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  • Thomas Black avatar

    The Folly Of Mismatched Mates: Hitching The Holy And The Profane Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    It is firmly against God’s will for a believer to marry an unbeliever. But what are the applications for those of us who are already married?

    How many of you; if you discovered your children had begun hanging around with the drinkers, druggers and doers at school would be content to let them continue associating with them? Not a one of us would ratify that arrangement – or at least none of us should. In fact I think it’s safe to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Friendship

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    Euripides (C. 484-406 B.C.) said, “Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.” In Luke 5, we see a man who was fortunate to have 4 real friends, who cared deeply about him. They provide a valuable lesson to us.

    TRUE FRIENDSHIP LUKE 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION: Euripides (C. 484-406 B.C.) said, “Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.” In Luke 5, we see a man who was fortunate to have four real friends, who cared deeply about him. They provide a valuable lesson to us as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping An Empty God Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

    1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Little Man Treed

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,581 views

    The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord.

    A Little Man Treed (Lk. 19:1-10) Intro. The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord. He was both man and He was God. Human and divine, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Little Man Treed

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,644 views

    The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place.

    A Little Man Treed (Lk. 19:1-10) Intro. The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord. He was both man and He was God. Human and divine, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bigger Ain't Always Better

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    This sermon helps us realize that God’s way is not always the way we think it should be.

    Turn with me to II Kings 5. This is a familiar story to many. It is one of those stories I remember from Sunday school when I was a kid. I always thought this was a story of healing, and it is to a degree, but it is more a story of faith and obedience. It’s a story about relying on God and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 53,896 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Satan: How To Resist The Devil In Times Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,773 views

    We are fighting against a defeated accuser who has nothing to lose.

    Meet The Cast Of The Passion Series Meet Satan: How To Overcome The Devil In Times of Trouble 5 of 7 1 John 3.8 (NASB) March 28, 2004 FBC Chester, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Picture of Satan on PowerPoint) A In Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, Satan is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is At Work

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    Message aimed at helping people see beyond the present circumstances to what God is doing.

    God is at Work Romans 8:28-30 Introduction How many of you have heard the phrase, “All things work for good.” Yeah – me too. How many of you believe it? Go ahead, be brave! Show me your hands. Good. Well, let me ask you something. How about when your tire goes flat in the middle of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Absolutely Free!

    Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,741 views

    That the Gospel’s offer of free grace is never qualified by the demands to keep the Law.

    “Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2008 Text: Galatians 3: 16-22 The Rev. Jerry D. Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado “Absolutely Free!” “Brothers, let me give you an illustration from ordinary life: Even though it is only a man’s will and testament, when it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Part Do I Play In The Church? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,432 views

    Part 1 of series, "Who Runs the Church". Examines the part members play in the life & ministry of the church.

    WHO RUNS THE CHURCH? Part 1: What Part Do I Play In The Church? It was 6 years ago this week, that Gladys, Drew and I moved back here to Enterprise to start what is now known as “River of Life Church.” When we moved back, it was with a little bit of fear and apprehension, but it was primarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoration Of A Failure

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    A look at several (from entertainment and science) who started out as failures but became great successes. Samson is our model of one who started well, failed miserably, but was restored.

    The Restoration of a Failure Judges 16:20-22 Today I want to start by looking at some Famous Failures. 1. He was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of creativity and imagination. 2. He did not speak until he was 4 and didn’t read til 7, his teacher called him "Slow" 3. He went broke 5 times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Thanksgiving Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,122 views

    Even if we think we have nothing else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, we can be thankful for God’s grace.

    The Thanksgiving of Grace Text: Lk. 17:11-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul John avatar

    Coping With Depression

    Contributed by Paul John on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    To help people understand a Christian perpective of depression and how we can help others

    INTRODUCTION Following death of his wife, a well-known Southern Baptist preacher named Vance Havner published a diary of his experiences as he walked through the ’valley of the shadow of death’. He writes about 3 levels of experience in life and concluded that there are ’mountain top days’ when ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Life Sustaining Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
     | 2,993 views

    This is the third sermon of an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO Before I even begin preaching this morning I just want to say: There has never been a time that this verse has been so crucial as to our generation today! We are in the last days...and alot of the reason we even are still here today in this country is because we have not turned our backs on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God