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  • Robert Fleener avatar

    What About Freemasonry?

    Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 9,461 views

    What does the Bible have to say to the Christian man who would consider being involved in Masonry?

    "What Does the Bible Say About Freemasonry?" 9/19/99 WHAT IS FREEMASONRY? FOR EXAMPLE: ENTERED APPRENTICE RITUAL [BL] The candidate enters, blindfolded, with a 6’ rope ["cable tow"] around his neck. He stands before the "Worshipful Master" who has the point of a sword at his bare left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Call Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    This begins with the historical evidence from the ancient kingdom of Ebla that validates the life of Abraham and then I will look at God’s call. How He used Abram’s humanity, weakness and faith to open the door of God’s purpose.

    God’s Call Genesis 11 ends with the genealogy leading up to Abram (later Abraham). Terah took his son Abram and his wife Saria, and grandson Lot and headed toward Canaan. They did not get to Canaan, but dwelled in the city of Haran (which is probably named after Abram’s brother who died after he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Christians Think About The Cross Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 12,504 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

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Second Chance God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 27,640 views

    Even when we blow it, God is willing togive us a second chance if we repent.

    A Second Chance God 2 Chronicles 33:1-11 Luke 22:31-33 Mark 14:66-72 Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Harper avatar

    Parenting In Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
     | 22,839 views

    The parents of Samson model for us the marks of successful parents who raise their child in difficult times.

    “PARENTING IN PERILOUS TIMES” Text: Judges 13:1-25 Intro: Illustration-Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimo kill wolves. First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of One Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 173 ratings
     | 19,477 views

    Human life is full of dignity and worth because we are made in the image of God -- Jesus sees the value of every human being and calls us to do the same.

    The Value of One Rev. Brian Bill 1/21/01 An elderly man was out walking along the beach early one morning when he noticed a teenager ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked him what he was doing. The student responded by saying that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray To Change Lives Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 339 ratings
     | 50,004 views

    Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

    HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Left Behind--The Rapture

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    This sermon deals with the rapture from a pre-tribulation viewpoint. Excellent background for the movie Left Behind.

    Left Behind 1/28/2001 Genesis 7:11-24 Matthew 24:36-44 Let’s meet Curt. This was Curt’s first visit to the church. Dave had jokingly told Curt, come to my church because not only can you find Jesus, but some of the women are beautiful. Nicole had stood up to give a testimony. The moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stay On Track

    Contributed by Laurence Hill on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,203 views

    My sermon is about not becoming camplacent about sin in our lives and the process of sanctification.

    STAY On track In the past few months we’ve heard a lot about trains coming off their tracks. Every time I turned on the radio another train had come off the tracks. The rail network had obviously not been maintained as it should have been and the tracks had gotten into a terrible state. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Own Personal Alcatraz Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,209 views

    This is part six in a series on Galatians (my assoc. preached part five, so sorry it’s missing!)

    The Triumph of Grace ¡§Your Own Personal Alcatraz¡¨ July 2, 2000 This Morning¡¦s Text ¡V Galatians 3:15-25 ¡§Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man¡¦s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. Now the promises were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Liar, Liar, Church On Fire

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 16,477 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

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    Christian Boldness

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 40,238 views

    The early church expressed BOLDNESS when filled with the Holy Spirit. Do we?

    On death row, the condemned man was asked what he would like for his last meal before execution. The menu was - Lobster, Filet Mignon, Beef Wellington, Caviar or Shrimp. The prisoner replied - “I’d like a bowl of mushrooms.” The warden was surprised, “Why a bowl of mushrooms?” The prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Smith avatar

    The Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,706 views

    Without a conscious decision to make God the most important part of your life - without the Helmet of Salvation - you allow the devil to attack your unprotected mind, and you WILL be deceived.

    The Helmet of Salvation [Read Ephesians 6:10-18] How many of you are bothered by the demons in Hell this morning? The rest of you need to get saved. · The moment you turn to Christ, Hell has your name on a bulletin board, and the more you serve your Savior, the bigger your name gets on that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    When God's Man Is A Woman

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,316 views

    This sermon deals with women being called to ministry.

    When God’s Man Is A Woman 2/8/98 2 Kings 22:8-20 When we think of Black history, we cannot begin to understand it without understanding the powerful influence of how God has used women in changing the course of history. Yet there is always an attempt to direct women to the back seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed