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  • Jeeva Sam avatar

    Mile 20 On The Marathon Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    When you "hit the wall" of doubt on your faith journey, what do you do?

    Listen to these entries in David Heller’s delightful little book, Dear God: Children’s Letters to God. Dear God, What do you do with families that don’t have much faith? There’s a family on the next block like that. I don’t want to get them in trouble, so I can’t say who. See you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Prays For Our Unity

    Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 980 ratings
     | 120,377 views

    Jesus prays for the unity of his disciples and the church.

    “JESUS PRAYS FOR OUR UNITY” JOHN 17:20-26 (NASB) The billboard shows a little girl sitting on her daddy’s shoulders waving an American flag … and the caption says ... WHAT MAKES US GREAT … “Unity, pass it on!” Since 9/11 - “United We Stand” has been the theme – we want to project a united ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Time To Turn Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,362 views

    Repentance and its relationship to the truth. 1. The Truth may not be easy to hear. 2. The Truth demands change. 3. The truth is the same for everyone.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 6 It’s Time to Turn Luke 3:1-20 Dr. John R. Hamby Approximately eighteen years have passed since Mary and Joseph found their lost twelve-year old son in the temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Community - Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,068 views

    We build community in the church by willingly turning a blind eye to one another’s faults.

    How many of you have watched the television show, “Cheers”? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also consistently been at the top of the ratings. What accounts for this popularity? Inspired writing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Time To Pass The Gravy-Serving Others At The Holidays Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    How many of you have watched the television show, "Cheers"? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also consistently been at the top of the ratings. What accounts for this popularity? Inspired writing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cooper Abrams III avatar

    Who's Right?

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    With so many churches teaching contrary doctrines and practices how can a believer determine who is right?

    Who’s Right? John 8:42-47, 14:3-6 11-1-98 INTRO: I have been corresponding with young man by E-mail who sent me a question about the trusting the Bible. He was writing a paper for school and wanted my perspective on the matter. I wrote him giving him the evidence that the Bible is the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Art Of Waiting

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 13,566 views

    Why is self-control important?

    The story is told about the man who prided himself on being exceedingly punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 AM. He rose briskly, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, picked up his briefcase, got into his car, rode the ferry ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Freedom, The Grand Proposition (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    The first part of a two-part look at Paul’s two-fold proposition in Galatians 2:15-21.

    Freedom, The Grand Proposition - Part One (Galatians 2:15-16) Theme: God’s Righteousness is imputed to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Miller avatar

    Confronting Modern Pharisees: A Call To Christian Liberty

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,317 views

    Pharisaism is alive and well in the 21st century. Who are these people who would take away our liberty in Jesus Christ? An overview of a central Christian doctrine.

    Confronting Modern Pharisees: A Call to Christian Liberty Galatians 5.1-14 INTRO. The Apostle Paul wrote, "You have been called to liberty." Exactly what did he have in mind? What is Christian liberty, this thing to which all Christians have been invited? Responses to this important question have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Teach With Authority As Jesus Did - Matt. 7:28,29

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 12,049 views

    How to Teach With Authority as Jesus Did - Matt. 7:28,29 - Jesus taught with authority and not like the teachers of the law.

    How to Teach With Authority as Jesus Did - Matt. 7:28,29 "When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching. Because he taught as one who had authority and not as their teachers of the law." (Matt. 7:28,29) Quote:Behavioral studies show that if 2% of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scoffers In The Journey

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    Out of several thousands of Jews that left Egypt, only a handful of them made it to the Promised Land. What can we learn from their experience?

    December 10, 2002 A. Review 1) Theme: Journeying to the Promised Land 2) Saturday morning—In the Footsteps of Abraham 3) Saturday night—The Valley of Baca 4) Sunday night—Egypt and the Golden Calf 5) Monday night—Lingering in the Valley of Baca B. Tonight—Scoffers in the Journey 1) We are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Before Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,838 views

    Before you wre interested in God he had already called and appointed you!

    1 Before Knowing that the fully developed, passionate humanity of Jeremiah necessarily had a complex and intricate background, we prepare to examine it. But we are brought up short. We are told next to nothing: three bare, unadorned background items — his father’s name, Hilkiah; his father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    All Creation Groans

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    Should Christians be Tree Huggers?

    The Bible teaches and we believe the eschatological account to be true for the end of time, as we know it. That truth is that when Jesus Christ returns as the Lion of Judah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords- this world will be destroyed. Jesus told His disciples about that day of His return in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Hope When I'm Tempted Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    Second in a five part series from 1 Peter that adddresses how t find hope in our lives.

    A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Family Matters Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,793 views

    Members of the household (family) of God display the characteristics of being built on a foundation of Scripture and Jesus Christ, being built with the design of fitting together and growing into a holy temple in the Lord, and built for the purpose of bei

    1. The family of God is built on a foundation 2. The family of God is built with a design 3. The family of God is built for a purpose EPHESIANS 2:19-22 One time a pastor had a group of children up in front of the church to give them a children’s sermon. He was trying to make the point that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist