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  • W. Alderman avatar

    True Riches Vs. Uncertain Riches

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,259 views

    It is so easy to "mess up" with money, but the Scriptures give us clear instructions on how to guard our stewardship.

    TRUE RICHES Vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in the material realm. We use what we refer to as the Gold Standard. For ages people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3 Breaking The Da Vinci Code - More Errors In Brown's Research Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,530 views

    Last of a 3 part series on the Da Vinci Code

    PowerPoint symbols + New Slide, > Transition in, x Transition out PowerPoint Available upon request Part 3 Breaking the Da Vinci Code More Errors In Brown’s Research - Review some of last weeks points + The Pyramid outside the Louvre in Paris has exactly “666” panes of glass. (21) >Designed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spit Of A Soldier

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,304 views

    Stand along with the Roman Officer at the Cross of Christ and allow the Blood of Jesus to cleanse your sinfulness.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT ALL OF US MUST DEAL WITH SIN ON A DAILY BASIS. WHAT PROBABLY SCARES US THE MOST IS NOT THAT WE CONFRONT AND DEAL WITH THE SINS OF THE WORLD, BUT HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THOSE DARK SINS THAT LOITER IN THE DEEP RECESSES OF OUR HEARTS. PSALM 36:1, “SIN LURKS DEEP IN THE HEARTS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Dealing With Memories Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,962 views

    How we deal with memories, the good and bad. Useing the three Rs to restore peace in ones life.

    Dealing with Memory This message is part of the Dealing With Series. How do we as Christians deal with memories of the past, (good or bad)? What is a memory? The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of past ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Laying Aside False Dependencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    Eleven ways the Holy Spirit helps us put away our false dependencies.

    Laying Aside False Dependencies (I Cor 2:2-14) Illustration: Speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in her book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, noted that appearances can be deceiving. "People never look like what they are," Noonan wrote. Of one unscrupulous businessman she commented that if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    See The Ascended Jesus With The Eyes Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Jon Hadler on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    An ascension sermon to help us see through faith that Jesus rules and reigns over all things for the good of the Church.

    SEE THE ASCENDED JESUS WITH THE EYES OF YOUR HEART 1. He Rules Over All Things 2. He Rules for the Church Years ago in a small town a man received a permit to open a tavern in that town. The members of the local church were strongly opposed to the bar, and so they began praying, asking God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Letting Go Of Human Dependencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.

    Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Signal 22 For Joy Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 160 ratings
     | 28,356 views

    Part 8 of study of Philippians

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor _____________________ "Granny" Parker always had trouble with that rooster! Granny was in her mid-70’s when I met her. She’d lived all her life on just two farms -- her ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Wind

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,762 views

    A sermon for Trinity Sunday

    Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind"   3:1 ¶ 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 are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Called To Care" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    Believers are called to come together as a caring community.

    Last week, we made note of the fact that as a Christian community, we are called to learn together. We pointed out that this was a key element associated with the life of the early church, who "devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching." Now today, I want us to think on yet another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    History Of Our Hope

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,671 views

    Too often we have a tendency to lose hope. We fight battles with each other or face tremendous trials and we just cannot seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel

    The History of Our Hope” SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:44 “Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” INTRODUCTION: Advent is the season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Grace You Have Been Saved Through Faith

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,213 views

    How we are saved

    I. SALVATION IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. "By grace ARE YE SAVED through faith." Definition of "salvation." Salvation can be a PRESENT POSSESSION. Paul writes to the Ephesians . . . "By grace ARE YE SAVED through faith" (v. 8); "By grace YE ARE SAVED" (v. 5); In other words, "YOU ARE ALREADY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Seeks God - Job Chapter Ten Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,995 views

    This is a study into Job chapter ten.

    Jewels from Job Job – Chapter #10 1 "My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” Job 10:1-22 (NKJV) JOB PUTS IT ON THE TABLE Job continues to speak. He tells us that he is not going to hold anything back – that he is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The 8th Day Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,345 views

    Jesus Circumcision

    On the 8th Day January 1, 2005 New Year’s Day † IN the Name of Jesus † Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! He humbled himself…. Even to circumcision… Last Saturday, and Sunday, we celebrated the incredible birth of Jesus into this world. The long awaited ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Last Words Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    Exposition of Jude 24-25

    Text: Jude 24-25, Title: Last Words, Date/Place: 11/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City crusade and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, “I’m not discouraged. I want to live as long as I am useful, but when my work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist