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  • Chris Talton avatar

    To Stone Or Not To Stone?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 45,492 views

    An adulterous woman, a self-righteous crowd, or a forgiving Savior - which one do you identify with? They all teach us about forgiveness.

    March 5, 2000 John 8:1-11 “To stone or not to stone?” INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand something that strikes fear into the hearts of most people. [hold up a 10-40 tax form] The date on which everybody makes a mad dash to the post office to mail in their tax returns at the last minute is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Where You Left It

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 275 ratings
     | 75,465 views

    What this young unnamed prophet in II Kings did to get back his cutting edge -- illustrates for us, 3 principles that will help us get back our cutting edge of servcie to the Lord.

    "IT’S WHERE YOU LEFT IT" TEXT: II KINGS 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION II KINGS 6:1-7 This event took place in the 8th century BC, during the times of the Kings, when Israel was split into 2 kingdoms -- Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The 2 central characters in this text are an unnamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Seeing Him Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,306 views

    In this message we will unwrap the gift of seeing Him and as we do we will see the power of a relationship with God (part 3 of 4)

    “The Gift Of Relationship” The Gifts Of Christmas – part three Today is our 3rd week in a sermon series we are calling the gifts of Christmas. It is a four part series designed to make sure that Christmas 2001 is the most Christ-center Christmas any of us has ever had… In week one we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cry For Deliverance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
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    Are you serving God in rigour and hard bondage? It is time to cry on to the Lord for deliverance!

    THE CRY FOR DELIVERANCE "And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: and they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour" (Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "You Go Be Light"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,567 views

    For us to be an effective dark destroying light for Christ requires that we do at least for things.

    “you GO be LIGHT!” Last Sunday was without a doubt one of the most powerful times we have had in this building… God’s power, Spirit, presence and comfort were here in a mighty way…AND when Marie came up second service and said – “I’m ready to be baptized..” - well what more can we say… except, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Restorative Justice #5: Abigail, The Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by Anne Grant on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 31,876 views

    In a culture that said women had no power, Abigail successfully leads a peace delegation and stops a war between the two most powerful men in the region. We, too, must use our power to make peace.

    Restorative Justice #5: Abigail, The Peacemaker 1 Samuel 25:2-44 Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence October 21, 2001 Rev. Anne Grant We displayed a transparency that said: USE YOUR POWER TO MAKE PEACE 1. Beware of anger. 2. Act with holy boldness. 3. Humble yourself. 4. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How The Life Of Faith Deals With Conflict Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,826 views

    How to deal witn conflict in our relationships

    How the Life of Faith Deals with Conflict Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction It has been my experience that a great deal of friction and conflict experienced within the family of faith takes place among staff members. One such occasion took place between the pastor and his music director. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " A Noticable Difference In The Church"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,202 views

    In this message we will look at 5 marks of a church with a noticable difference. (Jesus is Enough - part 6)

    Jesus Is Enough - Part Six “Therefore, There Should Be ND In The Church” Jesus, is enough. Jesus is enough..... Jesus is enough...... That’s the message, Paul is trying to get across to the Christians in Colosse. It is not Jesus plus some thing else - is just Jesus. He is enough. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Great Wife Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,187 views

    Part 2 of effective family living series.

    How to be a great wife By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, Grace International Baptist 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Worshipping The Snake

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,256 views

    Christians easily slip into venerating the "things" God gives to bless us. Hezekiah, as he ascended to the throne, destroyed the bronze serpent because the people had lapsed into idolatry without realising what they were doing.

    2 KINGS 18:1-4 WORSHIPPING THE SNAKE In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You The One Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,853 views

    If you have ever been confused, discouraged or disillusioned with God, Jesus’ encounter with John the Baptist will make a huge difference in your life.

    “Are You The One?” Jesus, His Encounters (5) I Am Jesus – Message 33 To a people who didn’t know why things were going so bad in their nation. To a people who wondered why everything seemed to be falling a part all around them. To a people who were not experiencing the life they had expected. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Priorities Of God – In View Of The Life Of Job

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,282 views

    If some one will ask you to describe a man, let us suppose you were asked to give a brief account of Job in your own word, many of you will start with his wealth or fame. Now let us look at what are the things God most cared about.

    Priorities of God – in view of the life of Job Job 1: 1-3 (NIV) Today let us look at the life of Job and learn something. Let us read the first verse of the book of Job In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Problems That We As Parents Are Facing In This Modern Day.

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    Now we see here that Paul is trying to tell us to wake up and realize what the condition of the world is and not just set there and let evil take over!

    Problems That We As Parents Are Facing In This Modern Day. Sunday June 18, 2000 A.M. We take our text this morning from Ephesians 5:14-33 14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” Now we see here that Paul is trying to tell us to wake up ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Act 2:38

    Contributed by Chris Manning on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,904 views

    What does the Word of God say concerning salvation

    Acts 2:38-39 KJV Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Shadow Or Substance

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Everything about real religion is found complete in Jesus. Anything beyond or without Jesus is just a shadow.

    May 18, 2003 Colossians 2:13-19 “Shadow or substance” INTRODUCTION The month of May is known for at least three things. It is known for flowers – “April showers bring May flowers” and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. It is known for Mother’s Day which we celebrated last week. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist