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  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 240 ratings
     | 82,681 views

    There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

    All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Entering In

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    How does one properly enter into the presence of almighty God?

    This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a collision. Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees the North to avoid a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Anointed With Glory" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    The Father expressed His approval with the Son in three ways there on the mount. (Part 1 in "The Road To Glory" Easter series)

    “And some eight days after these sayings, it came about that he took along Peter and John and James, and went up to the mountain to pray. And while He was praying the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. And behold, two men were talking with Him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Why Ten?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    A look a the concept of tithing from Melchizedek on.

    We don’t know a whole lot about him, and what we do know is buried in mystery. We know that he was the King of Salem, we know that he was a priest of the Most High God, we know that he had a funny name and we know that Abraham thought enough of him that he made an offering of ten percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Saddam And The Prince Of Persia

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,490 views

    What does the Bible have to say about Iraq? You might be surprized to find that the Bible is filled with references to Iraq, from Genesis to Revelation. There is a pattern that can be seen as far back as 820 BC. The spiritual forces there are continuing

    Saddam and the Prince of Persia 4-06-03 The backlash against our government’s stand against Iraq has caused me to wonder what is going on in the spiritual realm. Perhaps I am naïve or uninformed, but it doesn’t seem to be that complicated. There is a tyrant that brutally attacked a neighboring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Redeemed

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 15,453 views

    Redeemed How I love to proclaim it. Are you redeemed by the blood of the Lamb?

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Redeemed By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our text verses today are as follow’s. Galatians 3:13; "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Membership Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    “Lost people” have done a cost-benefits analysis and have determined that they do not get enough positive benefits from church participation to merit their continued involvement.

    MEMBERSHIP IS NOT AN OPTION Why do some people who have grown up in the church or having started out so well after being saved as adults run aground or drift away from the Lord? What lures them away? What compels them to leave the church? And why is it the Church in America is having difficulty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Happens With Israel's First Sin After Becoming God's Chosen Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, thinking the things I did would cover my inadequacies. There are so many things around us

    What Happens when Israel Sin’s Sin is found Out Moses Intercedes and Disciplines Atonement Required Exodus 32, DBF Sunday Sermon, 4/6/03 I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live In God's Salvation Today

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    LENT 5(C) - Live in God’s salvation today by savoring God’s deliverance and praising God for His spiritual blessings.

    LIVE IN GOD’S SALVATION ISAIAH 43:16—21 APRIL 6, 2003 ISAIAH 43:16-21 16This is what the LORD says-- he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, 17who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements to-gether, and they lay there, never to rise again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being On The Right Team

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    This Sermon discusses the the righteousness that we have in Christ.

    Being on the Right Team Heb 10:14, John 19:34, Heb 9:22, Heb 9:11 - 15, Heb 10:10, John 4:14, John 7:38-39 Phil 2:12-13, John 1:29, March 17, 2003 I. This week I am going to borrow from Max Lucado again. He has some interests that I don’t, that make good illustrations. A. This week I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of False Religion

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    How to identify the apostate church

    The Dangers of False Religion 1st John 2:18 - 27 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Tonight, we are going to look at 1st John, Chapter 2, verses 18 through 27. Here we see another warning for the church from John the Apostle. Last time, in verses 15-17 John warns that a love of the world can be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Means War

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,437 views

    We Christians need to understand that we are in a spiritual war. This war is for the souls of the lost who are all around us. These individuals need to be rescued from the enemy which is made up of spiritual forces of evil. It’s our job as Christian warri

    This Means War! Thesis: We Christians need to understand that we are in a spiritual war. This war is for the souls of the lost who are all around us. These individuals need to be rescued from the enemy which is made up of spiritual forces of evil. It’s our job as Christian warriors to fight for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life.

    Got Jesus? Thesis: The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life. Video Illustration: Got Jesus? From Video Impact It¡¦s a video clip of a man standing on a bridge getting ready to bungee jump. He jumps off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Anointed With Honor" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    He honors those who honor Him. (Part 3 in "The Road To Glory" Easter series)

    “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. And truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, that also which this woman has done shall be spoken of in memory of her.” “Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Pentecostal Preaching (2) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    Jesus said, in Matt 18: 2, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. - and as the people at Solomon’s Porch were told by Peter we are called to repent. If you do no

    INTRODUCTION John Newton said, "I am not what I was, I am not what I am going to be, I am not what I should be, but I am what I am by the grace of God." This is repentance. A deep an ongoing saving grace. One that is at the beginning of our conscious conversion. One that continues each day. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed