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    Sent And Went Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010
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    A bible study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 10

    Ezekiel 2: 1 – 10 ‘Sent and Went’ “So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. 1 And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” 2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Down To The Sea In Ships Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 3, 2010
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     | 8,386 views

    A study of chapter 27 verses 1 through 36

    Ezekiel 27: 1 – 36 Down to the sea in ships 1 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 2 “Now, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre, 3 and say to Tyre, ‘You who are situated at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coastlands, thus says the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faith Is The Way To Go! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010
     | 5,702 views

    Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred for evil’s corruptions.

    Faith, is the way to go! Series Jude pt 2 Thesis: Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred for evil’s corruptions. Scripture Texts: Jude 20-25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Air Conditioning Hell

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010
     | 2,991 views

    As much as even some in the church at large desire to "air-condition" hell, the doctrine of eternal punishment is a foundational doctrine for believers in Jesus

    Air Conditioning Hell Why is the Gospel Good News? TCF Sermon March 21, 2010 Have you seen this t-shirt? Heck is where people go who don’t believe in Gosh. Or heard this story: There was a Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business so she did a lot of flying. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Retirement Package Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2010
     | 14,824 views

    A study of chapter 11 verses 1 through 17

    Zechariah 11: 1 – 17 Retirement Package 1 Open your doors, O Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedars! 2 Wail, O pine tree, for the cedar has fallen; the stately trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan; the dense forest has been cut down! 3 Listen to the wail of the shepherds; their rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Muscular Christianity

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2010
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     | 6,983 views

    The Faith which Paul taught is the Faith that is needed for Christianity to thrive in our day. That Faith is nothing less than muscular Christianity.

    Christianity has been feminised in our day. I don’t mean that men are unwelcome among the churches or that there is overt feminist anger toward men. What I do mean is that acting manly—accepting responsibility to provide guidance and to build up the penitent, maintaining vigilance while standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Salvation Is An Inside Job"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010
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    Nicodemus needed to know, as we all do, that salvation is God's work on the inside. You must be born again.

    “Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    We-Harmony: Only You Series

    Contributed by Tim Harlow on May 13, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,639 views

    This is the first of a four-part sermon series on godly marriage. This message particularly addresses the themes of commitment and service.

    I’m starting a new series -- we harmony.com--talking about relationships. Pretty much everything we talk about around here has to do with what Jesus called the two greatest commandments -- Love God, Love Neighbor. So every once in a while I feel the deep need to preach about our relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We-Harmony: We Can Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Harlow on May 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    This is the third of a four-part series of sermons on godly marriage. This message focuses particularly on conflict resolution.

    A dietician was once addressing a large audience at a convention. The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. "Red meat is awful. Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Don’t Want To Be Bitten, Don’t Pet The Beast

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    Modesty in women’s dress is no accident. It is the result of training and adherence to biblical standards of decency in order to strengthen the witness of women.

    “Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.”[1] A 54-year-old British woman tried to pet a lion in the El Arca wild animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can't Cover Your Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    Deciding to 1)Cover up 2) Give up or 3)Stand up in the midst of difficulties.

    A firestorm has been brewing as of late over revelations of lavish and questionable spending at eHealth Ontario, a provincial agency tasked with creating electronic health files. A freedom of information request revealed the agency spent $5-million in untendered contracts in only four months, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Naboth's Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,638 views

    Elijah’s confrontation of Ahab over Naboth’s death

    If you don’t think God has a sense of humor just look at the person beside you. Naboth’s vineyard I Kings 21:1-20 The story of Ahab could probably be summed up in one verse. It’s found in I Kings 16:33, “And Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judgement Of Ahaziah Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
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     | 14,281 views

    Elijah confronts not only the king but his army as well.

    A young boy came home from Sunday school one day and his father asked what they were teaching about in class. He said it was all about Israel crossing the Red Sea. Then he said the Israeli air force strafed the Egyptian army and the infantry set charges all around the camp while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Things Matter

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009
     | 4,231 views

    God works in small ways

    • Verse 5. Go to, etc. - It was very natural for a king to suppose, that the king of Israel could do more than any of his subjects.—Wesley’s CommentaryObstacles for God “Not One of Us” From all indications, it would appear that the Syrians are enemies and not allies of Israel. The young girl ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,927 views

    Jesus appearance before Pilate

    Jesus before Pilate John 19:1-16 I saw some interesting tombstone inscriptions. • The first one was from a place called Tombstone Arizona. It says, “Here lies Lester Moore; four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more.” • Here’s one from Lincoln, Maine that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist