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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Seeing Is Not Believing

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,113 views

    The Spirit is the presence of Jesus lived through us to others.

    Seeing Is Not Believing – John 16: 4b - 15 Intro: When we leave for an extended vacation we usually give instructions to those staying behind as to what will happen in our absence. Things like: The garbage man picks up trash early on Thursday morning, so you have to put the trash cans at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Self-Service

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,259 views

    Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

    M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Worship Who? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    A look at the first commandment and why it is pivotal to the other nine.

    Do Not Worship Any God Except Me. I was probably 7 when I first heard about them, the next time they came to my attention, I was 15. The first time was in a religious ed class in grade 2, it was at the Canadian Armed Forces School in Soest, Germany. The next time was in grade 10 history. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pursuing Unity Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,351 views

    Our faith is strengthened when we are in unity with others.

    “...until we all reach unity in the faith” Job security? Probably. But if my job is to promote unity in the Body of Christ then I’m working hard toward unemployment. Hmmm. If my job is “to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up, until we all reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Expect The Unexpected

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,241 views

    God is not limited by anything other than the faith of the believer......

    Expect the Unexpected Acts 3: 1-12 1 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Higher Expectations For This Christmas!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    Our expectations for Christmas must be diferent than others.

    When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready, Set, Wait! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,304 views

    We need to take care of oursleves as well as others.

    In April this past year, some of you may have seen on the news, pictures of this horrific train crash in Japan. “The seven-car commuter train was carrying 580 passengers when it jumped the tracks, wrecking an automobile in its path before slamming into a nine-story apartment complex just yards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Is My Witness?

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    6 Points on how others define your witness?

    How is my Witness? HHM Pastor Jim Parisi Aug 11, 2002 There was a little old man who was seen each Sunday walking to Church. In the rain, the snow or the blazing sun. You would see like clockwork this old man making his way to church every Sunday morning of his adult life. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Be Meek Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    Not weak, not a doormat, but those who put others first.

    To Be Meek! Matt 5:5 You ever met someone who is just that type of person who gets along with everyone. The type who you say, “if you can’t get along with him/her you can’t get along with anyone.” In my life I have met several like that matter of fact I married one. Another like that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Levels Of Loyalty"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,692 views

    God is the foundational loyalty on which all others are based.

    Matthew 22:15-22 “Levels of Loyalty” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Pharisees and Herodians wanted to catch Jesus in a trap. The ruling body of the Jews--the Sanhedrin held an official meeting. They plotted about how they might deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Second Thoughts About Jesus

    Contributed by Philip Gunther on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    Many will follow Jesus half-way, but not the other half.

    The Parable Of The Fox, The Funeral And The Furrow “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.” (Martin Luther) A Different Breed America Under Attack – America At War – Siege On America – The Day That Shook America – The Day The U.S. Stood Still, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Falling Prey To The Popularity Trap

    Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,737 views

    Teach the congregation to break free of the need to please others.

    Falling Prey to the Popularity Trip Ecclesiastes 2:14-16 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both. 15 Then I said to myself, "As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?" So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearing One Anothers Burdens

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 16,520 views

    The importance in the body of Christ of bearing each others burdens.

    INTRODUCTION: The word for ’burden’ used in this passage is ’baros’. This does not mean a niggling irritation or annoyance that we exaggerate to become burdensome (like arthiritis in one finger) but it does mean ’to be overtaken in a trespass’ and is an oldfashioned word meaning ’to misstep , trip ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Tale Of Two Crowds

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,124 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon, but applicable to other times of year!

    A Tale of Two Crowds Matthew 21:6-11, 27:15-26 March 24, 2002 Introduction Have you ever seen a mob on TV or movies? They are dangerous, and can become murderous in an instant. People in mobs are like cattle before a stampede. Ever see that? In the movie Red River, John Wayne and his men are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Investing In Treasures Or Trinkets?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,952 views

    We need to invest time and effort in other people.

    2 Peter 1 :7 And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. I am pondering and my mind ponders the goodness of God. Today, I took two older ladies for a ride, just to get them out of the house for a few hours. We were so far in the country, there was no bridge to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God