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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,842 views

    Esther had good reason to be afraid of her husband. But she overcame her fear based on the sound advise of her uncle Mordecai... and so can we.

    As you’re turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we’ll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they’d been sent into captivity due their sinful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expanding Your Tribe Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,967 views

    This is week six of Forty Days of Purpose and deals with Purpose number 5 evangelism.

    Drop your buffs. I wasn’t sure at first what I was hearing then I realized that what host Jeff Probst of Survivor was telling the contestants to do was to remove the scarves that identified each of four tribes that made up the competition in this season’s Survivor. After only a week on the island ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    El Shaddai Series

    Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,585 views

    No matter who you are, there are always times in life when you are forced to accept that you just cannot go any farther. That you simply lack the resources or ability to make some things happen. what so many Christians throughout the ages have failed to u

    Title: El Shaddai Text: Genesis 17 Proposition: You must look to good for sufficiency Open Have you ever been frustrated in life? I am talking about the time when you worked and planned and hoped, and after it was all done, everything turned to dust? No matter how hard you tried, you reached a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah Nissi Series

    Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,475 views

    Certainly the Amalekites thought this would be an easy victory. They were battle tested, seasoned by experience. The Children of Israel were hardly worthy opponents. These recent slaves who wandered in the desert without adequate supplies were nothing but

    Open If you ever have a chance to watch a re-enactment of a Civil War Battle, take the time to go. It is magnificent to watch the rows of charging foot soldiers, the feel the ground vibrate with the gallop of the cavalry and hear the thunder of the cannons as they bellow on the field. I have never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Great Salvation" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Sermon 3 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 12 It was revealed ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Put Into Practice - Love Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,412 views

    Message deals with loving God and our neighbor.

    Put Into Practice - Love - Part 2 Matthew 22:36-40 Pastor Don Jones Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Court With No Appeal Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Nov 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,594 views

    This court didn’t have appeal; nothing attactive about it. Although Jesus was innocent of all their accusations, they fabricated a case against Him so they could put Him away.

    THE COURT WITH NO APPEAL (John 18:19-24) The Sanhedrin that tried Jesus was one sided. In our court today, someone may appeal from a lower to a higher court for a new hearing if he was falsely accused. But the Sanhedrin was different. This council had no appeal, meaning, nothing attractive or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listen Attentively Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    Find out what it means to hang on every word of Jesus, just as the crowds did during the life of Jesus.

    "Listen Attentively" Luke 19:47-48 Welcome to Day 36 in our 50-Day Adventure! Today’s theme is Scripture, and we find ourselves in Luke 19 where we see a very intriguing set of words. Yes, there is an interesting phrase in Luke’s gospel, chapter 19 and verse 48. I’d like you to turn to it, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #3 -- Worship Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 26,405 views

    Three reasons why we are called to worship together as God’s people.

    Why Do We Worship Together? Today every one of us got out of bed and got ready and came to this church to spend our morning singing hymns and songs, to pray together, to listen to God’s word, and to share fellowship with one another. And this is happening right now at churches all across our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,074 views

    First of 48 messages from John. Introductory remarks and Jesus as the word

    Chico Alliance Church “The Word” Introduction The new fad these days sports the letter W.W.J.D. The letters stand for “What Would Jesus Do” This is not new at all. A whole wave rushed through the church years ago generated from the book “In His Steps” whose whole focus was doing what Jesus did. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Better Is One Day Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,427 views

    Sermon on the fourth Commandment

    Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of vitamins, air pollution, water pollution, saccharin, obesity, dieting, underarm odor, yellow wax buildup, and a dozen other maladies that make you wonder if life is really worth living. But now, I find ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bodylife Dynamics : Responsibilities And Privileges In The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,189 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER NAMELY 1. ENCOURAGE 2. LOVE 3. EDIFY 4. PRAY FOR 5. SERVE 6. HONOUR 7. BELONG

    BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST **************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 2. LOVE ONE ANOTHER 3. EDIFY ONE ANOTHER 4. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER 5. SERVE ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,707 views

    In one way or another, we all have imperfect families. This sermon introduces the series "Home Makeover for Families"

    Sermon Opener: Drama by Judi and Dave: “Choices” from 52 Dramatic Moments, p. 57. Does that scene hit a little too close to home? Have you been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it? Maybe it was a terrible fight between you and your spouse. Maybe it was between you and your child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master Bedroom: A Place For Love Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,422 views

    How do we stay in love from the honeymoon until the tomb?

    For mine and Rebecca’s wedding anniversary this year, my parents gave us a card that read: An Anniversary Look at Dating vs. Marriage When you were dating . . . Now that you’re married . . . You always looked your best. You wear whatever is clean. Your manners were impeccable. You burp at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Anything For Me? Life As A Single Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,106 views

    How to deal with singleness.

    Sunday after Sunday in many churches, especially during series on the home, singles walk away wondering, “Is there anything for me?” Since most adults in the church are married, it is easy for singles to be left out and feel left out. This is unfortunate because singles make up a large section of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist