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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    This Is The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    A special look at how Jesus displayed his majesty even in dying, converting one of the thieves on the cross.

    November 21, 2004 Luke 23:35-43 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Good News Of Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,684 views

    The Easter story as told by Peter to Cornelius in Acts 10.

    The Good News of Peace with God Easter 2005 Michael Green writes the truth when he says: "Christianity does not hold the resurrection to be one among many tenets of belief. Without faith in the resurrection--there would be no Christianity at all. The Jesus Movement would have fizzled out like ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Secret To Life

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,868 views

    God is the Creator, Center, and Comprehension of life.

    THE SECRET TO LIFE John 1:2-5 By Cleavon P. Matthews August 2000 INTRODUCTION It is possible to be alive and still not have life. At this moment all of us are alive. We have the appropriate signs of life. We have brain function. Our hearts are contracting. Our major organs are performing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Knowing History

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,736 views

    We must not be set in opposition to God.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HISTORY Acts 7.1-53 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE MUST NOT BE SET IN OPPOSITION TO GOD. We must not set ourselves in opposition to God. KW: Pleas TS: Since Stephen stands accused of blasphemy, we will find four pleas he makes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Others Reach Their Full Potential For God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,148 views

    Fourth sermon in expository series on Colossians.

    The Colossian Christ followers were facing challenges to their faith. Since that still happens today we’ve been learning from Paul’s letter to them about how you can reach your full potential for God – reach it even though your faith is being tested. As you begin to grow in Christ Satan will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greedership: Ringing False Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    Looks at the causes and consequences of bad leadership, and the characteristics of bad leaders.

    Greedership: Ringing False The Productive Life, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 19, 2006 Last week we looked at Titus chapter 1, verses 1-8, where we see the qualifications that the Apostle Paul lays out for those who would aspire to spiritual leadership. (Explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    An Unusual Ally

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,765 views

    God desires to work His grace in all situations.

    AN UNUSUAL ALLY Joshua 2.1-24 S: Salvation for ALL C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD DESIRES TO WORK HIS GRACE IN ALL SITUATIONS. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 2 how God uses the unexpected to show His grace. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Difficult Times"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,491 views

    The number of ’nay’ sayers, discouragers, destroyers in the church will increase. But true believers have the knowledge that leads to salvation.

    There may have been other letters from Paul to Timothy, and more than likely, some going the other way. It becomes very obvious in the reading of these two that we have, that Paul loved Timothy very dearly. Even calls him ‘son’. He mentions Timothy in Romans, in First and Second Corinthians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Walk In Wisdom-Walk With God

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,330 views

    If we want to live wisely then we must walk with God.

    “Walk In Wisdom? Walk With God” Proverbs 1 Last week we began our new study of Solomon’s book of Proverbs. I hope that you walked away from our study thinking to yourself, “Those ancient wisdom sayings of Proverbs are more relevant to my life today than anything being offered by the authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Only Live Once Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,082 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 5 of 9

    YOU ONCE LIVE ONLY (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Captivity Led Captive" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 23, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,576 views

    Sin made us captives to Satan. Grace made us captives to Christ. (#13 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “Therefore it says ‘When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men’. (Now this expression, ‘He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Fear Factor Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,157 views

    We must have courage to confront fear.

    FEAR FACTOR Nehemiah 4:1-23 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO CONFRONT FEAR. ?: How do we confront fear? KW: Principles TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 4:1-23, five principles to live by that will help us successfully confront fear. The _____ principle we live by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life: God's Special Creation

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    Human life is set apart from all other forms of life. L.I.F.E. forms the outline of this message. Sanctity of Human Life Message

    Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Consider the paradox of setting aside a day to remember human life. ✎ According to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (a government agency) many different species of life are endangered or threatened right here in the United States. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    We're Really Not That Different, Me And You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 15, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,878 views

    sermon on the unity of the Trinity and how that effects us as Christians

    May 22, 2002 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 “There is no ‘I’ in team.” Most of you are probably familiar with this term. The basic meaning is that you have to work together in order to win a game. It can’t be a “one man show.” For instance, in Michael Jordan’s earlier years in the NBA, he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Part I: Fervent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    If we want to make a difference in the natural realm of our living, we have to start with the spiritual first. “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power [not natural power, but divine power] to d

    “The Weapons of Spiritual Warfare Pt I: Fervent Prayer” Doing warfare in a world we cannot see… Most of you have a cel phone… How does a cellular phone know there was a call coming in? It receives a message from the presence of radio waves, which are transmitted through the air invisibly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God