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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Be Strong, Do Not Fear

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 20,591 views

    Pentecost 16(B) - SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 - Isaiah reminds believers to BE STRONG, DO NOT FEAR because Christians have a divine deliverer, One who refreshes and renews.

    BE STRONG, DO NOT FEAR ISAIAH 35:4-7a September 8, 2002 Isaiah 35:4-7a 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you." 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Wrath Will Come Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,297 views

    We will see God tell Moses that HE is about to unleash the 10th and final plague. One that will take all of the first born of the land. You know with all the people we have lost within just the last year it is good to know that God gives us a chance at

    God’s Wrath will Come Call upon HIS name and find favor Judgment sure to come DBF, Sunday Sermon, 9/29/02 I heard recently that a small midwestern community stated they really weren’t affected by the attack of September 11, 2001. I was amazed and somewhat concerned for the state of heart of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Living

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 29,547 views

    Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

    Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can Good People Love God? Series

    Contributed by Dave Weidlich on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    It’s a well-known fact that Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost – the down-and-out. But what about the up-and-in? We are, and we live with, people who are not drug addicts, s and ex-cons. The folks we live with are highly educated, sophistic

    Can Good People Love God? Rev. Dave Weidlich ~ Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship ~ Oct. 6, 2002 Read Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. In our Luke passage, we find two people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Friend Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    The FOG is a fraternity whose presiding officer is a man named Abraham. I am talking about the Friends of God. James 2:23 says Abraham was called the friend of God. The phrase is also found in II Chr 20:7 and Is 41:8. Why was Abraham called the friend

    May 29, 1994 - AM THE FRIEND OF GOD (Genesis: Abraham) INTRO: (1) There is a political fraternity currently referred to as the FOB or Friends Of Bill. The reference, of course, is to the affiliates of President Bill Clinton. Today I want to increase enrollment in the FOG. I want us to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    How To Win The War Against The Devil

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 18,393 views

    How to have victory over the powers of darkness.

    HOW TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL .James 4:7 says, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." 1. The first step is to surrender my life to God. Before you can ever expect to win the war against satan, you must settle the Lordship issue. That means two ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus, The Messiah, Reigns

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,091 views

    An in-depth study showing that the kingdom of Christ is not future but is a present reality! Jesus reigns, today, on the throne of David.

    One of the greatest tragedies of history is the rejection of Jesus as the Christ by the majority of the Jewish peoples of the 1st Century. Indeed, to this very day, the Jews are still waiting for their Messiah. Why did they reject Jesus as their Anointed King? It was because they had studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Survivor - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,185 views

    A series examining the life of Joseph (OT)

    The sojourn of Joseph is about to reach it’s apex. He has had a remarkable life of just 30 years. He has spent his entire adult life in the hands of and living in the land of the Egyptians. The first thirteen years of his Egyptian captivity are spent in various motions. First, he is brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Maines avatar

    Can These Bones Live Again?

    Contributed by Tom Maines on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 36,475 views

    This scripture can be used to describe the serious problem that exists within many of our churches today.

    Title: Can these bones live again? Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 Jokingly, we often say that Ezekiel was called to the worst congregation any preacher has ever faced. However, it pictures something many believers face in their Christian experience – the "hopeless situation." Introduction: At this time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Gift? (Part One)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 18,131 views

    God has given each believer spiritual gifts. What should we do in response to His gifts?

    June 9, 2002 In the 60’s, the Age of Aquarius, an age of so-called enlightenment, harmony and understanding, people often asked the question, What’s your sign? That referred to the twelve houses of the Zodiac. The question was often an attempt to find out what you were like – your personality ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Be A Successful Christian

    Contributed by Greg Burdine on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,694 views

    We can be a successful Christian by following Paul’s example

    We all want to be successful. Here are some hints on a successful marriage. Don’t do these: 1. My wife and I have the secret to making our marriage last: Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant for some good food and relaxation. She goes on Tuesdays, I go Fridays. 2. I asked my wife where she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead & Alive

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,975 views

    The one thing that keeps most Christians out of Christian service is a sense of unworthiness--a guilty conscience.

    DEAD & ALIVE 2-03-02 Romans 6:1-14 - 8:14, 1John 1:9 The one thing that keeps more Christians out of Christian service is: . Not a lack of time… . Not a callous heart… but, A guilty conscious! That’s right: A sense of unworthiness. We simply have a dirty conscience. I’m talking about real… ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Free To Be Slaves Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,514 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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    Persecution Is Sure To Come Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    We will begin our walk with the nation of Israel through the book of Exodus. In the first chapter we will see that the persecutions of yesterday are not that different than some of our persecutions today. Hopefully you will take away a better way of wal

    Persecution Sure to Come a. Reasons b. Results DBF Sunday Sermon 7/13/02 These last few weeks seems to have been ripe with what seems to be persecutions. Brother Mike Procter sent many e-mails from brothers and sisters in Christ that have had several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Taking Christ With You

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ