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  • chris summers avatar

    Why Are The Lost , Lost.

    Contributed by Chris Summers on Aug 27, 2007
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    While we discuss amongst ourselves the answer is obvious, why are the lost . lost and how do we reach them

    Why are the lost , lost . What a good question to ask . In over 2000 years of The Word being taught , preached about , televised , missioned , and spread by every virtual means known to man why then do we still have lost people in the world . When the automobile came into existence around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Home A Safe Place: Daily Sharing Time With You And Your Mate Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
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    Working on our core relationship with God moves us outward and has its effects on those closest to us. And who is closer than your spouse? WE NEED TO HAVE A DAILY TALK TIME WITH OUR SPOUSE.

    NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your Home A Safe Place Daily Sharing Time for You & Your Mate EPHESIANS 5:21-33 Five Safety Builders There were two men out on the golf course, at the fifteenth green, when they see a funeral procession drive by. One man pauses, takes off his hat, and places it over his heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    0815 Trinity Xv: Believe The Gospel, Dangit! Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Sep 16, 2007
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    My text today will come in part from the epistle of St Paul to the Anglicans. Yes, the epistle to the Anglicans. I’ll tell you the theme of the whole epistle. It is: "Believe the Gospel, dangit!".

    Sermon: Believe the Gospel, dangit! Text: Matt 6:24-34, Gal 6:11-18 Occasion: Trinity XV Who: Mark Woolsey When: Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 Where: Providence Reformed Episcopal Church May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Allowing Jesus To Rejuvenate My Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,627 views

    How to let Jesus illuminate the dark times in my life.

    Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” John 8:12 [See also: John 9:1-7; 12:34-36, 44-46.] We’ve been in this series “Jesus in Blue Jeans” to emphasize that Jesus came to help us with our every day problems. He doesn’t just love people who bask in the limelight. He loves them but He loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Out Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    The Who, Why, What, When, Where, and How of Evangelism.

    ---ILL>On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a little life-saving station. The building was primitive, and there was just one boat, but the members of the life-saving station were committed and kept a constant watch over the sea. When a ship went down, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken And Hurting

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,015 views

    Instruction on what to do when we find ourselves broken and hurting. Text, outline, audio, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little heart’s content. One day Chippie’s owner started to clean out his cage. She took the attachment off the end of the vacuum hose and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Core Values -- Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
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    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Love – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1 If I speak in the languages of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Sanctity Of Life

    Contributed by David Whitaker on May 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,980 views

    Let’s leave politics behind and simply see what the Bible says about the pre-born life.

    “The Sanctity of Life” Psalm 139:1-6 Now I want to tell you straight up, that this message focuses on the abortion issue. The subject of life and abortion has been active in the public discourse—especially since the recent hearings for the nomination of Judge Alito. There are a lot of opinions—even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested And Trained

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 16, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    There are three points for us to consider as we take a Biblical look at God’s purposes in allowing afflictions to come upon His chosen people.

    Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Title: Tested and Trained Theme: Understanding God’s Purpose in Afflictions Listen as I read 2 Timothy 4:7-8, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary: A Model Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,532 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon - 2006

    Mother’s Day 2006 MARY: A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD JOHN 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: {Video Clip: Gospel of John - Chp. 3:12:50 - 16:08 - 3:18} A wedding took place at Cana, in Galilee. Now, weddings are almost always times of great joy, but sometimes, even with the best of planning, things go wrong. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Is This The End?

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 26, 2008
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     | 4,273 views

    With everything going on around us from wars, natural disasters, food shortages, job losses and high gas prices is this the end days? It may be but what is more important is what God says we need to do to be ready for it.

    Is This The End? Pastor Ryan Akers April 27, 2008 Video- End of World? Sermon Spice Every time I turn on the TV I continue to get depressed by what I see on the news. There is no question we are in or very quickly heading to an economic crisis. Probably one that many of us have never seen. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Architecture: God's Roles For Marriage Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    #1 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the series by laying out God’s design for marriage. Everything in the home builds upon this foundational truth.

    “THE ARCHITECTURE: ROLES IN MARRIAGE” Home Improvement - Week #1 Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Peter 3:7 INTRODUCTION: {Video Clip: Home Improvement Clip 1 = 2:45} In a lifetime relationship how do two people stay compatible? How do we as live out Wilson’s advice and “build a bridge” or “meet in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    All Things New: A Snapshot Of Humanity Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 8, 2008
     | 3,584 views

    A Snapshot of Humanity

    All Things New: A Snapshot of Humanity 2 Corinthians 5:17 Beartown Road Alliance Church Erin and I were looking through pictures a while back and having a nice little time of remembering what the kids looked like as babies and all of the cute things that they had done and said when they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    All Things New: God Revealed Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 8, 2008
     | 4,058 views

    God Revealed

    All Things New: God Revealed Beartown Road Alliance Church Last week we began a series called All Things New. We’re looking at the amazing transformation that God wants to make in our lives. The purpose of these next few weeks is to restore in us a sense of awe at the nature of God and a sense ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Ready To Rumble

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,253 views

    Ephesians 6b

    “Are You Ready to Rumble?” Ephesians 6:10-24 Turn with me this morning to Ephesians 6, as we finish up our study of the book of Ephesians. I hope that our time going through this book together has been a help to you. Just to review what we have see, Paul is writing to Christians in Turkey, saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational