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  • Kurt Heisey avatar

    Breaking Bondages

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 31, 2002
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     | 12,843 views

    For bondages to be broken we must deal with sin: that we have committed and that which has been committed against us, then we can be free.

    Breaking Bondages VCC August 19, 2000 Intro:God Wants Us Free! Last week we saw the importance of dealing with sin issues. Acts 10:38,39 -- “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give’em A Brake

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 30, 2007
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     | 3,242 views

    We suffer relational wrecks when we drive carelessly. Highway safety tips provide spiritual parallels for navigating relationships. One of my guys with the public works department set up some signs on the platform for this one.

    “Give ‘em a Brake” Colossians 3:1-15 A news story out of St. Louis last year began… "He was a loving father and loved his grandkids," Linda Heath never imagined Wednesday would mark the first time she referred to her husband of 31 years in the past tense.” On April 26, 2006 Henry Heath was ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Love: The Real Test Of Christianity

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 25, 2008
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    What is the real test of Christianity? Is it attending church? Tithing? Reading the Bible? The real test is LOVE.

    LOVE: THE TEST OF REAL CHRISTIANITY 1 John 4:7-8 Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? What is the test that shows the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dreams

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008
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    God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

    Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Who Needs Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

    Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Better A Millstone Ii

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 3, 2009
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    Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. - CONCLUSION

    Dakota Community Church May 3, 2009 Better a Millstone II Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    El Perdón Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on May 17, 2008
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     | 6,190 views

    Perdonemos, pues hemos sido perdonados

    El Perdón 18/05/08 Colosenses 3:12-13 Intro: Una de las prácticas más importantes y necesarias en nuestras relaciones en general, y particularmente en la familia, es el perdón. Perdonar se hace indispensable porque en la familia vivimos varios pecadores juntos y tarde o temprano nos haremos daño ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Avoiding The Bite Of Spite Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    Those who endure ill treatment from others for their faith will experience royal treatment from their Father in heaven.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: Avoiding the Bite of Spite Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Six Of Life's Most Important Words Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    This sermon focusing on Six of Life’s Most Important Words. These are focuses on two sets of three words which should readily flow from our lips and yet so often we forget to say them or can’t find the strength to say them.

    Six of Life’s Most Important Words Matthew 5:23-24, Colossians 3:13 Last week we started our series on the Lessons in the Game of Life. We’ll look at the lessons of life that if we follow them life just becomes that much easier. If you don’t then you will end up with less joy and more pain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgiveness Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 26, 2009
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     | 8,295 views

    Many people come to church unable to worshp freely because they are busy nursing wounds and hurts from the past. The only remedy for freedom is forgiveness.

    FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN OPTION Colossians 3:12-13 Preached October 25, 2009 INTRODUCTION The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgiveness In 3-D

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
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     | 4,340 views

    There are three dimensions of forgiveness.

    MATT. 6:12; 14-15 “FORGIVENESS IN 3–D” A) There are some subjects I could preach on tonight that might not apply to everyone! * For instance: I could preach on “How To Spend Your Money,” and many of you would say, “What money?” * Or “How To Make Your Wife Happy,” and some would say, “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of God? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,231 views

    Our exersize of Christian freedom is directly related to what other has taught us about what God is like.

    Christian Freedom – What kind of God? Here at the first of the year we are working through a short series of messages related to the topic of Christian freedom. Last week we talked about how our American citizenship gives us amazing freedoms and rights but they are limited by other people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    I Can

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 28, 2009
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    We have to have an I CAN DO ATTITUDE when it comes to Christian Life in General, touching Jesus, touching one another, touching & winning souls

    “I CAN” INTRODUCTION: I like a person with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” Even when you know they “CAN’T DO IT” you still gotta love somebody with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” get things done even when it looks like it can’t get done. “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” find a way to do things ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Welcomes All

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 27, 2009
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     | 6,086 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 8, Series B

    4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.8] June 28, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your Word for our lives, and to redeem us from sin and death. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Compassionate Decision Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,755 views

    This is week six of my seven week series, I have used The Traveler’s Gift as a spring board and this week we are looking at forgiveness

    He just kept right on smiling. It didn’t matter what they did or what they said he just kept right on smiling. They were American army officers and he was their Korean house boy, and for what ever reason they gave him a hard time about everything, he wasn’t fast enough, he wasn’t polite enough, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan