?

    We are assembled here this morning, as millions of other Christians are assembled in other churches all over the world, to commemorate our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem at the close of his earthly ministry, almost two thousand years ago. We share this celebration, not only with our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting To Exhale

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 155 ratings
     | 31,046 views

    This message deals with the Seventh and Final Saying of the Savior from the Cross of Calvary. Preached during City-Wide Celebration of Passion Week in Lubbock, Texas.

    Gracious God our Father: I ask in Jesus’ Name that You order my steps in Your Word; that You temper my temperament as I teach the Text; and that You pace my passion as I pull and project powerful principles from the Preaching Passage. So let it be done. So let it be done. I do recognize these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    When Jesus is in the house, lives can and will be transformed.

    Years ago at theaters and plays, when a person got sick, someone would ask the question, is there a doctor in the house? If a doctor was in attendance, he would often treat all those who were sick, but at other times despite his medical expertise, he would lose a few. While his medical skills ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    An Offer You Can't Refuse

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 11,697 views

    This sermon takes a look at the offers Jesus gives to us this Easter; namely forgiveness from our past, purpose for today, and hope for tomorrow.

    Have you ever heard the phrase, “It sounds to good to be true.” Some incredible offer that promises you great results with little cost or effort. A while back I was wanting to shed a few pounds and sure enough I was walking in Wal-Mart and saw this bottle that said, “Hollywood Miracle Diet…lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist