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  • Guy Caley avatar

    God's Foolish Plan

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Why the cross was foolishness to the Greeks and Weakness to the Jews--and sometimes to us too.

    God’s Foolish Plan Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Love those old hymns, do you know this one? In a prison far away, stood an old electric chair... At the lethal injection, at the lethal injection where I first saw the light... There’s room in the gas chamber for you... You say that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gambling With The Cross

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    Far too many people are playing around the edge of faith and gambling with the cross

    Gambling with the Cross Luke 23:26-43 Good Friday Service April 10, 1998 Introduction I. Poem by George MacLeod A. We have come to commemorate the crucifixion: We need to put this event into perspective, focus needs to be on content not cosmetics - we want to look good, focus on christ rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Blood Speaks

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 52,865 views

    The precious blood of Jesus still speaks to hearts in these five ways!

    "THE BLOOD SPEAKS" Hebrews 12:22-24 Pastor Dave Campbell This passage of Hebrews takes us all the way back to the story of Cain & Abel. As you know, Abel was murdered by his brother Cain and the Book of Genesis tells us that Abel’s blood cried out to the Lord from the ground. Thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    When I Was Hungry....

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    Our response to world hunger & poverty

    “When I Was Hungry.....” Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO When I Was Hungry p.1 The biblical account for this evening begins in tragedy and desperation. We can get some contemporary sense of this from the news media, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Benefits For The Believer

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,973 views

    When we are justified by faith, we receive some specific benefits.

    TEXT: ROMANS 5:1-11 TITLE: “BENEFITS FOR THE BELIEVER” INTRODUCTION: A. The pastor of a church in San Francisco was looking over the manger scene in the front yard of the church the day after Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And Pilate

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    An examination of the meeting of Jesus and Pontius Pilate and the lessons that can be gained from their encounter, concerning the nature of civil authority and our relationship to it.

    The Jewish authorities wanted Jesus dead but were unwilling to kill Him themselves because they did not wish to lose favor with the common people who believed in Jesus. They wanted Rome to do it. They wanted Rome to take the blame. The evil Jewish authorities played Pontius Pilate like a fiddle to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

    Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,612 views

    This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

    WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Holiness So Important? Series

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 335 ratings
     | 32,605 views

    Many today wonder why some people talk about, believe in, and try to live in ’holiness’. This sermon give 3 reasons why Holiness is so important.

    Why is Holiness so Important? Text: Hebrews 12:14 The question is asked today by many people, “why is holiness so important?” Why do we talk about holiness and sanctification and John Wesley all of the time? Many have become disillusioned by all of the talk of John Wesley and have begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    From understanding gained from the Middle East, we see even more amazingly the measure and wonder of God’s grace

    Dr Bailey lived and worked for more than two decades among isolated peasant communities in the Middle East. He stayed in villages which until 10 or 20 years ago had never seen a motor vehicle; where time and tradition have stood still for centuries, even millennia. As he learned of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Good Friday: Who Should We Blame For Jesus' Death?

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,479 views

    Who is to blame for Jesus’ death? You are.

    Who Is Responsible For The Death Of Jesus? Sit down and watch the evening news, pen up the morning paper or listen to the radio while driving to work and there is the topic: Who is responsible for the death of Jesus? I never thought that would be news. Have you noticed: No one wants to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prison Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    This sermons highlights the prison of unforgiveness and the power of forgiveness.

    PRISON OF UNFORGIVENESS By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Jonah 1:1-5, 3:1 – 4:3 This week’s major news – Amish killings 10 young school girls shot execution style– ages 6 – 13 by Charles Robert. 5 were dead and 5 others seriously injured . Dead included Naomi Rose Ebersole, 7; Anna Mae Stoltzfus, 12; ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Handling Scriptures Skillfully Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    How much of the Bible is a normal christian supposed to know? The standard for all of us is a skilled workman. There are several basic skills we should all have as beleivers.

    Handling the Bible Skillfully Janet and I love the Colonial period of time. I read about it regularly, both about the Revolutionary War and the period leading up to and immediately after the writing and adoption of the Constitution. I love studying the war and the incredible victory won under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,173 views

    Though in captivity Daniel’s story is a clarion call to us to THRIVE in the challenges of our cultural setting, and in so doing draw attention to our sovereign God.

    Daniel is an inspiring book that brings both a challenge and hope to all those who recognize that we are living in an environment that is alien to the lives we have been called to. This was Daniel’s experience. The book records the experiences of 4 Hebrew men taken into captivity by an evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Cut Above---Reaching For A Higher Plane

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    We cannot afford to accept status quo as a norm. Those people that say it cannot be done will watch others pass them doing God’s work. Let us find MORE!

    A CUT ABOVE --- REACHING FOR A HIGHER PLANE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS STATUS QUO? A. Existing state of affairs. Are we happy staying the same old way? B. WHAT IS THE NORM FOR US? AN AUTHORITATIVE STANDARD. A MODEL. Binding guide to control or regulate acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Look At Balaam

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,631 views

    A Character Study on Balamm, the disobedient prophet.

    UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS A look at Balaam INTRODUCTION: Balaam is a character who exhibits a purely human trait that some of us may very well have had, and even now struggle with, the willingness to do wrong if the price is right! Balaam was overcome with greed, and greed makes us do some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist