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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Those Who Are Persecuted Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 116 ratings
     | 20,898 views

    The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus # 8

    Thousands filled the coliseum to see the lions. When the lions entered the arena a deafening roar comes from the wild fans gathered to watch the event. The lions are undefeated. No one has been able to tame this lions’ team, or stand up to them. The crowd knows this day will be no different. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    One person can work tremendous damage; can one person also create great positive change? She/he can if empowered by the One, who is teacher, forgiver, and conqueror of death.

    The other day, my son was visiting his fiancee, and heard a noise outside. It sounded a bit like thunder. So he went out to investigate. There he found a mess. The fellow who lives across the parking lot from Jackie had come home after an evening of “celebrating”, and was driving, if you call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Raises The Widow's Son Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 6, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 26,255 views

    Eleventh in a series on "The Miracles of Jesus."

    The Miracles of Jesus Miracle # 11 “Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son” Luke 7:11-17 “Joseph Bayly knew what the loss of a child was like. In fact, he and his wife Mary Lou lost three sons – one at eighteen days, after surgery; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 28,837 views

    The resurrection of Christ gives meaning to our lives.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION INTRO.- ILL.- A Sunday School teacher was explaining to a group of small children about the death and resurrection of Jesus. She made a crude cross out of some sticks and explained how Jesus was nailed to the cross. And little boy responded by saying, "Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Things Just Don't Translate

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,072 views

    Trusting the Holy Spirit to translate the Word and Work of God.

    Text: John 6:60 “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” Vs. 66 - ‘From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.’ ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why He Came

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,786 views

    Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

    As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It Is Easy Being Green Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    This is the fourth installment in a series I did on I Corinthians 13 entitled "Love of Another Kind", and deals with JEALOUSY and ENVY.

    “It is Easy Being Green!” I Corinthians 13:4 December 8, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Talk about romantic; it’s hard to envision a scene much more so. My wife and I met…in a pizza parlor…at the birthday party of a mutual friend…who loved the Muppets. There, staring up at me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,778 views

    Forgiveness brings peace - both peace with God and peace with others. But it’s not easy...

    The Gift of Forgiveness Dec. 7/8, 2002 Intro: Earlier in our service, our children came and lit the second candle of Advent – the candle of peace. It’s purpose it to guide us in our preparation for celebrating the birth of our Lord by focusing our thoughts on the peace that Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Early Christmas Present

    Contributed by W F on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,916 views

    In this account of Mary meeting Gabriel we discover that there are at least three benefits we receive from God this side of heaven. They are, knowing that we are PRECIOUS to him, a clear PURPOSE for living, and POWER to grow.

    An Early Christmas Gift Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION Ever received a Christmas gift early? I do sometimes. From time to time my family in England sends presents. They often arrive early, and I have to confess that sometimes I have opened them before Christmas. That part of God’s gift we call ...read more

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    The How, What,when And Where Of Prayer

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    We know the Spirit is intertwined with our spirit and shares our hearts with God. We know that He knows our needs, but what is our part in prayer?

    Central Christian Church St Petersburg Florida January 2003 Joe Bedy “The How, What, When and Where of Prayer” It was the Disciples who asked Jesus to teach us how to pray. Remember when they asked this question Jesus was still alive on the earth and the Holy Spirit had not yet come. So today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Fish Tales

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    Are we disobedient to God or do we follow him without question?

    As you can tell, our scripture readings today have a theme. You may have to think a bit, but it does help if you read the sermon title and also were listening during the children’s moments. Both our stories relate to fish: one to a big fish story and one to fishermen at their nets. There has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Pruning Season Comes

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 25,985 views

    Sometimes God moves in our lives in such a way that it causes us pain, and our wounds are fresh and oozing. God is working a great work in our lives, even if we do not understand what is happening at the moment.

    When Pruning Season Comes John 15:1-10 In the early morning, just as the sun begins to brighten the sky, a man moves silently through a vineyard. He has work to do, and he does it with determination and precision. He pauses to sharpen a pruning knife, because he knows that he will be most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joyce Scott avatar

    The War Is On: Are You Armed & Ready?

    Contributed by Joyce Scott on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,146 views

    We are in a war! Are you "armed and ready"?

    THE WAR IS ON: Are You Armed & Ready? Ephesians 6:10-16 as preached by Minister Joyce R. Scott @ New Life Church, Franklin, Virginia 3/23/2003 THERE’S TALK ON THE STREETS. TALKS OF WAR. TALKS OF PEACE. TALKS OF PROTESTS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    How Low Can You Go? Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,981 views

    Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

    How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Love Of The World

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,666 views

    God commands us not to love the things of this world.

    Love of the World 1st John 2:15 - 17 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at our study last time, if you’ll remember, it concerned loving one another. b. First, we saw that John talked about what appears to be two commandments, an old one and a new one. c. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational