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  • Matthew Doebler avatar

    What God Wants Us To Hear About Loving Our Neighbors

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    Who’s the real good Samaritan and what can we learn from him?

    So often, people hear only what they want to hear. Take my father, for instance. He is actually deaf in one ear and hearing impaired in the other. However, he still hears only what he wants to hear. We call it “Selective Hearing Loss.” For instance, if you call for him, he often won’t hear you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Strength For The Desert Series

    Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,679 views

    God’s command to remember the Passover Feast has significant applications for observing the Lord’s supper today.

    STRENTH FOR THE DESERT Today we begin the first sermon from the fourth book of the Bible—Numbers. Numbers has 36 chapters and is divided into six major sections. We plan to develop one message from each section. The first section of Numbers (1-10:10) is filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "Developing Obedience"

    Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 12,003 views

    One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. So this morning we are going to start our series off with one element that is crucial when we talk about developing character and that is “O

    “Developing Obedience” Mark 1:9-11 Introduction: One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. The American College defines character as: the aggregate of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from another. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Christian Martyr(Acts 6) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,094 views

    This is an exposition of the passage on Stephen who was the first martyr.

    INTRODUCTION We all need heros - those who would embody and be incarnate examples of that which is true, good, and beautiful. Who are your heros? Athanasisus, Luther, Calvin, William Wallace, Theodore Roosevelt, Rambo? We need heros. Today we consider the hero, Stephen. Remember that the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Investments Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 20,588 views

    The Parable of the Ten Minas.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 53 “The Parable of the Investments!” Luke 19:11-26 I believe that one of the great heroes of the faith in our day is Dr. Billy Graham. Although he is now in his 80’s and battling Parkingson’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healed People Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    Message from John 5. The legend of the pool. The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed!

    People… God’s Passion The legend of the pool The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed! Imagine the chaos and people diving into this pool when some waters from a spring below began bubbling up. Like a game of spoon, musical chairs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Came To Town Riding On A Donkey

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,793 views

    This is a Palm Sunday message.

    What do we think of when we think about conquering heroes? We think of General MacArthur saying, “I shall return!” We think of John Paul Jones telling the British, “I have not yet begun to fight.” We think of Teddy Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill. We think of the allied tanks rolling into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith That Overcomes

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    This is about having faith that overcomes.

    There is that guy in Greek mythology, I think, that pushes the boulder up the hill only to have it roll back down. He does this continuously. He pushes the boulder up the hill, and then it rolls back down, over and over and over without end. Doesn’t it feel that sometimes you are pushing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Working With God On Behalf Of Our World Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    How God used Abraham to make a Difference, partners with God in changing our world

    Beginnings # 6 "He Remembered Abraham"- Working With God On Behalf of our World Most Believers want to make a difference in the world of which we are part! We want to see our friends and family come to know God so they share in our hope of eternal life. We want to see sick people healed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resurrection, Our Greatest Hope

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,590 views

    There are times it is hard for us to understand and even believe in life after death. But the universal question rings in every heart, if this is all there is life is a cruel joke.

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on Easter Sunday April 11, 2004 to the Evergreen Church. The sermon title is - Resurrection, our greatest hope. Biblical texts used in the sermon come from Job 14 and 19, John 5:24 – 28, Romans 10:17 and Luke 24 Scotty sings Who taught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endure

    Contributed by Chris Cromwell on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,040 views

    A sermon to encourage the saits to endure the struggles in life.

    By Chris Cromwell Inspired By John Johnson A Call To Endurance Texts Hebrews 12:1-3 Key-verse Hebrews 12:1b “let us run with endurance this race that is set before us” We are face with many obstacles in our life. When we look around we can see how Satan is constantly assaulting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Our Victory Story - Jesus Lives!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,233 views

    Friends, on this Easter Sunday morning, what I want you to know, what I want you to hear is that this Victory Story of Life over death… isn’t just one in history…. It happened 2000 years ago on a morning just like this, but just like Mary’s life…. That Vi

    Our Victory Story – Jesus Lives Pastor Glenn Newton April 11, 2004 Easter Sermon Text John 20: 1-31 I love come back stories don’t you? I love to read about men and women who have been at the very bottom it seemed, but they didn’t give up, and somehow, someway they are able to fight back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "From Womb To Tomb And Beyond"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    An Easter Sunday sermon which talks about the fulfillment that was accomplished through Jesus’ life and death, and the Promise that was given through His resurrection.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed. Alleluia!) From the womb to the tomb. That’s a phrase that has been bantied about in recent times, especially in our country. Some see it as the way our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Definitely

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    Funeral sermon for Michael Ellis, avid golfer and new believer. God has done definite things in Michael’s life, has provided a definite plan of salvation, and has given the definite gift of eternal life.

    I know almost nothing about the game of golf. I do know that Michael Ellis was an avid golfer. Even there in the hospice it seemed to comfort him to watch golf on television. I’m not sure he appreciated it when I compared looking TV golf to watching the grass grow. He laughed, but I’m not sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Nobleman's Son Healed Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 32,119 views

    Second in series on Miracles of Jesus. The healing of the Nobleman’s son.

    Miracle # 2 A Nobleman’s Son Healed. John 4:46-54 A lot has happened in John’s gospel between last week’s sermon and our text today. Jesus has cleansed the temple, running out the money changers (John 2:13-22). Jesus has preformed miracles in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist