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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "I'd Rather Have Jesus"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 23,697 views

    Many people are searching for life. They are asking, "Why am I here?" "What is life all about?" The problem is they’re searching in the wrong places. Only Jesus has the answer.

    “I’d Rather Have Jesus” John 14:1-7 A couple weeks ago I was talking to a young father and mother with a four year old in their home. He designs computer chips and chip boards in his home as an independent contractor. In our discussion I made reference to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Timothy Edwards avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love Series

    Contributed by Timothy Edwards on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,642 views

    Description of Faith, Hope and Love and how these three join together.

    Faith, Hope and Love The readings for today are to be found in 1 Corinthians 13:13. These three remain, Faith Hope and Love. Now two weeks ago, I spoke on Faith, and how faith was in reality a belief in Jesus Christ. In other words, Faith is simply believing in Jesus Christ. Can you say Amen? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The First Sign: Water Into Wine

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 49,467 views

    6th sermon in a John series

    The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine John 2.1-11 Have you ever missed a sign? You were looking for some place and you missed the sign. Signs are an important part of our society. Road signs provide direction. They give information or instructions. * DMV test—you had better know your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In God We Trust

    Contributed by Thomas Farley on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,788 views

    4th of July Message

    In God We Trust - July 4th, 2001 Focus: Trusting in God Opening Good evening… In just a few days, America will celebrate her 225th Birthday. From the Mayflower to the Space Shuttle…America has changed dramatically in a relatively short 225 year period of time. She has proven to be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    America Is Killing God!

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    AMERICA IS KILLING GOD! ARE YOU GOING TO LET THEM?

    The Beginning of The End ========================= AMERICA IS KILLING GOD AND NO ONE CARES! Harsh statement? Perhaps...but quite true! It all started with on lone lady by the name of Madeline O’Hare! In 1962, Madeline Murray O’Hare worked tirelessly to have pray banned from public schools. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Gospel In A Nutshell Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,795 views

    What you have to know about Jesus Christ

    The Gospel in a nutshell Text: 2 Timothy 2:8 Today we begin a series of messages on the “the basics we need to know” Can God be found? The Bible seems to be a rather big book with many pages, is God really in there? There seems to be hundreds of ways to God in our marketplace. So why place our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Faith Can Do For You

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 41,164 views

    This sermon explores the way a believer can put his faith to work in real life situations. Faith is a force that can be activated and it can be put to use in any situation. Real, practical examples provided.

    What FAITH Can Do For You by Pastor Gbenga Shadare I have always loved talking about faith. Faith is not just the substance of things hoped for or the evidence of things unseen or the means through which believers obtain good report. Indeed, faith is much more than that. Faith is the basis; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    The Truth About The Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    An Easter Sunday message on the resurrection from a worldview perspective.

    [play mini-movie called 'Spiritual Cafeteria' produced by Floodgate Productions]. One time at University I spent all night finishing an assignment despite having a major exam the next day. So I hadn’t done an ounce of study. All my friends had a good night sleep and were in the library ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grace And Worship

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    The grace of God challenges our delusions of being able to do it on our own. The grace of God leads us to worship our gracious God.

    Sermon for CATM – Thanksgiving 2007 – October 7, 2007 –“Grace and Worship” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” Nothing happened. The atheist proudly announced, “You see, there is no God.” His friend responded, “You’ve only proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    False Faith: Faith Amnesia Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,950 views

    Faith is about trusting in a person. Faith is not about stuff. It is not about things happening or things not. It is not about things coming together. It is not about a happy feeling or a secure moment or even knowledge - it is about a person.

    Richard Dawkins, the famous Oxford zoologist said, “Faith is the great copout, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, a lack of evidence.” Does Jesus prove Richard Dawkins right in our passage today? Jesus is asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Two Sides Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
     | 4,685 views

    Series on Faith

    Two Sides of Faith Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 7; Genesis 6; Explain how some believe Adam did not exist and the situation in the Garden was a metaphor. Use Noah and Moses to explain their truth as to the why they did what they did. Noah was a direct blood descendant from Adam. Moses talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    When The Chips Are Down-Gambling & The Bible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling. Powerpoint at website.

    When the Chips are Down—Gambling & the Bible Acts 19:21-29; 1 Timothy 6:9-6:18 ; Col. 3:2 Powerpoint and formatted sermon at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhenChipsAreDown.html The Governor’s budget speech this week left some unanswered questions about gambling expansion. Dozens of bills are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Discovering The Works Of God Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    We would all like to discover the power/miracles/works of God; but how?

    Introduction I. When you read scripture, aren’t you sometimes just amazed at the miracles God has done. II. I really enjoy reading the Old Testament, A. About the battles that God led his people through. B. About the victories of men like Moses, who though afraid to lead, and yet through ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Individual Believer’s Former State

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 17, 2017
     | 3,230 views

    The intention of the apostle in this short section is to show the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and to express the sad estate and condition of man by nature, and to magnify the riches of the grace of God, and represent the exceeding greatness of His power.

    By: Tom Lowe Title: The Individual Believer’s Former State (2:1-3) Ephesians 2:1-3 (KJV) 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Armour Of God (All-Age / Family Service) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,428 views

    All-age / family service on The Armour of God

    All-age service The Armour of God Can anyone tell me who or what this is? <Slide 1: Picture of David & Goliath> In Bible times soldiers would wear very heavy armour. If you know the story of when David fought against the giant Goliath you may remember that David was so small he could not wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal