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  • Lance Ladd avatar

    Instructions On Honoring Your Father And Mother

    Contributed by Lance Ladd on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,591 views

    sermon on the 5th commandment instructions on raising children and loving parents

    Honor your Father and Mother Exodus 20:12 IHCC 11/11/01 EX 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. I have heard many people comment about the declining situations of our families and of young people today. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    The birth is miraculous, the blessing is salvation, and the beauty is Christ.

    The Birth of Christ Luke 2:1-14 INTRO.- ILL.- A boy said to his friend, "Does your baby brother talk yet?" His buddy replied, "He doesn’t have to. He gets everything he wants by yelling." Babies will be babies, won’t they? Babies come in all varieties, shapes, sizes and weights, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Should We "Make Much Of Our Ministry” As Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 2,918 views

    How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13

    How Should We “Make Much of Our Ministry” as Paul Did – Rom. 11:13 When people are genuinely empowered and excited about their ministry they tend to make it a labor of love rather than an obligation to complete. Paul, the apostle, knew how to magnify his office without letting it become an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Starting The New Year Right

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 6, 2002
    based on 317 ratings
     | 42,178 views

    In this new year, we need to focus on: 1. Personal development. 2. Building relationships. 3. A life of service.

    One of the positive effects of the recent tragedy our country experienced is that people appear to be shifting their priorities. People are centering their lives more on home and family rather than jobs and careers. We are looking again at the value of relationships, and even our relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord Reigns

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,576 views

    This is a Thanksgiving sermon.

    It was interesting to watch the Chicago Cubs in the baseball playoffs last month. It was noted again and again that they had not won the World Series since 1908. Teddy Roosevelt was president then. We are on our seventeenth president since Teddy Roosevelt. Three presidents have died in office ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Just How Badly Did Jesus Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,611 views

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody?

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody? Most film critics have felt the need to stress their discomfort with the amount of violence in the film. Roger Ebert, who gave it a thumbs up, said The Passion of the Christ is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Combat In Another Realm" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,324 views

    The Lord of the Rings trilogy provides some great illustrations of our spiritual warfare (#17 in The Christian Victor series)

    “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day,…” ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Grand Theme Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,569 views

    The forgiveness of God is a grand theme in the Bible. The non-Christian world looks at forgiveness one way and the Christian world looks at God’s forgiveness another way.

    A Grand Theme – Forgiveness” Isaiah 53:3-4,6,11 Luke 23:32-34 The forgiveness of God is a grand theme in the Bible. In the Old Testament forgiveness was given through animal sacrifices. Leviticus 16 describes the Day of Atonement. This special Jewish Day is called Yom Kippur. The High Priest ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Steve Woods on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    This message deals with the rapture of the church; when is it? Where do we go? What happens to us? What will we do afterward?

    Turn with me to 1.Corinthians 15:51-58. Today, we will take up a topic which was recommended to me by a member of this church. Now some preachers do not like for members to recommend sermon topics to them, but I do. I may not preach them all, but I will prayerfully consider any topic that any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Covenant Of Grace"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    God made a contract with us, and we had no role in it, except to receive the benefits. It is a covenant of grace. A Palm sunday sermon.

    Abram had just won a great victory. His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and brought back the hostages. Then in a separate victory of sorts, Abram ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Satisfied People Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    Message 4 of 5 on John 5 & 6. Let’s talk about Jesus today… Let’s see him today the way he described himself. Jesus said, “I am the bread that gives life.”

    There is something about bread and its ability to satisfy you. It’s not just a full belly! It’s that sense of security and comfort that comes from the smell of warm bread and the fullness of the soul. There is something about a piece of warm bread that satisfies the heart of a person. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Darkness Into Light

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    What a difference the resurrected Christ means

    "From Darkness to Light" Matt 28:1-8 1 Cor 15:1-8 I don’t usually begin a sermon on a sad note like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is all about. There was a great loss in the entertainment world when Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Judgment On Our Hearts

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    For our Remembrance Sunday, when we recall church members deceased during the past year. Memories that are all positive or all positive leave judgment on our hearts. The gospel means that we learn and rejoice from them, but recognize that their lives we

    The way in which we remember those who have gone before us can either empower us or it can disempower us. The way in which we grieve for those we have loved and lost can either enable us to greater things, or it can disable us and hold us back. It all depends on what we do with the judgment that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jamie Greening avatar

    American Idols: Baal And Molech Today Series

    Contributed by Jamie Greening on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,258 views

    This sermon covers the background and current application of Baal and Molech worship.

    BC-Jeremiah 32:30-35 FC-Jeremiah 32:35 Motif-“Baal and Molech have long arms” Title-“American Idols: Baal and Molech in our Culture” Enhancer: Today’s we talk about two bad guys from the Old Testament; Baal and Molech. These guys were like old luggage—they never went away and were always a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth Detectors 1.4: The Truth About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    This is the fourth message in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of Jesus Christ. (05-09-04)

    *Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 4 “The Truth About Jesus” John 14:6-7 Opening Illustration Several years ago at a passion play an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist