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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Keeping On Keeping On

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    For the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor: in times of turmoil, God is still present, using war to wake up His people. Our temptation is to turn to idolatrous weapons, but He is giving us a chance to use compassion to win hearts and minds.

    You will need some background and interpretation in order for you to appreciate the Scripture I’m working from today. Let me first set the stage of history, and then, as we read through, I’ll try to show you the shape of what is being said. The time in which this reading from the 41st chapter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Father Does Best Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 72,103 views

    What’s the key to being a successful father? In Psalm 128, there are at least three traits that can bring God’s blessing into your home.

    OPEN: Proverbs 31 tells about the value of virtuous wife and mother. One woman has taken those thoughts from that chapter and applied them to her husbands and the father of her children: Who can find a virtuous man? For his worth is far above chocolate. The heart of his wife safely trusts him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower And The Seed Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,427 views

    Today we have the first occasion where Matthew uses the word parable. And, as we have seen in the past, the first time that something occurs in the Bible is very important to note and pay special attention to.

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 1 The Parable Of The Sower And The Seed Matthew 13:1-23 The very first phrase of the first verse of our passage today says a great deal about our Lord and His approach to ministry. We have already seen what a full day He has had. We know from the flow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vengeful Vinedressers Venerate Virulent Violence Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    What started out to be a wonderful Vineyard full of good workers who had everything at their command to produce a bountiful harvest of wine for the Master, turned sour. Good people became bad. Workers took over the Vineyard and expelled everyone else.

    MARK 12:1-12 VENGEFUL VINDRESSERS VENERATE VIRULENT VIOLENCE I. THE ALLEGORY: * A. Area. B. Actions. C. Anticipation. II. THE ADVERSITY: ** A. Absence. B. Assumption. C. Acrimony. III. THE AFTERMATH: *** A. Advent. B. Anger. C. Angst Jesus leaves little to be discussed or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gary Kins avatar

    Fear Not And Be Not Dismayed

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,114 views

    This is a sermon on hope at the a time when people are anxious about death.

    Fear Not and Be Not Dismayed "Then David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished." 1 Chronicles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Pursuing Holy Thoughts, Part One Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    Part One of Two-Part Message in Pursuing Holy Thoughts, distinguishing between that which is presented as truth and truth as Scripture accurately presents it.

    PURSUING HOLY THOUGHTS (Part One of Two) *INTRO> In the Antarctic summer of 1908, Sir Ernest Shackleton and three companions, plus two ponies, attempted to travel to the South Pole. However, weeks after they set off, with their rations all but exhausted, they turned back toward their base, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kings Highway

    Contributed by James May on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,175 views

    Are you walking the King’s Highway, or are you traveling down the Highway to Hell, moving blindly along?

    The King’s Highway By Pastor Jim May There’s an old song that we sing from time to time that goes like this: My road is wider, my load is lighter Walking up the King’s highway Jesus to guide me, His angels beside me Walking up the King’s highway If you’re not walking, start while I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Characteristics Of Jesus' Sheep

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,678 views

    We as believer in christ are called to a specific way of life becuase of our belief. A fiath s more than a Intellectual thing.

    Characteristics of Jesus’ sheep John 10:22-30 says: John 10:22 - 30 (NIV) 22Then came the Feast of Dedication£ at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Touches Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,667 views

    1 of 5 on the five senses. This message is based on the man Jesus healed from leprosy and focuses on his compassion for him.

    God Touches July 1, 2007 God Reached Out and Touched a Leper 40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Mark 1:40 Dramatic Presentation: A Leper’s Life: Ron Peters There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon On The Amount

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,850 views

    Message on Tithing and Stewardship

    The Sermon On The Amount 1 Chronicles 29:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to address the topic of giving, and explore what the Word of God says about this dynamic area of not only Christian life, but also of the life of anyone who simply wants to “win” at life by becoming a giver. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    America's Hope!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,513 views

    There is hope for America, if we do four things.

    America’s Hope! Psalm 33:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 1, 2007 *I love this country. There is no place on earth I would rather live. We have been blessed in countless ways, and we have been a blessing to the whole world. Can you imagine what the world would be like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #8: A Whale Of An Experience Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    I heard the story of a lady that went to church one day and got into a discussion with a very cynical man. He spoke in kind of a mocking tone about the miracle stories in the Bible. She took all of it she could and finally began to defend the inspiration

    I. INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to study one of the most amazing revivals in history. The revival that took place at Ninevah under the preaching of the prophet Jonah. I heard the story of a lady that went to church one day and got into a discussion with a very cynical man. He spoke in kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    24.4 Peace Is Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,873 views

    In part four of 24 Jesus discusses the strange link between happiness and Persecution.

    24.4 Peace Is The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message “We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Life's A Mystery Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,258 views

    19th in a series from Epehsians. Our life is more fulfilling when we realize it is a mystery that god reveals day by day.

    A mystery-lover took his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat was way back in the theater, far from the stage. So the man called an usher over and whispered, ’’I just love a good mystery, and I have been anxiously anticipating the opening of this play. However, in order to carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand Your Ground

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,363 views

    To serve the Lord appropriately we need to be courageous and brave.

    If you remember, last week I ended the service reminding everyone of who we were. As we saw in the scriptures that we “are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God,” being all of these things is a great privilege, but there is something else that we are. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible