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  • Mike Hullah avatar

    When The Cord Is Torn Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    A threefold cord expresses the truth about Biblical Relationships. What do you do when the cord is torn? 2nd in series on relationships

    WHEN THE CORD IS TORN Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Joined basically means "cling to" or "stick to," the same word is used in Deuteronomy 11:22 when the Jews were commanded to "stick to" or "hold fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Wanna Know What Love Is!

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    This sermon teaches what Christ defines as love.

    I Wanna Know What Love Is! John 14:15-31 February 15, 2004 Intro: A. [Levels of Love, Citation: Erwin Lutzer, "Learning to Love," Preaching Today, Tape No. 99.] Perhaps you read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, "We’re going to get a divorce, but we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Protection For The Spiritual Journey"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,753 views

    How can we be protected from the temptations of Satan?

    First United Methodist Church First Sunday of Lent--Sunday Night February 29, 2004 “Protection for the Spiritual Journey” Luke 4:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture sets the tone for the Lenten Season. The temptation of Jesus takes us on a spiritual journey into the wilderness and ends on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Look Out Below

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    This sermon deals with who Satan is, what he does, and what we can do to protect ourselves against him.

    “LOOK OUT BELOW” 3/2/04 1 Peter 5:8 A woman and a man are involved in a car accident. It’s a bad one. Both of their cars are demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, "So, you’re a man... That’s interesting. I’m a woman. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Peter And The Passion Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 121 ratings
     | 16,728 views

    The Sanhedrin was up in arms because Peter was making them guilty of "Jesus Blood." It’s not like they could accuse Peter of anti-semiticism... but were they guilty?

    OPEN: In Reader’s Digest, a young woman told of being employed as a dental receptionist. She said: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Reconciliation

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,106 views

    This sermon is about reconciliation.

    He was the subject of a 1975 Bob Dylan song. There was a movie of his life released in 1999. This high school drop out wrote an autobiography that was read by hundreds of thousands. Gunshots pierced the night in Paterson, New Jersey on June 17, 1966. Two men and one woman lay dead. Later two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith On The Rocks Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    How can we storm-proof our life and future destiny? How can we make the most of the rest of our lives? (this sermon is linked to Alpha course)

    Faith on the rocks/”how do I make the most of the rest of my life”(Alpha Sunday) WBC 28/3/04 am Mat 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION Video clip ‘inafrica.mpeg’ Well, this morning’s question is ‘How do I make the most of the rest of my life’ - unlike this gazelle - > hear some sound advice in the ‘words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Darkness Then Liberation On Good Friday.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    A sermon that considers the three hours of darkness at easter and the liberation that follows. Closes with a story from Sermon Central resources.

    Just a few days ago the city of Baghdad was plunged into darkness - the wailing of bombs and sirens was followed a complete blackout of the city - hospitals - homes and army posts alike were dependent on the moon - candles and the flash of light from fearful bombs. At that point in the war that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Bible Is The Supreme Weapon We Possess For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    How to use the Word of God to be spiritually secure.

    Introduction: Expiration dates are printed on just about everything nowadays, even on soda pop cans. One place you will not find an expiration date, however, is on salt. Ever hear anyone say, "This salt tastes old. It must not be very fresh"? Probably not. Salt never goes stale. Jesus said, "Salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Let The Church Be The Church Part I

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 29,018 views

    The Church of Jesus Christ is a Church focused on the wisdom of the Cross.

    LET THE CHURCH BE THE CHURCH PART I: SPIRITUAL WISDOM I CORINTHIANS 2: 6 -- 3: 3 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: APRIL 27, 2003 INTRODUCTION: “My Town” as sung by Montgomery Gentry. There’s a for sale sign on a big ole rusty tractor, You can’t miss it, it’s the first thing that you see, Just up the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Were Here A Minute Ago

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,546 views

    The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

    They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Mother, A Thief & A Pharisee

    Contributed by Garry Warren on May 5, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    Jesus’ mother, a thief that was crucified with Jesus and the two pharisees who placed Him in the tomb all responded differently to Jesus’death on the cross. How will you respond?

    A Mother, a Thief, and a Pharisee Read John 19: 16-42 Today we are looking at the actual crucifixion of Christ When I came to seriously consider and study for this message I soon realised there were many ways that I could approach the topic. I could do a verse by verse exposition and bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    Living In The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,649 views

    Living in the light of Christ means admitting our wrongs, but it also means new life by His Spirit.

    Confirmation Sunday 1 John 1:5-10 Living in the Light of Christ 05/04/03 One of my favorite contemporary Christian tunes is a song by Geoff Moore entitled, Best Days. Throughout the song Geoff highlights some of the most memorable days of his life – a day when his dad took him fly fishing, taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Consider The Source

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 16, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,972 views

    This sermon deals with people who look for the right answers in the wrong places. Jesus is the only source for true fullfillment

    Consider the Source 5/13/03 1 Kings 17:1-16 (Read 17:1-7) Have you ever heard something and you had some doubt about it and you said, “Consider the source”? In other words, the source was not a reliable one. Today we read about the prophet Elijah and God’s judgment on Ahab and the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dave Martin avatar

    "David - A Man After God's Own Heart" Part 1of 12 Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on May 16, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 41,421 views

    We’re going to begin a new series on one of the most interesting person in the Bible, a look at the life of David.

    Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 11, 2003 “David – A Man After God’s Own Heart” Part 1 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Throughout the Bible we see many individual characters, some good and some bad. I’ve always loved biographies – we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church