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  • John Knight avatar

    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,347 views

    What does it mean to ’prepare’ for Christmas, and are we preparing our hearts and lives?

    Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Place In The World Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 7,250 views

    First sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world

    Spiritual Adult Leadership Template Our Place In The World Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Mark 9:50 "Salt is good, but if it loses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring To Dream

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,787 views

    How to have God’s will in our dreams for the church.

    Title: Daring to Dream Text: Multi-texed Topical Introduction: What is it that you dream about? Notice that I didn’t ask you if you dream. Everyone dreams. I am not talking about the dreams at night that wake you up and make you cry as a child. I am talking about the future and what we dream ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    Thanksgiving Day Sermon

    Title: Attitude of Gratitude Text: Multi-texted Introduction: The songs we have sung today have centered around the theme of Thanksgiving. ‒ We celebrate this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. ‒ Yet the idea of giving thanks is something that should come natural to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do Christians Sin?

    Contributed by David Cambridge on May 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,497 views

    This lesson explains why Christians sin and offers several practical, scriptural steps in avoiding sin.

    Why Do Christians Sin? Introduction 1. Speaking of man generally, the Scriptures state the following fact: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23) "For there is not a righteous man on earth, that does good continually, and never sins." (Ecclesiastes 7:20) 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Jesus' Name

    Contributed by Al Lowe on May 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    There is not other name under heaven given by which one is saved.

    Acts 4:5-12 (12) PROPOSITION: By Christ you are saved. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to Christ. The time following Easter and Pentecost is a time of the birth of the primitive church. It is also a time we consider the basics of our own, personal beliefs and why we believe it. The first few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 13, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,722 views

    In these first few verses of Hebrews, we get an overview of God’s view of who Jesus was. It may surprise us the language that God uses to describe His Son.

    Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4 Intro: When we don’t understand something, or we fear something, we tend to trivialize it Il) standing on the tee of a shot over water, onto a small green surrounded by sand traps, you’d be amazed at how we talk to ourselves. 1. we cut things down to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Overcome Complaining Tendencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    Paul asserted his truth and reasonableness when he cried, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus," "What I am saying is true and reasonable." "The king is familiar with these things and I can speak freely to him." Paul used great skills of affirmation, c

    How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4dare To Read/Meditate The Bible Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,817 views

    We take Bible study to the depth of MEDITATION.

    #4 Dare to read and study the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition on purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with ALL READINESS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,329 views

    Our world is in desperate need of godly fathers.

    The Prodigal’s Father "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #7remove The Weight:judgmentalism Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,484 views

    In part 7 we consider the terrible weight of playing the role of a Judge.

    7 of a 12 part series. #7 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... Judgmentalism By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    America! Bless God!

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    It is a call for America to turn to God.

    America, Bless God! 1st Chronicles 16:11,12. This week has been one full of controversy. The ninth circuit court of the United States ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States is unconstitutional because of the words "under God". In this ruling they did not quote the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Communion Covenant"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 474 ratings
     | 50,153 views

    Comparing the Old & New Covenants with relation to the Lord’s Supper

    Communion Message: "The Communion Covenant" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Nearly every time the Bible mentions the Lord’s Supper the term "covenant" is used. Jesus sets forth, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood." A covenant is a pledge, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Nathan Hall avatar

    Talk To The Hand

    Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    I think that it’s very interesting that Paul makes a striking comparison between the human body and the body of Christ. Let’s take a look.

    How many of us here this morning have ever heard the old song that says, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone; the thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone,” or however it goes? It talks about the human body. I can remember when I was a nursing student before I went to Bible college I had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God's Pattern For Fatherhood

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 23,474 views

    God is very interested in men becoming good fathers. Here in this passage we find some of the leading characteristics of a successful father.

    ILLUSTRATION: (From "It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It" by Robert Fulghum) It was Molly’s, age 7, job to pack the lunches for her family. She would put in the sandwiches, cookies, fruit and so on in a paper bag. One day, in addition to the paper bag she usually packed for her father, she gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ