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  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,102 views

    A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

    The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Be Intelligent And Not Believe In Evolution?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 277 ratings
     | 9,166 views

    A consideration of the intellectual difficulties with the theory of evolution.

    It was voted by the Associated Press to be the top story of 1999: the Kansas Board of Education’s decision to de-emphasize some aspects of the teaching of evolution in Kansas’ schools set off a firestorm of controversy. >>>”Events began in 1995, when the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #2 - How To Make A New Start Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 37,588 views

    If we are going to follow Jesus, we are going to have to leave the old life behind. . . but that’s not easy! Here’s how to make a new start... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Last week, we talked about the first step. . . preparing to be a follower of Jesus. “Honestly consider Jesus’ claims”. . . Now, I want this to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Families And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,668 views

    In order to model Jesus and bring healing to family relationships, you must practice: 1. Humility 2. Forgiveness 3. Being an agent of reconciliation

    The holidays are fast approaching, and it is a time for families to come together. For many, this will be a wonderful time of shared love and fellowship where people can get caught up on the latest of what is happening in each other’s lives. It will be a good time of support and caring. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Believing Mom

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,517 views

    This is a Mother’s Day message based on Elijah and the Widow

    You ever been broke? I mean really broke? She was and she couldn’t believe her ears! She was at the end of her rope. Life was hard enough for a widow in that day and age, but the drought that they had been experiencing had been the straw that broke the camel’s back. Well she should have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    An Offer You Can't Refuse

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 11,607 views

    This sermon takes a look at the offers Jesus gives to us this Easter; namely forgiveness from our past, purpose for today, and hope for tomorrow.

    Have you ever heard the phrase, “It sounds to good to be true.” Some incredible offer that promises you great results with little cost or effort. A while back I was wanting to shed a few pounds and sure enough I was walking in Wal-Mart and saw this bottle that said, “Hollywood Miracle Diet…lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Let Anger Stab You In The Back

    Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,348 views

    An Inductive sermon on How To Overcome Anger

    A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Chris Foster avatar

    Five Love Languages Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Foster on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,627 views

    This is part two of the five Love Language Series

    The Five Love languages Part 2 Scientist did a some research on whether computers should be referred to as male or female There where two groups doing the study Group of males and a group of females The male scientist decided, after long hours of research that a computer must be called a female ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Moon avatar

    What To Do When... Things Go Wrong Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,946 views

    Life is an ever changing mix of good times, and bad times, and in the mix we take our eyes off of God. This series will show you how to keep our eyes on God no matter what is going on.

    What to Do When… part 2 “When things go wrong” Story – the summer before my sophomore year we had a really big summer camp planned up in the mountains of Tennessee. We were supposed to have repelling, mountain climbing, mountain bike riding, nature walks, and a lot of other cool things. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    We Need To Add To Our Faith Godliness

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 22, 2008
     | 2,797 views

    We are to add on and be able to answer when asked about our faith.

    How many of us have heard it said from some one near to us, “If you love me, you will love me as I am.” It is the nature of true love to love what is unlovely and even the unlovable. As we read our bibles we find that the word for this deep love is agape. Romans 5:8 “But God commends his love ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Sabbath Healing Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,858 views

    This message talks about how all the commands and laws that God has given to us are to be understood as applications and examples of how to follow the greatest commandment: loving God and loving neighbour.

    “A Sabbath Healing” John 5: 1 – 18 Introduction Recently my wife and I watched the movie Luther. Do you know the story of Martin Luther? Most of you probably know something about him. Martin Luther was a 16th century monk, priest, and theology professor. You may know him as the one who wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Scariest Place Of All

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 1, 2010
     | 4,247 views

    Today is Halloween. The day when we think about scary places like graveyards and haunted houses. I thought it would be pertinent to talk about a place that’s scarier than any graveyard or haunted house. Today I’m going to talk about a place called Hell.

    THE SCARIEST PLACE OF ALL INTRODUCTION: Today is Halloween. The day when people talk about scary things like ghosts, witches and vampires. The day when we think about scary places like graveyards and haunted houses. I thought it would be pertinent to talk about a scary subject on this scary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    No Secret Christians

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,377 views

    Our desire to keep it secret that we are Christians will have to be revised when we receive joy from a redemptive fellowship. when we become informed about our faith, and when we learn to live conscious of the presence of Christ.

    Before I begin, I do have some instructions for our ushers. Can I get the ushers to help us make sure we are truly ready for this experience? First, gentlemen, please make sure all the windows are sealed tight. We don’t want any sound to seep out to the outside world. And then will you please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Henry Lee Clay avatar

    I’m Qualified Series

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 51,343 views

    Regardless of what you have been through and in spite of how many times that you may have failed in your past, God can qualify you through the Lord Jesus Christ and use for His own glory.

    Luke 22:31-34 & Acts 2:14 A I’m Qualified One of the great quotes of the Bible is found in the Book of Isaiah where the God of Glory reveals through the prophet to us, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways saith the LORD.”(Isaiah 55:8) The whole point and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Amazing Grace” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
     | 4,572 views

    God is rich in GRACE, giving us what we don’t deserve.

    NOTE: There are a lot of people out there working in a lot of ways trying to be right with a lot of gods. • Pilgrimages/Passages, Works/ Weariness, Sacrifices/Sorrows. • In every country, on every day… • Man, trying to work his way into favor with God. Many years ago the Grand Rapids Press covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational