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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    That's What They Say...

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    Listen to the voices! God says, I love your soul, the cross says, I lean toward sinners, Jesus says, I long to save, the Spirit says, I’ll live inside, the Bible says I can literally be a son! Powerpoint at website.

    That’s What They Say… John 3:16; Romans 5:8 INTRODUCTION: Everyone, no matter how hard-hearted or how cold blooded they may be, seeks for and wants love at some point in their life. Lev. 11:45 tells us that “God is holy.” Mal 3:6 tells us that “God is immutable.” [never changes] Isa. 9:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Jesus Like?

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,945 views

    Everyone’s got their ideas of what Jesus would be like if he lived today. . . but this sermon takes a look at some prophecies about Jesus, and identifies what He’d be like today. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Introduction Let me ask you: What is God like? What is Jesus like? Jason - it’s great to have him here. I asked him what I should preach...Revelation, you can’t go wrong with 10-headed monsters. . . John 1:18 - No man has seen God – Jesus has “declared” explained Him. 1. He trades our ashes ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus Is For You In Every Crisis Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    Even when surrounded by life’s challenges Jesus is present to give us victory. In Jesus we are overcomers.

    The Good Shepherd Protects His Flock -Jesus is for you in every crisis of life- Psalm 23:4-6 Have you ever felt afraid? So afraid you feared for your life? On several occasions I have felt intense fear. Once when I was a young teen and a tornado was headed toward the farm house we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Getting To Know God – Jehovah Shalom – The Lord Is Peace Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 21,279 views

    A Study of the names of God - Jehovah Shalom – The Lord is Peace.

    Getting to Know God – Jehovah Shalom – The Lord is Peace I want to take a survey this evening. I have several pictures here. I want to find out which of these you most relate to when I mention the word peace - P-E-A-C-E. I’ve got a picture of • a guy asleep on a couch • a soldier waving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection Of The Body Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,745 views

    Today’s sermon explores what it means to believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

    Introduction Today we conclude our series in The Apostles’ Creed. I would like to examine what it means to believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Power Of Forgiveness And Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    What happens when we forgive or don’t forgive? What spiritual principles are called into play? HOW do we actually forgive in practice?

    The Power of Forgiveness and Unforgiveness Matthew 18:21-35. WBC 28.11.04pm How Arguments Should End212.mpg (a video clip with the bloke ’making up’ after an argument by slamming his lady with a log!) in Ills to keep folder THE REALITY OF FORGIVENESS We jest- and I love the video clip… - but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah Running For God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,463 views

    The 3rd sermon in a series on Jonah.

    Introduction: 1. This morning we look at the third chapter of Jonah. I’ve reviewed the basic outline of the book with you at the beginning of each sermon because by the time we finish the book I want you to be able to think through Jonah and have a basic understanding of what the book is about. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'tis The Season To Sigh

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 293 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    1- The sigh of sadness 2- The sigh of relief

    INTRO.- ‘Tis the season for shopping. ILL.- A lady said, “I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead. ’That,’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Seasons Of Grief

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,926 views

    Here we try to understand how David coped with the loss of his best friend Jonathan. Through David’s reactions we are challenged to embrace our seasons of grief in ways that would show that we are relying on God rather than relying on ourselves.

    Opener: This week we reflect on David’s real life struggle with grief. With last week’s teaching on fear, and this week’s text focussed on the theme of grief it seems like we’re wading through some heavy waters aren’t we? But this is good for us. Because I firmly believe that we (as followers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Covenant[2004]

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    1 of 1. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to fulfill the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. But what is the Christmas Covenant? The Christmas Covenant is....

    THE CHRISTMAS COVENANT—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 218 ratings
     | 29,159 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – We Remember) As most of you listening to me this morning know, my family – my parents, a younger sister, & two younger brothers – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Easter Day Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,818 views

    The Resurrection

    EASTER DAY – THE RESURRECTION MARY MAGDALENE AND JESUS. People often speak about ‘decisive moments’ in their lives. Some of you are old enough to remember the day John F Kennedy was assassinated – a decisive moment they say. For this generation it may well be September 11 that is described as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    God's Affirmative Action Plan

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    The 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan: Reason, Reconciliation, Revelation, Reality and Response

    When I was young my grandmother used to speak to me about the importance of the 3 R’s. When I was old enough to spell I pointed out that from Reading, writing and arithmetic only one was actually spelt with an R! Today I want us to think about the 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan – and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Holy Spirit Gives Us The Gift Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    A sermon on perceiving what is good and evil, and how that perception enables us to fulfill God’s call to "be good."

    July 18, 2004 Fruit of the SPIRIT is goodness. The fruit of the Spirit is goodness. This single statement of Scripture makes some people cringe today. Why? Because when you talk about the “Spirit”, “good”, and “evil” you are using spiritual terms. When President Bush used the term “axis of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Recognizing The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    2nd of 4 on Shepherding. Jesus points out that the good shepherd is known by three distinctives: 1)The Good Shepherd IS the door; 2) The Good Shepherd KNOWS his sheep and is known by his sheep; 3) The Good Shepherd LEADS the sheep to the green pastures a

    Recognizing the Good Shepherd John 10: 1 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the person who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Recognizing the Good Shepherd 3 The one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ