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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The "Logos" Animating Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 10, 2008
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    5th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

    In the June 2002 issue of Astrobiology Magazine, Leslie Mullen began her article titled “Defining Life” with these words: What is life, exactly? This is a question that keeps biologists up at night. The science of biology is the study of life, yet scientists can’t agree on an absolute definition. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running In Circles

    Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2011
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    We often find ourselves running in circles around our mountains instead of overcoming them. God said that its time we quit circling an turn to him. Overcome the mountains, walk the path of holiness and cross the finish line victoriously.

    Running in Circles Sunday, April 10, 2011 AM Pastor James May I’m not often in a pet store. I just don’t have the time nor the inclination to own a pet. The closest I come to being a pet owner is the 10 gallon aquarium in my home where I keep a few tropical fish and even that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Godly View Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 9, 2010
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    An exposition of the 113th Psalm that concludes with one of the strongest demonstrations of God’s grace and goodness--mothers.

    PSALM 113:1-9 A GODLY VIEW OF MOTHERHOOD “Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! “The Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 2: Great Truths From Enoch's Godly Faith Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 30, 2023
     | 1,812 views

    1. Faith lets us walk with the Lord. 2. Faith makes it possible for us to please God. 3. Faith lets us profit from God's prophecies. 4. Faith reassures us about God's rewards.

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 2: Great Truths from Enoch's Godly Faith Hebrews 11:1-6; Genesis 5:18-24; Jude 1:14-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 30, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Hebrews 11, we continue our study of some of the greatest Old Testament heroes of our faith. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Sanctify Them By Your Truth, Your Word Is Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
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    Let us see how we the word sanctifies by His truth as His word is truth: WEANS FROM OLD DESIRES - By trusting and obeying God’s word we disengage from the old habits. We gain a new appetite for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent admirable

    Sanctify Them by Your Truth; Your Word is Truth (John 17:17) Sanctification involves a past, present and future element of being set apart and made holy. We have been set apart from the sins of our past by believing the words of John 3:16; we are presently being made more like Jesus as we offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Are Only Two Roads...

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Sep 9, 2001
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    In man’s journey toward eternity, there are really only two roads: one which leads to eternal destruction in hell and the other which leads to eternal life in heaven.

    Has anyone here ever heard of Diego Rivera? No, not Geraldo Rivera from TV... Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera was a famous mural painter from Mexico at the beginning part of the 20th century. Rivera painted a handful of very famous murals depicting Mexico’s history. In these murals he would place ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are You Looking For In The Newborn King?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2004
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    From the first declaration of a coming deliverer to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15 the hearts of men looked longingly for the Promised One. Each looked for something different in the Messiah. When Christ was born in Bethlehem Israel did not receive what the

    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THE NEWBORN KING? MATTHEW 2:1-2, 11 INTRODUCTION: With the proclamation of the wise men, “Where is he that is born the king of the Jews?”, all the prophecies of the coming Messiah were brought to mind in the nation of Israel. From the first declaration of a coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awesome!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,425 views

    To call Christians out of mediocre living on the basis of God’s greatness and love on our behalf.

    Awesome! Ps 111:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Is The Mighty Deliverer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,338 views

    Jesus is the Mighty Deliverer. No matter how strong the chains may be that bind you, Jesus can set you free. And he who the son sets free is free indeed!

    VISITATION #8: JESUS IS THE MIGHTY DELIVERER INTRO TO TOPIC: • For the past two months, we have been studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. • Last week, we looked at how Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and can calm our storms. • This story takes place right after Jesus and His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    “the Victory We Have In The Risen Christ”

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Apr 3, 2010
     | 11,968 views

    A sermon that teaches us about the victory that Jesu accomplished through His death,burial,resurection.

    The Victory We Have In the Risen Christ” I. Intro As Christians we are celebrating the most triumphant and victorious day in the history of mankind. This is the day Jesus defeated death and hell and gave us as His people a sense of immortality. As we celebrate this great and significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Know What Has Happened...

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,868 views

    EASTER (A) - You know what has happened: Christ rose from the dead to forgive everyone's sins.

    “YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED…” (Outline) April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday - ACTS 10:34-43 INTRO: Death is the natural process of living. At death decay takes over. The body returns from where it once came: “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Everlasting Destruction Or Eternal Life? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    The Christian life is lived in the here and now with strength borrowed from the future.

    Everlasting Destruction or Eternal Life? (2 Thessalonians 1:6-12) 1. We have many jokes about the subject of hell. Consider the supposed story of the Illinois man who left the snow-filled streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Play To Win

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 5, 2010
     | 5,049 views

    Sermon preached at the funeral of a retired physician.

    PLAY TO WIN Isaac Butterworth 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Facing The Impossible

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 515 ratings
     | 165,842 views

    What are the impossible situations that you are facing today? I have good news for you my friend. You don’t have to panic. You don’t have to give up. You don’t have to close your eyes to ignore the problem and pretend that they do not exist.

    FACING THE IMPOSSIBLE What are the impossible situations that you are facing today? I have good news for you my friend: You don’t have to panic! You don’t have to give up! You don’t have to close your eyes to ignore the problem and pretend that they do not exist! Let us read our text today. Exo ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Convictions Of The Church That Change The World

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,280 views

    6 Convictions of the early church that can change the world today (Based on an article by Rick Warren on Pastors.com: http://pastors.com/6-convictions-church-changes-world/)

    HoHum: “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” Acts 2:41, NIV. Much present day evangelism seeks to make coming to Christ easy. Many today would be appalled that Peter made the cost of coming to Christ so high. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ