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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Sickology - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    Psychologists study the human mind. Biologists study life. Sociologists study society and social behavior. Jesus must have been a Sickoligist. Everywhere he went he was constantly surrounded and followed by sick people. Blind folks, mute folks, lame folks

    Sickology Part 3 Each week I have mentioned some “ologists” that you are probably familiar with. For instance I mentioned the ophthalmologists and the psychologist. This morning I want to mention an “ologist” that I doubt anyone has ever heard of . . . Dactyliologist. Anybody have a guess as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,000 views

    Jesus is the good shepherd of our lives. He guides us in the way we should go. He calls us by name. He protects us, leads us, provides for us, and takes us to safety in eternal life.

    John 10:11-18 September 30, 2007 The Good Shepherd Can you hear Him calling? There are things in life you want to remember, moments that you do not want to forget. So you document them with pictures. A family picnic, a vacation, a romantic evening, your first dance, your daughter or son’s first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don't Ring Out

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 28, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 13,972 views

    Have you ever wanted to throw in the towel? Felt like walking away? Quitters never win! Too many Christians give up when it gets tough. Don’t ring out! Stay in the fight.

    Don’t Ring Out Ring bell 3 times. I. Introduction It is called Hell Week. The soldiers are pushed to their limits physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are forced to operate with little to no sleep. They are put through evolutions or exercises that exhaust them and stretch them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Matters To God Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,625 views

    Love people like Jesus does.

    WHAT MATTERS TO GOD John 3.16-17 S: God’s love C: Evangelism Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: LOVE PEOPLE LIKE JESUS DOES. I. LOVE II. PEOPLE III. DANGER IV. LIFE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Know your mission. • Communicate good news. Version: ESV RMBC 31 May 09 AM ILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    Temptation is probably the most familiar experience of the Christian. While some may be tempted more than others, all will be tempted.

    THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation is probably the most familiar experience of the Christian. While some may be tempted more than others, all will be tempted. I believe there is a great deal that we can learn from the temptations of Christ as found in Matthew 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory In The Valley Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    The world believes it can produce goodness all by itself. The person listening to the man by the Jordan River hears a very different message. There appears to be two messages: one of self-righteousness and the other of total dependence on God for salvatio

    Valley Experience Series # 4 Opening illustration: One of our good friend’s had this unique experience of growing up as the son of a county sheriff. His father who was the sheriff of Marlin County for many years, passed away last year. It was at this time that he told us of an incident which had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Close Encounters Of The Jesus Kind

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    A sermon challenging each member of the congregation to answer Jesus’ question... "But what about you? Who do you say I am?"

    A Close Encounter of the Jesus Kind Matthew 16: 13-16 —William Willimon, “Who do you say that I am?” August 22, 1999, Duke Chapel Web Site, chapel.duke.edu. A student came to me and asked me to explain to her the difference between Christianity and Judaism. She is in love with a student who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pausing To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,997 views

    Reasons Christians have to be thankful.

    THANKSGIVING 2004 PAUSING TO GIVE THANKS When the New England colonies started, the settlers endured many hardships and difficulties. They were pious and religious people, so they prayed and fasted a lot to get through the difficult times. They thought so much about their problems and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Unto Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,154 views

    God’s people can hope for deliverance, because God guarantees it.

    “For Unto Us a Child is Born” Isaiah 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: It’s an unlovely tree in an unlikely place with an unmistakable message. The tree sits along Interstate 30 just outside of Fort Worth, Texas. It is a mimosa tree that appears lifeless, except at Christmas. Each December, for the past ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary And The Little Lamb

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,099 views

    Mary’s HUMILITY, PURITY, AVAILABILITY. Jesus was a SUBSTITUTIONARY, SUPERNATURAL, SPECIAL, SACRIFICIAL, and SPECIAL LAMB, and He SHOULD be a SOUGHT Lamb. Powerpoint at website.

    Mary and the Little Lamb Luke 1:26-38; John 1:29 Formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint are at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LittleLamb.html I suppose one the most familiar nursery rhymes is the poem, Mary had a Little Lamb. The lamb in the nursery rhyme was pure and sweet. Surely, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Birth Of Christ A Time Of Joy"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,115 views

    There area number of people who at the birth of Christ jump for joy at hearing of his birth.

    “Jump for Joy” Luke 2:10-11 “…I bring you good news of great joy.” Luke 1:39-45 There are a number of individuals included in the story surrounding the birth of Jesus the scriptures portrayed as jumping for joy at the birth of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew gives the story from the point of view ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Grinch . . . Named Herod

    Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,158 views

    Why is it our Christmas joy, peace, and hope are so fleeting? Perhaps, as nearly happened 2000 years ago, someone or something is trying to steal our joy.

    A favorite bed time story at this time of year is the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss. It begins . . . Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God At War

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,787 views

    Exposition of Zech. 9

    God at War Zech. 9 Of all the descriptions of God found in the Bible, one of the most shocking is found in a song sung by Moses and the people of Israel after their rescue from the Egyptians at the Red Sea. Exodus 15:3 The LORD is a man of war; The LORD is His name. “A man of war”- a warrior, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Get Your Weather Report Here

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 96 ratings
     | 28,131 views

    1- We must interpret the times, not the seasons 2- We must beware of the yeast, not the bread 3- We must cling to the rock, not the sand

    INTRO.- ILL.- It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a new Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets, and when he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Article #15 - Second Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,283 views

    Fifteenth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon looks at our hope in the future coming of Christ.

    Article of Faith #15 - Second Coming of Christ Date: Sunday, September 26, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Today we come to the fifteenth article of faith in the Church of the Nazarene. We’ve been studying together this summer learning about the Nature of God, the nature of our sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene