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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Do You Know Jesus

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    This is an Easter message.

    henever you watch something on TV that is a continuation of a previous show, they always bring you up to speed on what is going on. They say, “Previously on ‘I Love Lucy,’ Ricky caught Lucy in one of her little pranks.” You know the drill. So I think it is only fair to bring everyone up to speed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Temptation"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,435 views

    This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

    “Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are Some Missing The Best Things In Life

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    We miss the best because we have settled forthe ordinary.

    Why are some Missing the Best Things in Life Washington State led 61-56 with 25 seconds left before Dan Grunfeld cut it to one with a rare four-point play, hitting a long 3-pointer from the corner and making a free throw, his only points of the game. With 17.2 seconds left, Washington State could ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pilate: How To Decide What To Do About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    We all must decide what we are going to do about Jesus.

    Introduction: In Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, one of Jesus biggest assets appears to be the Roman Prefect, Pilate. A Pilate goes head to head with the religious leadership in defense of Christ. a If Jesus was a self-professed King, then Pilate could kill him for treason. b If Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Clemens avatar

    Jesus Said

    Contributed by Jeffery Clemens on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    A chronological look at what Jesus said as written by John, leading to the question "are you 100% sure you will go to heaven when you die?"

    JESUS SAID: JOHN 5:1-14 1 AFTER THIS THERE WAS A FEAST OF THE JEWS, AND JESUS WENT UP TO JERUSALEM. 2 NOW THERE IS IN JERUSALEM BY THE SHEEP GATE A POOL, WHICH IS CALLED IN HEBREW, BETHESDA, HAVING FIVE PORCHES. 3 IN THESE LAY A GREAT MULTITUDE OF SICK PEOPLE, BLIND, LAME, PARALYZED, WAITING ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Really Killed Jesus?

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    Today, many people go to great extents to avoid responsibility for their actions. When Jesus was crucified, a great injustice was done. Who Really Killed Jesus? This sermon looks at a list of likely suspects and shows how we have much in common with them.

    Note: I preach from an expanded outline not a manuscript. Also, there is an outline for the congregation to follow along at the end of the sermon. Also I have a bibliography there. WHO REALLY KILLED JESUS? March 28, 2004 Jay Robison Matthew 27:20-26 Have you noticed amazing lengths we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Kelley avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by James Kelley on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 31,027 views

    Easter Sermon that deals with the blessings we have through Jesus’ resurrection and the purpose of God to use us to bless others.

    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Romans 4:25 (This sermon and the subsequent series is inspired by the sermon series BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING, by Rick Warren of Saddleback Valley Community Church.) I think one of the easiest traps we fall into is taking the blessings of God for granted. We are so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Sold Out For Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
     | 25,785 views

    Discipleship means giving Christ our best.

    Acts 5:27-32 “Sold Out for Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Suppose someone threatened to kill you if you didn’t stop talking about God? You might be tempted to keep quiet. But after being threatened by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Taking Sweet To The Street

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,368 views

    A call to being Salt & Light to the world

    TAKING THE SWEET TO THE STREET Matthew 5:13-16 Any of you who have been to my house know that I live in a sandbox. There is sand everywhere. It’s kinda tough growing grass in sand sometimes. Several years ago, my dad and I thought we stumbled upon the solution for his pasture and the yards at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foundation Stones For Marriage Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 288 ratings
     | 17,676 views

    OUR PURPOSE: To understand marriage as God intended it to be, in contrast to the opinions of the world around us. Let us therefore go on a scriptural tour in our search for foundational truths on which to build our marriage.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Unknown God Intro

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    Can God be known to the Athenians?

    The Unknown God Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 The Bible tells us about the unpardonable sin, meaning the rejection of God that will lead you to Hell, but I believe the greatest sin a Christian can commit is to distort the true knowledge of God. We all have established in our hearts that the purpose of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Mission

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,773 views

    From the CONTEST in Eden to the CONQUEST of Armageddon God’s plan is missions -- reaching people with the Good News.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Genesis 3:15, John 3:16-17, Revelation 16-21 December 7, 2003 All the history of man, including his future, can be summed up by the two ends of our texts. In the beginning there was a Contest in the Garden; in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Why Do You Celebrate Christmas?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Christmas reminds us that Jesus is to be sought and truly worshipped by all the nations on the earth.

    Introduction: Play DVD Video Clip Why do you celebrate Christmas? from “Essentials” Vol. 3 No. 6. Here we are—11 days away from Christmas. Can you believe it? Seems as though it has snuck up on us. Can you guess what people are thinking about getting you for Christmas? They want to get you a gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Free At Last

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    Funeral sermon for Yvan Vital, Haitian freedom fighter. We lose our freedom if we allow ignorance and apathy to take us over; but to learn and to feel is to claim the justice that God will complete.

    I God has made us free. That’s the very essence of what God did when He created us. He made us free. He gave each of His creatures a measure of freedom, limiting them to a degree, of course, but nonetheless free. The eagle that soars in the sky, the great whale that plays in the ocean, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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