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  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    12 Steps To Heaven

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,402 views

    about climbing a ladder to heaven

    12 steps to heaven Gen. 28:10-22 I. Come and seek God De 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Mt 7:7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 12,378 views

    Letting your light shine.

    INTRODUCTION. A. Matthew 5:16 tells us that we, as Christians, are to let our lights shine before men. B. Mankind is under condemnation. They would rather remain in darkness than come into the light of Christ, because their deeds are evil (John 3:19). C. But Christ is the "light of the world" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 30,095 views

    Here are 4 people who needed a new beginning, perhaps you can realate to them.

    NEW BEGINNINGS By: Chuck Henrix I think most of us like January first. Celebrations have been planned for tonight all over the place. Why? So we can celebrate, and if you will bring in the New Year. We look forward to the beginning of the New Year. We look forward with great anticipation to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Start The Year Off Right Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,150 views

    There are three "C’s" to assure we start the year off right.

    START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT By: Chuck Hendrix I’m sure you are well aware the way you begin anything greatly affects the way you end. Starting off right is so important. You have heard of things getting off to a rocky start. Though it is not impossible to have a good ending when you start off on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Pitched His Tent Among Us Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,352 views

    Jesus became one of us to reveal God to us

    Theme: He pitched His tent among us Text: Ps. 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18; Jn. 1:1-18 Read John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” One problem that frightens many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God 's Way Of Holiness

    Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 5,666 views

    A sermon describing the need for and way to holy living.

    1 Peter 1:13-21 I can remember as a young child going over my Grandfather=s land. We were either Squirrel hunting or something to that nature but we would travel all back on his many acres of woods. Back in those old woods there would be clearly what was once some kind of road. It was clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World Is Watching

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    Because the world is watching us, we can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones to the Kingdom of God.

    The World Is Watching TCF Sermon December 31, 2000 Let’s start this morning with a history lesson It was Summer, 1968 - time of turmoil in America, for several reasons -not the least of which was the controversy over the war in Vietnam - like this year which ends today, 1968 was an election ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Affected Effected

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    What affects us trnds to effect us.

    2 Corinthians 6:11-18 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open. 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 10,764 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is the sign of godly living

    Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:16-26 April 19, 1998 Morning Service I. The Command A. Walk by the Spirit 1. Walking as a way of Life: Continual and regular action, not an option, implies progress, lead from where we are to where we ought to be, submission to the Spirit - direction to where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Leadership Styles That Work

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    How to be an effective leader for Christ

    LEADERSHIP STYLES THAT WORK I Thessalonians 2:7-11 Introduction Paul models four traits of effective leadership A Survey of the four positive traits: 1. Am I unaware of people’s problems or am I understanding to their needs? Unaware ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Gates avatar

    You'll Never Defeat The Giant, Unless You First Conquer The Lion And Bear

    Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 24,827 views

    Sooner or later your gonna face a giant, and if you quit every time problems come then you’ll never be anything for God!

    “ You’ll never defeat the giant, unless you first conquer the lion and the bear.” Text: 1 Samuel Ch 17:32-51 Intro: Everyone here surely has heard the story of “David and Goliath.” Probably more than once. Its a pretty good book to read to our children, It teaches them that no matter what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way Of The Righteous And That Of The Wicked.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,902 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Psalm 1 Title: “The way of the righteous and that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bobby O avatar

    Jesus Defines Servanthood

    Contributed by Bobby O on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 10,596 views

    This sermon gives us six was we can act like Jesus

    “Jesus defines servant hood” Matthew 12:15-21 Transitional Sentence: In the midst the beginning of the attack of Jesus by the religious leaders, Matthew gives to us some of the outstanding characteristics of the Servant Jesus. But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    How To Survive Conflict Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    Biblical conflict management.

    Survivor Series “How to Be a Real Life Survivor” Sermon # 2 “HOW TO SURVIVE CONFLICT” Ephesians 4:25-32 Last week we introduced our new Survivors series, “How to Be A Real Life Survivor.” We began by looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Any Means

    Contributed by Rick Gatten on Feb 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 2,724 views

    This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment. It occurs just four times in the New Testament.

    Intro: This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment ... It occurs just four times in the New Testament, and it is interesting that these four occurrences seem to follow a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist