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  • Cedric Portis avatar

    It's Time To Go Home

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
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    The only way to come back to the Father’s is to first come to yourself and realize that the Laws of the Father are in place to protect us.

    It’s time to go Home Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal is one of many parables Jesus used in His ministry. He used this particular parable in addition to others while He was addressing the publicans and sinners in the presence of the Pharisees and Scribes. Now Jesus begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Secrets

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    Hidden in our Christmas celebrations are the secrets of Jesus’ family tree. Come and discover the real meaning of Christmas.

    Christmas Secrets Matthew 1:1-16 The Christmas season is upon us. Christmas is an interesting time of the year here in the United States. Mention the word, "Christmas" and automatically it stirs images of nativity scenes, beautifully decorated homes with lights and tinsel, and Santa with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New Begining - Part Two

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
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    In these message we will continue to look to the book of Nehemiah for more priciples for having an awesome new beginning.

    "A NEW BEGINNING PART 3" TEXT: NEHEMIAH 2 "Early in the morning Joshua and all the israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over..." Joshua 3:1 Have you ever experienced what people call Da Ja Vu? You know when you feel like you’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

    September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Is Able

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    Jesus alone can meet all of our deepest needs. He far exceeds any priest or pastor who have ever sought to lead people to the Lord and He lives to intercede for His people.

    He Is Able! Hebrews 7:20-28 Everyone is looking for an angle. People from all walks of life are looking for someone or some way to help them get ahead, to find the calm waters of life, and to give them an anchor for their restless souls. Who can open a door of opportunity for me? Who can provide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Opposition To Godly Things

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
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    Acts 4:1-4 What opposition have you encountered in your walk with with God? What was your response? God will bless your efforts!!!!

    Satan’s #1 tool to oppose us and to defeat us is the various forms of opposition that come at us in everyday life and especially when we are attempting something great for God. In those times of ministry, outreach and evangelism - Satan will pull out all of the stops to knock us off course, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Super Heroes Need Not Apply

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
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    By looking at the life and call of Gideon and Zechariah, we discover God often uses plain ordinary people.

    Super Heroes—Please Don’t Apply 11/7/1999 Judges 6:11-18 Luke 1:5-17 Text Luke 1:5-22 Back in the olden days when I was a kid, everybody had a super hero of some sort. It might have been Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Iron-Man, The Avengers, Spiderman, The Hawk, The Phantom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Essence Of God (God's Nature Or Character) Series

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,208 views

    This lesson teaches the ten essences (divine attributes) of God, and how we as believers can use this knowedge as a problem-solving rationale.

    THE ESSENCE OF GOD: A Biblical Rationale for Knowing God and Solving Our Problems (Rom. 1:19-20) [HTML formatted version of this message is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/essence.html] [HTML formatted outline for this sermon is located ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mary A Model Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 716 ratings
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    Mary the mother of Jesus serves as an example to all mothers today.

    "MARY, A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD" LUKE 1:26-38 We’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. One, is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with our worship. The other, is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks, neither of which can be confined to a one hour worship service. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding Your Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
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    Understanding your heart, the way God made you, you

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEART Job 10:8 & Selected Jeff Seaman Proverbs 27. We’re in a series I’m calling "You are Shaped for Significance". The theme verse we’ve been using is Job 10:8 "God’s hands formed me and shaped me." God made you unique. You’re a unique combination of numerous factors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hays avatar

    A Sacred Gathering

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 7,875 views

    We need to come before the presence of Almighty God.

    "A Sacred Gathering" Joel 2:12-13 'Even now,' declares the LORD, 'return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.' {13} Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Meador avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Larry Meador on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
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    The way we start out will determin how we finish. We need not fear the unfamiliar territory that God is leading us in

    A NEW BEGINNING JOSHUA CHAPTER 1 Webster defines "Beginning " as a starting, or a commencement. To set forth on a particular path, or course. When you get married, you begin a new course, you begin afresh. nd I believe we as a church body are at a place of new beginnings. Isaiah 43:19 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
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    In the prophecies of Isaiah are the foretelling of the hope of the future, the birth, the life, the ministry, the death and the resurrection of their awaited Messiah. Just as the people during Isaiah’s time failed to heed the message, so to did many duri

    Sermon Title: You can run but you cannot hide Text: Isaiah 2 Date: August 10, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we have looked at Isaiah the last few weeks we can say that it is a book that deals with choices and the consequences of those choices. It is interesting that if the consequences are in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    From Disappointed To Dynamic: Transformation Power! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    Living With Power #2

    How many of us can relate to the following word . . . DISAPPOINTMENT? ["The Life You Always Wanted" — John Ortberg pg. 13,14 —] "I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with particular things I have done as with aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Wrath Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    The wrath of the Lamb

    There is a day every person fears whether that be the day they have to go into an interview or going into the doctor to find out that they have cancer. People fear that which they cannot control. So with this said people shall not be able to control the Lamb who sits upon the throne. They shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible