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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Ichabod Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 66,651 views

    Understanding the glory of God

    Ichabod – Glory of God (6) Story of Jennifer’s encounter with the Lord’s voice a short time after becoming a Christian. She had stopped drinking when she became a Christian, but would still go to clubs with friends if she was invited. However, one evening, while at a particular club, she heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From Guilt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 49,828 views

    How could God ever forgive me? I’ve messed things up as a Christian. How could God just look the other way?

    This coming Tuesday is July 4th And on this particular 4th of July our country will have been in existence 230 years. Ours is a great nation because it has been built upon the principles of Scripture. Our very law is gleaned from the pages of the Old Testament, and many of it’s principles were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What People Don't Want To Hear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,621 views

    Many of today’s believers simply do not want to hear the Truth of the Gospel.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 12, 2006 Date Preached: July 16, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the church Sermon Title: What People Don’t Want to Hear… Ascribing to the Idol of Self Worth… Sermon Text: 2 Tim 4:3-4 (NASB) read now… Essence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel According To David Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,189 views

    Last in a series on the life of David. David expresses the gospel in his song to God.

    We’ve spent the past couple of months now looking at the life of David, a man after God’s own heart. As I said at the very beginning, perhaps the greatest value of David’s life is that he shows us that it is possible to live out our spirituality here in the real world. It’s not always easy; it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
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    This is an updated version of an earlier sermon dealing with the reality that things in life do not turn out in the way we expect them to even for God’s People.

    It’s Not What I Expected by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Matthew 11:1-11:11 It’s Not What I Expected! 7/2/06 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 As a kid, did you ever want something from Christmas so badly that if you got it, you swore you’d never ask for anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Enemy Of The Best

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006
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    Not Coveting means choosing to align your desires with God

    Title: The Enemy of the Best Text: Exodus 20:17 FCF: Choose God, because he’s better than anything he has made. Intro: With all the financial shenanigans of the last few years, we tend to forget that the ambition, drive, and sheer lust for wealth that characterizes Wall Street is nothing new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Upon The Earth

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006
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    NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY SERMON I DON’T EXPECT IT TO BE APPROVED (Just maintaining my calendar). It was written by Karl Barth - but its definately worth reading (and I’ve got a decent responsive reading to go with it...) MP: Fire produces coals and a

    Title: Fire Upon the Earth “I am come to kindle fire upon the earth and what would I desire more than that it should already burn!” (Luke 12:49). What shall I say about the fire which Jesus came to kindle? Above all, that this fire does not yet burn upon the earth, as little today as then when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions On Prayer Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,827 views

    Answers to key questions about prayer

    Questions on Prayer II November 23, 2003 Joke: An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough." "Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can’t stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divinely Appointed Partnership

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    God calls us to a partnership in causing all things to work together for the good He has purposed us for.

    “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” If this is not the most frequently misquoted verse of scripture it must be close to the top of the list. You’ll hear people say on occasion that money is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Empty Words From Empty Hearts

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,672 views

    How do we pray? Opening skit, showing that it is better to have no words in your heart than it is to have no heart in your words. Are we hot, cold, or lukewarm?

    (THIS SERMON OPENS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKIT) Billie is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. (He is the voice of God.) Billie: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Brothers, Two Crosses, And Two Choices

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 56,958 views

    This message is about the two thieves and the choices that each made at the Crucifixion.

    Luke 23:32-33 KJV And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. [33] And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. l. INTRODUCTION -- CHOICES -Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crystal Clear Or Clear As Mud? Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    Basic Message on How to Read the Bible and apply it to your life.

    Clear As Mud or Crystal Clear? Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 (NIV) ______________________________________________________ Alternative Introduction for WPRZ Hi Everyone and welcome to the weekly community message on WPRZ. My name is Jay Nickless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Faith And Works"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,391 views

    It’s not ’faith versus works’, it’s faith and works’

    14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Prepared To Worship

    Contributed by David Thompson on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,213 views

    A sermon to get you ready to worship and meet God adapted from, Preparing to Worship God, by Timothy Jones.

    Prepared to Worship. Exodus 19:1-19 Welcome and good morning. As always it’s a honor and a privilege to stand before you, to speak a portion of God’s word. My hopes and prayers are that you can apply these words to your life, and use them in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Incarnate Word"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,077 views

    We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

    -and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox