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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    God's Plan For Children

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 20, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    1. Children need to learn a positive view of life. 2. Children need to learn obedience. 3. Children need to learn values.

    This past March there was a congressional hearing on human-reproductive cloning in Washington, D.C. Brigitte Boisselier, a chemist who works with couples wanting to use cloning to have children, read a letter from a father who had lost his 11-month-old son after heart surgery. In the letter he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Identify Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007
     | 3,158 views

    Identify those I want to reach for Christ

    Theme: Spring Life—evangelism Purpose: Identify those I want to reach—and develop the “want to” What do you tend to notice when you’re out and around? What kinds of things naturally catch your eye? Based on our gender, our likes/dislikes, our personalities, our natural inclinations, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Trust

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,330 views

    Trust something we give sometimes without thinking. Do we really trust God? How is our trust destroyed? Christians trust as a sign of faith.

    Trust Proverbs 3:5-7 Perhaps you have not caught on to what God has had me doing in the past few weeks. Two weeks ago we had a message on Authority where we were reminded about the authority of every Christian. We discussed teachers, the president, and police as sources of authority. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,298 views

    If you want to find Jesus, you need to know where to look

    <Read text>: The difference between a good scientist and a great scientist is not their ability to find evidence to support a theory. Rather, the difference is that the good scientist can find the evidence that supports his theory, and the great scientist is the one who can find what the evidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,305 views

    Why was Jesus born of a Virgin and why was that so important?

    There was a sense of urgency that filled the country. A general expectancy was in the air concerning the long expected Messiah. Many Jews looked back to Old Testament Prophecy and in particular the book of Daniel concerning up coming events, and many of those people felt that the 70 weeks that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Call To Restore The Temple

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    The Book of Haggai is addressed to the captives that have returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The book contains four appeals.

    Introduction Haggai takes us back to the time when the Babylonian captives were permitted to return to their homeland. In 538BC, the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the prediction the people from Judah and Jerusalem will spend seventy years in captivity (Jeremiah 25), ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Free To Be Slaves Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,535 views

    We have a Christian responsibility to follow the legitimate commands of our leaders and we are obligated to deal honorably with our employers. What this means is that we have to set an example for others to follow.

    Sermon Title: Free To Be Slaves Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-20 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: November 12th, 2000 Scripture Introduction: The elections are now over. For some, they are still in the throes of celebration, others are yet licking their wounds in defeat. It does not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Frantic Father, A Brokenhearted Sister, A Desperate Beggar

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,363 views

    The theme of the sermon is healing. The message is, Where the need is greatest, God is nearest.

    Title: A Frantic Father, A Broken Hearted sister, and a Desperate Beggar Text: Jeremiah 8:22: Mark 5; John 11; and Acts 3:1-10 Theme: Healing, Jesus Name, Believers authority, miracles P.S. Where the need is greatest, Jesus is nearest. Introduction: Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

    A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Modern Family - Pt. 2 - Treasure Hunters Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 18, 2012
     | 5,987 views

    We are a long ways from the days of "Leave it to Beaver"and "The Brady Bunch"! What does God have to say to the "Modern Family"?

    Modern Family
Pt. 2 – Treasure Hunters The Brady Bunch has left the building. The little house we live in no longer resembles the one on the prairie! We have moved from “Father Knows Best” to we aren’t sure daddy knows anything! The day we live is different. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Principles To Build Upon: Truth Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    If we are going to grow we must grow with the truth and not compromise the Truth preserved for us.

    Principles to Build Upon: Truth Introduction: As we begin a New Year I imagine that we all have set goals and have aspirations for the New Year. I have always had high expectations for the church. I love the church and am passionate about the church making a great impact in society. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Witnesses To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    God enables those who have received mercy to witness to the gospel through deeds of mercy.

    Scripture Introduction “Who is my neighbor?” “Who is my neighbor?” One of the most intriguing and studied questions ever asked. It all began when a religious leader, in order to test Jesus, asked: “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ answer was simple, if impossible: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Scudder avatar

    Where Is The Joy?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,504 views

    Every human heart cries out for joy, but few ever find it. Relationships crumble because there is no joy. Family fights begin when joy is missing. God made us to be happy, but we have lost our way. In our text Jesus shows us the way to joy, so let�s loo

    John 16:20-24; 17:13-17 Purpose: To see God’s blueprint for happiness. Aim: I want the listener to focus on God’s eternal joy and enjoy God now. INTRODUCTION: Every human heart cries out for joy, but few ever find it. Relationships crumble because there is no joy. Family fights begin when joy is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Heflin avatar

    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,138 views

    This is a sermon I used for Mother’s Day about the Syrian Phoencian woman and her incredible encounter with Jesus

    Pride and Prejudice Mark 7:24-30 5/11/08 (Mother’s Day) PSCOC Intro: 41/41 cent stamps. I went into the post office on Friday to mail off some fundraising letters. I needed 41 stamps. So, I asked the cashier for 41 stamps. She thought I had asked if they had 41 cent stamps, which of course, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Christian Compassion Believes The Best About The Worst

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,711 views

    Delivered as if Ananias were telling his story about encountering Paul: The Spirit calls us to believe that others can be changed, that if we do not go to them the consequences are large, and that others need a human touch from us.

    I had always prided myself on understanding people. I had always thought I knew enough about the human mind that I could predict what a man would be like on the basis of what he had always done. After all, if a person is a thief when he is a child, you expect that he will be a cheating thief when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist