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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
     | 6,230 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 ...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
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    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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    Whosoever

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2009
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     | 8,050 views

    God longs to save. Hebrews says, He’s the captain of Salvation. Verse upon verse study of the book of Romans.

    Romans 10 :11-21 Whosoever 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Caption: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Head Start The Right Start

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 9,722 views

    A challenge to the faith community to early childhood education by having a fidelity to the cultural values of every child, by developing a fellowship that creates community for each child, and by furthering the advancement of a program that has proven it

    Sermon Preached on Sunday, September 24, 2006 “Head Start the Right Start” Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Of Christ Is But A Symbol Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 21, 2009
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    The cross is but a symbol of the death of Christ for our redemption. Let us not turn the cross into an idol.

    4th Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, and closer to our celebration of your Son’s passion, help us to gain a deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    The Love Of A Father

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Mar 22, 2009
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     | 5,930 views

    Facing up to John 3:16 and exactly what it means to me, phrase by phrase.

    If you were like me, around the age of five or six, Miss Money taught you your first Bible verse in Sunday School; and it probably was John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life." Over the ensuing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hosanna!

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Apr 4, 2009
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     | 10,108 views

    The cries of the multitude as Jesus entered into Jerusalem were "Hosanna! Save us now!", but they didn’t want the kind of salvation that Jesus was offering.

    HOSANNA Text: Matthew 21:1 – 11 It was Sunday, March 30, 33 AD, the very day that the prophet Daniel had prophesized of 600 years earlier. Jesus was nearing the end of His earthly ministry, and was making His way to Jerusalem to observe the Passover. Two of His disciples are sent ahead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Campaigner And Peoples’ Attitude Towards Him

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 26, 2011
     | 2,858 views

    Jesus' desire to have a private and one-to-one chat with us

    The Great Campaigner and Peoples’ Attitude towards Him Introduction I am sure many of you have met a campaigner or a promoter either out there in the community as you go about your private or official business or you may have come their way on the phone- chatting with you; in a bid to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Joy Part 1 - These Chains Are Wings Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 3,749 views

    Joy Genome is a Lectio Continua through the epistle of Philippians. How can we have joy...always?

    Philippians 1:12-21 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Light Revealed As Conquerer Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,555 views

    This is a sermon series focusing on learning more about Jesus Christ.

    Isaiah 9:1-4 NIV Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-- 2 The people walking in darkness have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    God's Great Love

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,715 views

    Today I want to break it down a little and examine it a piece at a time so that we can see what it tells us of.

    God’s Great Love Am Service March 15th 2009 John 3:16 Introduction There is a lot of hurt in the world each and every day. Life does not seem very fair at times does it? Good people are losing their jobs, homes, and retirement accounts. Even the planet Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: Unlimited Power In A Limited Space Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,295 views

    This message examines Jesus’ through the eyes of Mary.

    Would you for a few moments consider one of the greatest mysteries of the incarnation? How could the unlimited power of the God who created the universe be packed into the limitations of a human body? To complicate things a little more, “How could that unlimited power be packed inside a human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    With The Help Of God (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010
     | 5,232 views

    With God helping us we will get the job done that He requires and fulfill His will in and for our lives.

    With the Help of God Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:15-19 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:16 - And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,618 views

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist