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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Religion & Relationship

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    How do we enter the Kingdom? Many who think they know, do not know.

    The story of Nicodemus is one of the best known stories of the Bible, and it comes to a close with one of the most often quoted passages in the Bible, John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mercy!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,753 views

    God has mercy on the guilty.

    MERCY! Joshua 20.1-9 S: Mercy C: Refuge is found in Jesus Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD HAS MERCY ON THE GUILTY. ?: How? How does God provide mercy? KW: Provisions TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 20 five provisions God makes to demonstrate His mercy. Type: Propositional The ____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Show On Earth

    Contributed by Tony Myles on May 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    Much like a circus tent move from town to town, so does Jesus "tabernacle" with us. What happens when we lean a bit further into three key events in Jesus’ life when He did move about on this earth? What might that tell us about God? His love? You and

    The Greatest Show On Earth: Three Rings (The metaphor of a circus was used in this series to describe three "rings" of Jesus life and how they each impact us) Ring One: The Incarnation (a.k.a. “What if God was one of us?”) John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Buried Under The Oaks Of Shechem

    Contributed by Fred Parker on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,750 views

    As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, 2004)

    BURIED UNDER THE OAKS OF SHECHEM Written by Rev Fred Parker November 6, 2004 FOCUS As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    Apostles, Pt. 4

    AMAZING GRACE (LUKE 5:27-32) On his trip to Hawaii, a hungry Tony Campolo unwittingly made his way at 3:30 in the morning to a seedy part of town for a snack, to be surrounded by eight or nine prostitutes who had just taken the night off. He overheard a prostitute saying to her girlfriend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Woman's Place Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    Judges. Pt. 1

    A WOMAN’S PLACE (JUDGES 4) Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren't able to choose that person, until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The King Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,998 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 5

    THE KING OF GLORY (PSALMS 24:7-10) A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results from the kids: God is like BAYER ASPIRIN ... He works miracles. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Alive And Kicking Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 1

    FAITH ALIVE AND KICKING (LUKE 5:17-26) Faith is alive and well in the 21st century. Science, technology and reason tried but they could not bury faith. Without faith, life is like a house without sunlight, without window or occupants. A life without faith is a murky existence, all doom and gloom, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gain More Than You Lose Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
     | 4,703 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 5

    GAIN MORE THAN YOU LOSE (LUKE 16:1-12) I searched the web for what makes a good hire and what makes a bad hire to the following quotes: “A good hire is hard to find.” “Making a good hire is important, keeping a good hire is far more important.” “The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Son Of David

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,763 views

    How can we know if Jesus is the Son of David? Why is it important to us today if He is?

    The Son of David Matthew 1:1; 2:1-2 Purpose: To explain the importance of the title “Son of David.” Aim: I want the listener to humbly worship Christ as King. INTRODUCTION: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Series Of Coincidental Events Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,253 views

    Esther, Pt. 6

    A SERIES OF COINCIDENTAL EVENTS (ESTHER 6) Somerset Maugham, the English writer, once wrote a story about a janitor at St. Peter's Church in London. One day a young vicar discovered that the janitor was illiterate and fired him. Jobless, the man invested his meager savings in a tiny shop, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Strategy For Offering God's Salvation

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 22, 2007
     | 2,212 views

    Second of a two part message that introduces a new purpose and direction for an existing church.

    Video - We Are Marshall (Coach meets the three living members) Introduction I. The world had become exceedingly wicked. A. Men and women did not obey God, but rather did as they wished. B. Men and women did not love their neighbors, but rather looked out for only number one, namely self, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,286 views

    To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

    Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Comes A Reckoning Day!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    Let us study three men? There comes a reckoning day, choices? Three men and their life style choices? ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 25, 2006. ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 26, 2006. ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 30, 2006. Brown, Hussein, Ford.

    THERE COMES A RECKONING DAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Eccles. 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,916 views

    In many quarters, ecclesiastical as well as secular, belief in the Virgin Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is considered unworthy of twentieth-century intelligence. Biologically, such a birth is impossible. Science with claims of absolute authority has pron

    Why I Believe in... THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” In many quarters, ecclesiastical as well as secular, belief in the Virgin Birth of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist