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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

    I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    No Pain, No Gain

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 16,811 views

    Life is not without pain but even though we go through painful experiences God can take them and use them for a great gain in our life.

    No Pain, No Gain Leave the past and move into the future! Thesis: Life is not without pain but even though we go through painful experiences God can take them and use them for a great gain in our life. Text: I Peter 1:1-9 1 Peter 1:1 (NIV) 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Cross Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 12,510 views

    Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

    My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Body Language" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    The gospel of Jesus Christ is the ’body language’ that must be spoken in love, for the lost to be saved.(#16 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ, from whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Liar, Liar, Church On Fire

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 16,495 views

    This sermon deals with the ways in which we lie and deceive ourselves.

    Liar Liar Church On Fire 11/1/98 Ezekial 13:1-9 Revelations 21:1-8 Genesis 3:1-15 The story is told of Joe the Butcher who had crafty ways of selling his chickens. He had one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The pastor of the other church in town came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Be Happy Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    The church of Jesus Christ needs to be filled with therapists who dispense laughter and happiness to all they come in contact with.

    Be Happy- part 1 Thesis: The church of Jesus Christ needs to be filled with therapists who dispense laughter and happiness to all they come in contact with. Introduction: Today is Palm Sunday and Scripture describes for us what happened that day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Man Born Blind Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,518 views

    Six timeless truths from this man’s encounter with Jesus.

    John 9:1-41 The Man Born Blind Introduction Today we’re going to wrap up our series of messages dealing with these personal encounters with Christ in the book of John. In the passage were going to study this morning, I want to tell you right up front that there is so much here that we won’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Our Relationship To The Weak

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,312 views

    We have a special responsibility to brothers and sisters who are weak.

    Introduction: I heard about a college recruiter who interviewed a high school basketball star. The recruiter said, "I hear you’re pretty good." The player said, "I’m the best there is. I averaged 45 points per game. I was the best rebounder in my high school. And I led our team to 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truths About The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    Can a person be a Christian and not believe in Christ’s virgin birth? How important is this doctrine to the rest of our belief system as Christians? Answers these questions and more by utilizing this Christmas message.

    TRUTHS ABOUT THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST I want to talk with you tonight on the subject: Truths About the Virgin Birth of Christ. Why is it important for us to talk about Christ’s Virgin Birth? The Virgin Birth is what I call a DOMINO DOCTRINE. Have you guys every played dominos? You know, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    One Cry A Cry Of Loneliness

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone!

    “One Cry A Cry of Loneliness” Thesis: Jesus cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible moment of the crucifixion for Jesus. When sin invaded His life and the Father walked away! He felt totally alone! His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    "Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    Keep your eyes on the prize. The prize is Jesus the Christ. No matter how hard the road becomes, keep your eyes on Jesus the Christ.

    Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Inspiring Intentions Incurred Ineffectiveness Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,437 views

    There was no one who was more outspoken for his Master than Peter. He was the one whom everyone could count on to stand for Jesus and define his faith in the one from Nazareth. After all, Peter was the "Rock." He was up front, a get in your face type.

    MARK 14:66-72 INSPIRING INTENTIONS INCURRED INEFFECTIVENESS I. INIMICAL: A. Impulsiveness. B. Inexplicable. C. Impasse. II. IMPEDIMENTS: A. Immaturity. B. Isolation. C. Idle. III. INDICATIVE: A. Impertinence. B. Impatience. C. Improvements. The last days of our Lord, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Exoneration: Jesus Overcomes All! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,281 views

    5th in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    THE EXONERATION: Jesus Overcomes All CSI: Murder of God - Week 6 Matthew 28:1-6, John 11:25-26 INTRODUCTION: (Intro mpeg to CSI:31) That song “Who are you” really came into play in an episode of CSI just a week or so ago called “Spellbound.” Gil Grissom and Greg Sanders are investigating what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Flowers avatar

    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,697 views

    We live in a culture that glorifies strength, but God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. What does this mean for us in the church?

    Strength In Weakness New Year’s 2009 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 27, 2008 Question for you: can you think of a single area of your life where you would like for people to see you as weak? I know – me neither. I mean, I’ve never had a problem letting people know I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Workplace Ministry - How To Equip Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,746 views

    God has called placed us in a particular work and place with a purpose. How do we use the workplace to evangelise, without offeding the fellow workers?

    How many of you think you are leaders? How many of you think you are followers of Christ? The fact is that we do not have much of a choice or much of a say in this matter. Let me explain why. John C Maxwell, the noted Church leader, author and Leadership Guru, states in the Maxwell Leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational