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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Peace With God And Man

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,888 views

    In Christ there is peace.

    Several years ago a retired couple was alarmed by the threat of nuclear war, so they undertook a serious study of all the inhabited places on the globe. Their goal was to determine where in the world would be the place to be least likely affected by a nuclear war—a place of ultimate security. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 19,144 views

    Have you ever felt that doing things for God is impossible and if you fail you’ve fouled up God’s plan? This message will encourage you to step out, even if you fail.

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the single most important event in world history. It is even more important than the cross - in this way: that if Jesus did not rise from the dead, the cross would be meaningless for mankind. Jesus was perfect and would go back to be with the Father - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Away In A Manger

    Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,887 views

    Christmas Eve sermon; Develops the spiritual impact of the first Nativity by comparing the oldest nativity scene with a modern nativity scene.

    Psalm 96, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1 - 20 Away in a manger The gospel lesson for the Feast of the Nativity shows us a scene that has become immortalized in Christian culture over the past 2,000 years. the nativity scene. Jesus is there in a manger, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    I Can't Wait!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    Basic elements of faith - Hope Hope in God is much more than a wish it is a promise.

    I Can’t Wait! Romans 5:1-8 Well the stores are already starting to decorate with Christmas things. Since they have already started to celebrate the Christmas season there is no reason that we should not as well. So I went out and picked up this item to share with all of you in the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Glyn Norman avatar

    God In The Movies - The Matrix Series

    Contributed by Glyn Norman on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,508 views

    An examination of the spiritual message of the Matrix, with comparisons and contrasts (actual message used clips as described)

    God in the Movies The Matrix What is Real? Warning – for any children in the audience, some of the clips might be disturbing Premise of the movie for any that haven’t seen it. The main character is a computer hacker called Neo. He suspects that something is wrong with the world, but he doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's Second In Your Life?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    Ancient Obadiah teaches us modern lessons that help us express love toward our neighbors.

    Who is Second? Jesus declared that, after our devotion to God, as involved in the first and great commandment, that there is a second that is “like to it.” So, there’s a second commandment that is, also, of incredible importance and position in God’s scheme of things. We call it the second great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strike Up A Passion

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 36,457 views

    To be consumed with God and God things through daily servanthood.

    Strike Up a Passion Part One: Faithful to his Call: The Submission God is looking for a people full of passion. Christ followers are passionate people. Christ followers are people who burn with a passion to serve God and others. Too often we take the life changing grace that has come to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Milk, Meat & Maturity Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,573 views

    6th in a Series on Metaphors in the Bible about the Bible.

    THE WORD OF GOD SERIES SERMON 6: MILK, MEAT & MATURITY I Peter 2:1-2 Hebrews 5:12-13 I Corinthians 3:1-11 We continue tonight our Metaphorical Study of the Word of God We have dealt with it as Light, as a Hammer, as Fire Tonight I want to deal with the Word of God as Milk and Meat and preach on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    The Beauty Of The Prayer Shawl (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,940 views

    Exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity by studying the symbolism of the prayer shawl.

    Last week we started a new sermon series entitled “The Beauty of the Prayer Shawl.” The purpose of this series is to help us understand a little bit more about the Jewish roots of our faith. Jesus told us that “…salvation is of the Jews.” Basically what he means is that there would be no such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Don't Miss The Point

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,291 views

    This sermon challenges listeners to evaluate thier comprehension of the truth of Jesus birth.

    Did you hear about the farmer that decided to buy a chain saw? A logging foreman sold him one that he guaranteed would cut down 15 trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy farmer came back to report that the power saw must be faulty - it averaged only 3 trees a day. The foreman grabbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    The leper in this miracle story obviously had a problem and needed a solution. At the end of the story we see the evidence of his cure as he was able to become a member of the crowd from which he had formerly been an outcast.

    TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE Text: Mark 1:40-45 I will never forget a story that I had to read in College. It was called Bartelby The Scrivenor, and it was written by Herman Melville. In that story, through the eyes of the characters, we got to see a man who was a mystery simply because no one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Sold Out For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2013
     | 9,707 views

    A study of the book of Romans chapter 1 verses 1 through 4

    Romans 1: 1 – 4 Sold Out For Jesus Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Bushwhacking The Bushwhacker

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,529 views

    Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods.

    Bushwhacking the Bushwhacker Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods. A bushwhacker comes from the civil war, when small groups of individuals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Kiss The Son Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    Exposition of Psalm 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request: email - gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Conspiracy – The Voice of Nations (vs 1-3): (2). Mockery – The Voice of the Father (vs 4-6) (3). Victory - The Voice of the Son (7-9): (4). Opportunity - The Voice of the Spirit (10-12); SERMON BODY: Ill: • In its first 300 hundred years the Christian church endured ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    New Year's Resolutions For Christians

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,674 views

    Improving ourselves in a self-focused way is not necessarily bad but it must come second to improving our relationship with Jesus.

    CHRISTIAN NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WORLDLY RESOLUTIONS We are at the transition point between the end of one year and the beginning of a new year. What happened in the old year, good or bad, is done and we cannot change it; we simple must live with the results of the past. In living with the past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church