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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Ye Are Gods

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 27,994 views

    What does the Bible mean, ‘You are gods’?

    What does the Bible mean, ‘You are gods’? One of the pet phrases in scripture that world religions use to support their doctrine is ‘you are gods’. This is found several places in scripture and in context the intent is clear. However, this can and often is twisted into unbiblical meanings and used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Break Down The Walls To Witness

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,473 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Pentecost, Series A, Proper 5

    4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 5] June 8, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for the healing power of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who offers to each of us forgiveness and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In Dependence Day Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,729 views

    We may all start well, but do we all end well? What are we depending upon for our spiritual growth?

    AS MORTAL AND FALLIBLE HUMANS, WE PUT OUR TRUST IN A LOT OF THINGS. WE TRUST THE DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE OUR HEALTH PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE PILOT IS THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO FLY AND LAND THE AIRPLANE. WE TRUST OUR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL SEND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    I Quit Shopping At Wal-Mart

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    JESUS WARNS ABOUT THE SIN OF HYPOCRISY.

    MUB 2-20-05 LUKE 12;1-12 1Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2There is nothing concealed that will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Can Count On You!

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,685 views

    Dependability is the mark of a true friend

    Hi! Let’s have a guessing game. I’ll show you the lyrics of some songs. We’ll ask the teachers to sing them. Then, you guess the title. Ready? First song: “I’ll reach out my hand to you. I’ll have faith in all you do. Just call my name and I’ll be there.” That was “I’ll be there.” The Jackson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We Are Never Home Alone"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    God is always present with Christians through His Spirit.

    John 14:15-21 “We Are Never Home Alone” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many of us have probably seen the movie: Home Alone. In it, a large family goes on a Christmas vacation, accidently leaving their ten year-old-son at ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Whatever Happened In Jerusalem?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,647 views

    How on earth did Christianity ever make it to the world stage

    Greshams 17-01-04 Introduction Have you ever stopped to wonder why we have over 600 churches here in Norfolk, dedicated to a Jewish carpenter who died two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ Doesn’t that strike you as a bit odd? For many people today the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Matter Of Conscience

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    Should a Christian "let his conscience be his guide?" Only if it is an "informed" conscience.

    A Matter of Conscience Willie from Moon Mullins comic strip, says of his conscience... “Every time I listen to that darn thing, I end up ruinin’ my relaxin’!” Let your conscience be your guide. How many of you have heard that? How many of you have said that? What is your conscience? Where does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Massaging The Mosque Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,104 views

    Massaging the Mosque

    John 14, “6Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” Our culture tends to lean towards cherishing an ideal or tolerating an ideal that runs counter to its foundation. Instead of loving Christ, our culture massages the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    There is no one better to learn about true spritual leadership, then the apostle Paul himself. In a day where false teachers abound, we must make sure that we are leading God’s people the right way.

    Fail Proof Spiritual Leadership 1 Thess. 2:1-6 Intro For the sake of our study, I don’t want to start in Chapter 1, but rather in Chapter 2. For nearly half a century, beginning in the 1950’s, the world has asked the question, “Where have all the leaders gone?” During that time, society had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love One Another!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    A sermon for an Armed Forces Sunday celebration, looking at ministry to those in uniform.

    -Our Gospel lesson for today might seem a bit strange to preach for an Armed Forces Sunday -Just look at the words in verse 12 -Jesus tells His 1st century disciples and His 21st century disciples to “love one another as He has loved us” -Contrast that with what we are celebrating, at least in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Smell Like Hell Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,503 views

    The last in our series on Jude. In this sermon we discuss how Jude tells his readers how to rescue those who are on the verge of eternity without the Lord.

    You Smell Like Hell Text: Jude 22 – 25 By: Ken McKinley Well we are finishing up our study of Jude tonight, and we are going to be looking at verses 20 through 25 so lets go ahead and turn to the book of Jude and read the last few verses there (read). I’ve titled my sermon tonight, “You Smell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reconciliation

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,922 views

    Sermon on reconciliation and forgiveness.

    Matthew 5:21-37 Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you will end up offending someone or being offended. This holds true for the times in which we live. It seems that people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dircouragement

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,679 views

    Are you tired of being discouraged? This is one of Satan's best weapon of spiritual warfare and it is unimaginable how many fall prey to it. The repercussions of discouragement can be devastating but the biggest benefit is that it confirms our need of God

    Opening illustration: During the Boer War (1899-1902), a man was convicted of a very unusual crime. He was found guilty of being a “discourager.” The South African town of Ladysmith was under attack, and this traitor would move up and down the lines of soldiers who were defending the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Parks avatar

    Jesus Is My King

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,139 views

    60 years after the events of Jesus' life, John explains how his reader could have confidence in the fact that Jesus is the King.

    JESUS THE LAMB AND THE LION Text: Revelation 5:4-12 Introduction 1. 60 years! 2. Pause. 3. It seemed hard to believe. But, it had been 60 years since that fateful day When John the son on Zebedee a man who ran a fishing business on the Sea of Galilee had first been called by Jesus to be one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ