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  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Faith Lessons From The Lord Of The Rings

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,085 views

    Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is filled with Christian imagery (intentional or not). This message looks at four spiritual themes found in the first of the trilogy.

    In just 3 days, the story will be complete. Actually, the story was completed 48 years ago, but in 3 days the final part of the trilogy will be released on the big screen. I’m talking, of course, about The Lord of the Rings. J.R.R. Tolkien released his first fantasy work called The Hobbit way ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hope In A Strange Land

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,170 views

    Many times in life we feel out of place. We are in a strange land. Our tendancy is to set down and cry, but if we will instead turn to Zion and pray and do what we can do, God will help us to thrive EVEN In a Strange Land. We’re not Beyond His Reach if we

    Does anybody in here know what it’s like to FEEL OUT OF PLACE? I do.... One day a few years back....When I was working in the Retail Business.... We had driven to Memphis, TN for a Hardware Convention..... Bobby and Teresa were in their SUV leading the way..... .... and Debra and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Love Must Be Sincere Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 177 ratings
     | 79,343 views

    Paul describe the sincerity of love in this text. 1- We love by hating evil 2- We love by honoring others 3- We love by showing zeal 4- We love by sharing with others

    INTRO.- Is there anything worse than fake love or insincere love? ILL.- After a 4 and a half year ministry with the Fairland Christian Church, Fairland, OK (population 1025) my friend Truman Brady from Seneca, MO, began preaching at the Villa Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO. Truman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Response To Jesus: Judas And Peter Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    The betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter came within hours of each other. The responses were similar, but, the overall outcome of each of these men was completely different. This morning I want to take a look at the betrayal of Judas and the denial

    Last week we discussed the response to Jesus by Zacchaeus. His response was immediate. We talked last week about how our response to Jesus needs to be like this tax collector. We must own up to our mistakes. Repent, and then offer our lives as an example of what a follower of Jesus looks like. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When We’re Scared To Go Against What Everyone Else Is Saying

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,056 views

    A look at Pilate's desire to please the people and the ways that we often behave in the same way.

    AN EASY TEMPTATION: We want to satisfy the crowd. - Mark 15:15. - Most of us like being liked. We want people to approve of us. - And it is nice when everyone is backing what we’re saying or what we’re doing. - This is probably the most important phrase in our passage for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Making Of A Compelling Christian Community Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,931 views

    The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community.

    Title: The Making of a Compelling Christian Community (The Good Ole Days… Today) Text: Acts: 2:42-47; 4:32-37 Thesis: The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community. Series: The Marks of a Healthy Missional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Takes A Village: An Introductory Sermon To Hebrews Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 15, 2012
     | 12,822 views

    Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God.

    It Takes a Village: An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-3 Big Idea: Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God. Supporting Scripture: John 16:1-4a All this I have told you so that you will not go ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,651 views

    You can’t crowd the Holy Ghost into a tiny little corner in your life and expect that you’re gonna get all the things that God has in store for you.

    by Bishop Charles C Jones D.D. Text: Acts 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? Before prayer it seems that we can do little but after we have prayed it seems as if we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Only For God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    Mature disciples live only to honor God and not to be seen by men.

    LIVING FOR THE AUDIENCE OF ONE (Be Perfect series) "Be careful not to do your `acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1 (NIV) "God wants us to be so supernaturally transformed that our main objective is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    King Herod's Early Release Program Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    No one, not a single person in this story expects Peter to be released. Not Herod, not the guards, not the people of the church, not even Peter himself. Still, God answers the prayer.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "King Herod’s Early Release Program") The links are not active in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tale Of Two Widows

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,003 views

    This is the story of two women who learned that our’s is the God of the impossible.

    There’s disappointment. There’s discouragement, and then there’s hopelessness. If you’ve ever really known hopelessness, then you know the difference. It’s that point when you feel you truly have nothing to look forward to but more despair and defeat. You just don’t believe the sun will rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Judas Priest Iscariot Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,299 views

    Do you want to become great in the Kingdom of God? Then start with this premise in your life: It is not about me, it is about Jesus Christ; The less I am, the greater Jesus is; The greater Jesus is, the greater I will be in the kingdom of God.

    Judas Iscariot. He must be replaced. Judas has failed and another must rise up to take his place. The church will not end with the failure of Judas, the church will regroup, reevaluate, and pursue its calling - to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Judas was one of the twelve, he was one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Wanted A Few Good Servents

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    Help wanted people who will serve the Lord with their very best.

    WANTED A FEW GOOD SERVENTS John 15: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Reactions Toward Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. When you think of all that Christ has done for you, you’ll want to do your best for Him.

    Opening illustration: The reactions of different people when encountering the awesome presence of God during the ministry time in Toronto, Canada. Let us turn to Mark 1 and see the different reactions people had toward Christ. Introduction: Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What Made John The Baptist Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 52,190 views

    What made John stand out that Christ singles him out as the greatest human being born up to that point in time?

    WHAT MADE JOHN THE BAPTIST GREAT? MATTHEW 11:1-11 Introduction: When we think of the greatest men and women of the Bible, we think of Moses, Abraham, David, Sarah, Ruth, Elijah, Peter, and Paul. Yet, Jesus Christ said that no one had ever been born who is greater than John the Baptist. What made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist