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  • Ken Alford avatar

    Blessed Negatives

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    GOD’S NEGATIVES MAY BE MANKIND’S POSITIVES. Here are five blessed negatives from Heb 10:1-18

    April 24,1994 BLESSED NEGATIVES Heb 10:1-18 (code = he10tv18) INTRO: (1) It would be nice if everything could be positive and nothing was ever negative. At times we try to create an ideal world by emphasizing only the positive. To do this means denying that anything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Damaged Good

    Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,391 views

    God can take something people say is damaged and us to glorify his kingdom...

    “Damaged Goods” 1 Samuel 1:1-5, 10-11, & 19 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing His Passionate Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    This sermon describes the horror of the cross and asks the question: why would God do that?

    OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God. Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    the church at ephesus

    Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    Waving Bedsheets In Glory

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,821 views

    The complete and total forgiveness of God at the return of a prodigal

    "Waving Bedsheets in Glory" Luke 15:11-24 Not very many times in my short ministry that I’ve struggled with knowing what the will of my Master is for a message to preach from the pulpit. At times I may have desired to preach a different message than what Christ has led me to, but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Who Wait On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,114 views

    A) The Context of Is 40ff 1) The size of God 2) The knowledge of God 3) The care of God

    “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength” Is 40:12-31 WBC 16/03/03 am THE CONTEXT = Babylonian exile 587BC onwards (either from 8C BC or 6C) - but still prophetic. Cyrus named But applicable at any stage of history/life - particularly today! God will help you - through the desert. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running Back To God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,784 views

    A sermon on running back to God from Jonah 2. (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

    Jonah 2 RUNNING BACK TO GOD Introduction: A. This fish tastes fishy. B. You know the smell of fish and of ocean meat. Imagine that but 10 X worse. C. Imagine the situation that Jonah finds himself. He is engulfed by the mouth of a huge fish, or whale or whatever. How terrifying. D. He goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformation

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 29,436 views

    A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

    OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    "Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.”

    "Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.” There must be some good reason why Jesus omitted these words from the first parable. The reason why they are omitted is not a mystery. The kingdom of heaven is an expression ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles Holt avatar

    Eight Great Mistakes As Seen In John 9

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 20,816 views

    The healing of the blind beggar provides the backdrop for interesting discussions on vital spiritual principles with present day applications.

    Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com Introduction: In John 9, we find people expressing serious errors in judgment that affect themselves and others. There is an interesting interaction between Jesus, the 12 disciples, the blind man, his parents, their neighbors, and the Pharisees. The fears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgive Us Our Debts Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,334 views

    When we forgive it proves that we have been forgiven.

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 6 “Forgive Us Our Debts” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Look Before You Leap

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 13,978 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship

    14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jared Schroeder avatar

    Learning To Live In The Spirit

    Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    Learning to Live in the Spirit versus Walking in the Flesh

    Learning to Live In the Spirit In Galatians 5, Paul says that it is for freedom that Christ has set us free. You see, Paul has been kind of building a case for what he is about to say in the middle of chapter 5. For those that watch a bit of TV each week, you will know that there are a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Kristopher Morris avatar

    Prepare The Way!

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    John the Baptist came to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How do we prepare today?

    “Prepare The Way!” Luke 1:13-17 November 30, 2003 Now that it is winter here in Nebraska, getting to work in the morning will be a little more difficult for me. More preparation will need be done before I can pull (or skid) into the parking lot here at church. Above and beyond the normal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Chad Wright avatar

    Set Free Through Christ

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    Through Christ, we have been set free from the sinful mindset and have been given the mindset and power of the Holy Spirit.

    In 1865 after the Civil War, America officially banned slavery. In modern headlines every once in a while you will read of a child held hostage by his own parents. Usually, the child is abused and neglected. One or both of the parents beat and starve the child. Some children have been chained like ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran