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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    "Stars In Their Ears"

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 15, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    How wise lessons from the Wise Men can help us listen to God.

    There were once two men, Pete and Joe out sailing in a boat. A fierce storm blew up. Torrents of rain splashed down. The waves were rocking them. They desperately the rigging this way and that trying to keep the boat up right. "It's at times like this" shouted Pete above the noise the storm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blesses Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 26, 2011
     | 5,165 views

    Continuing ther series on the sermon of the mount. Blessed are the Meek. The Meek are not doormats and they do not have to give up thier values to avoid conflict.

    Blessed are the Meek For they will inherit the earth Matthew 5:1-5:12 Turn to Matthew 5 as we continue to look at the Sermon on the Mount. We will be looking at the third Be-attitude this morning. “Blessed are the Meek for they will inherit the earth.” Recapping the first two- 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "The Oxygen We Breathe"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,217 views

    A sermon for a healing/anointing service.

    James 5:13-16 “Our Very Oxygen” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pator of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Prayer is the very oxygen through which our souls breathe. I remember driving on a snowy road as a teenager, and going a bit too fast. A buddy of mine and I were heading to another friend’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Do Not Be Decieved Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,164 views

    Paul’s concern that his flock are being deceived, and the deceptions we face today. This was preached on Bible Sunday, so ends with and emphasis on the Bible as the way to avoid being deceived.

    Do not be decieved - Colossians 2:1-5 Deception Paul is worried. He is struggling for the believers at Collosae and Laodicea. There are some new ideas being spoken about. They are questioning Christ’s divinity. We have already heard the message that Paul gave a couple of weeks back – The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Are There Limits?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,004 views

    The scripture reading show that God has no limits in the way that humans perceive them, and challenges listeners to consider their own limits.

    2 Kings 5.1-15 2 Timothy 2.8-15 Luke 17.11-19 I wonder if you’ve ever watched I’m a celebrity…get me out of here? Selected celebrities are expected to face things most of us would rather avoid, like putting one’s arm into a tank full of writhing snakes, or handling a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Cleary avatar

    The Fire Fell - Elijah At Mt Carmel

    Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 35,431 views

    The battle between God and Baal - Elijah at Mt Carmel

    Ahab was a man who did more evil in the eyes of God than any before him. He considered it trivial to commit sin and was married to Jezebel, who had lead the people of Israel astray into the worship and service of Baal. His father was bad enough, but the Bible tells us that Ahab had done more to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "good Enough For God?"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,402 views

    This sermon addresses how we tend to give God our "leftovers" instead of our best.

    The passage of scripture that we’ll be studying today was written around 432 B.C. and it was proclaimed to the children of Israel in city of Jerusalem. Open your bibles with me if you will to Malachi chapter one. I want to give you just a little background on what led up to this message from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Child's Hero Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jun 28, 2009
     | 6,534 views

    Being your child’s Hero

    “A Child’s Hero…” 6/15/2008 – Marsing, ID 6/18/2009 – Nampa, ID Prov 23:22 “Oye á tu padre, á aquel que te engendró; Y cuando tu madre envejeciere, no la menosprecies.” “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” (NIV) One of the first voices a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Lord’s Prayer 2 - Provision Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010
     | 5,631 views

    Part of prayer is thanking God for providing for our needs physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER - PROVISION A college student walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: "My dearest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Looking Up At Hell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Mission Possible: This Message Will Self-Destruct... (1 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,373 views

    First in Mission Possible Series - Messengers come and go, but the message remains unchanged

    Mission Possible – Series Intro And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (NKJV) It should be noted that Jesus gave this command to roughly twelve men. These men depended on transportation with a top speed of about 20 miles/hour. It must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Was There All The Time Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,744 views

    The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not merely a New Testament phenomenon; it is stealthily sprinkled throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. This is one way we know it is true.

    He Was There All the Time (Acts 2:14-36) 1. Some people have a lot of nerve. Take this late-breaking odd news item: KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian man who took an impersonator to court to get a divorce faces legal action after his real wife found out, lawyers said Friday. Sanjib Saha ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Starting Off Well Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 31, 2008
     | 4,142 views

    The Lord slowly moved Saul from enemy of the gospel to Paul, a full-fledged missionary with a message to the Gentiles. How does God move us out into ministry for Him? Learn some lessons from Paul and Barnabas.

    As we’ve talked about through our study in the book of Acts, this is the story of the resurrected Jesus, working through his body to bring the gospel into the world. As the effort grows, so the attacks of Satan to thwart it morph and change. It’s like the enemy is trying to find a loophole that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Your Blessed Place Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. It should not and does not have to be this way.

    I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. I know it must grieve the Lord. It should not and does not have to be this way. I believe that the Lord has ordained us to walk in blessings, yet I don’t see this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael West avatar

    In The Face Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,313 views

    Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them or stop them in their tracks to the point that they stop working on their God given visions.

    Sunday January 27th, 2008 Series: the Fight part four Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: In the face of discouragement Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible