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  • Kent Kessler avatar

    The Cross Makes All The Difference Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    When do things make all the difference? When we are moved to laugh or cry, when we are celebrated or sacrificed for and when we believe.“Why The Cross Makes All The Difference” describes the cross from three perspectives: Jew, Gentile, and the Believer.

    There are just some times in our day where things make a difference. Take them out, things go wrong. Add things in, and things go wrong. There are just certain things needed to make a day a good day. Like the correct ingredients in baking a cake or cookies or a roast—the correct ingredients and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Travesty Of Justice

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Because we are founded on truth (Jesus), we are to act justly.

    A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE John 19.1-16 S: Trial of Jesus C: Justice Pr: BECAUSE WE ARE FOUNDED ON TRUTH, WE ARE TO ACT JUSTLY. TS: We will find in our study of John 19.1-16 the process of how Pilate allowed justice to be set aside. Type: Inductive I. PERSECUTION (1-5) II. APPREHENSION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,497 views

    Faith is an absolutely vital ingredient for church growth

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-12 TITLE: “THE FAITH FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A long time ago, I heard a preacher tell a story about two fools and a flashlight. It seems that two fellows who were not-too-bright were traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Might Be A Hypocrite

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    A quick examination of hypocrisy in our lives

    (adapted from a message by Jeff Faull) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:1-23 TITLE: “YOU MIGHT BE A PHARISEE IF...” INTRODUCTION: A. You might be a member of the Christian church/churches of Christ if... 1. If you were an adult before you knew that guide, guard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Passover Pedicure

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    An intimate moment with Jesus and the disciples in the final moments before His work was finished.

    What would you do if you knew you were going to die a violent death in the next 12 hours? Would you want to be alone in prayer? Would you write down some final thoughts? Would you spend time with your loved ones? What would you want to emphasize to people in your last 12 hours? Would you share ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,780 views

    Series on three destructive and unfortunate events that occur in church: Pt I - Hypocrisy.

    The Unfortunate Things Christians Do. (Things that drive away church growth.) “The sermon you are about to hear is extremely unpleasant. In this story, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning, and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Glory Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    Stories have helped shape our lives. They are emotionally driven and have caused us to look at who we are and how we want to live. In this series we will look at how stories particularly Christ parables would used to challenge, charge and change the peopl

    Power of the Parables Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- The Glory of the Story James 3:4-6 (Read The Foot Book) How many of you remember being read to as children? (Story time in 2nd grade in Mrs. Imgarten’s class reading Where the Red Fern Grows) Some of my most vivid memories or a time in my life ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Starving That Satisfies Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,349 views

    4th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Refreshed in 8/08. PowerPoint and Video Clips available on request.)

    Shift Week 4 THE STARVING THAT SATISFIES MATTHEW 5:6, John 6:35 INTRODUCTION: (:33 intro) {Play 45 seconds of “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”} Every time I hear that song by I think, “Wow, our music in the 60’s was so much deeper than the music today...” Okay, maybe not but I do believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Good People

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    Integrity of life is necessary for a joyful life.

    Title: Good People Text: Matthew 5:8 Truth: Integrity of life is necessary for a joyful life. Aim: To challenge them to live more consistently and clean. INTRODUCTION Other preachers and I speak to the generation of Watergate and Monica-gate. Surely we have an easier time convincing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Obedient Heart - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 38,852 views

    Why did God strike Uzzah dead? Because he touched the ark... but why hadn’t they carried the ark the way God told them to? The answer may surprise you.

    OPEN: Several years ago, Reader’s Digest told of a young couple who had just bought a water bed. While assembling the bed, the couple realized they would need a hose to fill it with – and they didn’t own one. So, the husband went to the hardware store and bought one. They attached the hose to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    The inadequeacy of the moral plan to get to heaven, demonstrated by the rich young ruler

    How To Get To Heaven There are two ways to get to heaven. The first is God’s plan, and the second, the Moral plan, or man’s plan. We could call God’s plan the D.O.N.E.-Done- plan. Everything that needed to be done to assure you a place in heaven was done by Jesus Christ, through His death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free At Last Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,887 views

    What exactly are we free of and free to do?

    Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I’m free at last. Free at last, Free at last. Free, what a marvellous, wonderful, magnificent word. Free what tremendous connotations this conjures up in our mind. Freedom a concept, an idea a theory. And yet it is more then that because it’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Listen To The Spirit Within

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    How do you know you’re Christian? Do you know what being a Christian involves and brings with it? That’s what Paul talks about to the Romans in today’s text.

    March 13, 2005 Romans 8:16-18 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God or you could even say co-heirs with Christ, since we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Beyond The Cross - Salvation To All Who Believe

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,369 views

    This message focuses on I Corinthians 1:18. "The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but o us who are saved it is the power of God."

    Beyond the Cross -Salvation to all who Believe- I Corinthians 1:18-25 Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy week, the last week of the public life and ministry of Jesus. Holy week goes from the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem to the crucifixion on Friday to the resurrection on Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Experiencing Recovery, Rebellion Or Relapse Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    David reminds us that the relationship between our love for God and our potential for sin is deeper than we realize.

    In 1501, Michelangelo was presented with a huge piece of marble and commissioned to create a statue of David for the Cathedral in Florence, Italy. Other sculptors had rejected the stone because of a defect. Michelangelo, however, began a work that would take three years to complete. He knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal