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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    The Authority Of Love Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,846 views

    The authority of Jesus and all of his would-be followers is rooted in love.

    Sermon for 4 Epiphany Yr B, 2/02/2003 Based on I Cor 8:1-13 & Mk 1:21-28 “The Authority of Love” By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Authority and love; the authority of love; that is a common thread woven into our second lesson and gospel today. In our world, authority and love continue to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Enemy Is Out There!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    This sermon is about "the enemy", or the adversary of our faith, who is out there seeking prey to devour, and that the enemy is not us!

    (1) "A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well, " said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reporter. "Yep," added the centenarian, "outlived every last one of them." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James H Boyd avatar

    Issues Of Life 2: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    Looking at an important part of God’s plan for a just society

    And will you profane Me among My people...killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live...? (Ezekiel 13:19) ...it can be easily demonstrated that the death penalty strengthens the value of human life. If the penalty for rape were lowered, clearly it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Our God Is One God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,248 views

    A doctrinal message on the nature and attributes of God.

    OUR GOD IS ONE GOD Deuteronomy 6:4 INTRO: “The LORD is one!” There is but one true God. There are not two, three or more. There is only one true God and many false gods (1 Corinthians 8:4-6). Because of this, some have denied the deity of Christ. Some have denied that The Holy Spirit is God. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,780 views

    Be careful of what you pursue!

    WHAT ARE YOU PURSUING? Tonight all of us are puruing something, but it’s not necessarily a godly pursuit. Bottom line we pursue what we want. John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Bird's Eye View

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,686 views

    Sometimes we get lost in the details, and a larger view would be helpful. Here is a bird’s eye view of the war going on between Satan and God.

    Passage: Acts 5:12-16 Intro: One of the most important aspects of war is reconnaissance. 1. great to know that the other side is doing, where they are, if your forces are aligned correctly. PP Civil War balloons PP WW 2 shots, including Omaha Beach, Auschwitz, Bismarck 2. having the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Great Resurrection Debate.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    The Life and death of Jesus is documented in records from the Roman Library, The Jewish Sanhedrin Records and even the Records of the Islamic Koran.

    The Great Resurrection Debate. I watched a program the other night featuring the Resurrection. On this program were theologians, debating weather the Resurrection of Jesus was real or a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Of Lords And Bishops

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,097 views

    This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle.

    Of Lords and Bishops This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,981 views

    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Hill avatar

    Lessons From Azusa Street Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

    Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part I - Mary – The Voice Of Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,241 views

    This is partone in a series looking at some of the characters in the Christmas narrative and what they can teach us. Mary’s humble response to the Angel of the Lord is a powerful example of a young woman with the heart of a servant.

    The Voices of Christmas Part I Mary – the Voice of Servanthood Mary may be the most controversial figure in the scriptures because of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church regarding Mary. They teach that she is the co-redemptrix with Christ. They also teach that she was without sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vincent Olaer avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Vincent Olaer on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,919 views

    Discovering the Secret Of God’s Economy

    Blessed To Be A Blessing Malachi 3:10 10Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    A Holy Visit From God

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    When God visits His people He comes not just to heal and deliver, but ultimately to transform us (thoughts from "From Visitation to Habitation" by Francis Frangipane.)

    A Holy Visit From God Reading- Foxes Book of Martyrs- Stephen. Stephen- first martyr of- Christian church- 34-36AD. Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. NASU He ended up in a controversy with the Jews/arrested. Stephen eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Fight

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,861 views

    Get your fight back.

    Fight Num 33:50 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, Num 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Num 33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Lake avatar

    The Dangerous End Of Ignorance

    Contributed by Christopher Lake on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,011 views

    Hosea 4:6 Says that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. What are God’s people ignorant of and why is this ignorance so dangerous.

    I.Introduction: Hosea 4:6 is, at least in part, one of those commonly known passages that we never actually took the time to consciously memorized. We just picked it up during the journey. The sad reality is that in the midst of our picking up we have picked up words and not the true meaning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal