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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Jesus- The Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,338 views

    Consider the meaning of the phrase, "Mighty God," taken from Isaiah 9:6.

    What do you believe about Jesus Christ? Your ideas might be captured in the following letter written by a third grader. One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Talk The Talk And Walk The Walk Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    Creation, Pt. 5

    TALK THE TALK AND WALK THE WALK (GENESIS 5:20-23) A little Sunday school girl (was asked to describe Enoch) said this about Enoch: “Enoch was a man who learned to walk with God, and they used to take long walks together. One day they walked so far that God said, 'Look, Enoch, it's too far ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,484 views

    Creation, Pt. 6

    STOP THE WORLD, I WANNA GET OFF! (GENESIS 6:5-9) A friend e-mailed me these insightful pointers on Noah by Don Kryer of Frontline Fellowship that has “Things to Learn from Noah and His Ark” for its subject: (1) Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. (2) Stay fit. When you’re 600 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Speaks Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    Apostles, Pt. 17

    PRAYER SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS (MATTHEW 26:36-46) A concerned Charlie Brown came to Lucy the psychiatrist setting up shop in her counseling booth and poured out his heart: “I’m worried about my dad.” She instinctively questioned him, “How old is your father?” He turned to her, hoping for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go Slow, Stay Low, Don't Blow! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,919 views

    Moses, Pt. 13

    GO SLOW, STAY LOW, DON’T BLOW! (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, Robert Schuller, the Crystal Cathedral founder, boarded a flight from Los Angeles to New York. His request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Good News, Bad News, No News Prophet Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,102 views

    Moses, Pt. 14

    THE MADNESS OF THE PROPHET (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, upon boarding a flight, Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller’s, request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an attendant. The flight attendant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 7

    WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Best Of Our Love Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 7 (Final)

    THE BEST OF OUR LOVE (JOHN 19:25-27) 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” 27 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessings Of Following Christ #1 - We Get To Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,484 views

    First of a 7-message series (5 "blessings," but two needed two weeks each!) regarding some of the benefits of following and living for Christ.

    Blessings of Following Christ #1 – We Get to Worship (Part 1) John 4:19-26 October 14, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I grew up going to church pretty regularly, most of the time. I grew up ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Race To Win Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 22, 2008
     | 6,653 views

    We MUST do more than race to race, we need to race to win!

    INTRODUCTION • PLAY “I RUN” VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • I have enjoyed examining the “Amazing Race” with you over the past three week! Today we are going to conclude our examination of the “Amazing Race” by taking a look at the concept of Racing to Win! • In October of 2002 Herm Edwards then coach of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptism

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,742 views

    A sermon forthe 4th Sunday in Lent Blind man receives sight

    Fourth Sunday in Lent John 9:1-41 Baptism "As he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Light For A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,627 views

    God provides light for all who would have their darkness revealed.

    Scripture Introduction The first words of God recorded in the Bible are: “Let there be light.” Later we find that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1John 1.5). Darkness universally symbolizes sin and death; light corresponds to life and holiness and purity. Thus King David sings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Careful With The Bait Of Satan Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,152 views

    This sermon deals with the temptation. What is it? How we are being tempted? and What will be the results if we let in temptation in our life.

    TOPIC: BE CAREFUL WITH THE BAIT OF SATAN (3rd of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Makes a Difference Series) Text: James 1: 12-18 v. 12, “Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trials and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Humble And Teachable Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 25,877 views

    Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

    NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Current Events In Prophecy - Lebanon And Gaza Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,773 views

    Third in a prophecy series. Written in summer 2006 after Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists targeted Israel.

    When I started this prophecy series, I had sketched out what I thought would be a series of four or five teachings starting with the rapture of the church and culminating with the millennial reign of Christ on earth. This week was to be week three and I was going to speak to you about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist