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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

    A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Necessity Of The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
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    The importance of Christ’s virgin birth.

    THE NECESSITY OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” I. The Controversy Concerning the Virgin Birth. A. Beginning in the early nineteen hundreds liberal theologians began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cohabitation

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
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    If you are a teen listen closely, because the odds are very high that someone will ask you to move in with them. Decide now, how you will respond.

    COHABITATION TEXT: Gal. 5:16-26 INTRODCUTION 1. While conducting a pastor’s seminar on how to cut the divorce rate in the Tampa Bay area, Religious writer Mike McManus asked, "How many couples who come to you to be married, are living together?" In a chorus, they replied: "70 to 75 percent!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spiritual Facts Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    Christian, when we say, “God has a plan for your life” we have said a mouth full. Let’s contemplate some of the pillars of that plan, and where that plan is meant to take you.

    The Spiritual Facts of Life (Romans 8:29-31) 1. Einstein gave grudging acceptance to "the necessity for a beginning" and eventually, to "the presence of a superior reasoning power," but never did he accept the doctrine of a personal God. Two specific obstacles blocked his way. According to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeking, Knowing And Serving

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 21, 2004
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    David’s final words to Solomon are, in fact, a primer in spiritual formation for the believer.

    An ancient Chassidic parable tells the story of Yechiel, the young grandson of a Chassidic rabbi, who once played hide-and-seek with a friend. When it was his turn to hide, he found a great hiding place where he waited, somewhat impatiently, for his friend to find him. He waited and waited; it ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "A Big Responsibility"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
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    We are the confessors of Christ who are called to witness to the world.

    Matthew 16:13-20 1 Peter 2:4-10 “A BIG Responsibility” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org You’ve heard the jokes, someone dies and they meet Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. In these jokes, Peter is the one who decides ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Smith avatar

    Matthew 22: The Parable Of The Great Big Party!

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005
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    Father Dave’s take on the Parable of the great big party!

    Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Complete Unity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,280 views

    Our Lord is praying that, in the midst of a divisive, confrontational world, Christians might attain a unity of faith and purpose.

    “Complete Unity” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts From John 17, "Our Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples" (sermon series) John 17:20-23, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through that they may all be one, Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Richard White avatar

    Do Something About It Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    We see something that needs to be done. We can either walk away, point it out to someone else, or do something about it.

    Do something about it! Neh. 2:11ff When I was in High School, I had a love for classical music and for Broadway musicals. 1812 Overture was one of my favorites, as well as Handel’s “Messiah” especially the Halleluiah Chorus. If you notice each piece has three parts, which are often played ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Prepaired

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
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    First Sunday in advent - prepare

    Be Prepared Mark 13:23-37 Sounds like a strange scripture passage for the first Sunday of advent. A discussion of the second coming. But isn’t the celebration of the first coming really only possible because of the expected return of Jesus Christ? I don’t know about all of you and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    North, South, East And West Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,028 views

    Just as the two Great Commandments are both vertical and horizontal, so spiritual growth comes predominantly from vertical and horizontal sources.

    North, South, East and West (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) Like an X and Y axis in Algebra, so spiritual growth comes from both vertical and horizontal directions. 1. God has a lot of work to do in our lives; for some of us, God has cleared away the biggest hurdles, but there are plenty of lesser ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Big Party (Matthew 22:1-14)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,256 views

    Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a great big party!!! But this is a party with a twist to it. ...

    Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    End Times

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    We live in the End Times - so what should we do? So what are we to do about the End Times? We need to remember 1. He is coming again 2. God has work for us to do on earth 3. He calls us to be alert – to be watchful

    Rotherby and Gaddesby 02-12-07 When I looked at the Lectionary reading for today I wondered what on earth does a passage - that majors on the Second Coming of Christ - have to do with Advent!!! For popularly, Advent is a time when we look forward to the Birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Advent 3 - (Joy) 2006 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,532 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. Joy.

    Surprised by Joy Text (Philippians 4:4-7 TNIV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, Rejoice. Let all people know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Work Matters To God

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,119 views

    Labor Day

    OUR WORK MATTERS TO GOD Colossians 3:18-24 I recently read that including commuting time, the average American works about 50 hours a week. What studies actually show is that the percentage of people working longer hours has grown significantly over the past 10 years but at the same time those ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist