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  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    The Unpardonable Sin Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,903 views

    To attribute to Satan what God has done and does is a sin with no forgiveness.

    MARK 3:22-30 THE UNPARDONABLE SIN I. CONFRONTATION: * Mark 3:22 A. Concurrence. B. Charge. C. Contempt. II. COUNTEREVIDENCE:** Mark 3:23-27 A. Confrontation. 3:23 B. Contradiction. 3:24-26 C. Conqueror. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Christmas Story: Responding To God's In-Breaking Kingdom: Shepherds/Kin Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 15, 2006
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     | 3,731 views

    #3 in a series: A look at some of the better known characters of the Christmas Story, learning from their experiences as God’s In-Breaking Kingdom brought the incarnation of Jesus Christ to planet earth and into their personal lives.

    If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20061217. An Insider or An Outsider…Which are you? Which group do you fit with? Let’s say at work? Or school? Are you part of the in-crowd? Or are you one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death Of A City Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
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    Part 1 in a series on Lamentations. This lesson looks at the causes of Jerusalem’s destruction.

    Death of a City Introduction to Lamentations I. Introduction A. Famous Funeral Speeches 1. Mark Anthony’s funeral speech for Caesar. a) “Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears…” b) “…ambition should be made of sterner stuff…” c) “…you all did love him once, not without cause…” 2. Ronald ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Declaration Of Dependence

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,580 views

    This is a devotional that I used on the Fourth of July at our Church Picnic.

    "Declaration of Dependence" Psalm 33:10-22 Today…we celebrate this nation’s "Independence Day." It all began 226 years ago, when on July 4th, 1776, 56 brave men signed a document known as "The Declaration of Independence." For these men to sign such a document and press on with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Tackling Your Fears Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    In this message we look at persecution and sharing our faith and life.

    When I was a boy there was a side lot on our church property where we would play football. I remember playing with my best friend. It was just the two of us, so it wasn’t really football - it was more of a game of tackle the guy with the ball. I used to pretend like I was Tony Dorsett. I would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revisiting History

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    A look at the great depression and the grim fact we might be revisiting that time again in our nation.

    Revisiting History Pastor Jeston Bennett 1. Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma 09/05/08 The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange just after the crash of 1929. On Black Tuesday, October twenty-ninth, the market collapsed. In a single day, sixteen million shares were traded--a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Fully Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,044 views

    This message is for the first week of Advent. Our church is doing the Advent Conspiracy and this week we look at Worshipping Fully.

    Have you ever given any thought to the story of Cain and Abel? Perhaps its the fact that today we were taking up a special offering - or maybe its because of our topic this morning, but I’ve had the story of Cain and Abel in my mind all week... This mornings topic is ‘Worship Fully’ - It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Worry Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 30,030 views

    Worry is a destroyer and as much of a sin as murder.

    Series: Demands of Christ DO NOT WORRY Matt 6:25-34 (Stephen Sheane, Sermon: Worry; Matt 6:25-34, SermonCental) Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maundy Thursday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,975 views

    I smell bread!

    Sermon for Maundy Thursday March 20th 2008 I own every single episode of Mash of video-tape and have seen each one of them. For those who don’t understand what I’m talking about, the 70’s sitcom is about a group of doctors and nurses trying to make sense of their assignment to a medical unit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    God's Name Handle With Care Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008
     | 3,609 views

    Building Strong Families from lesson based on the 10 Commandements

    Acts 3:1-10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. [2] Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. [3] When he saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Jesus Said About God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 28, 2009
     | 5,181 views

    Grace comes from God, not by Merit, but by Mercy. In God’s Kingdom the last will be first and the first will be last.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Mercy” Michael Wiley January 25, 2009 Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We hear about all the problems in the business world these days. Wall-Street, the bank loan crises. The auto industry etc… We hear about “big business.” But, we don’t hear a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Peculiar People Of God

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,449 views

    We are God’s peculiar people, all His own, closest to His affections, under His powerful protecting care, the recipients of all the needed comfort and grace.

    TOPIC: THE PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD TEXT: TITUS 2:14 Through our text, the Apostle Paul speaks of Christians as “the Peculiar People of God.” The word “peculiar” is commonly used to refer to “something odd” or “srange.” But that is not how it is used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Indelible Ink

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on May 18, 2009
     | 3,071 views

    That the indelible charachter of a Christian should be love!

    Help me finish these statements, you can probably think about each one and figure it out: -You can tell what wood it is by its: __________ (grain) This next one I have actually inverted: -You can tell there is fire by its:__________(smoke)(reversed: “If there’s fire, there’s smoke”) -“You can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Sex And Marriage Part Three

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    There are within our hearts many great mysteries still to be disclosed. One of the greatest mysteries of all is pure love between a man and a woman. How one man and one woman can find perfect fulfillment only by and through their union as one couple pled

    Sex and Marriage - Part 3 Love Letters and Love Songs Song of Solomon 2:3:13 Love letters and love songs are meant to be shared only by the lovers and not an audience of on lookers. There are many reasons for this, the special language that lovers share is often unique and original it may stem ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard White avatar

    Preparing For Battle Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009
     | 3,369 views

    We move on to the shoes and shield, without it we are not prepared for the battle the devil is bringing to our family and community.

    The Battle Plan Part 3 The Shield and the Boots. Continuing with being prepared for battle, we move on to the shield and the boots. Once the breastplate has been fitted into position, the soldier puts on his strong army boots or caligae. Josephus described them as "shoes thickly studded with sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ